Air Conditioner Problems of Chevrolet S10

Chevrolet S10 owners have reported 21 problems related to air conditioner (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Conditioner problem of the 2003 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 08/23/2006

A/c blower does not work correctly after several hours on the highway. When set to high it blows about the same as if set on low. After stopping for awhile it will work correctly again. Since it is impossible to recreate on demand I have not taken to dealership.

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2 Air Conditioner problem of the 2003 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 10/01/2004

Car fire. Due to a/c hose. Year of the vehicle/2003.

3 Air Conditioner problem of the 1999 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 08/26/2004

Consumer stated that when he put on air conditioner it blew out a smelly fumes, like cleaning fluid. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and dealer told consumer that these fumes were coming from a burnt out heating coil. Consumer went to a doctor after smelling these fumes, and was told that he had developed a viral blood condition after coming in contact with some type of toxic fumes.

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4 Air Conditioner problem of the 1999 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 08/04/2004

While air conditioner was on/off grey smoke came of out of the vents. Dealershipwas aware of the problem, but did not resolve. The problem.

5 Air Conditioner problem of the 2001 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 08/25/2003

Air conditioner compressor failed started making loud noises like a bearing or spring went out. Had to replace compressor, accumulator, cap tube, pull a vacuum, and recharge.

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6 Air Conditioner problem of the 2002 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 06/20/2003

My chevy 2002 S10 pickup tailgate cables broke within 1 year and my air conditioner went out in June 2003. . . . I'll never buy another chevy!! the tailgate hit my foot and bruised it good.

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7 Air Conditioner problem of the 2001 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 11/01/2002

When the consumer pressed the accelerator pedal, it became stuck, which caused undue stress on the engine and the transmission, also the air condition unit failed.

8 Air Conditioner problem of the 2001 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 10/10/2002

Consumer noticed the instrumental system gasoline gauge is not working. As well as the air conditioner blew hot air. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Mr.

9 Air Conditioner problem of the 2001 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 07/19/2001

At 65 degrees consumer rolled up the window and could feel heat coming from air conditioner vents. Dealer could not discover where the heat was coming from, and could not fix air conditioner. Please provide more information.

10 Air Conditioner problem of the 1999 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 08/09/2000

8/9/00 a/c froze-up causing serpentine belt to catch on fire under hood. 8/20/00 speed control set at 63mph, within 2 miles speed was 85mph down curved hill. Unable to disable speed control with brake pedal. Did not want to turn off ignition as steering was needed. Used brakes to slow vehicle until straight uphill area which heated up rotors extensively. Believe it was caused by fire of serpentine belt @ a/c.

11 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 05/20/2000

Compressor leaking at clutch seal.

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12 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 04/01/2000

Air from air conditioner not cool. Noticed air conditioner not cooling as well in fall of 1999. Since winter was near I did not use it until the following spring. First time in the shop no leak found but no coolant in the system. Coolant replaced and worked for about 4 weeks. Then same problem. In shop again and was told I needed new compressor. Said it was leaking around case of compressor. This is a very expensive repair ($1000). I asked gm to help me out with it because I felt an airconditioner should last longer than 4 years. They declined because it had 71,000 miles on it.

13 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 10/23/1999

The light switch problem is a dangerous defect, the air compressor an expensive defect.

14 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 07/21/1999

Air conditioner compressor failed.

15 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 05/04/1999

Freon leaked all over the engine. Unusual for air conditioning system to fail after 38,000 miles.

16 Air Conditioner problem of the 1997 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 11/09/1998

I have not brought the vehicle in for brake problems. I do believe they are not working properly.

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17 Air Conditioner problem of the 1997 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 05/01/1998

No summary listed for this vehicle.

18 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 10/16/1996

A/c has been making unsual noises due to four compressor belts breaking. Vehicle been in dealer shop for correction, but dealer informed consumer that the problem cannot be found.

19 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

Rear axle fell off while moving. Luckily in bumper to bumper traffic therfore truck did not turn over. Could have caused fatal accident. Mechanic said inferior plastic parts used. Furthermore, anti- lock breaks malfunction when the ground is wet/damp. The fly wheel is gone. The airconditioner is broken. The clutch is going out. The tail gate is boken. Not to mention 7 recalls already.

20 Air Conditioner problem of the 1997 Chevrolet S10

Compressor worn causing the a/c not to cool the vehicle.

21 Air Conditioner problem of the 2002 Chevrolet S10

Consumer has brought vehicle back to the dealership three times for a creaking noise heard in the front end. Also, consumer complained that when taking foot off throttle vehicle will not slow down for a period of time. When driving with the air conditioner on, vehicle will not slow down. Vehicle overruns the cruise control from 3 to 6 miles per hour. .


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