13 problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
This is not the first time we have heard of this problem happening. No safety defect listed.
I purchased truck from Saturn dealer a division of gm. As a truck just outof lease with20697miles. No safety defec tlisted.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Engine quit on me going 65mph, couldn't get motor started for 45 minutes, brought into shop several times and they didn't know what was wrong so I ended up getting rid of it.
When driving in damp weather truck will just stop running, engine will not run it will turn over but will not start, if vehicle is left for a few hours it may start, after restart motor will race, speedometer will go from 0 to 80 mph heater motor will race up and down , vehicle has been taken in on numerous occasions to have electrical system checked out, but dealer was unable to find problem with electrical system, possibily engine related.
Anti-freeze leaked into engine, causing damage to cylinders. Engine had to be re-bored.
Countless calls to dealer and manufacture does not produce results.
Replaced noisy engine. Also, replaced leaking transmission/master cylinder/power steering pump. In adition, front strut failed and windshield wipers do not operate properly.
Vehicle caught on fire while driving in engine compartment.
In the past year, windshield wipers have to be manually started, then they don't always work. The truck engine will just stop while your driving leaving you fighting to brake & steer.
Engine problems.
While driving at 55mph engine cut off, causing the steering to lock up and vehicle to flip over. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Engine does not start properly in extreme weather conditions.