Gasoline Engine problems of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

13 problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2002

This is not the first time we have heard of this problem happening. No safety defect listed.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2002

I purchased truck from Saturn dealer a division of gm. As a truck just outof lease with20697miles. No safety defec tlisted.

3 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2001

No summary listed for above vehicle.

4 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2000

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.

5 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2000

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.

6 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2000

Anti-freeze leaked into engine, causing damage to cylinders. Engine had to be re-bored.

7 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 11/27/1998

Countless calls to dealer and manufacture does not produce results.

8 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 01/21/1997

Replaced noisy engine. Also, replaced leaking transmission/master cylinder/power steering pump. In adition, front strut failed and windshield wipers do not operate properly.

9 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 06/19/1996

Vehicle caught on fire while driving in engine compartment.

10 Gasoline Engine problem

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.

11 Gasoline Engine problem

Engine problems.

12 Gasoline Engine problem

While driving at 55mph engine cut off, causing the steering to lock up and vehicle to flip over. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

13 Gasoline Engine problem

Engine does not start properly in extreme weather conditions.



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