One problem related to engine and engine cooling has been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet S10. While driving home he noticed a bubble on the right side of the hood. He continued driving, and then the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. The fire fighters could not identify the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 200,000. Updated 12/07/09 the consumer stated gm placed an oversized 6 cylinder motor in the vehicle. Updated 12/09/09.