10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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problem #9

Dec 052000

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
In 1996 model S-10's and S-15's cheverolet tried a new slave cylinder and had alot of problems with them so they returned to the old style cylinder but left customers responsible to pay for them when they go out. GMC mechanic told me this.

- Warrenton, MO, USA

problem #8

Jul 012000

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
No summary

- Festus, MO, USA

problem #7

Jul 182000

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Slave cylinder leaking at front seal.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #6

Nov 121999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
The clutch failed.

- Roosevelt, NJ, USA

problem #5

Nov 121999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Clutch became loose, replaced clutch.

- Rosevelt, NJ, USA

problem #4

Oct 151999

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
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.

- Lacombe, LA, USA

problem #3

Aug 011999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Throw out bearing and clutch assembly was repalaced at 30,000 miles. It has failed again at 60,000 miles.

- Lowell, MA, USA

problem #2

Nov 201998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Clutch assembly and clutch master cylinder failed causing the vehicle not to go into gear and to make grinding noise.

- Cedar Rapi, IA, USA

problem #1

Jan 221999

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Whitewater, WI, USA