5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #3

Jun 302003

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • 45,000 miles
Consumer states heard a rattling noise coming from under the front end while driving. One day the timing chain broke, causing vehicle to stall. Consumer had repaired, but noise returned, and chain broke again in 60 days. Has replaced timing chain and gear components 4 times since vehicle purchase.

- Houston, TX, USA

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problem #2

Nov 011998

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Serpentine belt has worn through 6 times since purchase. Was replaced first time 2 days after purchase. Dealer cannot find cause of belt having to be replaced so frequently.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

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problem #1

Apr 092001

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While driving serpentine belt broke, causing loss of power steering control.

- St Louis, MO, USA

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