10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,091 miles
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1998 Chevy S-10 became engulfed in flames while driving.
- Akron, OH, USA
While driving, the consumer smelled a fuel odor. The consumer also noticed while the vehicle was parked oil was a leaking from underneath the vehicle.
- Waynesboro, VA, USA
The consumer had multiple problems with this vehicle. The spark wires corroded, the head gasket leaked and the transmission did not work properly when shifted. Dealer notified. Also the radiator erupted between the transmission cooler and the cooler of the radiator.
- Camden Point, MO, USA
Vehicle lost power while driving and smoke was emitted from under the hood. Vehicle was towed to the shop where the mechanic indicated that the vehicle had a blown head gasket.
- Magalia, CA, USA
1. constantly had to check and fill oil and antifreeze. 2. used all the oil and motor blew up with no advance warning. 3. left me stranded in sub-zero weather. 4. contacted local Chevy dealer (stocker, state college, pa) via email and received no response whatsoever.
- Bellefonte, PA, USA
Oil was leaking from fuel line onto engine compartment. Service department did see a common problem in most of Chevrolet, S10's with remote oil filter. Wherever there was a crimp in line started a oil leak. They have changed part 3 times to find a remedy. The leak occurs in the engine compartment near the exhaust heated pipes.
- Piteon, MI, USA
Engine exhibited complete failure. Connecting rod thrown through engine block. Engine experienced erratic oil pressure readings from 20psi to 60psi prior to failure.
- York, PA, USA
Gasket valve cover failed.
- West Holly, CA, USA
Defective piston rings caused the vehicle to use excess oil.
- Blaine, MN, USA
Replaced winshield seal/left seat handle and transmission. Also engine head gasket leaked prior to recall.
- Holt, MI, USA
- Columbia City, IN, USA