1998 Chevrolet S-10 LS review from North America
"A reliable, reasonable truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Parking brake did not work when I bought the car. $100 repair at the dealer.
Front brakes replaced when I bought the car. $250 repair at the dealer.
Braking power is subpar. The brake pedal has gone to the floor on occasions where I had to make a hard stop.
Instrument cluster failed at around 55k miles. But, I left the windows down during a thunderstorm and the interior was soaked. That was a $400 repair that took 4 days.
Windshield wipers started to act up recently--they won't turn off for two or three minutes after I turn the switch off or they'll sometimes stop in mid pass on the window.
Exhaust Gas Recirculating Valve (EGR) went out at around 56k and it simply died out in the parking lot at school. That was another $400 fix.
Driver's seat lumbar adjustment handle broke off at 65k miles.
General comments?
I bought the vehicle lightly used. Other than the problems mentioned the truck has been very reliable.
I am disappointed that a tachometer is not available standard equipment in a manual transmission vehicle. What were they thinking?
Otherwise, the interior lines and styling are pretty clean and uncluttered.
Full instrumentation--a good thing. I like to know what all the vehicle's systems are doing. Not a bunch of idiot lights.
The air conditioner is still blowing nice and cold and the heat nice and hot.
Braking power could really be improved.
I use it strictly as a light utility and commuter vehicle and it does the job quite well.
The truck is pretty competent over the freeway. I made a trip from central Delaware to central Virginia, most of it over the interstate and it kept up with the crowd.
The truck is easy on gas at the expense of not having a lot of get up and go. I get 300 miles on a tank no problem.
I actually like the smaller, standard cab. It fills up with stuff so quickly, it forces me to clean it out every other day. I also have an excuse for not giving anyone a ride.
Since this is the first newer car I've had, I'll probably run this into the ground...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2005 |