1998 Chevrolet S-10 LS review from North America
"It has a good rating, but as for being dependable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
About 6 years ago, the dealer had to repair the throttle body as the vehicle ran radically, sporadically.
Also, one of the seat recliner levers broke; what's to be expected of cheap di-cast construction? For the most part, it has been a fairly decent small truck with inexpensive maintenance.
General comments?
As far as comfort goes, the seats cannot recline in the standard cab as they hit the rear window.
The original exhaust system lasted 156,000+ miles and almost 9 years. Not bad. It cost over $500 to replace.
It has been running very flat (low power) and the new cat-converter glows red after only a couple of miles. I found a mouse nest under the air filter and cleaned it out, but it didn't correct the problem.
I replaced oxygen sensors, CKP sensor, both ignition coils, plugs and wires. The code reader cleared, but the problem persists.
Last hope lies in bad gas (the vehicle sat idle for months). May be in the dry gas which was methanol, the owners manual says "No-No" to this. I read it after the fact. A good truck, yet a dilemma. Sound familiar to anyone?
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| A medium sized dependable truck that took a beating |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 4 cylinder Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 156600 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet C1500 |
| Date of Entry | 26th August, 2007 |