2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS review from North America
"Poor quality, high maintenance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ball joints.
3rd door handle broke.
Oil lines broke.
Seat adjust handle broke.
CHECK ENGINE light always on.
Pittman arm.
Idler arm.
General comments?
I kept this truck garaged, and I babied it. On top of that, I only put 10k miles on it per year. But it doesn't matter.. these trucks are so poorly engineered and manufactured, that it WILL break, regardless of it being babied. The front suspension is fragile, and the interior is cheap.
The ONLY good thing I can say about this truck is the gas mileage.. If you drive like a little old lady and don't romp on the gas pedal, it can get very good mileage.
I would never recommend a S-10 to anyone, and am glad to say mine is getting traded in for a Tundra.
I always owned American trucks, but never ever again, after the experience with this Chevy, and the Ford before it. GM should be ashamed of this vehicle. It's criminal in this day and age to produce a vehicle that is this bad. With the quality Toyota and other foreign companies are famous for, no one should buy one of these.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 Vortec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 63000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 27th March, 2008 |