1996 Chevrolet S-10 Base review from North America
"Solid little truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket at 58,000 and 82,000 (gm defect)
Universal joint under warranty.
Brakes at 20,000 (rotors & pads)
Battery at 70,000 miles.
Clutch fan at 65,000.
General comments?
Liked the way it looked. Liked the easy to clean plastic floor. Bumpers were tough, you could hit things and sustain no damage. If it wasn't for the head gasket problems I would have kept it. At least the dealer paid for the problems so I bought another Chevy. About 22mpg average. 2 tires lasted 92,000 miles. Very, very slow. Good to stay out of trouble, but not to follow someone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th May, 2003 |