1996 Chevrolet S-10 LS review from North America
"A boyle on the butt of humanity.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 24,457 miles I started to have vibration problems from the exaust.
At 36,392 miles I had to replace the bearings and the U-joints.
At 42,688 miles the Fuel pump went out.
At 51, 912 miles the water pump went out.
At 68,343 the bulbs keep blowing on the taillights, dealer cannot figure out why.
At 75,129 miles I replaced the Catalynic converter and major exuast pipe from engine as particles were released into the exaust from engine.
Major defect on Chevy S-10.
At 94,000 I had to replace wiring in vehicle, I was the Cops best friend for having no tailights...
At 112,740 miles the ball joints and tire rod gave way while driving at 50 mph as the wheel folded under my car.
700.00 repair.
We won't even mention the crummy breaks
I have had to replace 4 to 5 times.
The front mirror likes to fall off from time to time, The lever broke that adjusts the bucket seat.
Other than the Engine, Transmission and Clutch I think I have replaced everything else. Oh, the heater works great! That will probably go next!
Oh, by the way, the truck was made in Canada on a Tuesday in april 1998, must hae been the Stanley Cup playoffs that were more interesting that day!
General comments?
The chevy is a great vehicle if you like blowing 500.00 or more every six months for repairs. The inside has a nice looking cab, but is not comfortable for long rides, The arm rest was great unitl it caved in. My wipers go on sometimes for no particular reason, It rides nice when it's not in the shop,
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 five speed 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 19000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 27th October, 2005 |