2001 Chevrolet S10 engine problems
32 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet S10, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s-10. The contact stated that the passenger seat would not remain latched and kept sliding back. Passengers have sustained minor leg injuries due to the failure. He also stated that the smog hose kept catching fire, which caused the wire harness to become heated. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle while driving 90 MPH. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 99,400.
1) tail gate cable broke on my '01 s-10 pick up have not replaced the part yet,the other side is supporting by itself currently 2) at 80000 miles in jan. Of this year the motor had to be replaced at a cost of $1000. It was a used motor. It was knocking, missing and running rough. Pieces of bearing were in the engine oil.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet S10
- Body & structure 75 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Latches & locks 22 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints