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6.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,495 miles

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1997 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Owner Comments

problem #7

Aug 112003

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • 67,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Per dealership "there is an oil gallery block in the campshaft that causes an oil leakage". this results in engine motor failure.

- Winchester, OH, USA

problem #6

Sep 182002

S-10 Pickup 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 13,465 miles
Consumer took vehicle in for an oil change and to have the differential checked. There were bits of metal found in the oil, and the original seal had not been broken.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #5

Apr 012001

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intake gasket burned out and allowed anti-freeze in engine oil. Engine had to be replaced due to this defect. Mechanic put in same type of intake gasket back into vehicle in order for engine to be covered under a warranty.

- Clear Water, MN, USA

problem #4

Jan 011998

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Intermittently while driving vehicle will accelerate to 50 mph and stay at 50 mph without pressing the pedal, which cannot slowdown vehicle unless making a complete stop. This may cause a crash. Been to dealer 5 times, but could not determine the cause. Engine stall while driving and the vehicle would not restart due to coil wire failure.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 011998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Engine piston rings malfunctioned, causing engne to rattle.

- Park Ridge, NJ, USA

problem #2

Apr 011998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Engine experiences a chattering/tapping noise. Dealer replaced engine valve guide seals. However, engine continued to be noisy.

- Glen Burni, MD, USA

problem #1

Apr 011998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Engine valve guide seals failed, causing tapping/chattering noise.

- Glen Burni, MD, USA

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