Chevrolet S-10 Pickup engine problems

engine problem

10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

54,000 miles

Number of complaints:

1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. will have to remove and replace the intake gaskets (1 reports)

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

problem #1

2008May 02

S-10 Pickup Crew Cab 4wd 4.3L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles

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Complaint Photos

GM selected a plastic that deforms when exposed to the coolant. the only deformation is where the coolant touched the plastic. Dealership ignored complaint when it was under warranty even though they had TSB on the gaskets. GM is not repairing these vehicles they seem to think it lasting for the warranty is all the design goal needs to be. Gm uses defective materials and the consumer has to foot the bill. This problem exists on GM 3.1, 3.4 V6s as well.

Thomas K.

Dearborn, MI, USA

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