1997 Chevrolet S10 engine and engine cooling problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Chevrolet S10 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet s10. While driving home he noticed a bubble on the right side of the hood. He continued driving, and then the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. The fire fighters could not identify the cause of the failure. The current and…”
filed Oct 21, 2009
“While driving vehicle stalled, and sometimes would restart on its own. Also, sending unit malfunctioned, causing the fuel gauge not to register the correct amount of gasoline in the tank. *ak”
filed Feb 24, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 S10 | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 S10 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 S10 | 25 | 8% |
| 2000 S10 | 30 | 6% |
| 1999 S10 | 22 | 10% |
| 1998 S10 | 51 | 8% |
| 1996 S10 | 70 | 11% |
| 1995 S10 | 84 | 9% |
| 1994 S10 | 66 | 7% |
| 1993 S10 | 16 | 7% |
| 1992 S10 | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.