2001 Chevrolet S10 Crew Cab

Unreliable vehicle

By Former owner (PA) on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

I owned and sold this car
Reason: totaled - My approximate mileage is 112,000

Pros: "cheap truck, versatile, seating, 4x4"

Cons: "unreliable, rusts quickly"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 4

"I bought this vehicle at 109k and in the four thousand miles I put on it, I had nothing but problems. It seemed once I fixed one problem, another would appear. First the gas gauge, then the starter, then the timing belt, and so on and so forth. Other than the reliability of it, the truck itself was ok. Sufficient power and hauling capability, though the bed is very short. The interior looked close to new when I got it. It handled nicely in the snow, even with tires that wouldn't have passed another year's inspection. Four wheel drive helped with that some too when it got bad out."

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I Love My Truck..

By !!!!!!!!! (CA) on Saturday, May 04, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 78,600

Pros: "Dependable"

Cons: "Nothing"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought my truck a few months ago from a used car lot..The truck had 75,000 original miles on it when I bought it..It was definately well taken care of..I am very happy with the truck and hope to have it for years to come..."

3 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Great Little Truck

By Little MT Trucker (MT) on Saturday, April 27, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 165,000

Pros: "POWER, MPG and most of all RELIABLITY"

Cons: "Cheap interior components"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I bought this truck 2.5 years ago with 145000 miles and it now has 165000 miles and those 20000 miles have been the most reliable miles I have driven. Granted I do keep great care of my truck and I suspect the previous owner did as well. Great power to MPG ratio. I have a 1999 with the ZR2 package. Driving all highway miles on a tank of gas I get 22 MPG (70 MPH). Driving all in town miles on a tank of gas I get 14 MPG. The S-10 with the ZR2 package has GREAT off road capabilities!!! Trust me I have tested it. It's no full size diesel but I have pulled a 4000 pound trailer down the highway and up some pretty steep inclines and this truck didn't even blink. Only complaint is the interior is a little small and some interior compents are cheaply made (center consule door and seat handles) have had to replace the seat adjusters, cost me maybe $40 in parts and took only 5 min to swap out."

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Piece of junk.

By Timmy (OR) on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 130,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"Bought a '96 with 115000 miles on it. Within 10000 miles the clutch and transmission went out for a thousand bucks. That was using a used junk yard transmission. Then the A/C compressor went out and cost me seven hundred. After new front brakes, rotors, and bearings, another seven hundred the motor started rattling. I was through throwing money into it and sold it for a major loss."

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I purched this used at 45000 it now has 116300 !

By Dave (ID) on Friday, April 05, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 116,300

Pros: "C omfort, Reliability, Options, styal ."

Cons: "fuel milage"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"This pickup is nice to drive the best millage I ever got out of it was on a trip to Cal. 65 mph cruse on was 21 MPG.the last fill up today 230.3 miles at 13.966 gal =16.490 MPG, Combo City & Freeway (The best so far This year, The worst was (1/10/13) 200.0 Miles at 14.948 MPG ! I Like this truck but wish it got better MPG That is my only problem with it, just did it's first tune up at 110,000 it still has the oregenail Brakes, shocks, I HAVE SERVICED the A.T.F. two times and replaced the alt. and the intake gasket. other than that no problems ! all thew I wish It held it's value better like a toyota .Blue Book = Around $7300 , I Paid $19000 with warranty in 2005."

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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Owned this truck for about a year

By Ladybug (GA) on Friday, March 22, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 73,000

Pros: "It has the engine power."

Cons: "Bad gas mileage, cab seats not comfortable at all."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 5

"I bought the truck as a one owner with low miles, 73,000. I figured I was getting a deal. It is automatic with 6 cyl. so it has the power I want, but would gladly trade for a 4 cyl. to get better gas mileage. I get about 15 mpg. non highway driving. I will sell this one, hopefully, and am looking for a 2001 or better year and hope the gas mileage will get better as the model gets younger!"

6 people out of 6 found this review helpful

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