2003 Chevrolet S10 Extended Cab

not good

By guitarman (AL) on Tuesday, June 11, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 250,000

Pros: "drives and handles well"

Cons: "engine not well suited for truck use."

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

"this has been one of the worst vehicles i have ever owned. several problems some major ones. you think you have it fixed and something else goes wrong.I Had to replace clutch pilot bearing, fuel pump,replaced head gasket and head,ac compressor,timing chain,water pump,radiator, heater core, rear main seal. these are some of the things i had to repair."

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By Futurewelder1 (NE) on Wednesday, June 05, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 183,000

Pros: "fair on fuel, reliable, CHEVY HA HAA :)"

Cons: "cupholder literally right behing stick shifter."

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

"99 Chevy s10 LS 4.3L 4x4 5spd, It is ok I purchased it used so the things I had to replace with in the first three mths were, Alternator, upper and lower ball joints drivers and passengers side, heater bearing, heater speed electronics, rear shocks, rear diff fluid and seal, soon to change the full clutch pack out-several hundred dollar two diff mechanics est around $800-1G after all said and done :( so far just shy of 2G in repairs , Got buried in snow up to the frame and packed inside the finder wells being ill prepared as I was only had a ice scraper to dig myself out had my brother hold the flashlight so I could see was out on a back farm road w/ the coyotes cackling a little ways off in the field ha ha ended up working the truck good rocking back n forth for 10-15mins almost straight could smell tires was in 4hi 4lo way to low for what I was needing and I tried to put my carharts under the front wheels but no good they stood up to getting spun under the tires but ended up just rocking and powering out of it forever later little brother was telling me to stop thought I'ed break something truck was bouncing pretty good but I didn't nor burn anything up was constantly at 3-3500rpm no tranny issues clutch maby but I've had it for a while 7-8 months bought used, just bought some Kenda Kevlar MTs 235/75R15 for the, used 4lo and drug a low rider s10 that was on its frame up the driveway that was fun, haul my crf250r, an a little bit of everything else."

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like to trade to agood mortorcycce 2011 or up

By dave (VA) on Thursday, May 30, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 120,100

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

"i been offerd 5,869.00 for this truck know what i got not going to give it away know what they cost on lot.ive checked"

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Good driver, when it didn't have a problem.

By Bubba Chili (OR) on Wednesday, May 29, 2013

I owned and sold this car
Reason: Got tired of the problems - My approximate mileage is 220,000

Pros: "4WD, Extended cab, canopy helped deal with most."

Cons: "Too many problems. Too much money spent."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3

"I had this truck for 4 years and it had a lot of problems. I had to replace belt pulleys a couple times, idlers, alternators, oil lines, radiators, the reservoir, freeze plugs, heater core, and many other things, but the worst of all is the engine and transmission. Even after mostly all engine components were replaced, there were still problems. I would say to avoid this little truck. Could be a money pit. I did buy for very cheap, but from a reliable source who had treated it like a son. But it was fun to drive when it didn't have problems."

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Love my truck!

By FistMaster on Tuesday, May 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 147,000

Pros: "Gas mileage, reliability, fun to drive"

Cons: "Small interior, slow acceleration."

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

"I have a 2001 s10 with the 2.2 liter 4 cylinder. This little truck has been really good to me. Bought it in September 2011 with 114,000 and it now has 147,000. I'm very meticulous on vehicle maintenance so it always gets an oil change at 3,000 miles and sometimes less than 3,000. Fires up every time and runs great. It doesn't burn a single drop of oil and the fuel mileage is great. I've estimated it to be about 23 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, 25 mpg combined. Perfect for a young guy like me. The a/c just died out and it's going to be $800 to replaced but it's a 12 year old truck, things will eventually break. My mechanic told me it's common on these for it to happen but he said it's not a wasted investment replacing it because the truck will easily last another 5+ years. No problems other than the a/c. I'd highly recommend this truck to someone. Only downfall is its small interior and it's slow."

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Nothing but trouble, but it was paid for so kept

By It's Paid For. (KS) on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 87,000

Pros: "It is a pickup, It was just hailed on!"

Cons: "Everything Else, and it was just hailed on."

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

"I have had nothing but trouble with this truck. Replace front brakes 3 times/ rotors twice. The calipers on the right side twice. Water pump 3 times. Fans clutch twice. clutch cylinder once, Clutch once, Needs Transmission replaced due to the syncro-gear between 1st and 2nd going out. Replace Alternator twice along with battery 3 times. Replaced Windshield Wiper Motor. Interior: Defrost vent cracked/broke. Directional venting mechanism has gone out. A/C units needs recharged annually at least. Exahaust system was factory recalled. Oxygen/Exhaust censors went out. And those are the thinks I can remember off the top of my head. Stopped driving it several years ago except to hauls things around."

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