Model overview

The Chevrolet S-10 is a compact pickup truck that was built by Chevrolet. It was the original domestically made pickup truck of the big three American carmakers. When it debuted as a "quarter-ton pickup" in 1981 for the 1982 model year, the GMC variant was named as the S-15 and later renamed the GMC Sonoma. 

A high-performance variant was introduced in 1991 and given the alias of the GMC Syclone. The pickup was also marketed by Isuzu as the Hombre from 1996 till 2000, but exclusively in North America. There was also an SUV variant, the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer/GMC S-15 Jimmy. Together, these pickups are usually related to the S-series.

In North America, the S-series was followed by the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Isuzu i-Series in 2004. The S-Series stopped making in Brazil in 2012, being substituted by the Chevrolet Colorado but keeping the name S-10.

Chevrolet S-10 known problems

Some of the common problems or complaints owners have about the Chevrolet S-10 are:

• ABS Light caused by Brake System Control Unit Failure
• Internal Faults in Distributor Can Produce Engine Issues
• Fuel Level Sensor Malfunction
• Substitute Fuel Filter Each 30,000 to Limit Fuel Pump Failure
• Radiator Core Below Right Side of Dashboard Can Leak Engine Coolant

Chevrolet S10 PDF owner manual

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