Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 01225 | 01/01/2004 | 01225A | 10007717 | Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj | 07/08/2004 |
| 990602012D | 04/01/2002 | 990602012C | 634218 | Subject regarding rust in cooling system, heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats (flush cooling system). nlm | 09/28/2002 |
| 990602012C | 06/01/2001 | 990602012B | 623086 | Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt | 10/26/2001 |
| 990602012B | 02/01/2000 | 990602012A | 611277 | Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt | 05/31/2000 |
| 990602012A | 01/01/2000 | 990602012 | 609717 | Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 866209 | 05/01/1998 | 601056 | Condition with coolant leaking onto ground. *yc | 06/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 040605001 | 01/01/2004 | 10011129 | Service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0420 set. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
| 3081 | 10010375 | Service engine soon light and p0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 01727 | 01/01/2004 | 10006363 | 4.3 l35 lu3 rattle or buzz noise from engine. sit bulletin 1457619. *tt | 04/29/2004 | |
| 030601024 | 08/01/2003 | 10004371 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030601024A | 03/01/2004 | 030601024B | 10004301 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 98017 | 08/01/1998 | 609673 | Valve rocker arm cover failed, causing oil cnsumption to increase. yd | 04/06/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0206125002 | 06/01/2002 | 634796 | Certain electric trucks with panasonic (tp-6) lead acid battery packs may have a reduction in drive range, particularly after the vehicle has been charging for extended periods without driving. *tt | 10/09/2002 | |
| 090801 | 08/09/2001 | 625380 | Customers may complain of excessive oil consumption and having to add oil between changes. *jg | 11/20/2001 | |
| 866409 | 07/01/1998 | 615093 | Some vehicles may exhibit reduced vehicle range with no change in driving habits or the state of charge (soc) gauge sweeps / swings. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| 866410 | 07/01/1998 | 615092 | Some owners may report that the vehicle will not charge, and check vehicle displayed on charger on vehicles built prior to and including vin breakpoint w8138319. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| 98017 | 08/01/1998 | 615103 | Customer satisfaction campaign involving vehicles exhibiting increased oil consumption. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| 00032 | 05/01/2000 | 613587 | Some customers may experience illumination of the service engine soon (ses) light and code p0300 (general misfire), with driveability complaints of engine misfire, rough idle and hesitation. **mr | 07/25/2000 | |
| 866412 | 09/01/1998 | 602823 | Subject on reduced range or disabled charging. *yc | 01/13/1999 | |
| 866408 | 05/01/1998 | 601393 | Vehicle charges with ignition key on but not off. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 020605002 | 05/01/2002 | 634729 | Some customers may comment on an exhaust boom / groan noise in the passenger compartment. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/28/2008 | 99000 | 1 | |
| Engine oil leak. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2002 | 52000 | 1 | 07/24/1999 |
| Automatic transmission cooler broke while driving and contaminated other components within the engine compartment. this made driving and gear changing difficult. dealership will replace all contaminated components. *ak the service engine soon light illuminated so the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. the consumer had the radiator flushed at 550 miles and the engine continued to run rough. on one occasion, the consumer started the engine and it lunged forward almost knocking him to the driveway. the service manager agreed that the radiator may be defective. *ph the battery was replaced, the instrument panel cluster was replaced because it had shorted out. *jb | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 80586 | 1 | 08/01/1998 |
| The vehicle had an oil leak which caused the vehicle to cut off while driving. it was later discovered that the oil cooler lines rubbed together and made a hole which caused the leak. *nlm *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 3 | 01/01/1998 | |
| When the problem with the cooling system first came up the suv was i thought over heating a bit i called the dealership and they told me not to worry about it as that was nornal for them in hot weather.the suv broke down in springfild mo , we manged to pull into a shop ,they said the damage was to great to repair without costing at least 2000.00, and even then there was no way to know what damge was done to the suv.they did however give me a service bulletin which listed my problem. it seems gm has known of this problem for at leart 4 years. yet when i called the dealerships with this very (i learned later) common problem noone wanted to admit they had even heard of it. even after i read the number to them they still acted as if they had never heard of the problem and in fact didnot know what i was talking about.they did after seveal phone called and agree to fix the problem, however they also admit that there is no way to know what type of damage if any was done to engine tranmission or heating and cooling sytems. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1998 chevrolet s10 pickup engine fan exploded through the hood of the truck.*mr the incident happened with such force that it tore a hole in the hood 11 long and 1 1/2 wide. the metal on the hood was peeled back from the force. there was also significant damage under the hood. *bf | |||
| 07/07/2004 | 91000 | 1 | 02/15/2000 |
| Driving in freeway rush hour traffic (40-45mph), fan came loose from its mount, struck and damaged radiator. surface where belt contacts fan is gouged and will have to be replaced/machined to avoid damage to belt. serpentine belt and part of fan mount lost. replacing radiator and currently trying to track down parts to replace fan. *la | |||
| 02/23/2003 | 78000 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| The fan flew off the shaft into the motor, which caused the consumer to abruptly pull over. *jb *tt | |||
| 08/11/2002 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| My son was driving down the road when the fan flew off the truck , went through the radiator and blew the engine. what i want to know is , this normal for a vehicle that only has 51000 miles on it???*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 1 | 06/23/1998 | ||
| Possible water hose from block to heater box failed due to improper installation causing noise at 3000 rpm. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Radiator failed - oil in coolant. repair shop advised that cooler hose in radiator burst. replaced radiator, flushed system four times. after the vehicle was driven another 1000 miles, again flushed system and replaced all hoses. cost approximately $800.00. oil still in coolant. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 05/30/1998 | |
| Thermostat housing failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| The ecm went out. also had a problem earlier about 2-3 months ago. the cam sensor went out. this truck only has 60,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1998 chevy s-10 became engulfed in flames while driving. *ts *jb | |||
| 10/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the consumer smelled a fuel odor. the consumer also noticed while the vehicle was parked oil was a leaking from underneath the vehicle. please provide further details. *jb | |||
| 12/04/2003 | 52000 | 1 | 07/24/1999 |
| The consumer had multiple problems with this vehicle. the spark wires corroded, the head gasket leaked and the transmission did not work properly when shifted. dealer notified. *ph also the radiator erupted between the transmission cooler and the cooler of the radiator. *sc *jb | |||
| 59000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle lost power while driving and smoke was emitted from under the hood. vehicle was towed to the shop where the mechanic indicated that the vehicle had a blown head gasket. *ph *mr | |||
| 01/12/2003 | 72000 | 1 | 10/22/1999 |
| 1. constantly had to check and fill oil and antifreeze. 2. used all the oil and motor blew up with no advance warning. 3. left me stranded in sub-zero weather. 4. contacted local chevy dealer (stocker, state college, pa) via email and received no response whatsoever. | |||
| 03/26/2001 | 3 | ||
| Oil was leaking from fuel line onto engine compartment. service department did see a common problem in most of chevrolet, s10's with remote oil filter. wherever there was a crimp in line started a oil leak. they have changed part 3 times to find a remedy.*ak the leak occurs in the engine compartment near the exhaust heated pipes. *slc | |||
| 08/19/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Engine exhibited complete failure. connecting rod thrown through engine block. engine experienced erratic oil pressure readings from 20psi to 60psi prior to failure. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Gasket valve cover failed. *yc | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 1 | 02/03/1998 | |
| Defective piston rings caused the vehicle to use excess oil. yh | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 02/06/1998 | ||
| Replaced winshield seal/left seat handle and transmission. also engine head gasket leaked prior to recall. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| When driving the truck, it shuts down during odd times. it doesnt shut down when the truck has been driven along time. it happens when the engine is cold and hot. when i mean shut down im referring to the whole truck turning off. the battery light comes on when shut down occurs. i had this vehicle to a chev dealer, the said it was a ignition module, i had it replaced. the same problem happened. i had it to another garage, they said it was a crack sensor, i had it replaced, its still happening. i had it to another garage, they said it was a ignition coil, i had it replaced, you guessed it, still shutting down. i sanked 300 hundred dollars on the so called professionals from chevrolet. im still having the problem. they are dumping parts in my truck and have no idea what it is. i bought this vehicle used and it still has low miles on it. there has to be a solution to my problem.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Engine stopped in high volume traffic and would not restart...had to be towed.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Oil has been leaking onto skid plates. dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer states that rubber oil lines from engine to filter are leaking while driving, this oil blows all over the engine compartment. consumer questioned several dealers and they say all s10 trucks have same problem. *yd | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Engine dies at high rates of speed.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Engine makes a grinding noise while accelerating. after three service visits to the dealer i was then informed this is a factory defect and they state they do not know how to repair it. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1998 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| Oil consumption is 1 quart per 1000 miles, is this to much???? i think so! | |||
| 10/29/1988 | |||
| The engine sometimes stalls while consumer releases the clutch, the engine hesitates and sometimes has little power. the consumer smells fuel and sulfer, the dealer can not locate any problems. the starter does not work properly. the air conditioner blows hot. the transmission is slipping, the clutch locks up in reverse and is noisy. the consumer complains that the vehicle does not stop fast enough. the fan clutch was noisy. *slc | |||
| 07/23/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| ,mentioned about brakes before, dealer could not find anything. took in for overheating, dealer replaced some parts, said it was ready, following week overheated again, dealer towed vehicle in, took apart, said it was ready to be picked up, but it was still in pieces, and they would not fix. further contacting chevrolet with this problem which has been on going. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Brakes skip. driving and engine overheats, will not go over 40 mph, keeps dying,steering/braking problems, second time in a two week period, dealer will not make good on it, still under warranty, now it is like a rock or at least runs like one. | |||
| 07/29/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 11/29/1998 | 12 | 09/12/1998 | |
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they work intermittently, and sometimes they won't work at all. also, there is an oil leak/side mirror fell off/ seat latch fell off, and driver's side seat belt isn't working. vehicle has been dealer has been aware of problem, and vehicle has been at dealer's for repairs. *ak the brake failed while trying to avoid not hitting a dear and vehicle involved in the accident, two people injured. *yd | |||
| 04/25/1999 | 8 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Truck does't want to start, it backfires,engine pulls down before starting , power to radio is disrupted, causing radio to reset. paint starting to crack on hood and roof. braking system for abs makes a loud noise when pushed had to floor. radio only plays tapes though one side of speakers. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1998 | 3 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Loosing too much engine oil. one day, while driving to workplace, noticed unusual noise in the engine. upon arrival at destination, found out that oil level did regiter at dipstick. | |||
| 11 | 07/14/1998 | ||
| Engine continually failing while driving causing dangerous driving conditions, loss of steering,brakes and control of speed, unable to remedy constant failures. | |||
| 05/18/1998 | 6 | 02/16/1998 | |
| Vehicle experiences rough ride and stalling continually. | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 6 | 02/16/1998 | |
| From a stop the vehicle stalls while making a turn into an intersection. | |||
| 07/20/1998 | 03/10/1998 | ||
| Engine kicks back. | |||
| 05/19/1998 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was driving down the road in traffic and his automobile suddenly stopped/cut off and he could not restart. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 45000 | 4 | ||
| Consumer states heard a rattling noise coming from under the front end while driving. one day the timing chain broke, causing vehicle to stall. consumer had repaired, but noise returned, and chain broke again in 60 days. has replaced timing chain and gear components 4 times since vehicle purchase.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Serpentine belt has worn through 6 times since purchase. was replaced first time 2 days after purchase. dealer cannot find cause of belt having to be replaced so frequently. *ak | |||
| While driving serpentine belt broke, causing loss of power steering control.please give any further details.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 1 | 03/01/2003 | |
| 1998 chevrolet s10 pickup catalytic converter failed.*mr the catalytic converter became so hot that it melted a hole in the bedliner of the truck. after that incident the consumer received a recall notice. the manufacturer refused to honor the recall. *nm consumer would like a follow up regarding failure. *tt | |||
| 09/23/1998 | |||
| The consumer state's the heater cord fan has no type of shut off unit which the exhaust fume's are getting into the vehicle and the dealer can't determine the problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 09/24/2004 | 130000 | 1 | 01/15/2001 |
| Dt: the caller received a recall concerning catalytic converter. the dealer will not fix it because he drove more than 12,0000 miles. dealer will not fix the problem because of the mileage. manufacturer was called three times and they also said vehicle had too many miles. vehicle broke down and had to be towed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 11/27/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Bolts holding exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold fell out on their own. engine exhausted under hood and into driver compartment instead of out tailpipe. dealership claimed it was bad manifold cost $300, midas replaced bolts that fell out for free. never had this happen on any vehicle before. usually they rust in place. f | |||
| 1 | 10/30/1997 | ||
| Muffler failure. *yc | |||