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1992 Chevrolet S10 Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Dec 8, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 180 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Dec 8, 2003

MY SON AND I BOTH OWN CHEVROLETS S10 TRUCKS. BOTH OF THEM DEVELOPED PROFUSE OIL LEAKS FROM THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER LINES. THIS CAUSED A TOTAL HEMORRHAGE OF OIL BEFORE IT COULD BE DISCOVERED AND DAMAGED THE ENGINES. WHAT A SURPRISE TO DISCOVER SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES IN THE SAME SHOP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SHOP OWNERS SAID THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH THESE CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCKS, AND THAT THEY HAD REPLACED LEAKING LINES ON 8 OR 10 IN JUST THE PAST MONTH. IF THIS IS HAPPENING IN ONE SMALL SHOP IN TOWN, HOW MANY IS IT HAPPENING TO ALL OVER THE COUNTRY? MOST OF THE TRUCKS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT ENGINE DAMAGE REQUIRING A COMPLETE OVERHAUL BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW THE OIL IS LEAKING OUT UNTIL THE ENGINE BEGINS MAKING NOISE OR SEIZES. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT BECAUSE THE OIL LINES ARE VERY NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND COULD SPRAY OIL ONTO IT. SOMEONE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WOULD BE UNAWARE THIS WAS HAPPENING UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS AFIRE. IT COULD ALSO SPRAY OIL ONTO THE TIRE AND CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING BOTH THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND FOR REPAIRING/REPLACING DAMAGED ENGINES CAUSED BY IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10049393
Incident
Dec 3, 2003
Engine
Filed Apr 4, 2000
Fire reported

ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

NHTSA ID
551713
Incident
Feb 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Nov 23, 1999

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE MY EXHAST MANIFOLD.. I HAVE HEARD THERE BEEN OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE GM 2.5 L ENGINE WHO ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE EXHUAST MANIFOLD NUMBEROUS TIMES. IS THERE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS PRODUCT?

NHTSA ID
715165
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed Feb 1, 1999

A/C COMPRESSOR AND VALVE STEM SEALS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
543630
Incident
Feb 20, 1995
Engine
Filed Dec 20, 1998

THE ONLY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WAS THE EXAUST OTHER THAN THAT IT'S THE BEST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED.

NHTSA ID
701492
Engine
Filed Jul 10, 1997

OIL LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

NHTSA ID
814029
Engine
Filed Jul 10, 1997

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED.

NHTSA ID
519326
Incident
May 2, 1994
Engine
Filed Mar 6, 1997
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
515375
Engine
Filed Dec 5, 1995

OIL SEALS ON THE VALUE HAVE DETERIORATED AND LEAKS OIL INTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSES A SMOKING CONDITION WHEN FIRST STARTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
976099
Incident
Jun 15, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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