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1996 Chevrolet S10 Fuel system Problems

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

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Fuel system 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.
20
Latest Dec 10, 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.
3%
of 668 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 fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 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 fuel system

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

Fuel system
Filed Dec 10, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LINE LEAKED. AS A RESULT, THE PEDAL BECAME MUSHY AND WAS UNABLE TO GRAB. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, THEREFORE, DIRT SETTLED ON THE LINE AND CAUSED RUSTING. *AK THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE, THE TECHNICIAN(S) NOTICED THE FRONT PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO THE DEFECT. (AC DELCO DURASTOP BRAKES) *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10046716
Incident
Nov 3, 2003
Mileage
69,224 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 1, 2003
Fire reported

FUEL LEAK AT #4 INJECTOR DRIPPING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD! I AM A CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC AND I AM GOING TO FIX THIS MY SELF. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS ENGINE BUT THE CHEVY DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT FOR THIS VIN #[XXX] (1996 CHEVY S10 PU 2.2 LITER ENGINE). *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10045249
Incident
Oct 29, 2003
Mileage
168,500 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 7, 2002

CONSUMER NOTICED GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO DETERMINED FUEL INJECTOR TOPS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND ALLOW ED FUEL TO LEAK ONTO INTAKE MANIFOLD. FUEL INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID
8001662
Incident
Dec 15, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Feb 1, 2001

WHEN DRIVING WOULD GET AN ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE CAB. PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. COULD SMELL FUMES WHEN EITHER STOPPING OR STARTING. TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS CAUSING ODOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
879634
Fuel system
Filed Sep 8, 2000

GAS GAUGE WILL NOT READ ACCURATELY. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT IT WAS ABOUT A QUARTER OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS, AND LEFT STRANDED. A MECHANIC STATES THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE INTERIOR OF GAS TANK. *AK

NHTSA ID
869998
EngineFuel system
Filed Aug 30, 2000

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR SMOG. INFORMED BY MECHANIC INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED & NEEDED REPAIRING. MANIFOLD PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED 2 YEARS AGO FOR SAME CRACK. *AK

NHTSA ID
869123
Incident
Jul 5, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Mar 10, 2000

FUEL PUMP FAILED, REPLACED TWICE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
719914
Incident
May 21, 1999
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 24, 2000

TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAID COOLANT AND OIL INTERMIXED IN THE CRANKSHAFT WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
857498
Incident
Feb 15, 2000
EngineFuel system
Filed Jul 14, 1999

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ID
546569
Incident
May 19, 1999
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jun 20, 1999

FUEL INJECTION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
543403
Fuel system
Filed Nov 18, 1998

WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN THE FUEL PUMP NO LONGER WORKED WITH THE GAS PEDAL. GAS PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
828825
Incident
Oct 7, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Oct 27, 1997

FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605559
Incident
Jun 24, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Oct 27, 1997

2 OF THE 4 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605354
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
BrakesFuel system
Filed Oct 14, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
523692
Incident
Jan 8, 1997
BrakesEngineFuel system+4 more
Filed Oct 9, 1997

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID
523652
Incident
May 1, 1996
Driver assistanceElectricalFuel system
Filed Aug 29, 1997

FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
603529
ElectricalFuel systemSteering
Filed Apr 10, 1997

BATTERY FAILED.

NHTSA ID
602897
Fuel system
Filed Mar 24, 1997

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED 3 TIMES.

NHTSA ID
515898
Incident
Sep 17, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Feb 9, 1997

THE TROTTLE STAYS AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 RPMS ON UP OR DOWN SHIFTS WITH FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID
546672
Incident
Oct 11, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jun 5, 1996
Fire reported

RUPTURE FUEL LINE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
985270
Incident
Feb 27, 1996

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes224Visibility100Airbags74Engine72Transmission53Electrical41Driver assistance38Other / unspecified26Suspension22Exterior lighting20Interior & seats19Steering18Powertrain (other)17Body & structure16Seat belts15Tires & wheels14Heating & air conditioning14

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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