Check engine light comes on when traveling over 1 mile distance, causing very rough shifing of gears (at)-(even causes rear wheels to screech when taking off and also shifting into 2nd gear). Oil pressure gauge goes up with acceleration, down to 0 when decelerating-2 attempts to fix, neither shop could find cause for failure. Transmission fluid is rusty as is the fluid indicator area, requires extensive/costly repair. Interior panels squeak. Vehicle idles roughly. Rusty driver front driver side blinker. Abs breaks do not quickly stop vehicle and vibrate roughly & loudly when in use-I've had many close calls!
1996 Chevrolet S10: check engine light
9 of the 665 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Consumer had the same problem as the recall on the ABS light illuminating. Dealer would not repair because VIN was not included. *ak the vehicle check engine light illuminated and the dealer indicated that the oxygen sensor was bad, the radiator leaked, the head gasket had blown and the water pump leaked. *ph
Consumer states while driving the check engine light came on, the transmission fluid was changed and oil was changed, and for awhile the light went off, until october 1, 2001 the engine light has come on again the vehicle was put on a machine an a code of 1103 appeared the dealer was called and stated there is no such code, ppossible engine problems, but as of now no one knows what the problem is.
Check engine light kept coming on. The electrical harness caught fire in the engine compartment. Smoke was coming from under the hood in the driveway. Took vehicle to dealer. Was informed by mechanic the wires were installed too close to manifold. Had the wires replaced, but been having problems with wires every since.
Check engine light illuminating when no problems are found.
Engine light failed several times.
Check engine light came on twice the first week of purchase.
Engine warning light illuminated.
Purchase truck new on eight occasions the service engine light comes on and truck stalls. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Service engine soon light and P0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration
- Rattle noise in engine
- Engine coolant leak at intake gasket
- Subject regarding rust in cooling system, heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats (flush...
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat...
- Some customers may experience a failure of the cylinder head gasket leading to external coolant leaks from...
- Conditions with heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats, and rust in the coolant system
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet S10?
9 of 665 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 (1%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet S10?
There are 0 recalls and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chevrolet S10
Wipers 88ABS 86Brake failure 60No deployment 49Stalling 19Headlights 12Transmission failure 12Ball joint 10Fire or smoke 8Grinding brakes 7Jerking 7Pulling 7Won't start 7Sudden acceleration 6Engine failure 5
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