2000 Chevrolet S10: check engine light

Filed Aug 7, 2006 · Engine · IL

Soon after purchase (sometime in 2001), check engine light came on. Diagnosed as water in air pump and check valve corroded open. Brought to dealer several times to have repaired with only the last service successful. Forward to present. Again, check engine light illuminated. Computer scanned, same diagnosis. Even after previous failures with air pump and check valve, no longer warranted.

Filed Aug 3, 2006 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · TN

We purchased a 2000 chevy s-10 in july 2002. Immediately, the "check engine" light would come on during drives of more than 20 minutes. We had transmission work done in the fall. By december 2002, on a 4-hour trip home for christmas, the transmission blew out. We put in a brand new transmission on, but the same problems occur. If we drive more than 20 minutes, the light will come on and we will have hard shifts. Parking the truck and letting it cool fixes the hard shift. But for 4 years we have owned a truck that we cannot drive for more than 20 miles. We have been back to the transmission shop, to no avail. The problem doesn't seem to be the transmission, itself.

Filed Jul 27, 2006 · Engine · 30,000 miles · MI

I own a 2000 chevrolet s-10 pick up truck. I have a problem with the check engine light on. I took my vehicle to a chevrolet dealership the past a couple of times and was advised that the smog pump needs to be replaced. The dealer advised me that this is a problem with every 2000 chevrolet pick up truck and that gm needs to issue a recall for this problem. I a writing to know what is the process for getting a recall started. Thank you.

Filed Aug 17, 2004 · Engine · CA

While driving check engine light flashed on the dashboard and remained on. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge inside of the engine.

Filed Oct 22, 2003 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · GA

I recently purchased a used 2000 chevy s-10 with 48,000 miles. The vehicle is extra clean and there were no apparent problems. I had to make a trip from atlanta, ga to chicago, il. Coming back on the interstate (traveling 75-80 miles an hour), the check engine light came on and the truck downshifted from overdrive into third. I was nearly rear ended by two 18-wheelers while I tried to slow the vehicle so that the RPM's were not in the critical zone. I stopped at the first auto repair shop I could find, and was told that the transmission was severely damaged and would need to be rebuilt. Apparently, the bands were slipping and caused the fluid to overheat and turn extremely dark. The truck now has 58,000 miles, and needs a new transmission. This is the third gm car that I have had that I have had to have major transmission work done. The last one was a buick and had less than 60,000 miles on it.

Filed Jun 23, 2003 · Engine · MI

Consumer states that while driving the vehicle the check engine light would come on. Dealer notified.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Engine · ID

Driving down hill at approximately. 10 MPH in first gear, using engine compression to help hold speed down, check engine light came on followed in several seconds by loud explosion and black smoke from engine compartment. Engine died, and power assist for brakes and steering failed. Managed to get truck off street and stopped. Intake manifold had exploded, damaging most of engine compartment contents on right side of motor, as well as most of wiring and tubing on right side of motor.

Filed Jan 10, 2003 · Engine · 45,000 miles · FL

Engine light stays on, dealer stated that fuel cap was loose and repaired it. Next day the light came back on. Please provide additional information.*jb.