2000 Chevrolet S10: won't start

10 of the 470 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet S10 describe won't start.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 51,980
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 67 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2004
1
2003
6
2002
3
2001
10
2000
10
1999
3
1998
8
1996
7
1995
2
1994
4

What owners say

Filed May 7, 2011 · Electrical · 58,000 miles · CA

2000 chevy s10 2.2l auto 76k mi. Passlock issue. Will not start. Left stranded then starts after 10 min or so. I have to leave the motor running when filling up with gas otherwise car will not move for 10 minutes.emergency situation car will not move right away. What if it stalls in traffic or on railroad tracks? This happens randomly every 4-5 start cycles. My understanding this has been an ongoing gm issue. Ether disable it or fix it. I have replaced both the ignition switch and the key lock assembly at great expense and the problem still exists gm offers no assistance in this manner!!!

Filed Dec 4, 2008 · Electrical · 15,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet s-10. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. Once the vehicle was restarted, it was found that the battery was dead. When the battery was charged, the vehicle failed to start the following day. The starter was replaced and the vehicle was able to be restarted. In cold weather, the vehicle would not start. The gas line filler was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle has not yet been repaired properly. The failure and current mileages were less than 15,000. Updated 1/8/09 *cn updated 01/14/09.

Filed Mar 29, 2008 · Fuel system · 122,945 miles · PA

My 2000 s10 would not start last week. Had it towed to garage. Figured it was fuel pump. It was, but upon inspection, the fuel tank was rusted out along with the bands holding the tank on. Paid $1,000.74 to have it repaired.

Filed Mar 2, 2006 · Fuel system · 71,000 miles · VA

On 9-18-2004 fuel pump was replaced after I was left stuck in rush hour traffic the night before. On 9-23-2005 fuel pump was replaced after complained that the fuel gauge bounces up and down. They then replaced the fuel pump but I had to pay out of pocket for repair because I was 6 days beyond warranty. On 3-1-06 while at the dealership in va the car would not start yet again due to the fuel pump and I had to find yet another way home.

Filed May 11, 2005 · Fuel system · OH

Truck wouldn't start and would often stall after it finally started. Acted like it had no fuel in tank. Had to have it towed to replace the fuel pump system twice, which was very costly.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Fuel system · VA

2000 s-10 extreme suddenly cuts off and will not start again even though tank is full. 2 mechanics say it is fuel sending unit inside gas tank. Great expense to replace. Researching on web find many, many other s-10 owners with exactly the same problem.

Filed May 28, 2004 · Fuel system · 51,980 miles · PA

Vehicle engine shuts off or on one occasion will not start I suspect a fuel pump or fuel delivery system intermittent fault.

Filed Apr 17, 2003 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · OH

The vehicle would not start when the fuel level was below 3/8 of a tank (related to investigation pe 02-066).

Filed Apr 8, 2003 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · VA

The vehicle does not start easily, it takes a couple of tries after it has been sitting.

Filed Oct 9, 2002 · Fuel system · PA

Consumer states that the vehicle will shut off while driving at any speed. Contacted dealer. Mrafter three failures the vehicle would not start at all.