2001 Chevrolet S10: won't start

10 of the 308 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet S10 describe won't start.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 42,550
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 66 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 Aug 17, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 156,000 miles · KS

Our ABS light keeps coming on and when it does the ABS don't work. It comes on whenever it wants. It is the same issues as the 2000 are having and they have a recall. It recently caused the back wheel not to move at all. We were told the spring inside the module is going out. It also affects the air bag from going on. Also, the ignition won't work the truck won't start. It takes several tries to get it to start. We were just told that it's the starter. The seatbelt locks intermittently and won't let me move.

Filed Sep 20, 2006 · Electrical · 93,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the engine, it would not start. Upon initial inspection under the hood, the positive post of the battery was completely separated. The contact placed the post back into the battery, but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 10/25/2006 - when the battery connection failed the green light, indicating a good battery, was on. The gauge was reading 14, the same as withthe new battery.

Filed Nov 5, 2005 · Electrical · 59,300 miles · MD

Alternator noise feeding through radio on occasion after turning vehicle off and restarting noise appears to go away. Flicking lights on instrument panel and radio, started out of a parking place with this happening and the truck moved 5 feet before losing all power. Truck would not start, no lights or alarms. Left key in the ignition after 20 minutes all alarms and lights returned to normal and truck started with 1 turn of the key. Can not take the truck to the shop until it is making the noise again, because they will tell me that they can't find anything wrong. What would have happened if the truck would have lost power when I was doing 65 miles an hour on my way home from work?

Filed Oct 11, 2005 · Electrical · NC

Dt: 2001 chevrolet s10. The contact stated the vehicle will not start immediately when it was damp. It took a long time for vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, and they could not find what was wrong with the vehicle. A recall was issued, but this vehicle was not included, no information was available. This has been happening for three weeks. The battery and battery cable have been checked.

Filed Jun 8, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · 9,638 miles · MA

The truck has power, the dash lights and head lights come on, but the truck wont start no crank or anything. The dealer has replaced: wiring and/or connector charging/ staring/battery, motro assembley. Starter, block assembley wiring harness junction engine, switch ignition/ key warning. Now the truck is sitting at the dealer for the 6th time with the same problem. Please help.

Filed Mar 3, 2004 · Electrical · 41,700 miles · GA

My 2001 s10 died, and would not start, when I checked the battery, the positive battery cable fell off, along with part of the battery. Corrosion on the positive battery cable, also caused the end of the cable to fall off easily. Truck had to be towed home. New battery, and aftermarket battery cable treminal seems to have fixed the problem. Truck only had 41000 miles on it, and already out of warranty.

Filed Nov 28, 2003 · Engine · 39,000 miles · PA

Intermittently vehicle would not start under normal procedures. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who claimed that the neutral switch needed to be replaced.

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Visibility · 35,500 miles · NC

Windshield wiper board was replaced with a new one. After the repair windshield wipers didn't start to operate until 20 seconds after turning the switch on. Dealer indicated that this was how the windshield wipers were suppose to function.

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Electrical · 42,550 miles · MO

Battery...leaking acid out of the positive terminal. Across leads and down into the wiring. Replaced battery. Truck would not start and given funny readings from gauges.

Filed Dec 20, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Electrical/ at times it will not start,engine turns over but no fire, fuel,ect.30min later it starts. Engine/ burning 1qt. Of oil per 1,000 miles, dealer knows, at this time nothing done,dealer states defective oil passeges