1996 Chevrolet S10 Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

31Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

4.6%Of all 668 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP171 · 25.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL65 · 9.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR59 · 8.8%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER34 · 5.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE31 · 4.6%

Share of the 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

What owners report

“REPLACED NOISY ENGINE. ALSO, REPLACED LEAKING TRANSMISSION/MASTER CYLINDER/POWER STEERING PUMP. IN ADITION, FRONT STRUT FAILED AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.”NHTSA complaint 518793 — filed 08/11/1997

“VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.”NHTSA complaint 987313 — filed 07/25/1996

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet S10 have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet S10: 31 of 668 complaints on file (4.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 111 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 55 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.