This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet S10. On March 7, 2007, the engine failed while driving 35 mph. The contact waited ten minutes before the vehicle was able to be restarted. This failure occurred once before in 2002. When he currently starts the vehicle, the security light flickers and the vehicle fails to start. The contact stated that the failure is the same as noted in tsb # 010856001. The vehicle was purchased in August of 2000. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 125,000 and failure mileage was 120,000.
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.
2000 Chevrolet S-10 engine blew out. The engine blew, the timing chain broke and the valves were bent. The dealer refused any liability. (sister linda trail-boca on behalf of brother billy trail)
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.
- Boise, ID, USA
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Consumer stated that while driving he herd big thump before he lost steering, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway, could not stop the vehicle with the brakes, vehicle ran into a tree, consumer stated the pully sheared off from engine.
Consumer stated that while driving he herd big thump before he lost steering, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway, could not stop the vehicle with the brakes, vehicle ran into a tree, consumer stated the pully sheared off from engine.
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and without prior warning vehicle shut off. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic was aware of problem. But when vehicle was on the lift, problem couldn't be dublicated.
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- Biglerville, PA, USA