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1996 Chevrolet S-10 4WD

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1996 Chevrolet S-10 – front Unverified
Photo: 2002 Chevrolet S-10 LS in Light Pewter Metallic, Front Right, 12-15-2021 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the second generation (1994–2004); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2002 Chevrolet S-10 LS in Light Pewter Metallic, Front Right, 12-15-2021 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2001 Chevrolet S-10 LS Xtreme in Summit White, Front Right, 06-09-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 1997 Chevrolet S10 Lowrider by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Chevrolet S-10 pickup by Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 1996 Chevrolet S-10 2WD LS extended cab, rear left, 07-20-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1996 Chevrolet S-10 4WD is a 4.3-liter V6 with four-wheel drive.

The S-10 measures 188.0 inches long on a 108.3-inch wheelbase.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypePickup
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type4.3L Vortec V6
Displacement4.3 L
Drivetrain
Drive Type4WD (part-time)
Fuel Economy
Tank Capacity19 gal
Tires & Wheels
Wheels Front15.0 in
Wheels Rear15.0 in
Dimensions & Weight
Length188 in
Width67.9 in
Height62.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in
Ground Clearance7.2 in

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 1996 Chevrolet S-10

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 Chevrolet S-10.

686 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1996 Chevrolet S-10

Owner Complaints

686 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Chevrolet S-10 (111 mention a crash, 11 a fire, 50 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Service Brakes221
Hydraulic210
Visibility97
Air Bags73
Engine And Engine Cooling64
Power Train62
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Jul 9, 2018 · Engine
“MY TRUCK IS NOT RUNNING AT ALL FOR THE MOMENT.”
Mar 13, 2018 · Service Brakes Crash
“I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION IN WHICH MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES DURING A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SLOW DOWN MY TRUCK BUT THEN THE PEDAL WENT ALL…”
Oct 3, 2017 · Service Brakes
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY, AND PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. FURTHERMORE, THE…”
Jun 9, 2016 · Seat Belts Fire
“DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WOULDN'T LATCH. DRIVING AND SMELLED SMOKE. SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DRIVERS SIDE DASH. STOPPED AND SAW MELTED WIRES. SEATBELT INDICATOR LIGHT WENT OUT.”
Sep 11, 2014 · Steering, Air Bags Crash 1 injury
“THE ACCIDENT WAS ALMOST HEAD ON MAINLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE IMPACT WAS HARD THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF IN THE OTHER CAR BUT NEITHER ONE OF OURS WENT OFF. FOR ABOUT A YEAR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1996 CHEVROLET S-10. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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