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yellowdr, 02/14/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
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After 16 months of ownership this truck has proven itself in bad weather. The 4 x 4 has been very handy both on and off road. Having been a foreign truck owner since 1986 I was a little unsure of the chevy product. Not anymore.
I love it!!
wanted a truck, 08/30/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I have always wanted a truck, bought it used. When I first bought it...I had problems with Air Bag Light, brakes, and stearing. The dealership stood behind everything (it was all fixed). Since then I have no problems with it
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ZR2
zr2boy2001, 09/21/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
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This ZR2 S-10 is the only truck that i have never had any problmes
Nice Truck
BigAC23, 10/07/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
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If someone is looking for a really good small truck that can fit a family this is it. It rides like a car on the road and preforms well off road. I am a tall guy and I fit with room to spare behind the wheel.
Goodies and baddies
SneakyStiffler, 04/19/2005
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This truck handles great, the ZQ8 sport supension package hugs the road like a car. The 16x8" wheels put plenty of rubber on the road to keep the truck there. The motor has a lot of take-off power and will easily smoke both tires. Very thirsty at the pump. Average 16 MPG, 19.5 gallon tank, you do the math.
Practical Pickup
dewman, 11/17/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The Chevy S10 extended cab is a very practical pickup, size wise and economy wise. The ride is almost car like and the controls are very well placed. After owning three of them I can say they are dependable and trouble free.
Good truck for what trucks are for
nccpastor, 11/25/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
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I purchased this truck for the real- world...I don't haul massive amounts of steel, gravel, or tow competing makers up a hill. It is perfect for throwing boxes in the back, helping a neighbor move, getting a sofa to the church, or other real-life tasks. The 4WD has gotten me out of the Chicago snow several times. I love the 3rd door and extended cab area - you can fit a family of four in this truck. The gas mileage could be better (I get 16-18), but it is a truck. Solid. Reliable. Real-world.
Nice truck
HenryJ, 12/05/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
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It took a few modifications to really bring this truck to life. Thank goodness for a wide variety of aftermarket parts being available. I will be keeping this one for a very long time. Every model has it's "quirks" , but this one has been better than some for the problems being minor and few. Really suits our needs to a "tee" (Family, weekend offroading, daily commute).
Alaskan S-10
Scooter79, 12/13/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
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Have had NO problems whatsoever. Use 4WD daily during winter (October-May), with multiple switches between 2WD and 4WD on-the-fly each time out. Vortech V-6 is nice, but wish it had even more power as to drive home I need to go up STEEP hills, and pedal seems to be on the floor alot. Posi-traction and 3rd door are a must for my likings.
Teach S10
Patsy Sylvester, 10/23/2005
2001 Chevrolet S-10 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
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I love my truck! It has been dependable as well as reliable! It is everything I need for my long drive to work, as well as hauling grain for my horses. The 4 door S10 is very handy for all my teaching supplies as well as my grandkids on the weekend.
Decent Truck
bhaines, 02/02/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
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I used to have a 92 S-10 with the 2.8. It was a very good low maintanance truck. This one is a little more high maintanance. Had lots of problems with the wiper switch. Had to be replaced. Thank goodness for warranty. Also had the fuel pump, ac blower and compresser, and encoder motor on the 4wd replaced. I expected a few kinks being the first year model so I am not surprised. The dealership fixed all of my problems though.
My mom's truck
jackalous, 02/04/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
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This is my mom's truck, but I have borrowed it enough to say I love this little truck. My mom bought it repoed from a bank who knew nothing about it other than they wanted their money. It's got a great 4.3L V6. The ZR2 is a great package (style and delivery). The pushbutton 4x4 is a dream in MN winters! Only complaint is the 3rd door. It's great to have and use, but doesn't fit well! Other than that, great truck!
Powerful and handles well
twc, 02/10/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This truck has performed well. Had to have left and right power windows fixed (mechanicals would bind sometimes). Repaired under warranty. At 31,000 miles had to have one rear axle bearing replaced under warranty and the two piece driveshaft balanced. Otherwise a good truck.
Chevy
Josue Schmitt, 02/27/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Its a good and excellent vehicle!!!
Go anywhere, do anything... Love It
Todd H., 04/08/2006
2001 Chevrolet S-10 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
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This is a great starter truck for a small family with young children. Used for hunting in the rugged back country of New York, Mass, Maine, Vermont, Missouri, and California with no problems. Used to tow a 18" Boat, up to a mountain lake with no problems. 4x4 that I have never gotten stuck in. Fuel pump problems but warrenty fixed it.
Not So Xtreme S-10
Not So Xtreme, 03/09/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I owned this 2001 S-10 Xtreme for a little over two and a half years. First off, this car got horrible gas mileage, about 15 city and 17 hwy. The build quality was not so great. The handle on the third door broke after about a year and a half (not covered by the standard warranty). The drivers side seat belt clasp stopped working. There were multiple squeaks and rattles coming from the dash and side paneling. Finally, the chip resistant paint the car salesmen told me the truck had turned out to be not so chip resistant. It seemed like any little speck of dust that went over my car while driving on the freeway took out little bits of the paint.
My truck
Jake123, 06/04/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Great truck, hope the colorado can fill its shoes.
Handles Great, Reliable, Fun to drive
iowalee, 09/12/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I have the 3 door, 5-sp, 4 cyl, with the sports suspension package, 18000 miles. It hugs the road, great gas milage. Drive it 80 miles/day to/from work.
Last Chevy I buy . . .
Tock, 12/07/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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It's a good idea for a truck, but 26 mpg isn't enough mileage for me. Beware of electrical problems . . . first thing that happens is in cold weather, it won't start unless you have more than 1/4 tank of gas. Then the lights start to flicker, and the brake lights go (had the brake lights fixed once, they're out again). Good luck trying to find the cause once the warranty expires
Mixed Feelings
Gordon, 05/19/2005
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This was my first brand new vehicle and I have mixed feelings. It HAS lasted almost five years straight. I have driven it repeatedly off road and pulled little bush stumps with it. On the OTHER hand, with less than 1000 miles on it a coolant leak developed behind the dash, turning that new car smell into that rotting corpse smell. It's also extremely underpowered. I have actually considered turning off the A/C when merging onto a fast highway. And I have to replace a blown A/C fuse about twice a year. As it nears 90K miles, most of the engine seals are leaking. In the end, it is just what I paid for: a cheap little truck that will take care of you if you take care of it.
Problem Free
NA, 09/15/2005
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've owned my Chevy for almost a year and have had absolutely zero problems mechanically. It's a suprisingly smooth and quiet ride. A little more get-up would be nice but the gas mileage makes up for it. I average about 27MPG. That's better then most sedans. The stereo could use a little more beefiness and the seats are not the most comfortable things. Do not recommend extremely long road trips! The third door is an awesome feature that makes this truck very versitile, would recommend it!
S10 4 X 4 EXT CAB
Ray , 01/31/2007
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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As with other owners of this year S10, I've replaced all the universals, three ball joints, driver side front wheel bearing,all during the eighty thousand mile timeperiod. My ABS brake system failed and will cost over five hundred dollars in parts to fix. I just avoided two major slow speed accidents when the ABS refused to allow me to stop. And, there's been lots of little things that I didn't expect to have to replace and/or repair on a truck this new. Plastic door latches, fuel sender unit and pump, complete replacment of all rear brake parts, etc. My service engine light continues to come on, even though it has been serviced several times. Quality is not job one at GM anymore
Not at all impressed
Erik, 03/07/2007
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The truck has been decent with the usual, ALL 5 u-joints needing replacing at $200 a pop, as well as the hanger bearing, front driver wheel bearing, and most recently the entire rear differential. This one proved too much for me to hang on to this vehicle. Every year I needed to replace the Cap and Rotor, not to mention the squeaks and creaks from the shoddy craftman ship of the interior plastic. Will not buy again.
Pleasantly Suprised
smartjt, 04/12/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I was mainly looking at the "import" pickups before I bought mine. A friend of mine told me that the S10 with the 4.3 V6 / Auto was worth looking at since he had known a number of people who had many trouble-free miles with that drivetrain. After comparing Toyota, Nissan, and the S10, the Chevy offered the most value/features for the money. After a year and a half of ownership, I can honestly say that the S10 has far exceeded my expectations. It gets 23 mpg on the highway, plenty of power and comfort, and so far I have not had it back to the dealership for any problems. The guys in Shreveport LA built a nice truck.
Wish they built more
RIC, 04/19/2007
2001 Chevrolet S-10 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this truck about 8 months ago and I have hauled rocks, dirt, gravel, all of my stuff from a move, 2 boats, and all the while in the worst snow, ice, and whatever God could throw at you, and it performed like a beauty with 22 mpg at 132,000 miles. Paid $7k for the truck and I have used the 4x4 push button more times than you could shake a stick at. it has a litte cubby behind the rear seat for whatever tools you may need, a sliding rear window, can tow 5200lbs out of an awesome 4.3 6cyl.compared to the Dakota's 3400lbs max for their v6 (wimpy). Do not buy if you need a finesse city truck. I have had no issues yet with the truck. But at 132K what can I say? The thing is "like a rock".
No complaints here
MB, 05/20/2007
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Personally, I have not had any issues with the truck other than the original battery leaking out acid from the positive terminal after 6 years of use. I never drive off road, and do not push it into 4WD situations, since I know this little 2WD would get stuck. I still have two of the 4 original tires with some tread left. I have taken it easy on the transmission and only rarely haul something heavy in the bed. Maybe I'm one of the few lucky ones, but by not abusing this truck and keeping it maintained it has given me no problems and has been amazingly reliable.
S10, LS Reg Cab SB, V-6, Auto
BL, 03/10/2002
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD LB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The only negative is the rough ride with empty bed.
Tried Tested and Boooo
shimmer, 07/06/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Extended Cab with sport suspension, handles well. Many issues with check engine light. Air pump gets dirty and fails, replaced two. Aluminum brake lines required replacing- leaking, ignition switch failed, transmission hunts for gear when excellerating - annoying, dash lights reflect in side mirrors - annoying, hood release pops too easily with foot, no box light, too much body flex, rotors warp prematurely, ABS kicks in on bumps as previously mentioned - way too easily. I have a complete lack of confidence in build quality and reliabilty. Have not been stranded but truck is only 2.5 years old.
I love my ZR2
packer, 03/18/2002
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This truck is great. I have had it now for almost 9 months, and have no complaints. The ZR2 wide stance looks great. The V6 feels smooth and powerful. I searched out a bought a 5 speed because they are much more fun to drive, and get slightly better gas mileage. I may have to sell it though because I just found out we are having twins.
Must have bought a lemon
Joe, 08/30/2017
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
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No matter how much i babied this truck it still let me down. I loved driving this truck it handled great, the zr2 suspension made rough roads feel like you were desert racing (thats a good thing). No rattles and stayed straight. I owned the truck for 3 years, i bought it with 119k miles, it did not have a hitch so it never towed before i owned it. I put a hitch on it and towed my lawn mower and the occasional 2 place snowmobile trailer around town. I made several 600 mile trips. I towed an EMPTY 4 x 8 foot trailer for 300 miles on a flat express way at 75mph and my transmisson over heated. That was the start of my problems. I had the transmisson professionaly repaired. And then a year later i take it on a 300 mile trip without towing and the transmisson line that runs in the radiator burst and puts all my transmisson fluid in the radiator and my coolant out on the road. After having that professionaly repaired 1 week later my water pump seal gives way. Long story short. I loved the truck but it nickeled and dimed me the 3 years i had it. I ended up putting 3 new radiators in it, all new brake lines, 6 new calipers, 4 rotors, 2 front wheel bearings, upper and lower driver side ball joints. I ended up selling it with only 131k miles. Maybe i bought a lemon but either way im happy its gone. Time for a full size
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Paul majors, 01/04/2018
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Know what you’re doing and look at before buying anything
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The best first car!
Grant Weston, 04/14/2018
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD LB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my first car, we got it raised and are fixing it up till it looks new! I completely recommend getting this car!
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S10 pickup
Dave, 08/31/2021
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
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Good truck for 20 years old
Gas Hog
Stephen Wilson, 01/23/2006
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
The truck sounds great when it starts up. It has a hard time reaching a good speed without laboring. last time I checked it was getting around 12mpg on highway. When I go up a hill it will slow down quickly and lag behind. The gas pedal is too close to the brake pedal and can be dangerous if not carefull. That was an engineering blunder. The truck looks great, but what good it it to me that way. I wish I had my Toyota Tundra back.
Good luck?
Natrona, 07/09/2008
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I had wanted an S-10 6 years prior to finally buying one. I couldn't drive stick at the time, but bought the 5 speed anyway & now can't imagine driving automatic! I've said this 1000 times, I love my truck. I get about 22 mpg on hghwy/ 20 city so it's not bad but could be much better. Biggest complaint is I've had to replace the 3rd door handle four times. Otherwise, it's very comfortable, handles well & has more peep to it than most 4 cylniders. I like the extra room the extended cab offers & the jumper seat has proved useful. The bed is short, especially with the box but still enough room to move my friends! Never had a break down or any major problems. 6 years later, I still love my truck
New S-10
gjc866, 02/26/2002
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Just purchased this S-10 two weeks ago, already logged 1100 miles on it. Fun truck to drive, very nice interior. 4 cylinder with automatic a little weak, but easy on gas. That's the trade off -power or economy. Felt better than the Ford Ranger I drove, tighter, and less expensive vs features than the Dodge Dakota which was also very, very nice.
2001 CHEVY S10 BASE MODEL EXT. CAB 4 CYL
Geo, 08/07/2002
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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RIDE IS SMOOTH AND QUIET. 2.2 VORTEC IS PRETTY GOOD @ 120 BHP. HANDLING IS SURPRISINGLY GOOD. TAKES CORNERS VERY WELL.
2001 Chevy S-10
GEOBARI, 07/18/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ride and feel is Fantastic. Quieter Than you would expect from a small truck. Tight steering and smooth ride. The 4cyl 120 hp engine leaves a lot to be desired when competing with the big boys for highway space, but does pretty well. Fuel mileage is acceptable. On my last trip I got around 26 mpg.
great truck
tomq1, 07/23/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
this has been a good solid truck, the v6 vortec is a tried and true engine, has nice options that, for the money, make it one of the best push button 4x4 values on the market.
Dissapointing
fjvwj, 05/06/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
My first brand spankin new car/truck. Treated it like a baby. After only 21000 miles, the car feels slugish, until you smash the gas pedal. Clicking noise from underneath the car. Seats are squeaking. Outside air comes into the cabin, whether you like it or not. Anti-lock brakes engage too easily. Because of that, I almost got into so many accidents. More of a liability than an asset. Chevy will have to do better than this to get me to buy another one of their cars.
2001 chevy s-10 2.2 j. motor
jessie fritz, 11/28/2007
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The ride quality is not very good ,needs more power for such a heavy truck with an automatic 4 banger (120hp isn't enough).even with a 4 cyl. it still gets horrible gas mileage. (15mpg)I like the styling though, wish i had a 4.3 with the zq8 suspension. the ball joints go bad and my door hinge pins need replaced and at 96k miles it already has seal leaks all over the engine. I like the style of truck. A good truck for the money i guess.
I'm sellin it!
Localboarder22, 05/27/2003
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
When I bought this truck I thought it was the coolest thing. Yea little did I know that durring the time I owned it, it would be in the shop 7 times!!!! Thats right 7, different problems every time. I baby the hell out of it and it still breaks. I will never own another chevy as long as I live. I am purchasing a Dodge now.
2001 CHEVY S10 BASE MODEL EXT. CAB 4 CYL
GEO, 08/07/2002
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Extended Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
RIDE IS SMOOTH AND QUIET. 2.2 VORTEC IS PRETTY GOOD @ 120 BHP. HANDLING IS SURPRISINGLY GOOD. TAKES CORNERS VERY WELL.