Used 2001 Chevrolet S-10 Regular Cab Consumer Reviews
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I Love Mine
Jack Montague, 07/13/2015
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchase my 3 door LS extended cab 2WD 2.2L in August of 2001 brand new off the dealership lot and have been happy ever since. Almost 14 years and 116,000 miles later we're still together and going down the road. I have always loved the reliability and simplicity of my S-10 (I'm old so it gets more points since it's so simple!) All I have done is preventative maintenance and nothing else, I've never had issues with it except a new exhaust system last year. It hasn't gotten any rust and seems to be a good truck for the money since I didn't want the Silverado MPG. I took it on a 410 mile trip last weekend without any issues and the 4 cylinder got 24 MPG and that's with the hilly Missouri terrain with the Cruise Control set to 70. I really love this truck and since it's lasted 13 ILL winters without any issues I'll keep it for another 13+!
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RELIABLE
ironclad, 03/25/2014
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
Well, what can I say, LOL......I bought this truck back in 2002 as a puddle jumper for commuting back and forth to work. I considered this truck a cheap consumable. I figured that once it died I would buy another. The truck will not die. The truck now has 192000 miles on it and it rattles like a tin can. I haven't treated this truck very well and have done nothing to it but oil changes, brakes when needed and a clutch job at 170000 miles. I don't think the power steering pump even works anymore, but hey it still steers down the road. The 2.2L engine is lacking in power but never fails to start, ever.....darn it, ever.....I've tried to kill it, but it just won't die.....
SMOOTH RUNNING
JOHN, 08/07/2009
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great little pickup for light hauling. Drives smooth & straight with excellent brakes. Manual transmission is fine. My 4 cyl gets 23 mpg. I do have trouble with the emmision pump (so the computer says) system but it does not effect the running of the unit.
very good
mmk, 10/14/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab LS 2WD LB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
this is a very good used litte truck i found it in exelant condition
Great truck
brandon, 11/21/2008
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Simply put you can't beat an S-10. They will take anything you can throw at them. Everything I have asked this truck to do it has. During week drove it back and forth to college and then to work all week and on weekend I do everything from service coal truck I haul big tireds, usally more that one 50 gallon drum and drove back on strip jobs where most people would never dream of taking a 2-drive. Not saying I didn't get stuck sometimes, and at same as time would take home from doing that wash it up and take out to bar. Even in winter went most people park their 2 wheeldrive I didn't. I would just throw 200 250 pounds in the back. Old 4.3 would just idle its way around. Sometime I had spend my way out
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Darwinynigal, 06/20/2004
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab LS 2WD LB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Needs bigger tires
Can't get rid of it.
Mi Yow, 08/25/2008
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab LS 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Mine is a 2 door black 4.3L V6 step side bed with the ZQ8 five-star wheels and it sits a little low. Every time I decide it's about time to sell it, I get it washed and someone compliments how nice it looks and they're right. The ride is so bumpy and hard that it is embarrassing for passengers, there appears to be interior room until you put someone in there, the brakes take a little while to get the million pound thing to stop, and it's not easy to keep the rear end still when trying to start off too fast, but all of those things are good too if you think about it. I just can't seem to make myself buy another truck. Spending +$25K to get something new isn't worth more than my 18MPG.
Mixed Feelings
Gordon, 05/19/2005
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
No complaints here
MB, 05/20/2007
2001 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 2WD SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The only negative is the rough ride with empty bed.
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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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.
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.