2003 Chevy S-10 Review

Name: 2003 Chevrolet S-10 Review
Brand: Chevrolet
Price: 1404 USD
Rating: 4.3 (113 reviews)

2000 Chevrolet S-10 2 Dr LS Standard Cab SB

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Pros

Fuel-efficient base engine, torquey optional V6, stump-jumping ZR2 off-road package.

Cons

Spotty build quality, inferior-grade interior trim, low seating positions, poor crash test scores.

What’s new

The S-10 gets few changes for what may be the final year of production of the current model. There's new cloth upholstery for the seats and door panels, a new fuel-injection system for the 4.3-liter V6 and a sport package for crew cab models.

Edmunds says

Now nine years old (that's, like, 80 in people years), the Chevy S-10 is in desperate need of a redesign.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab Rwd SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$210/mo

$246/mo

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Consumer reviews

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4.3

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325,000 km and still runs like its brand new !

seth16, 05/25/2011

2003 Chevrolet S-10 3dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)

Ive had this truck for a year and a half , before that it was owned by my uncle . This truck has 325,000km on it , most are highway kilometers but it still runs like its brand new ! It has plenty of acceleration for what i need and hp ! The seats are very nice and great for long rides and easy to clean also . The back seat looks very decieving ; everyone before the go on think that it …

The Elk Hauler

Elk Hauler, 11/13/2015

2003 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab LS Rwd LB (2.2L 4cyl 4A)

Living in Central Montana and traveling over terrain that few people will ever experience in their life time I can attest to the durability and ruggedness of this truck. I've been able to go places that few 4X4 vehicles of full size could ever go. I've pulled a 23' travel trailer 450 miles over the Rockies with this smaller truck and rarely went below 50mph and still got 17mpg. I …

Not bad

brian, 09/09/2006

2003 Chevrolet S-10 3dr Extended Cab LS ZR2 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)

I puchased this vehicle hoping for descent fuel mileage. I was a little disappointed. Power is great. It has been a reliable truck so far.

Great Truck

Kweeni, 05/30/2009

2003 Chevrolet S-10 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)

Driving this truck has been a great experience, have only replaced a high been bulb in headlight, tires once, it has 70,000 miles. I change the oil every 3 months. Air is cold in 120 summers. The truck has great power when accelerated this has helped avoid serious accidents. I have been very happy with its performance and safety. The only thing is the gas mileage isn't as good, probably …

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2003 S-10 Highlights

Type:

Regular Cab

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$14,770
Engine Type	Flex-fuel (ffv)
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$210/month
Seating	3 seats
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Max Towing Capacity	6,000 lbs.
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver3 / 5
Passenger3 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Marginal
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

2003 Chevy S-10 Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab Rwd SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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325,000 km and still runs like its brand new !

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab Rwd SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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325,000 km and still runs like its brand new !

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab Rwd SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}