1995 Chevrolet S10 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Chevrolet S10, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “egr valve” (15% of reports).
- 84engine and engine cooling complaints
- 81,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- EGR valve: mentioned in 13 of 84 complaints (15%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 11 of 84 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet S10 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Problem: Fan blade rivet breakage can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.
Risk: If this occurred while the hood was open, a person working under the hood of the vehicle or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struck by the fan blade and injured.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the fan with a newer fan having thicker-headed rivets.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving, fan came off in 1995 chevrolet blazer and damage the radiator. This is similar to campaign 95v-180. If hood would have been open, this could have been a hazard. *tr
From what i have been able to find out, there is a carbon build up in the engine, and when some of this carbon flakes off it causes the egr valve to stick open slightly. This in turn causes the engine idle very erratically and most of the time causes the engie to stall. This always occurs when…
The vehicle has an ongoing problem with the oil coolant line failing while driving at various speeds. This failure results in the vehicle stalling, but it will restart within minutes. The vehicle was driven to the dealership, where the failure recurred. The coolant line has been replaced twice. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Chevrolet S10s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Chevrolet S10 (9% of the 911 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet S10 engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “egr valve”, in 13 of 84 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (11).
Other 1995 Chevrolet S10 problems
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (306)
- Visibility problems (207)
- Air Bags problems (111)
- Power Train problems (50)
See all 1995 Chevrolet S10 problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all S10 years.