The Crittenden Automotive Library

Chevrolet S-10

S-10
Vehicle Model

A compact pickup truck produced by Chevrolet. Also sold as the GMC Sonoma. Replaced by the Colorado.

Page Sections
Reference Desk
Photographs
Documents
1999 Specifications
Model Kits
Article Index

Reference Desk

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Type	Title
2001 Book	2001 Chevrolet S-10 Owner's Manual; General Motors Corporation

Photographs

	2.2L Diesel Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: August 27, 2012 View photo of Chevrolet S-10 2.2L Diesel - 4.6MB
	2.2L Diesel Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: August 27, 2012 View photo of Chevrolet S-10 2.2L Diesel - 3.7MB
	2.2L Diesel Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: August 27, 2012 View photo of Chevrolet S-10 2.2L Diesel - 3.6MB
	2.2L Diesel Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: August 27, 2012 View photo of Chevrolet S-10 2.2L Diesel - 4.1MB
	Custom Work Truck Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden Note from Bill: This is the most confused truck I've seen in a long time. It's got custom bodywork and a work light and it's carrying plywood. Is it a custom truck or a work truck? View photo of Custom Chevrolet S-10 Work Truck - 1,829KB
	Custom 1:20 scale Built by Doug DeMars Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden December 2009 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of Custom Chevrolet S-10 Model - 3,108KB
	Custom 1:20 scale Built by Doug DeMars Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden December 2009 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of Custom Chevrolet S-10 Model - 2,935KB
	Custom 1:20 scale Built by Doug DeMars Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden December 2009 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of Custom Chevrolet S-10 Model - 3,126KB
	1994 Dale Earnhardt Tribute Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Dale Earnhardt Tribute - 4,888KB
	1994 Dale Earnhardt Tribute Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Dale Earnhardt Tribute - 3,305KB
	1994 Dale Earnhardt Tribute Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Dale Earnhardt Tribute - 3,257KB
	1994 Dale Earnhardt Tribute Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Dale Earnhardt Tribute - 5,223KB
	Quality Tire, Inc. Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden May 19, 2010 View photo of Quality Tire Inc. Chevrolet S-10 - 3,696KB
	Quality Tire, Inc. Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden May 19, 2010 View photo of Quality Tire Inc. Chevrolet S-10 - 3,857KB
	Modified 1995 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show View photo of Modified 1995 Chevrolet S-10 - 4,528KB
	Modified 1995 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show View photo of Modified 1995 Chevrolet S-10 - 5,047KB
	Dads Auto Body Sign Route 120, Woodstock, Illinois Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden May 18, 2008 View photo of Dads Auto Body Sign - 2,845KB
	Dads Auto Body Sign Route 120, Woodstock, Illinois Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden May 18, 2008 View photo of Dads Auto Body Sign - 4,711KB
	Dads Auto Body Sign Route 120, Woodstock, Illinois Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden May 18, 2008 View photo of Dads Auto Body Sign - 2,631KB
	Custom 1995 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of Custom 1995 Chevrolet S-10 - 4.7MB
	Custom 1995 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of Custom 1995 Chevrolet S-10 - 3.9MB
	Custom 1995 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of Custom 1995 Chevrolet S-10 - 3.3MB
	Custom 1995 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of Custom 1995 Chevrolet S-10 - 4.1MB
	Custom 1995 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of Custom 1995 Chevrolet S-10 - 3.4MB
	Custom 1995 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of Custom 1995 Chevrolet S-10 - 4.7MB
	Custom 1995 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of Custom 1995 Chevrolet S-10 - 3.4MB
	Custom 1997 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of Custom 1997 Chevrolet S-10 - 4,691KB
	Custom 1997 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of Custom 1997 Chevrolet S-10 - 3,682KB
	Custom 1997 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of Custom 1997 Chevrolet S-10 - 3,708KB
	Custom 1997 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of Custom 1997 Chevrolet S-10 - 2,932KB
	Custom 1997 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of Custom 1997 Chevrolet S-10 - 3,290KB
	Custom 1997 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of Custom 1997 Chevrolet S-10 - 4,468KB
	Custom 1997 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of Custom 1997 Chevrolet S-10 - 5,302KB
	Custom "Cadillac" Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: September 10, 2012 View photo of Custom Chevrolet S-10 - 4.8MB
	Custom "Cadillac" Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: September 10, 2012 View photo of Custom Chevrolet S-10 - 4.3MB
	Custom "Cadillac" Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: September 10, 2012 View photo of Custom Chevrolet S-10 - 4.8MB
	Custom 2001 No auction information - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Custom 2001 Chevrolet S-10 - 3.1MB
	Custom 2001 No auction information - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Custom 2001 Chevrolet S-10 - 4.0MB
	"Christmas Eve in Woodstock" Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Chevrolet S-10 - 1.9MB

Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
classified date 1994	Calspan On-Site Air Bag Deployment Investigation Vehicle #1 - 1992 Ford Taurus GL Station Wagon (Air Bag Equipped) Vehicle #2 - 1989 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Truck National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 93.7MB - 77 pages
classified date 1994	In-Depth Accident Investigation Solar Car-altered 1992 Chevrolet S-10 pickup with a camper shell National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 30.0MB - 76 pages
September 1998	On-Site Driver Air Bag Non-Deployment/Fatality Investigation Vehicle: 1995 Chevrolet S-10 Pick-Up National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 240KB - 12 pages
July 1998	Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Truck National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 144KB - 9 pages
August 1998	Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Truck National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 177KB - 10 pages
October 1998	Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Truck National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 191KB - 9 pages
November 1998	Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1998 Chevrolet S-10 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 538KB - 10 pages
July 1999	Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Truck National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 297KB - 12 pages
classified date 2002	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet S-10 LS, 4x2 regular cab pickup National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 8.8MB - 104 pages
classified date 2007	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet S-10 LS, 4x2, 2-door pickup National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 6.0MB - 98 pages
classified date 2004	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet S10 LS, 3-door cab pickup, 4x4 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 6.5MB - 111 pages
classified date 2001	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2000 Chevrolet S10 LS, extended cab 4x2 pickup National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 5.1MB - 108 pages
classified date 2001	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS, 4x2 extended cab pickup National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 8.6MB - 127 pages
4 August 2003	Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 301: Fuel System Integrity 2003 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 3.9MB - 39 pages
classified date 2003	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet S-10 ZR5, 4-door, 4x4 pickup National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 9.1MB - 122 pages
classified date 2004	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet S10 LS, 3-door extended cab pickup, 4x2 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 6.0MB - 121 pages

1999 Specifications

Engine VIN Code	4	X	W
Engine Type	I4	V6	V6
Engine Displacement	2.2L	4.3L	4.3L
Engine Designation		Vortec	Vortec
Engine Firing Order	1-3-4-2	1-6-5-4-3-2	1-6-5-4-3-2
Oil Capacity (w/filter)	4.5 quarts	4.5 quarts	4.5 quarts
Spark Plug Gap	.040"/1.01 mm	.060"/1.52 mm	.060"/1.52 mm
Horsepower (S Series)	120 @ 5,000 rpm	175 @ 4,400 rpm	180 @ 4,400 rpm
Horsepower (T Series)		180 @ 4,400 rpm	190 @ 4,400 rpm
Automatic Transmission	4L60E	4L60E	4L60E
Automatic Transmission Fluid	Dexron-III	Dexron-III	Dexron-III
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.0 quarts	5.0 quarts	5.0 quarts
Coolant	Dex-Cool	Dex-Cool	Dex-Cool
Cooling System Capacity (manual transmission)	11.5 quarts	11.9 quarts	11.9 quarts
Cooling System Capacity (automatic transmission)	11.5 quarts	11.7 quarts	11.7 quarts
Thermostat	195F	195F	195F
Air Conditioning Refrigerant	R-134a	R-134a	R-134a
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity	1.75 lbs.	1.75 lbs.	1.75 lbs.
Front Differential Fluid Capacity	4.0 pints	4.0 pints	4.0 pints
Rear Differential Fluid Capacity	2.6 pints	2.6 pints	2.6 pints
Fuel Capacity (Standard Tank)	18.5 gallons	18.5 gallons	18.5 gallons
Wheel Lug Nut Torque	100 lb-ft	100 lb-ft	100 lb-ft
Spare Tire Pressure	60 psi	60 psi	60 psi

	Regular Cab Short Box	Regular Cab Long Box	Extended Cab
Length	189.0"/480.1 cm	204.9"/540.4 cm	203.6"/517.1 cm
Wheelbase	180.3"/275.1 cm	117.9"/299.5 cm	122.9"/312.2 cm
Height (2WD)	62.1"/157.7 cm	62.1"/157.7 cm	62.2"/158.0 cm
Height (4WD)	63.8"/162.1 cm	65.4"/166.1 cm	63.8"/162.1 cm
Width	67.9"/172.5 cm	67.9"/172.5 cm	67.9"/172.5 cm
Front Tread (2WD 0.0 wheel offset)	54.5"/138.4 cm	54.5"/138.4 cm	54.5"/138.4 cm
Front Tread (2WD -6.4 wheel offset)	55.0"/139.6 cm	55.0"/139.6 cm	55.0"/139.6 cm
Front Tread (4WD 15" tires)	57.3"/145.4 cm	57.3"/145.4 cm	57.3"/145.4 cm
Front Tread (4WD 30 x 10.5 tires	61.2"/155.4 cm	61.2"/155.4 cm	61.2"/155.4 cm
Rear Tread (2WD)	54.7"/138.8 cm	54.7"/138.8 cm	54.7"/138.8 cm
Rear Tread (4WD 15" tires)	55.1"/139.9 cm	55.1"/139.9 cm	55.1"/139.9 cm
Rear Tread (4WD 30 x 10.5 tires	59.1"/150.0 cm	59.1"/150.0 cm	59.1"/150.0 cm

Dimensions reflect base equipment only

Engine	Drivetrain	Axle Ratio	Maximum Trailer Weight
2.2L	2WD	3.73	2,000 lbs.
2.2L	2WD	4.10	2,000 lbs.
4.3L	2WD/Auto	3.08	4,500 lbs.
4.3L	2WD/Auto	3.42	5,500 lbs.
4.3L	2WD/Manual	3.08	3,500 lbs.
4.3L	4WD/Auto	3.08	4,500 lbs.
4.3L	4WD/Auto	3.42	5,500 lbs.
4.3L	4WD/Auto	3.73	5,500 lbs.
4.3L	4WD/Manual	3.08	3,500 lbs.
4.3L	4WD/Manual	3.42	4,000 lbs.
4.3L	4WD/Manual	3.73	4,500 lbs.

Vehicles equipped with RPO V4A are not designed or intended for towing.
4WD extended cab models have a reduced maximum trailer weight - 500 lbs. less than specified.

Model Kits

Brand	Item #	Series	Name	Scale	Notes
Revell	85-2569		Chevy S-10 Lowrider 3'n 1	1:25

Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
28 March 1994	Solectria Corporation; Grant of Petition for Temporary Exemption From Four Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards	Federal Register: NHTSA (Christopher A. Hart)
4 January 2014	Used 2.2 Chevy S10 Engine Now Sold Online to Truck Parts Buyers at PreownedEngines.com	PreownedEngines.com
30 December 2014	New at Summit Racing Equipment: PowerNation TV Lime Dime S-10 Parts Combos	Summit Racing Equipment

Chevrolet S-10