Transmission was replaced due to drive belt slippage, transmission leakage onto the connection to radiator resulted in replacement of the radiator.
1996 Chevrolet S10 transmission complaints
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In 1996 model s-10's and s-15's cheverolet tried a new slave cylinder and had alot of problems with them so they returned to the old style cylinder but left customers responsible to pay for them when they go out. Gmc mechanic told me this.
Vehicle makes a noise in the transmission when the clutch is out at an idle, dealer stated the noise is normal.
While driving 20 MPH driveshaft broke in half while carrying plywood. Dealer stated it was not a safety issue. Please provide additional information.
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Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway, and without prior warning transmission just locked up . Also, rear wheels locked up. Vehicle was towed to dealer. No transmission fluid was leaking.
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Slave cylinder leaking at front seal. Yh
Transmission leaks fluid. At time of incident, all transmission fluid had leaked out and transmission seized while driving on the highway. Was replaced by opel deal(nearest gm affiliate, we currently reside in germany, usaf). With in 2 months the same problem occurred. Still not fixed. Having problems contacting someone here to repair it. This problem could have possibly cause an accident and injured someone.
The day the transmission failed.we were traveling on the interstate going 70 MPH when the truck made a funny sound and then it just locked up . The truck almost swerved off the road before I got control of it. Luckily no one was hurt but it could have been much worse. We would like to know why we were never made aware of the recall on this problem so we could of had this fixed. This problem would of been remied a long time ago and we wouldn't be in this position. We should of been told about this problem so we could of had an opportunity to get this fixed. This could of caused serious injury or possible death. I find this totally disbelievable and now we can't seem to get this matter cleared up. We seem to be getting doors closed in our faces.
Rear wheels locked up while driving on expressway due to faulty transmission.please provide further information.
The transmission went out about a year and a half ago, I had it fixed under warranty, and now it is leaking fluid again. I am in the military in germany, and the geraman opel dealarship said the transmission had a one year warranty, so now I have pay for it myself. The truck has very low miles for 4 years, and it's already had two transmissions go on it. I'm not very happy with the way this has all turned out, because I really do like the truck, but now I will never buy a chevrolet again, and I have warned all my friends not to as well.
The rear differential unit has gone out on me twice. Now.I was wondering if there have been other reported problems with s-10 pickups?
Needs new transmission, gm/chevy has 9 on wait list now. None available in us.
In august of 1996 I purchased a 1996 s-10 pickup from reliable chevrolet in albuquerque. It was sold as a vehicle with 26 miles on it instead of the actual 7064 miles it really had. I had never bought a new car and they saw me coming. The legal part of that contract is being reviewed by the attorney general of new mexico and senator domenici. I notified chevrolet in michigan immediately, telling them about the fraudulent contract and the slippage in the transmission. I rarely drove other than to my two jobs. On the first extended trip outside city limits, the transmission suddenly refused to shift into third gear while I was passing. It blew a large amount of transmission fluid out the vent tube on the rear of the transmission. I have spent over $300.00 and a great deal of time and missed work trying to get reliable fix the problem. I found out recently that chevrolet installed a defective pump in the transmisson that cannot handle the pressure, forcing it out the vent tube and overheating the system while causing shift failure. Do you consider losing power suddenly when on a highway where the speed limit is 75 dangerous? I have nearly lost my life three times now because of my inability to go faster than 44 MPH when the transmission locks like this. Only my skill as a driver has prevented you from seeing me in the fatality section. Chevrolet sent me 5 letters concerning their faulty windshield wipers, but no notice about a really dangerous and expensive condition they willingly keep quiet about. I am unable to drive my vehicle more than 25 miles in any direction before the transmission stops shifting properly and starts spewing fluid out the vent tube. This is a serious defect, it almost cost me my life 3 times now. At least 7 drivers had to swerve to avoid me as the truck lost power suddenly. For every raised middle finger I got, I hate chevrolet and their vulgar deceit even more. My truck has been in the shop 5 times now and the problem only gets worse. No safet
They say my transmission is not one that seizes but it is locking up and bucking for some reason. I have to disengage, then speed up to get it to stop bucking. Any ideas? This has occurred since I bought it used w/limited warranty. I can't afford $65. Everytime I need an estimate (down time) and this might be related to the recall. How can they tell which ones (not just VIN) regarding special torque tool.. Also, what is the life expectancy from manufacturer on the rear oxygen sensors? I had a cracked cylinder head two months after purchasing. They say it was a defect in the water-cooling system. It sucked all my coolant thru engine, blew out back. My sensor in rear was clogged...direct result...they say it couldn't have gotten past cat. Convertor, although blue was blowing out my tailpipe... They won't fix. I am just curious as to how I can keep from them blowing smoke up my skirt. Thanks, I'm single, female and they saw me coming.
Clutch became loose, replaced clutch. Yh
There is a recurring problem with the ses indicator on my dash and transmission shifting that causes the light to come on during interstate driving. When exiting the interstate onto local roads the transmission shifts extemely hard jolting the car. After driving this way for a while the hard shift stops but the light remains on. I can get the light to go off by disconnecting the battery ground for a short time and reconnecting. This resets the car computer. I have taken the car twice to the dealer who was unable to draw a code from the diagnostic machine. I was charged for both attempts. I was told to just drive the car until the transmission went out and then bring it back in. This is ludicrous. I reported the problem to the chevrolet headquarters. I also took my car to a very reputable transmission shop where a code 1870 was pulled. There were five other chevy trucks there with the same code problem. My transmission man does some transmission work for the chevy dealer across the street and when he mentioned the code to their service dealer, he was told that they did not have a fix for the problem as they couldn't diagnose the cause. This is obviously a common problem, a production defect, that they wish would go away. This is a dangerous situation in so far that you cannot know when it will happen or if the transmission will work when it does happen. A real potential for an accident exists, yet mums the word from chevrolet. They would rather replace the transmission and let the consumer pay for it. The transmission is not the problem but the sensor is, since it controls the shifting of the transmission. My problem continues every time I drive for more than 30 minutes a high speeds. So far I haven't heard anything from chevrolet. I guess they would rather pay later.
Transmission went out which was causing the vehicle to stall and cut off while driving.
Rear axle fell off while moving. Luckily in bumper to bumper traffic therfore truck did not turn over. Could have caused fatal accident. Mechanic said inferior plastic parts used. Furthermore, anti- lock breaks malfunction when the ground is wet/damp. The fly wheel is gone. The airconditioner is broken. The clutch is going out. The tail gate is boken. Not to mention 7 recalls already.
Is this a common problem for chevrolet? They would not tell me. I know of two other similar trucks that had the same problem. Thanks
Throw out bearing and clutch assembly was repalaced at 30,000 miles. It has failed again at 60,000 miles.
While driving 65 MPH brake booster malfunctioned, causing loss of control, brake booster failure was the cause. Transmission slipping due to failure of the fitting and line. *ak.et.
Fuel injection failed.
Dealer said no recall,but one showes up on your recall list. No safety defect (s) listed in summary.
While driving at 45 MPH heard a noise and had no reverse when trying to back up into garage. Dealer contacted, and stated that transmission was defective. Ealer replaced transmission. No recalls were established . Problem was remedied.
On highway, billows of smoke appeared from underneath truck; engine stalled. When started up again, would not go over 35mph. Mike at gerry lane chevy in baton rouge, la (repairing dealer) stated 'major internal failure' that at his best guess was from a loose part from the factory, which finally freed itself and caused failure. He described the underside of my truck as 'black' from the incident. I paid 1890.00 for a new transmission...mike sd failure was not due to driving habits or any neglect.
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A pin retaining the hydraulic hose from the slave to master cylinder worked its way out, allowing the hose to separate from the master cylinder. This resulted in a loss of fluid and loss of clutch movement. The truck was stopped at the time. This could have serious reprocussions in a different situation. I.e. Lurching forward/difficulty stopping.
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