1999 Chevrolet S10: sudden loss of power

5 of the 231 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet S10 describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2016
1
2002
2
2001
8
1999
5
1998
3
1997
5
1996
4
1995
5
1994
6
1993
3
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Jun 21, 2004 · Electrical, Transmission · 48,362 miles · MI

1. While driving the truck at aproximately 65 MPH with the cruise control and air conditioner on, but no radio the truck just died while I was in the outer lane of the highway. No noise, it just lost power and died. I manged to get the truck into the other lane and off the highway as it slowed down luckely with out injury to myself, my passanger or anyone else on the highway. 2. On a truck with no more then 48,362 miles I experienced transmission failure. According to the mechanic the transmission pump exploded with no apparent cause. All parts on the truck appear to be in new condition even though the vehical is 5 years old. Several of the original stickers from the factory are still visable with no sign of ware. I have all maintaince records on the truck available to show it has been properly maintained. The transmission flued and filter where not scheduled for maintaince until 50,000 miles. 3. The transmission had to be replaced on the truck and I have saved the old parts for examination. The mechanic noted that the original part was reordered but had been changed by the manufacture to a new part # due to problems with the old. Transmission parts where replaced with new general motors parts.

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · GA

Vehicle ran out of gas and lost power while driving. This occurred because of failures in the gas gauge and fuel pump system. Gas gauge failed to read the correct fuel level in tank. This failure also caused the vehicle to fail state inspection.*ak

Filed Jan 13, 2004 · Brakes · 3,000 miles · IN · crash

1999 chevrolet s-10 truck with 4cylinder engine, brakes fail in panic stop situation immediately following initial acceleration after a stop. Result is loss of power brakes and extended stopping distance causing possible incidents.

Filed Jul 3, 2001 · Transmission · FL

Wife was driving the vehicle and transmission failed without warning (disengaged and lost power). This happened on a busy highway and nearly caused an accident and fatalities. This happened on a 2 year old vehicle with 70,000 miles that had been serviced regularly.

Filed Mar 6, 1999 · Body, Electrical · TN

2/25/99 truck was taken to serra chev in jackson for clutch adjustment, smell of burning odor, drivers door hard to shut, drivers seat belt locks up on straight and level. 3/1/99 engine quit while driving 35-40mph. Towed to serra chevrolet. Wire was found burnt at trans and dist. 3/6/99 truck again quit while driving at approx. 30 MPH in 2nd gear. Tires locked up and truck coasted to stop. This is a 4 lane,55mph highway. Was nearly hit by vehicle behind. Lost all power including steering. Truck is again sitting at serra chevrolet here in jackson. This vehicle needs immediate recall for smell of something burning and twice for shutting off while driving, before it causes a serious accident.