Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet s10. While driving up an incline at any speed, the vehicle would begin to stall and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the contact was informed that the stalling was caused by a fuel injection failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 107,139.
1999 Chevrolet S10: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 231 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet S10 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving at any speed vehicle would intermittently stall. Consumer would coast to a safe area, and after a few minutes, vehicle would start up like nothing ever was wrong.
The transmission did not shift into gear. It felt as if the gear was in neutral, consumer was informed that water and transmission fluid came out of the transmission breather which caused the fluid to turn pink, and the transmission needed to be replaced. Also the engine stalled on occasions. *ak
Dealer has replaced fuel pump, 4 cat converter sets, o2 sensors, vcm computer under warranty and vehicle still stalls randomly. Dt
Vehicle been experiencing ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling while driving at any speed. Dealer notified, and some repairs were made. But dealer informed consumer that there is no guarantee that the problem will not reoccur. Seeking help in this matter from the federal safety agency.
While driving engine stalls and sometimes cuts back on. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine and engine cooling
- Service engine soon light and P0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration
- Rattle noise in engine
- Check engine light on, diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0410 set
- 4.3 L35 LU3 rattle or buzz noise from engine
- Engine coolant leak at intake gasket
- Some customers may comment on an exhaust boom / groan noise in the passenger compartment
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet S10 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet S10?
6 of 231 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet S10 (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chevrolet S10?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chevrolet S10
ABS 11No deployment 11Door locks 7Ball joint 5Fire or smoke 5Fuel pump 5Loss of power 5Transmission failure 5
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