1999 Chevrolet S10: complete transmission failure

5 of the 231 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet S10 describe complete transmission failure.

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

Is there a fix? 18 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2002
2
2001
2
2000
8
1999
5
1998
3
1997
6
1996
12
1995
5
1994
2
1992
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 · Transmission · FL

This is pathetic...I have a 1999 chevy s-10 e-cab 4cyl automatic. Pulled out of the driveway, and the truck started to shake something fierce. The transmission went out...I only have 3 gears and can't go above 40mph before I have nothing. The truck only has 64000 miles on it...and of course the extended warranty I bought is out...thanks gm. Seems this is all to common from all the mechanics I've talked to on this type of vehicle. Now I'm looking at a minimum of $1200, and that's only because it's a friend of a friend. How can they not make a vehicle these days that doesn't last 100,000 miles? Guess they figured it out in japan...here in america they think about the almighty bottom dollar...not giving the cusumer a great car to buy...at least one that lasts.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Transmission · MO

General motors transmission failure.4l60e transmission started having trouble before 50,000 miles. In the shop now.

Filed Jan 13, 2004 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · OH

Automatic transmission failed. The truck has only 45000 miles on it and its transmission is already burned out. It will cost min. $1500 to correct. We had only purchased it 6 weeks before it failed. The warranty was already over. Gears started to slip, then car stopped dead on main road.

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.