Chevrolet S10 slipping problems

Filed Nov 7, 2008 · Transmission · 49,500 miles · IN

I have a 2002 chevy s10 ext. Cab pickup truck with a vortex 4.3 litre eng. With automatic transmission. While baking out of driveway I noticed I had no reverse gear, it is also slipping in all other gears. This truck has never hauled anything heavy and only has 49,500 miles on it . I got down to the stop sign and tried to proceed and the forward gears started to slip and I couldn't get out of the way of oncoming traffic and almost got hit by an oncoming car. I have heard and talked to many other people who own these vehicles with the 4l60e/4o65e transmissions. I feel these could be dangerous. They seem to all have the same sun shell and sun gear problems. I feel general motors should re-call them.

Filed Jan 15, 2008 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · NV

No accident took place but the transmission in two separate 2000 model s-10 and an s-10 blazer have gone out in the same exact manner within 3,000 miles of each other and both vehicles were primarily driven in two different parts of the country. The slipping of these trannys is so sudden that it actually almost became a safety concern while on the highway. I apologize if this is being sent to the wrong dept. But I would like to find out if chevy has had any recalls on these models as well. Thanks!

Filed Aug 30, 2006 · Acceleration, Body · IL · crash

2003 chevrolet s-10 zr2's four wheel drive automatically engaged causing accidents. *kb the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to find a problem. The transmission slipped. The engine would also miss. The vehicle also exhibited problem with the driver's side window, headlights, taillights, windshield wipers, cruise control and trim. The vehicle cruise control activated once while driving. The tailgate had to be adjusted.

Filed Sep 13, 2005 · Brakes · 105,000 miles · PA

1998 chevy blazer, brakes are slipping when coming to a complete stop, or moving under 10 MPH. I understand there is a recall for gm SUV's ( the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v379000) and believe based on my experience the chevy blazer should be included in the recall.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Transmission · 66,990 miles · OH

Service engine soon light, transmission failure, tansmission slipping, torque converter burned up, only 67,000 miles on truck driven easy, no loads/towing code p1870, truck transmission being rebuilt, very costly this is bs

Filed May 17, 2005 · Transmission · 113,145 miles · AZ

My 2000 chevy s10 4x4 (purchased from courtesy chevrolet, phoenix, az) broke down on 8/12/03 due to the transmission slipping out of gear and making a grinding noise between reverse & park when I stopped. The truck would not go into drive, and I had to be towed to the nearest dealer (gateway chevrolet in avondale, az) approx. 65 miles away. After the truck was checked out the next day, the service advisor called to say there was nothing wrong with the truck and that it shifted into all gears and ran normal. (note: there were 82,278 miles on the truck at that time and I had the 100,000 mile extended warranty). On several other occasions before and after this event, I experienced a sudden revving up of the engine, which stopped after several rapid depressions of the accelerator. On 4/11/05, while on vacation in california, the exact problem occured again, except this time, after being towed again to the nearest dealer (coalinga motors, inc., coalinga, ca), it was found the transmission was in need of replacement, as well as the shift forks in the transfer case.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Brakes, Transmission · MA

Horrible problem with the shifting of transmission. Transmission was rebuilt 6 months ago due to the burn out of the 2nd and 3rd gear. Shifting has not changed since the rebuild. Vehicle easily slips out of gear and increasingly loses speed...no matter if the gas pedal is to the floor or not. Truck will go 65 MPH in 2nd gear with pedal to the floor and lose speed rapidly still. Second, brakes lock up going over small bumps, and then seem to not want to work properly on occasion. Lastly, tailgate cables have snapped after I sat on the tailgate (I'm 5'0" and 100lbs!!).

Filed Feb 23, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 40,000 miles · IL

Brake line failed at an intersection, total loss of brake pressure. Chevrolet notified, dealer could not find problem, part took a week to arrive, and we just fixed it at home out of exaspiration for the dealer, chevy was great though, line found worn right through. Many failures with this vehicle. Went through 3 batteries and 2 alternators. Upper ball joint failed on the highway, parts department tried to say because it wasnt greased, but I keep it greased, the ball broke right out the side, all ball joints replaced. Idler arm found broken when vehicle taken for re-alignment before that. Various electrical failures (suspected short somewhere as battery sparks when reconnected). Fuel pump failure at 65,000 miles, preceeding fuel guage malfunction about 6 mo's before, replaced fuel pump. Heating failure suspected due to dex-cool coolant (coolant solidifies and jams heater core, ect...), vehicle reverse flushed, and new thermostat installed, not much improvement, blows harder but still cold. Transmission slips on occasion. Currently leaks steering fluid, this has not been corrected as I bought a new truck, and have not had time to fix the s10. Water coming in from somewhere, carpet consistently soaked. Very unhappy with vehicle with so many repairs, truck only has 70,000 miles, components failed far before their time, more minor things wrong but repaired. We are lucky to have a garage and a whole lot of tools for this vehicle.

Filed Sep 12, 2004 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · NC

Truck was slipping out of gear, and eventually was making a grinding noise when trying to shift. It was taken to mechanic and readout indicated the transmission was overheating. Truck was taken to mechanic a total of 3 times for evaluation when final determination was a new transmission was needed. New transmission was put in; and a week later, the new transmission would not shift into gear. Truck is still at mechanics being evaluated.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Brakes · ID

The consumer stated that the vehicle made a slipping noise while braking.