Chevrolet S10 transmission failure problems

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 3,000 miles · MI

For years my chevy s-10 1996 2wd truck would suddenly shut off on the road often at highway speeds. Chevy looked at the truck many times and always said they couldn't duplicate the problem. One time they talked me into a brand new transmission at 36100 miles. They didn't honor the warranty even though they said that the transmission was the shutoff problem and happened before the 36k warranty limit. That cost me nearly 4000 dollars. They truck continued to shut itself off while driving for years. It wasn't till a mechanic not affiliated with gm told me to stop using more than one key on my keychain. This gm ignition recall goes way beyond 2005 and cobalts. It goes back to early 90's s-10 trucks. Now we should know why gm never accepted responsibility for my truck and dropped the s-10 in the mid 2000's.

Filed Jan 4, 2011 · Body · 110,000 miles · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet s-10. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle experienced transmission failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs to the transmission when the technician noticed the frame was cracked and deteriorating. The vehicle was not repaired but was at the auto body shop waiting for the new frame to be available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Aug 3, 2006 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · TN

We purchased a 2000 chevy s-10 in july 2002. Immediately, the "check engine" light would come on during drives of more than 20 minutes. We had transmission work done in the fall. By december 2002, on a 4-hour trip home for christmas, the transmission blew out. We put in a brand new transmission on, but the same problems occur. If we drive more than 20 minutes, the light will come on and we will have hard shifts. Parking the truck and letting it cool fixes the hard shift. But for 4 years we have owned a truck that we cannot drive for more than 20 miles. We have been back to the transmission shop, to no avail. The problem doesn't seem to be the transmission, itself.

Filed Jun 16, 2006 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · NY

Transmission in my 2001 s10 chevrolet 4wd p/u failed as I was driving behind a school bus...children were let off and as I tried to accelerate, the transmission failed without warning and the vehicle behind me almost hit me from behind.. I pulled over to let vehicles pass and put myself in a position where I had to back up first to get back on the road.. I put my truck in reverse and couldn't move at all.. I found that I had 1st and third gear but no 2nd fourth or reverse..the transmission had no prior symptoms of anything being wrong.. When I took this vehicle to a dealer...I explained the situation and the mechanic knew exactly what had happened.. He stated that sun shell had broke inside the transmission..he then showed my several other broken sun shells he had to replace in other vehicles and how poorly they were manufactured and that gm had replacement parts made of a higher standard that was suitable for the application...he estimated the repair bill to be approximately 1600 dollars!!!hoping that there wasn't any other damage to driving further with this broken part...my question is this...if gm knows these parts a faulty and notified their mechanics to replace them with a part that they know will hold up to the task, why should the consumer be subject to a 1600 dollar or better repair bill, and why isn't there a recall on this??..the mechanic stated that he was surprised mine lasted as long as it did saying he saw this transmission part fail with as little as 35000 miles on them...I appreciate any help on this matter as I yet have to decide whether to have this repair done or not..I am really surprised at a company such as gm would knowingly sell vehicles with inadequate parts, and hope they outlast their warranties so the consumer would be stuck paying the bill to have their mechanics rebuild their faulty transmissions to satisfactory standards.....thanks for your time concerning this matter............tom.

Filed May 26, 2006 · Transmission · 57,150 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to back up the vehicle would not shift into reverse. This happened without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where the transmission was replaced.

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 25, 2005 · Transmission · IN

We own a 2000 s-10 zr2. The original transmission had 42,000 miles (6000 miles out of warranty) when it failed. The 2nd transmission failed 1 year later as it only had 22,000 miles on it. We are now spending $2600.00 on a 3rd transmission and drivetrain problem. Gm/chevrolet refused to help us when we called in may of 2004. They claim since it was out of warranty they couldn't help. We didn't bother calling them again....please help us re-coup.

Filed Mar 31, 2005 · Transmission · 48,023 miles · OH

Around the end of the warranty period, my truck started shifting into "second" gear hard after driving at highway speeds. Toward the end of a 200 mile trip, the transmission failed and no longer has a "second" gear. The truck had 48,023 miles on it. I cannot determine for sure if the overdrive function is working, either. While failure did not cause an accident or personal injury, the potential was significant. This vehicle has only been used for personal transportation, not commercial purposes or hauling heavy loads. Repairs will be costly. My research indicates repeat failures for this transmission. I am the second owner. I bought the truck from my mother after my father passed away.

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 Jul 14, 2004 · Transmission · 50,312 miles · NE

Powertraun automatic transmission failure. Vehicle was in park and would not go into reverse. Could shift to "r" but vehicle would not go into reverse. Vehicle had to be towed to certified transmission, lincoln, ne. Will be repaired. This retail business, is averaging 10 repairs a month on this make and model and failure.