1997 Chevrolet S10 Transmission Problems

FLUID LEAKS FROM CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10222549

Incident

Mar 1, 2006

Mileage

145,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10116174

Incident

Feb 12, 2005

Mileage

48,023 mi

P1870 CODE. TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPAIR BEFORE IT NEEDS IT. FOUND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, I JUST WANTED TO GO ON RECORD.*AK

NHTSA ID

10100555

Incident

Nov 3, 2004

Mileage

89,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED THAT ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO, SHE HAD A THROW BEARING PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, WAS HAVING THAT SAME PROBLEM. WHEN PUSHING THE CLUTCH IN VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, AS IF THERE WAS METAL TO METAL GRINDING. *AK

NHTSA ID

10081506

Incident

Jul 7, 2004

WHILE DRIVING OIL LINE CAME APART AND DUMPED OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE OIL LINE WAS REPLACED. THEN, TRANSMISSION LINE CAME APART AND DUMPED TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. TRANSMISSION LINE WAS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CAUSE OF THE BOTH LINES COMING APART WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10075900

Incident

Apr 13, 2004

Mileage

10,000 mi

SUNSHELL IN TRANSMISSION BROKEN TWICE WITHIN 2 YEARS, REPAIR SHOP STATES HEAVY DUTY SUNSHELL HAS BEEN RELEASED TO REPLACE THE INFERIOR SUNSHELL THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR THE 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. REPAIR SHOP STATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. REPAIRS EACH TIME TOTALLING IN EXCESS OF $2,000.00. PURCHUSED VEHICLE FROM FATHER AT 13,000 MILES. HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AT 10,000 MILES. SERVICED BY LOVE CHEVOLET ON DEC. 1, 1998.

NHTSA ID

10066060

Incident

Apr 12, 2004

Mileage

10,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

10053672

Incident

Dec 15, 2003

Mileage

38,000 mi

GOT THE TRUCK AT 48,400 MILES. AT 48,800 AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONTINUOULY FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES, MY TRUCK SHIFTED VERY HARD BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE PROBLEM COULD BE DUPLICATED LIKE CLOCKWORK. TALKED TO BOTH THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND CHEVROLET AND NEITHER WOULD BUDGE ON ASSISTING ON THE REPAIR BILL WHICH CAME OUT TO BE $710. AFTER READING ABOUT MORE COMPLAINT OF THE SAME NATURE ON THIS AND MANY MORE SITES, I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW CHEVROLET CAN GET AWAY WITH PASSING THIS COST ON TO THE CONSUMER. IT'S OBVIOUS THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK

NHTSA ID

10050815

Incident

Oct 25, 2003

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

765854

DUE TO THE HUGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS, CLEARLY A PROBLEM EXISTS, THAT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

761598

Incident

Jul 10, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

760994

BOUGHT TRUCK IN OCTOBER AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY HARD SHIFTING FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR. THIS IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. I SPOKE WITH A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST ABOUT THIS AND HE SAID IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE GM TRANSMISSIONS, HE SUGGESTED REPLACING THE VALVE BODY WHICH HE SAID IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY IN MY OPINION GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760962

NHTSA ID

10008824

Incident

Mar 2, 2002

Mileage

92,000 mi

WHILE MOTOR IS ON AND VEHICLE IS PARK, NOT ABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH WOULD NEED TO TURN ENGINE OFF AND SHIFT GEARS, AND THEN RESTART VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

8002276

Incident

Dec 27, 1997

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IT WILL TAKE VEHICLE A FEW MINTUES BEFORE IT WILL PUT ITSELF INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA ID

8001433

Incident

Jan 1, 2002

TRANSMISSION FAILED APPROX. $1000.00 TO REPAIR . ALTERNATOR WENT OUT APPROX. $175.00 TO REPLACE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK 25% OF THE TIME.. MANY TIMES WHEN IT IS RAINING. NOT REPAIRED. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. NOT REPAIRED. BACKUP LIGHTS(BULBS AND FUSES GOOD) NOT WORKING. NOT REPAIRED. WE CAN ONLY AFFORD TO REPAIR THE ITEMS THAT HAVE TO BE REPAIRED.*AK

NHTSA ID

751526

Incident

Nov 7, 2000

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WITH A HARD JOLT. 4-WD DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE/DISENGAGE BUT A WHIRRING SOUND PRESENT FROM LOCATION 20-40MPH. *AK

NHTSA ID

748690

Incident

Jun 1, 2001

EACH FAILURE REQUIRED VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT.HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR & FALLS OUT OF OVERDRIVE.DEALER CLAIMS THEY KNOW ABOUT PROBLEMS, BUT REFUSES TO HELP PAY FOR REPAIR. MANY OTHER REPORTS OF IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAVE BEEN REPORTED, NO ACTION TO DATE BY GMC. *AK

NHTSA ID

747987

TRANSMISSION HAS HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND SECOND GEAR, DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW VALVE BODY AND NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK

NHTSA ID

746332

WHEN 4- WHEEL DRIVE IS NEEDED TRANSFER CASE DOES NOT KICK FRONT END INTO GEAR DUE TO ACTUATOR VACUUM FAILING. CONSUMER NOTED THAT ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE, AND CURRENTLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

881616

TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. ALSO, ENGINE SERVICE AND CHECK LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR SECOND TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID

881031

Incident

Jan 5, 2001

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD BOTH DRIVE LINES REPLACED, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THE TORQUE CONVERTER, THREE DIFFERENT IDLER ARMS, THREE SETS OF TIRES AND TWO ALIGNMENTS, THE REAR END HAS BEEN REBUILT DUE TO WORN OUT PINION BEARING, TWO PULLEYS ARE SQUEELING, THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE PRESSED EXTREMELY HARD AND ABS KICKS IN ALL THE TIME, TIRES RUBBED THE FENDER, ALTENATOR SQUEELING. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS SUBSTANDARD AND THAT MOST OF THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE OUT OF POCKET DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THEY OCCURRED. I HAVE WRITTEN AN E MAIL TO CHEVROLET SERVICE TO FIND OUT WHAT I CAN DO WITH THIS TRUCK.

NHTSA ID

741106

Incident

Aug 10, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

738553

Incident

Oct 30, 2000

AFTER A LONG CONTINUOUS DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE AND ENTERING LOCAL TRAFFIC AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND THEN GOING FROM FIRST TO SECOND, THE TRANSMISSION SLAMMED INTO GEAR FROM FIRST TO SECOND, IT WILL STOP AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. *MJS

NHTSA ID

785112

Incident

Oct 1, 1999

AT 40824AMILES THE CAR COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEER AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON CAME ON. I CALLED THE AUTO SHOP AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN AND THAT I COULD DRIVE IT UNTIL THE LIGHT FLASHED. I TOOK IT IN AND HAD IT REPAIRED (WHICH I HAVE FOUGHT FOR THE 200.00 DEDUCTABLE) AT THE TIME I QUESTIONED THE FACT THAT A TRANSMISSION COULD GO OUT SO FAST. ( I DO NOT TOW ANYTHING-IT IS A WORK CAR AND TAKE THE KIDS TO SPORTS) TWO MONTHS TO THE DAY, I AM HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. EVERYONE I TALK WITH THAT HAS A 97 CHEVY BLAZER HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

736197

Incident

Sep 11, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRESIZE: N/A)

NHTSA ID

734224

Incident

Oct 9, 2000