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2003 Chevrolet S10 Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jan 9, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 178 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Jan 9, 2011

THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR ON TOP OF THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED- ACTUATOR I WHEN IT FAILED IT ALLOWED TRANSFER CASE FLUID TO BE DRAWN INTO THE VACUUM SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE AT 65MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. IT ALSO CAUSED THE HEATER CONTROLS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. THE TRUCK NEEDS TO HAVE THE ACTUATORS (5), THE VACUUM TANK, THE VACUUM LINES AND THE HEATER CONTROL. A 1400.00 REPAIR BILL I WILL HAVE TO COVER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10375259
Incident
Nov 17, 2010
Mileage
84,114 mi
Transmission
Filed Jan 28, 2009

WAS DRIVING TO WORK NOTICED WHEN DEPRESSED CLUTCH TO PUT INTO GEAR. IT WASN'T ALLOWING ME TO DO SO. WAS STUCK ON SIDE OF ROAD HAD TOW TRUCK TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. BOUGHT USED VEH. UNDER WARRANTY 1WEEK AND A DAY AGO. *TR

NHTSA ID
10256552
Incident
Jan 26, 2009
Mileage
62,597 mi
Transmission
Filed Dec 29, 2003

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO SLOW TRAFFIC FOR AN HOUR, THE CLUTCH STOPPED OPERATING PROPERLY, THEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR WOULD NOT WORK. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THESE CLUTCHES GET HOT AND I SHOULD JUST PULL OFF THE ROAD FOR 10 MINUTES! I ALSO HAD A/C ON. DEALER CAN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM, AND DENIES IT EXIST.*AK

NHTSA ID
10051246
Incident
Nov 4, 2003
Mileage
7,167 mi
Transmission
Filed Nov 19, 2003
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER. THEN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A GUARD RAIL, AND LANDED IN A DITCH. CONSUMER SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PCM NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DEALER TRIED TO REPROGRAM THE SYSTEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. *AK

NHTSA ID
10048263
Incident
Nov 13, 2003
Mileage
13,000 mi
EngineTransmission
Filed Oct 27, 2003

IVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH EMISSIONS (SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON,)WASNT FIRING (DEALER SAID COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH RADIO DOESNT TURN DOWN ANY MORE WHEN VECHILE SLOWS DOWN DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. ALSO HAVE PROBLEM WITH AUTO-TRANSMISSION ROLLS BACK ON HILL AFTER TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKE, DEALER SAYS COULDNT FIND ANY PROBLEM WHEN THEY HAD IT. ALSO REAR VENDER MOLDING HAD TO BE REPLACED CAME AWAY FROM BODY TWICE TO FIX THAT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10043652
Incident
Feb 20, 2003
Transmission
Filed Sep 26, 2003

TAILGATE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. ONE SIDE STAYED ATTATCHED CAUSING TAILGATE TO DRAG. ALSO, ENGINE MAKES HIGH PITCH SQUEALING NOISE BETWEEN 4000-4500 RPMS. ALSO 5TH GEAR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. HAVE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT OWN THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. ALSO, MOLDING AROUND FRONT WINDSHIELD LIKES TO MELT.

NHTSA ID
10039598
Incident
Sep 25, 2003
Mileage
7,300 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Tires & wheels+1 more
Filed Sep 23, 2003

POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE, HESITATION FROM A STOP WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR SHIFTS ERADICALLY, 4 WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGES AFTER ENGAGEING, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY.

NHTSA ID
10039420
Incident
Aug 28, 2003
Mileage
500 mi
EngineTransmission
Filed Aug 12, 2003

WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A COMPLETE STOP ACCELERATION HESITATES SOMETIMES. *MR THE TRANSMISSION WAS DELAYED WHEN SHIFTING, AT TIMES WHEN HOT, THE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT TO OVER DRIVE. THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10033716

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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