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Chevrolet S10 transmission problems

171 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

3,742 owner complaints analyzed

33 distinct recall campaigns

62,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1981 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,212 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Transmission and shifting evidence

171 of 3,742 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 881015 · 2001-02-21 (February 21, 2001)

BACKING OUT AND WAS TURNING THE WHEEL. SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, AND ENGINE STARTED TO ROAR. RPM'S WERE UP. TOOK OFF. WAS OUT OF CONTROL, AND WAS SPINNING SEVERAL TIMES. THEN, HIT A SNOW MOBILE TRAILER WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE FROM SPINNING. PEDAL WAS IN NORMAL POSITION. FOOT WAS NOT ON BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHCLE OUT OF COMMISSION. *AK

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Owner report 979011 · 1996-02-12 (February 12, 1996)

PARKED ON SLIGHT DRIVEWAY, 5 SPD-TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT WILL NOT STAY IN REVERSE ONCE ENGAGED. TRUCK HAD TO BE PULLED OUT FROM REAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

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Owner report 965002 · 1995-05-09 (May 9, 1995)

PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE TRANSMISSION NOT WORK PROPERLY . TT

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Owner report 755038 · 2001-11-28 (November 28, 2001)

OUR TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE THROUGH THE DIPSTICK. WE DID NOT LEARN OF THE DIPSTICK/SEAL RECALL UNTIL TODAY-OUR INSURANCE AGENT TOLD US, WE NEVER HEARD ON NEWS OR RECEIVED NOTICE. WE NEED RECALL INFORMATION PLEASE, THANKS.*AK

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Owner report 8009755 · 2002-05-13 (May 13, 2002)

TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID.*AK

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