1997 CHEVROLET S10 Power Train Problems

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

Mileage: 145,000

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.

Mileage: 48,023

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

Mileage: 89,000

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

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

Mileage: 10,000

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.

Mileage: 10,000

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

Mileage: 38,000

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

THE CARRIER AND PINION BEARINGS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WAS REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 13,465

THE OIL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL BECAME TOO OLD WHICH CAUSED THE BEARINGS AND BEARING RING TO CHIP NOTE: THIS LETTER IS BEING ANSWERED BY ANAMARI ALONSO UNDER #10006063 FOLLOW-UP LETTER BY SAME CONSUMER,AAJ. GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM HAPPENED BECAUSE HE DID NOT PUT ENOUGH MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 13,465

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

Mileage: 92,000

CONSUMER STATES THE NON-DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER STICKS INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER HAS REPAIRED SPEEDOMETER 3 TIMES, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS BY STICKING AT ONE SPEED, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CORRECT SPEED IS NOT KNOWN, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS NOW THE 4TH TIME AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

AT 54,190 MILES A REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND ROGERS REPLACED IT. AT 105,000 THE REAR END WAS REPLACED AGAIN! THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT HELPFUL AND WOULD NOT HELP ME WITH THE WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

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

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

OUR TRANSMISSION REPAIR MAN SAID THAT '97, '98, '99 CHEVY S10 HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM OF THE TRANSMISSION TEARING UP AT 60K MILES. WE WOULD LIKE A RECALL ON THIS. WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT, ALTHOUGH THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY AT 60,0000 AND THEN REPLACED AGAIN 240 MILES LATER. *AK

STARTED TRUCK, PUT IT IN GEAR. NO REVERSE,LATE SHIFT INTO 2ND, NO OVERDRIVE. DEALER AND 2 TRANS. SHOPS SAY IT'S PROBABLY A BROKEN REVERSE BAND OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. WILL FIND OUT WHEN REPAIRS ARE MADE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT 48,000 MILES. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE SAYS THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO, ME BEING 2ND OWNER AND MILEAGE BEING PAST THE 3YR.36,000 MI. WARRANTY.I BELIEVE GM SHOULD HELP ME DEFRAY AT LEAST PART OF THE COST. THIS IS GOING TO BE EXPENSIVE. A TRANS. FAILURE SHOULDN'T HAPPEN THIS SOON UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS FLUID AND FILTER DON'T EVEN NEED CHANGING AT 50,000 MI. UNLESS UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS. I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED WITH THIS AND WITH GM. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *AK

STARTED TRUCK, PUT IT IN GEAR. NO REVERSE,LATE SHIFT INTO 2ND, NO OVERDRIVE. DEALER AND 2 TRANS. SHOPS SAY IT'S PROBABLY A BROKEN REVERSE BAND OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. WILL FIND OUT WHEN REPAIRS ARE MADE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT 48,000 MILES. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE SAYS THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO, ME BEING 2ND OWNER AND MILEAGE BEING PAST THE 3YR.36,000 MI. WARRANTY.I BELIEVE GM SHOULD HELP ME DEFRAY AT LEAST PART OF THE COST. THIS IS GOING TO BE EXPENSIVE. A TRANS. FAILURE SHOULDN'T HAPPEN THIS SOON UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS FLUID AND FILTER DON'T EVEN NEED CHANGING AT 50,000 MI. UNLESS UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS. I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED WITH THIS AND WITH GM. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON & OFF. CODE READS: P1870-MEANS TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. GOT VEHICLE AT 36000 MILES--DEALER MAY HAVE KNOWN OF PROBLEM-MAY NEED REPLACEMENT. SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR ALL THE COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN SO FAR.*AK

I AM UNSURE OF THE ENGINE QUESTION. THE INFORMATION THAT I HAVE IS THAT IT IS A 4.3 LITER V6. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES . IT HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATLY EVERY 15000 MILES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES THE TRANSMISSION LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE YET TO GET IT REPLACED THIS TIME FOR I AM STILL INVESTIGATING MY WARRANTY COVERAGE AND THIS RECENT OCCURENCE. OBVIOUSLY, SOMETHING IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE OR THE LINE IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS ( DEALER & PRIVATE BUSINESSES), ALL SAY THAT THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD NEVER BREAK, AND ARE SURPRISED THAT IT HAS. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL AND APPRECIATED. THANK YOU, T. MUIR. *AK

FIRST SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND BURNING ODOR, DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *ET

THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION TO FAIL IN THIS TRUCK(FACT REBUILT TO REPLACE ORIGINAL THAT FAILED AT 70,000 MILES. AT THIS TIME DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHY, NOR CAN THEY REPAIR BECAUSE TRUCKS COMPUTER CENTER WAS CLEARED ON TEST TO FIND DEFECT, AND COMPUTER HAS NOT RELOGGED PROBLEM. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN 70,000 MILES AND THE SECOND SHOULD DEFINATELY LASTED LONGER THAN 10,000. *AK

TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO VIBRATION WEAR AT A QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING IN TRANSMISSION, FAILURES CAUSED OIL LEAKAGE ON HOT COMPONENTS CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.- MJS

TRANSMISSION WENT AT 72000 MILES .I KNOW THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED,BUT IT SEEMS A NEW TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN THAT. I HAD TWO REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS PUT IN IN 60 DAYS, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STILL COMES ON, AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE WORKED ON AGAIN. I HAVE HEARD THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 1997 CHEVY TRUCKS. *AK

DRIVER GETS A SOUND AS IF THE THROW OUT BEARING ON THE CLUTCH IS GOING OUT, BUT THE MANUFACTORER OF THE VEHICLE SAY IT IS NORMAL. YH

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT PROPERLY SHIFT INTO GEAR , IT GRABS OR SLIPS WHICH CAUSES THE REAR TIRES TO SPIN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVEWAY/IN GATE, VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND RUNNING. ITJUMPED INTO GEAR BY ITSELF AND RAN AWAY AND ENDED UP IN A CREEK, GM CONTACTED AND HELPED PULL THE CAR OUT. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

DUE TO YOKE THAT WAS IMPROPERLY CASTED AND TOO NARROW, WHICH CAUSED THE UNVERSAL JOINTS TO SHEAR OFF 4 TIMES, ALMOST RESULTED IN THE DRIVESHAFT FALLING OUT. MAY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

CONTINUOUS HIGH ENGINE IDLE. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING TRANSMISSION THE SHIFTER IS VERY NOTCHY AND TENDS TO GRIND WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND INTO 3RD GEAR.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.

WEAK SPRINGS USED IN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CAUSING NOISE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE. TRANSMISSION ALSO JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP OR CROSSES A RAILROAD TRACK.

NOISE IN TRANSMISSION BEARINGS DUE TO DESIGN.

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE TILTS TO LEFT SIDE. HAS TO HOLD TIGHTLY TO STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP VEHICLE ON ROAD. TAKEN IT TO DEALER WHO NOTICED FRAME WAS BENT & OUT OF ALIGNMENT. ALSO TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPAGE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND TURNING A CORNER REAR WHEELS SLID AND VEHICLE HIT CURB DUE TO A REAR AXLE BREAKING. *AK