at 132,000 miles
Anderson, IN
POWER TRAIN
4/4 WILL NOT INGAGE
NHTSA complaint #10069467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1991 Chevrolet S10 transmission problems
13 of the 253 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet S10 are about the transmission — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 132,000 miles.
13
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
2
15.4%
Power Train
2
15.4%
Manual Transmission
2
15.4%
Axle Assembly
2
15.4%
Clutch Assembly
2
15.4%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
1
7.7%
Driveshaft
1
7.7%
Universal Joint
1
7.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Chevrolet S10 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Albaque, NM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE VECHICLE STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #855252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED OR EVEN LOOKED AT WE BEEN IGNORED.
NHTSA complaint #711676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, KY
POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER NOT WORKING
NHTSA complaint #540396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
STEERING FAILURE WAS CATASTROPHIC. VEHICLE VEERED SUDDENLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MANAGED TO CONTROL VEHICLE, SLOW DOWN AND EXIT. UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILED WHEN NYLON CONNECTORS, APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH THICK, SHATTERING WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #539080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, CT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE MOTOR AND DRIVESHAFT SHIMMY. WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR VEHICLE SHIMMIES ALOT MORE. ALSO, WHEN CHANGING GEARS THERE IS CLUNKING SOUND UPON RELEASING THE CLUTCH. THIS WAS DUE TO THE THROW OUT BEARING, WHICH WAS REPLACED IN SEPT OF 92. BEARING WHEN OUT AGAIN IN JAN OF 97 AT 64,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #810372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, CT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE MOTOR AND DRIVESHAFT SHIMMY. WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR VEHICLE SHIMMIES ALOT MORE. ALSO, WHEN CHANGING GEARS THERE IS CLUNKING SOUND UPON RELEASING THE CLUTCH. THIS WAS DUE TO THE THROW OUT BEARING, WHICH WAS REPLACED IN SEPT OF 92. BEARING WHEN OUT AGAIN IN JAN OF 97 AT 64,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #810372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #502984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR OCCASIONALLY, ALSO IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET INTO REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #502984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mason, WV
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #486045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altoona, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE TRANSMISSION NOT WORK PROPERLY . TT
NHTSA complaint #965002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mooresvill, IN
Crash
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING LEFT REAR WHEEL TO COME OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL/VEHICLE ROLLOVER/INJURY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Series, VA
Crash
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
RIGHT REAR AXLE DETACHED FROM HOUSUNG, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #960651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.