1999 Chevrolet S10 power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Chevrolet S10 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Yes my engine light came on and it said service engine soon. So I took it to a michanic and had it checked and it came up the transmission was having issues is there anything or help I can get to replace it? *tr”
filed Aug 12, 2013
“The reason there is so many accidents & deaths with cell phone use is the phone & auto makers don't really care. All that needs to be done is have the cell phone receive a signal from the vehicle speed sensor to interrupt or stop the incoming/outgoing cell phone signal as soon as the wheels on the…”
filed Apr 17, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 2 | 10% |
| 2003 S10 | 17 | 10% |
| 2002 S10 | 17 | 8% |
| 2001 S10 | 17 | 6% |
| 2000 S10 | 46 | 10% |
| 1998 S10 | 40 | 7% |
| 1997 S10 | 49 | 10% |
| 1996 S10 | 66 | 10% |
| 1995 S10 | 50 | 5% |
| 1994 S10 | 37 | 4% |
| 1993 S10 | 9 | 4% |
| 1992 S10 | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.