Power Train Related Problems of the 1999 Chevrolet S10

Table 1 shows 13 common power train related problems of the 1999 Chevrolet S10. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission gear slipping (three problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1999 Chevrolet S10

The Automatic Transmission problem

A check engine soon service light on the dash board came on. I had it checked and found out the code was 1870, a transmission code. I called several transmission shops and they all stated that the problem is generally the aluminum valve body has worn and needs to have a steel sleeve repair kit   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Automatic transmission failed. The truck has only 45000 miles on it and its transmission is already burned out. It will cost min. $1500 to correct. We had only purchased it 6 weeks before it failed. The warranty was already over. Gears started to slip, then car stopped dead on main road.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem

I had a "service engine soon" light come on, had it scanned, it was trouble code p1870. Chevrolet customer service could not tell me what the problem was. . . My mechanic told me had to rebuild my 4l60e transmission and/ or torque converter.   Read details...


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