Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V035000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1995 to 01/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 24906 | 02/16/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/22/1996 | 02/27/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some of these trucks were built with transmissions containing parts which were not machined to gm's specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These transmissions could seize and lock the rear drive wheels while the truck is being driven causing a loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the transmission main shaft output torque using a special tool. if the output torque does not meet specifications, the transmission will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train; transmission; 5 speed.vehicle description: 2 wheel drive pickup trucks equipped with 2.2l engines and 5-speed manual transmissions.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 990730016A | 10/01/2002 | 990730016B | 10007838 | Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010730021 | 05/01/2001 | 619742 | This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt | 06/26/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 3300 | 3300A | 10013572 | 4wd models with noise, vibration on dry pavement. *eh | 04/21/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Tranmission is not shifting from first to second, unless you go very slow. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Transmission went out at 61,000 while driving on highway @65 miles per hour, just quit on the highway, gmc wouldn't stand behind it, transmission shop rebuilt it and found a crack in the case due to it not cooling properly, had to put a larger cooler unit in the truck to handle the transmission for this truck. timing belt went while going down the highway @65 miles per hour, everything locked up on the truck power steering, brakes and just died in the middle of the highway. both situations very dangerous.*ak | |||
| 06/05/2002 | |||
| While accelerating transmission will lock up, and will grab rear wheel. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| We do not believe that the power train automatic transmission should have failed at 58788 miles. the vehicle is not used for off road, heavy hauling, or for any other purpose than normal city/highway driving. we paid $1987.74 for a new automatic transmission and want to know if other chevrolet s10 blazer owners have had similar problems at low mileage. we would also like to know if any factory/dealer recalls were out there that as an owner we were not notified. we have learned that other s10 blazer owners have experienced auto transmission failure but have no specifics on mileage or circumstances surrounding failure. please reply at earliest opportunity. thank you for any help/information you can provide. *ak | |||
| 4 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway, and without prior warning transmission just locked up . also, rear wheels locked up. vehicle was towed to dealer. no transmission fluid was leaking. *ak | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| The day the transmission failed.we were traveling on the interstate going 70 mph when the truck made a funny sound and then it just locked up . the truck almost swerved off the road before i got control of it. luckily no one was hurt but it could have been much worse. we would like to know why we were never made aware of the recall on this problem so we could of had this fixed. this problem would of been remied a long time ago and we wouldn't be in this position. we should of been told about this problem so we could of had an opportunity to get this fixed. this could of caused serious injury or possible death. i find this totally disbelievable and now we can't seem to get this matter cleared up. we seem to be getting doors closed in our faces. *ak | |||
| Rear wheels locked up while driving on expressway due to faulty transmission.please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| The transmission went out about a year and a half ago, i had it fixed under warranty, and now it is leaking fluid again. i am in the military in germany, and the geraman opel dealarship said the transmission had a one year warranty, so now i have pay for it myself. the truck has very low miles for 4 years, and it's already had two transmissions go on it. i'm not very happy with the way this has all turned out, because i really do like the truck, but now i will never buy a chevrolet again, and i have warned all my friends not to as well. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Transmission malfunctioned due to improperly installed pilot bushing. yh | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 5 | 08/01/1996 | |
| In august of 1996 i purchased a 1996 s-10 pickup from reliable chevrolet in albuquerque. it was sold as a vehicle with 26 miles on it instead of the actual 7064 miles it really had. i had never bought a new car and they saw me coming. the legal part of that contract is being reviewed by the attorney general of new mexico and senator domenici. i notified chevrolet in michigan immediately, telling them about the fraudulent contract and the slippage in the transmission. i rarely drove other than to my two jobs. on the first extended trip outside city limits, the transmission suddenly refused to shift into third gear while i was passing. it blew a large amount of transmission fluid out the vent tube on the rear of the transmission. i have spent over $300.00 and a great deal of time and missed work trying to get reliable fix the problem. i found out recently that chevrolet installed a defective pump in the transmisson that cannot handle the pressure, forcing it out the vent tube and overheating the system while causing shift failure. do you consider losing power suddenly when on a highway where the speed limit is 75 dangerous? i have nearly lost my life three times now because of my inability to go faster than 44 mph when the transmission locks like this. only my skill as a driver has prevented you from seeing me in the fatality section. chevrolet sent me 5 letters concerning their faulty windshield wipers, but no notice about a really dangerous and expensive condition they willingly keep quiet about. i am unable to drive my vehicle more than 25 miles in any direction before the transmission stops shifting properly and starts spewing fluid out the vent tube. this is a serious defect, it almost cost me my life 3 times now. at least 7 drivers had to swerve to avoid me as the truck lost power suddenly. for every raised middle finger i got, i hate chevrolet and their vulgar deceit even more. my truck has been in the shop 5 times now and the problem only gets worse. no safet | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| They say my transmission is not one that seizes but it is locking up and bucking for some reason. i have to disengage, then speed up to get it to stop bucking. any ideas? this has occurred since i bought it used w/limited warranty. i can't afford $65. everytime i need an estimate (down time) and this might be related to the recall. how can they tell which ones (not just vin) regarding special torque tool.. also, what is the life expectancy from manufacturer on the rear oxygen sensors? i had a cracked cylinder head two months after purchasing. they say it was a defect in the water-cooling system. it sucked all my coolant thru engine, blew out back. my sensor in rear was clogged...direct result...they say it couldn't have gotten past cat. convertor, although blue was blowing out my tailpipe... they won't fix. i am just curious as to how i can keep from them blowing smoke up my skirt. thanks, i'm single, female and they saw me coming.*ak | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 50 | 07/01/1996 | |
| There is a recurring problem with the ses indicator on my dash and transmission shifting that causes the light to come on during interstate driving. when exiting the interstate onto local roads the transmission shifts extemely hard jolting the car. after driving this way for a while the hard shift stops but the light remains on. i can get the light to go off by disconnecting the battery ground for a short time and reconnecting. this resets the car computer. i have taken the car twice to the dealer who was unable to draw a code from the diagnostic machine. i was charged for both attempts. i was told to just drive the car until the transmission went out and then bring it back in. this is ludicrous. i reported the problem to the chevrolet headquarters. i also took my car to a very reputable transmission shop where a code 1870 was pulled. there were five other chevy trucks there with the same code problem. my transmission man does some transmission work for the chevy dealer across the street and when he mentioned the code to their service dealer, he was told that they did not have a fix for the problem as they couldn't diagnose the cause. this is obviously a common problem, a production defect, that they wish would go away. this is a dangerous situation in so far that you cannot know when it will happen or if the transmission will work when it does happen. a real potential for an accident exists, yet mums the word from chevrolet. they would rather replace the transmission and let the consumer pay for it. the transmission is not the problem but the sensor is, since it controls the shifting of the transmission. my problem continues every time i drive for more than 30 minutes a high speeds. so far i haven't heard anything from chevrolet. i guess they would rather pay later. | |||
| 10/15/1999 | |||
| Transmission went out which was causing the vehicle to stall and cut off while driving. *ak | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Is this a common problem for chevrolet? they would not tell me. i know of two other similar trucks that had the same problem. thanks | |||
| 06/17/1999 | 04/16/1996 | ||
| While driving 65 mph brake booster malfunctioned, causing loss of control, brake booster failure was the cause. transmission slipping due to failure of the fitting and line. *ak.et. | |||
| 03/05/1999 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph heard a noise and had no reverse when trying to back up into garage. dealer contacted, and stated that transmission was defective. ealer replaced transmission. no recalls were established . problem was remedied. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| On highway, billows of smoke appeared from underneath truck; engine stalled. when started up again, would not go over 35mph. mike at gerry lane chevy in baton rouge, la (repairing dealer) stated 'major internal failure' that at his best guess was from a loose part from the factory, which finally freed itself and caused failure. he described the underside of my truck as 'black' from the incident. i paid 1890.00 for a new transmission...mike sd failure was not due to driving habits or any neglect. | |||
| 09/17/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| The ses light appeared and stayed on after approximately 1-2 hours driving at freeway speed. this happened on several occasions. after turning engine off overnight or for several hours, the light would go off. then after continued driving, comes back on again. while on, the transmission shifts extremely hard, jolting passengers. this occurred several times. took car to dealer for service but light was not on. service advised could not get ses code with light off. when ses problem happened again, took to dealer. service advised that ses problem coded to the transmission. manager advised that nothing was wrong with transmission, but problem was electical. transmission man may be able to fix by placing a wire to bypass solenoid problem. when the transmission man tried to do so, he found that a wire was already in place. service advised that my blazer was a later model that already had the wire. he advised that nothing was wrong with the transmission, and to continue to drive until it failed to shift completely. a solenoid which controlled the shifting was sticking and causing the problem. when this happened i could shut off the engine completely, and the computer/ solenoid would reset and i could continue driving. otherwise the assembly body would have to be replaced. my problem is that this seems to be a problem chevrolet determined early on and tried to fix with the wire bypassing the solenoid. i'm expected to wait until it goes out completely, drive my car in 2d gear from wherever it is to the dealer, and pay to have the assembly body replaced, at my expense. what's wrong with this picture ? i would expect a known problem with the ses light/ solenoid to have been remedied prior to sale of a new vehicle. i would appreciate any guidance or assistance you can provide regarding this matter. the solution seems totally illogical as well as poor customer service. | |||
| 03/26/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| No summary. *ak | |||
| 07/09/1997 | |||
| Recall 96v035000; the transmission seems to lock up when driving. daily driving ranges at 70 mph to 100mph. dealer states the vehicle does not comply with recall. consumer does not want to drive, but it is only means of transportation. *ak | |||
| 01/21/1997 | 10 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Replaced noisy engine. also, replaced leaking transmission/master cylinder/power steering pump. in adition, front strut failed and windshield wipers do not operate properly. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission shifts, especially when coming out of a turn, also slips on occasion. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 130000 | 1 | 09/02/1996 |
| Oil cooler line: the metal tubing in the lower oil cooled line rest on top of the steering gear assembly. a hole wore through the tubing due to being in direct contact with the gear box causing complete loss of engine oil while driving, loss of braking on driver side (due to oil spray on brake rotor) and near seizure of engine. i stopped on the side of the road to prevent major damage to the engine and possible fire in engine compartment. as of this writing i am still not aware if any occurred (engine damage).*ak | |||
| 11/21/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Transmission leaks fluid. at time of incident, all transmission fluid had leaked out and transmission seized while driving on the highway. was replaced by opel deal(nearest gm affiliate, we currently reside in germany, usaf). with in 2 months the same problem occurred. still not fixed. having problems contacting someone here to repair it. this problem could have possibly cause an accident and injured someone.*ak | |||
| 12/29/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Transmission fluid line cracked, causing fluid to spray over catalytic converter | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 06/18/2001 | |||
| Consumer was putting vehicle in drive to leave a parking space, and screw to shift lever popped out. consumer was unable to move vehicle. vehicle was towed to dealer for inspection. the consumer will add more information to form. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 1 | 05/21/1996 | ||
| Torque converter problem. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/12/1998 | 5 | ||
| The rear bearings/seals and gaskets malfunctioned, causing a clincking noise, and almost puncturing the rear tires. been replaced 5 times. dealer cannot determine pboblem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 12/05/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Transmission needed new bearings since pilot bushing was stripped due to poor installation, resulting in failure at a later date. yh | |||
| 11/04/1997 | 1 | ||
| Rear bearings and seals failed causing noise. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 11/04/1997 | 1 | ||
| Rear bearings and seals failed causing noise. | |||
| 08/12/1997 | 1 | 04/12/1996 | |
| Tail shaft seal failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear wheel seal failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/05/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| In 1996 model s-10's and s-15's cheverolet tried a new slave cylinder and had alot of problems with them so they returned to the old style cylinder but left customers responsible to pay for them when they go out. gmc mechanic told me this. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 1 | |||
| Slave cylinder leaking at front seal. yh | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| The clutch failed. yh | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Clutch became loose, replaced clutch. yh | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Rear axle fell off while moving. luckily in bumper to bumper traffic therfore truck did not turn over. could have caused fatal accident. mechanic said inferior plastic parts used. furthermore, anti- lock breaks malfunction when the ground is wet/damp. the fly wheel is gone. the airconditioner is broken. the clutch is going out. the tail gate is boken. not to mention 7 recalls already. | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Throw out bearing and clutch assembly was repalaced at 30,000 miles. it has failed again at 60,000 miles. | |||
| 11/20/1998 | 1 | 03/14/1998 | |
| Clutch assembly and clutch master cylinder failed causing the vehicle not to go into gear and to make grinding noise. | |||
| 01/22/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 11/20/1998 | 1 | 03/14/1998 | |
| Clutch assembly and clutch master cylinder failed causing the vehicle not to go into gear and to make grinding noise. | |||
| 02/06/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| A pin retaining the hydraulic hose from the slave to master cylinder worked its way out, allowing the hose to separate from the master cylinder. this resulted in a loss of fluid and loss of clutch movement. the truck was stopped at the time. this could have serious reprocussions in a different situation. i.e. lurching forward/difficulty stopping. *ak | |||
| Vehicle loses speedup to 20 mph when traveling up hills. dealer noted possible cause a defective fan clutch. problem is consistant. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Throw out bearing noise. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving u joiint bearing seized up. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 2 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| The rear differential unit has gone out on me twice. now.i was wondering if there have been other reported problems with s-10 pickups? *ak | |||
| 12/17/1998 | |||
| Defective rear ring and pinion gear caused the rear end to break which may result in an accident. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ring &pinion gear failure. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1996 | |||
| Front differential came from the factory without lubricant. could result in front wheel lock up. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 12/10/2000 | |||
| While driving 20 mph driveshaft broke in half while carrying plywood. dealer stated it was not a safety issue. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 07/22/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Dealer said no recall,but one showes up on your recall list. no safety efect (s) listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Dealer said no recall,but one showes up on your recall list. no safety defect (s) listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1998 | |||
| Driving the truck down the highway and the driveshaft fell off without any warning,. the back of the truck dropped very low to the ground, and the brake cable snapped, causing the truck to loose brake power. the truck had to be towed. | |||
| 10/27/1996 | 10/28/1996 | ||
| The driveshaft is letting the rear move, cannot put any weight in the truck. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 01/06/1999 | 1 | 03/14/1998 | |
| Universal joint failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear universal joint failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/30/2003 | 08/24/2002 | ||
| Check engine light comes on when traveling over 1 mile distance, causing very rough shifing of gears (at)-(even causes rear wheels to screech when taking off and also shifting into 2nd gear). oil pressure gauge goes up with acceleration, down to 0 when decelerating-2 attempts to fix, neither shop could find cause for failure. transmission fluid is rusty as is the fluid indicator area, requires extensive/costly repair. interior panels squeak. vehicle idles roughly. rusty driver front driver side blinker. abs breaks do not quickly stop vehicle and vibrate roughly & loudly when in use-i've had many close calls! | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Transmission was replaced due to drive belt slippage, transmission leakage onto the connection to radiator resulted in replacement of the radiator. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle makes a noise in the transmission when the clutch is out at an idle, dealer stated the noise is normal. *slc | |||
| 03/04/2000 | 4 | 01/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Needs new transmission, gm/chevy has 9 on wait list now. none available in us. *ak | |||
| Fluid leakage in the transmission line--fluid blowing back onto muffler causing smoke. defective brake pipe and seat belts. | |||
| Requested transmission recall info. | |||
| 11/27/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Countless calls to dealer and manufacture does not produce results. | |||
| Two year old vehilce is experiencing transmission problems including rusted dip stick. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Problems with transmission shifting, the 1st gear jams at times. | |||
| 06/30/1996 | 1 | 06/30/1996 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 03/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| Five speed transmisssion locked up, causing loss of control of vehicle. *dsh | |||
| #96v035000 received recall letter repair it under recall, consumer was driving and transmission locked u.p please describe . *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 06/21/2004 | 108328 | 1 | |
| Vehicle fire due to transfer case fluid being expelled from vent hose onto the right exhaust manifold. this is the third fire in 1995 and 1996 s-series gm trucks i have investigated in the past twelve months that have had the same origin of an engine compartment fire. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Four wheel drive makes noise, consumer has to stop and wait for noise to stop. | |||