1997 Chevrolet S10 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 469 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet S10 overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 702990 — filed 02/06/1999
“TRANSMISSION DOES NOT PROPERLY SHIFT INTO GEAR , IT GRABS OR SLIPS WHICH CAUSES THE REAR TIRES TO SPIN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE…”NHTSA complaint 831295 — filed 11/24/1998
“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…”NHTSA complaint 828404 — filed 10/01/1998
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet S10 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet S10: 31 of 469 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet S10 have in total?
469 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
