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1995 Chevrolet S10 transmission problems

The 1995 Chevrolet S10 has 54 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

54

Transmission complaints

5%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

S10 transmission complaints by model year75 complaints1982: 1 complaints1983: 3 complaints1984: 2 complaints1985: 5 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 4 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 2 complaints1991: 13 complaints1992: 3 complaints1993: 10 complaints1994: 39 complaints1995: 54 complaints1996: 75 complaints1997: 55 complaints1998: 44 complaints1999: 29 complaints2000: 49 complaints2001: 19 complaints2002: 17 complaints2003: 19 complaints2004: 2 complaints
S10 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE AWAY FROM WHEEL DRUM, STILL ATTACHED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWIRL. HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND TURNED OVER ON ITS TOP. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. ALSO TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD INCIDENT CONCERNING REAR AXLE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · March 11, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1995 Chevrolet S10 have?

NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet S10 transmission — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.