1988 Chevrolet S10 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Chevrolet S10, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Wheels: driving home from approximately 25mph and the right rear wheel fell off when making a right turn. This occurred twice within three weeks. Took vehicle to dealer and they said that axle and spindle had worn out, causing connector clip to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #808517, filed 1997-03“The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. While driving automatic transmission went out. The manufacuturer has yet to be contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #831426, filed 1998-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 10% |
| 2003 | 17 | 10% |
| 2002 | 17 | 8% |
| 2001 | 17 | 6% |
| 2000 | 46 | 10% |
| 1999 | 28 | 12% |
| 1998 | 40 | 7% |
| 1997 | 49 | 10% |
| 1996 | 68 | 10% |
| 1995 | 50 | 5% |
| 1994 | 37 | 4% |
| 1993 | 9 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 11 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 4 | 15% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 4 | 36% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
| 1983 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet S10
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet S10
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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