Chevrolet S10 equipment problems

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

WATER LEAK IN COWL AREA ALLOWED RAIN WATER TO COLLECT UNDETECTED UNDER CARPET MOISTURE BARRIER CAUSING ACCESSORY HANDICAPPED ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO CORRODE. CORROSION OF THE PEDAL ARM PIVOT SHAFT EVENTUALLY CAUSED PEDAL TO FREEZE IN A PART THROTTLE POSITION IN TRAFFIC. EVASIVE MANEUVER REQUIRED TO AVOID COLLISION WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION.

NHTSA complaint #10649891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

LETTER FROM TO THE ADMINISTRATOR RE PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL 00V258001 AFFECTING 2000 CHEVROLET VEHICLES WITH THE INCORRECT PAYLOAD CAPACITY LISTED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE LABEL READ 3,872 LBS, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE READ 1,434 LBS. *JB GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RE-OPEN THE RECALL. UPDATED 03/02/12 THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/09/12 UPDATED 04/20/12

NHTSA complaint #10446419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WIPERS QUIT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #10274983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF MY S-10 ZR2, THE 3RD DOOR HAS BEEN UNUSABLE WITH SUBSTANTIAL COSTS PUT INTO IT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS FIXED. IT WOULD BE NICE IF CHEVROLET WOULD DO SOMETHING TO HELP THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE IT BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE SOMEONE RIDE IN THE THIRD SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #10235494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I HAVE AN 2001 S-10 EXTENDED CAB 4X4 TRUCK. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS TRUCK TOWED 4 TIMES & 4 OR 5 FUEL PUMPS PUT IN ALSO A WIRE THAT GOES TO FUEL PUMP & A NEW GAS CAP ALSO. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN JUNE OF 06 & DROVE IT 3 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST BREAK DOWN. IT WAS DOWN FOR 2 MONTHS. THE PLACE OF PURCHASE LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE TRUCK WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO PROBLEMS OR ANY WRECKS. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR IT COST OVER 500$ JUST IN LABOR ALONE NOT TO MENTION THE COST OF THE FUEL PUMPS & FULL DIAGNOSTICS. I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANK. WHEN I FILL THE TRUCK UP IT RUNS OUT THE TOP OF THE TANK ITSELF UNDER THE BED OF MY TRUCK . ISN'T THIS A DANGER TO MY SAFETY ? THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP DOESN'T WANT TO STAND BY THEIR WORK NOW SO I'M STUCK WITH A DEADLY VEHICLE. I PLAN TO FILE ANY COMPLAINT I CAN & IF POSSIBLE I WILL GET IT ON THE NEWS AS WELL. WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF MY BUYING THIS JUNK THE AUTO DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT SOLD MY CONTRACT TO A FINANCE COMPANY SO NOW THE DEALER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE THINGS THAT WERE & ARE BAD. THE TRUCK BED ONLY HAD 1 BOLT HOLDING THE WHOLE BED ON & THE GAS TANK ONLY HAD 1 STRAP ON 1 SIDE HOLDING THE GAS TANK UP... THE FINANCE COMPANY WON'T HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM EITHER. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS TYPE OF TRUCK & HAVE FOUND THAT WAY TO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I DO WHEN IT COMES TO THE GAS TANK & FUEL PUMP. SHOULDN'T SOMEONE BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM ? WOULD THE MAKERS OF THE S-10 TRUCK ALLOW THEIR KIDS OR FAMILY TO RIDE IN A TRUCK THAT COULD POSSIBLY ONE DAY CAUSE THEIR DEATH ? WHEN A GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL FROM THE TANK UNDER THE TRUCK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF AT A STOP LIGHT SOMEONE THROWS A CIGARETTE OUT & IT HITS THE GAS THAT'S LEAKED OUT ? MY OPINION THE TRUCK WOULD BLOW UP. IF THERE IS ANYONE WHO CAN TELL ME WHERE TO COMPLAIN I'D BE EVER SO GRATEFUL FOR THAT INFO. CATHY IN KY.

NHTSA complaint #10177456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

I COULDN'T GET GAS INTO IT THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIRMAN. WHICH COST 169.38 TO REPLACE THE GAS FILLER NECK. I CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD IF I HAD TAKEN IT TO THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER THEY MAY HAVE CONSIDERED REIMBURSING ME. THEY SAID IF A RECALL COMES UP I CAN FILE TO GET MY MONEY BACK. MEANWHILE THIS TRUCK IS A 2003 WITH ONLY 37000 ON IT. ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I SAW ON YOUR SITE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD AND FILED A COMPLAINT. SO IF THEY HADN'T PAID FOR IT TO GET FIXED I WOULD OFF HAD A BIGGER BILL FROM A DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #10177197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN TWICE IN ONE WEEK , ALL UNDER NORMAL OPERATION, PART WAS REPLACED BUT BROKE INSTANTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10176176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C BLOWER DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY AFTER SEVERAL HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN SET TO HIGH IT BLOWS ABOUT THE SAME AS IF SET ON LOW. AFTER STOPPING FOR AWHILE IT WILL WORK CORRECTLY AGAIN. SINCE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RECREATE ON DEMAND I HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #10167313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

SOON AFTER PURCHASE (SOMETIME IN 2001), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED AS WATER IN AIR PUMP AND CHECK VALVE CORRODED OPEN. BROUGHT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE REPAIRED WITH ONLY THE LAST SERVICE SUCCESSFUL. FORWARD TO PRESENT. AGAIN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPUTER SCANNED, SAME DIAGNOSIS. EVEN AFTER PREVIOUS FAILURES WITH AIR PUMP AND CHECK VALVE, NO LONGER WARRANTED.

NHTSA complaint #10164828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

THE HANDLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEAT BROKE VERY SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY US ALREADY AND IS BROKEN AGAIN, ALSO THE THIRD DOOR BRACKET AT THE TOP MY HUSBAND HAD TO WELD BECAUSE WE COULD NOT FIND ONE THIS BRACKET BROKE AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. THE SPRING IN THE HINGE DOOR BROKE OFF AND NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS NOT OPENING PROPERLY. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT IT.

NHTSA complaint #10154030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

FOLLOWING ARE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE OWNING IT. ALL OF WHICH I FEEL HAS CAUSED ME GREAT INCONVENIENCE, AND RECENTLY TOO MUCH MONEY. I HAVE SENT LETTERS TO GMC JUST TODAY TO SEE IF THEY ARE GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE INCONVENIENCE AND COST. OCTOBER 21, 2002 AT 4035 MILES THE IDLER ARM WAS REPLACED, (UNDER WARRANTY) AT DOAN CHEVY. SOMEWHERE AROUND JANUARY 2003, A SENSOR FOR THE HEATER SHIELD WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT DOAN CHEVY. MARCH 4, 2004 AT 26,345 MILES THE IDLER ARM WAS AGAIN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT DOAN CHEVY. MARCH 29, 2004 THE DRIVERS?? DOOR NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED IT NEVER CLOSED PROPERLY, AS DID THE PASSENGER VISOR NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED BECAUSE IT NEVER WOULD SNAP SHUT, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT DOAN CHEVY. AFTER BEING STRANDED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING IT, ON JULY 8, 2005 THE FUEL PUMP MODULATOR WAS REPLACED AT A REPAIR SHOP OWNED BY A PREVIOUS HALLMAN CHEVROLET MECHANIC IN ROCHESTER, NY - SAM LOVETRO AUTOMOTIVE 44 RICHOMD STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14607. PHONE NUMBER 585-262-4585. NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AS THE WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR 36,000 MILES. THIS COST ME $671.98. FRIDAY, JULY 1ST TO FIND THE PROBLEM, TOOK IT BACK INTO THE SHOP TUESDAY JULY 5TH PICKED IT BACK UP ON FRIDAY JULY 8TH, 2005. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND 2005 THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN! I REFUSE TO PAY ANOTHER PENNY FOR THIS VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED; THERE HAVE BEEN FAR TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS "NEW" VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 49,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE ALSO EMAILED DOAN CHEVY WITH MY COMPLAINTSL. I REALLY WOULD HOPE THAT GM WOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS AND RESPECT THEIR CUSTOMERS. SO FAR I AM NOT SEEING THIS. I CAN NOT AFFORD ANY MORE MONEY TO BE SPENT ON THIS; I JUST PUT $1000.00 INTO THIS TRUCK IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. IT HAS HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP ON JUNE 23, 2005 THIS COST ME $236.30.

NHTSA complaint #10131106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

ENGINE SERVICE SOON LIGHT COMES BEEN CHECKED SAID NUMBER 6 INJECTOR BAD TRUCK ONLY HAS 67000 MILES ON IT. ALSO REAR U JOINT WENT OUT AND DEALER HAD NONE IN STOCK HAD TO BACK ORDER JOINT CAN CLEAN CODES AND ENGINE RUNS FINE OF A FEW DAYS THEN STRATS MISSING AGAIN

NHTSA complaint #10126604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

1. DOOR SPEAKERS STOPPED WORKING. STILL DO NOT WORK. 2. BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING (FUSE KEEPS BLOWING). UNKNOWN CAUSE, POSSIBLY LIVING ON A ROUGH DIRT ROAD. STILL DO NOT WORK.

NHTSA complaint #10126088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

DT: CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH THE TAILGATE CORD FRAYING, CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED AT CHEVOLET AT HIS OWN EXPENSIE, THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE LARGE TRUCKS, CONSUMER OWNS SMALLER TRUCK AND HAS SAME PROBLEM

NHTSA complaint #10124328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

HAD 3RD DOOR HANDLE REPLACED TWICE AND IT'S SINCE BROKEN AGAIN. WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. ALL KNOBS FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAVE BROKEN B/C THEY ARE MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC. DEALER JOKED SAYING EVERYONE WHO HAS BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 3RD DOOR HANDLE REPLACED. HAD DRIVER DOOR HINGES REPLACED AND THEY NEED REPLACED AGAIN, BUT WILL NOT PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO IT. BREAK SYSTEM IS AWFUL. FINALLY HAD TO REMOVE FUSE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM B/C THE BRAKES WOULD DEPRESS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARDS AND NOT GRAB. HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE. VERY COSTLY REPAIRS AND AS A RESULT WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10120676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

WITHIN 12 MONTHS GM GENUINE BALLJOINTS (LOWER) ON OUR 2001 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP TRUCK FAILED WITHIN 12 MONTHS, POSSIBLY SOONER IF IT WERE'NT FOR THE STATE REQUIRED MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS POINTING IT OUT AGAIN. IMAGINE THAT THEY PROBABLY FAILED WAY BEFORE THE INSPECTION. IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPIERENCED THIS PART FAILURE WITH THE CHEVROLET, S10.

NHTSA complaint #10114087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

2004 TAIL GATE ASS FAILED REPLACED AFTER MARKET PARTS 2004 BACK UP LIGHTS IN/OP;004 INTERRIOR LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF/ OVER RIDE BOTTON USED TO SAVE BATTERY2005 LEFT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED. 004 RIGHT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED;005 FRONT END REPLACED/PITTMAN/TIE RODS;2004 OIL FILTER LEAK / TIGHTENED 2004 REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES IN/OP 5 LEFT EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUM REPLACED;005 RIGHT EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUM REPLACED 2005 GAS SENDING UNIT REPLACED ERADIC BEHAVIOR 2004 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED ;004 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED;005 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED FRONT;005 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED FRONT 2005 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED REAR;005 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED REAR;005 U JOINTS REPLACED;04 BATTERY REPLACED 2005 TRANSMISSION SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR;005 REAR END {3.42} LOCKER CLANGS BETWEEN 1ST AND REVVED. 004 4 TIRES 005 4 TIRES 2004 DOOR HINGES FREEZE UP LUBE;005 TAIL GATE HINGES SHOW WEAR 2005 PARTS 4 EA TIE RODS/O/RING TYPE BRAKE SHOESAND DRUMS/U JOINTS. I HAVE FOR INSPECTION.

NHTSA complaint #10111922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

2000 S-10 EXTREME SUDDENLY CUTS OFF AND WILL NOT START AGAIN EVEN THOUGH TANK IS FULL. 2 MECHANICS SAY IT IS FUEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE GAS TANK. GREAT EXPENSE TO REPLACE. RESEARCHING ON WEB FIND MANY, MANY OTHER S-10 OWNERS WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10106275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.