109 of the
7,335 complaints filed about the Chevrolet S10
are about the other systems —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
I never received Safety Recall# 06020 Galvanized Defective Tailgate Cables that snap/break due to corrosion inside the cable causing the tailgate to fall down while opened. Both my cables have been torn/broken caused by the rust thru for quit some time. My son told me recently, that he had received the Recall Notice a number of years ago and the Chevy Dealer replaced his cables; his S-10 cables are good/solid no problems. I am meticulous with records and surely would have told the Dealer and had them replaced during the recall period. What should I do as I never received the Recall Notice at issue?
NHTSA complaint #11517573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Twice now while lightly applying brakes to come to a stop at an intersection the antilock brake system engaged. Since it was unexpected I almost didn't come to a stop in time before rolling into the intersection into traffic. The ABS warning indicator was illuminated intermittently before this with recorded DTC C0268 (Pump motor circuit shorted). Also the transfer case input shaft seal failed which caused transmission fluid to leak into the transfer case, completely filling it. That caused the transfer case vacuum switch to fail and transmission fluid was sucked into the vacuum lines and eat through them causing a vacuum leak. Because of the vacuum leak, whenever I would accelerate to highway speeds and the engine would use what vacuum it could, the 4WD actuator would lose its vacuum then regain it when the RPM's dropped and try to lock the front axle while at highway speeds which would cause the truck to jerk and the gears to grind. And lastly the Airbag warning indicator is always illuminated for reasons I do not know.
NHTSA complaint #11437098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DMV LAS VEGAS HAS SALVAGED MY TRUCK IN CALIFORNIA. MY TRUCK WAS BOUGHT 3 PLUS YEARS AGO. I HAVE A CLEAN TITLE. NEVADA HAS REFUSED TO RETAG MY TRUCK AND SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE TRUTH IS THEY ID THEFT ME AND MADE THE ERROR ON MY TRUCK THAT IS IN GREAT SHAPE IT DRIVES AND HANDLES GREAT. I HAVE CHANGED SEVERAL PARTS. THIS IS JUST MAINTENCE AND I HAVE INSPPECTED IT AND FIND IT TO BE FRAUD PER CERTIAN PEOPLE IN DMV BUT THE ERROR IS IN ONE PERSONS HANDS TO BLOCK ME FROM DRIVING IT. MY FRIENDS WONDER HOW MUCH MORE I CAN TAKE FROM ALL THE FRAUD I HAVE DEALTH WITH AND NOW ITS MY TRUCK
NHTSA complaint #11414686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST ONE WENT OUT WHEN I WAS ON A TRIP AND I ALMOST LOST THE WHEEL. RIGHT HUB ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN ROARING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #11318370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY 2018 CHEVY SILVERADO LTZ WITH 6,000 MILES ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT THE DRIVEWAY TO THE NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY (ACROSS THE STREET) BACK TO MY DRIVEWAY. ALL WHILE IN PARK AND THE KEYS WERE IN MY HAND CAUSING IT TO KNOCK ME DOWN AND RUN ME OVER. I HAVE SUSTAINED SEVERAL OF INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #11288228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TRUCK WAS OCCASIONALLY NOT TURNING OVER. TRIED THINGS LIKE TURNING FAN ON, RADIO, ETC AND IT WOULD START. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON OR WILL BLINK. TRUCK NOW IS NOT TURNING OVER AT ALL. DASH LIGHTS BLINK AND OR COME ON WHEN DOOR OPENS. THIS IS A PROBLEM I'VE SEEN ALL OVER INTERNET, BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. I AM PAYING FOR A DEAD TRUCK NOW. TRUCK WAS STATIONARY-WON'T START.
NHTSA complaint #11112131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL DOES NOT LINE UP WITH FRONT WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS INWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 INCHES. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL LINE UP PERFECTLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOOKING FROM FRONT TO BACK AND VICE VERSA. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTABLE PANHARD BAR IF I COULD FIND ONE TO FIT.
NHTSA complaint #11090124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FIRST INCIDENT OF THIRD DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. PLASTIC ASSEMBLY HANDLE SHATTERED DURING OPENING AND DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED. SECOND INCIDENT OF FAILURE WAS IN FEBRUARY 2012. SAME INFERIOR PLASTIC HANDLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND SHATTERED UPON ATTEMPING TO OPEN THIRD DOOR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10457330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER'S SIDE CABLE THAT SUPPORTS THE TAILGATE RUSTED OUT AND BROKE SUDDENLY DUE TO CORROSION INSIDE THE COATING. WITH THE TAILGATE DOWN, I WAS CLIMBING BACK OUT OF THE TRUCK, STEPPING BACK OFF THE TAILGATE WHEN IT SNAPPED SUDDENLY. I AM OVER 65 YEARS OLD, AND WHEN IT GAVE, I ALMOST FELL OFF. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY NHTSA HAS NOT REQUIRED CHEVROLET TO MAKE A RECALL AND PROVIDE 1998 S-10 OWNERS WITH REPAIR OF THE OBVIOUSLY FAULTY CABLES.
NHTSA complaint #10370108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2000 S10 CHEVROLET (FAILURE MILEAGE: 135000) AT 60 MPH ACROSS A BRIDGE, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK FAILED. THE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND THEN BOUNCED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. PRESENTLY, THE CABLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *JB UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10178905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SPARE TIRE RETENTION FAILED CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PICK UP WHILE DRIVING. SPARE TIRE WAS NOT RECOVERED. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NICE ENOUGH TO SAY "SORRY I'M AFRAID YOUR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED". UPON FURTHER REVIEW IT APPEARS THE STEEL CABLE RETAINING THE TIRE FATIGUED AND BROKE. 35540 MILES ON THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10177260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
18 MONTH OLD VEHICLE, PAINT PEELING OFF IN SHEETS DOWN TO BARE METAL ON LOWER FENDERS AND UNDER DOORS ON 2002 EXTENDED CAB S-10, RUSTING IN THOSE AREAS. TRIED TO GET CORRECTION FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. DEALER AND GM CONTACTED, REFUSED TO FIX, STATED WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, MY EXPERIENCE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE METAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CLEANED BEFORE PAINTING. NEVER IN MY 70 YEARS HAVE I OWNED OR SEEN A VEHICLE'S FINISH PEEL OFF IN SHEETS. I FINALLY GAVE UP AND HAD RHINO TRUCK BED FINISH SPRAYED ON FENDER EDGES, ROCKER PANELS AND LOWER DOORS TO STOP THE RUSTING. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF SERVICE FOR THIS AND OTHER DEFECTS (BROKEN LATCHES AND TAILGATE CABLES) ON MY S-10.
NHTSA complaint #10174418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FROM A STATIONARY POSITION AT A STOP LIGHT I PROCEEDED THROUGH A MODERATE DIP INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSY INTERSECTION. WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THE SPARE TIRE COMPLETELY FELL OFF OF UNDERSIDE OF 2000 CHEVY S-10 TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION, I NOTICED THAT THE CABLE SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH INSIDE OF THE CONNECTOR AT THE END OF THE CABLE. I RETAINED AS MANY OF THE PARTS AS I COULD FIND INCLUDING THE END WHERE THE CABLE SNAPPED (THEY WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION), CABLE AND WINCH ARE STILL ATTACHED TO CAR, AND SPARE TIRE REMAINS IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. CAR TURNING BEHIND ME LUCKILY WAS NOT FOLLOWING CLOSELY AND WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE AROUND THE TIRE ROLLING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10166673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE HOIST THAT HOLDS UP THE SPARE TIRE FAILED CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF THE HOIST. THE SPARE TIRE WAS RELEASE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT STOPPED TO RETRIEVE THE TIRE. UPON OBSERVATION, THE HOIST WAS OBSERVED TO BE RUSTED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED 9/5/2006 - NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE YET. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10160290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HIT BUMP AT BELOW 15 MPH WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. CIRCUMSTANCES WERE FORTUNATE IN THAT IT HAPPENED THE WAY IT DID BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY HIGH SPEED TAILGATERS.
NHTSA complaint #10159282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE VERY END OF THE CABLE RUSTED . THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 8, 2005. HEARD A NOISE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND REALIZED THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10136349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE STEEL CABLE THAT SUPPORTED MY SPARE TIRE UNDER MY TRUCK'S BODY BROKE (IT WAS RUSTED OUT) WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE ALL PARTS (TIRE, CABLE TOGGLE AND TIRE RETAINER), AND NO OTHER CARS WERE DAMAGED SINCE THEY SWERVED TO AVOID THE DEBRIS. THE RUSTED TOGGLE SHOWS THAT ONLY THREE STRANDS OF CABLE WERE UNRUSTED WHEN IT BROKE, WITH MORE THAN 90% OF THE REMAINING CABLE RUSTED AWAY. IF SOMEONE WANTS TO LOOK AT THE TOGGLE I WILL MAIL IT, LET ME KNOW. IN MY OPINION, STAINLESS STEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED, SINCE THIS CABLE IS EXPOSED TO ALL ROADWAY SPASHING.
NHTSA complaint #10135940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.