Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 020857004 | 06/01/2002 | 634506 | Subject regarding general waterleak guide. *tt | 10/03/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 3232 | 10010651 | Paint code unknown for front bumper and wheel flare. *eh | 12/03/2004 | ||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 020864007 | 03/01/2002 | 631292 | Some customers may comment that the third door is hard to open and/or the door handle may be broken for 1996-2002 chevrolet and gmc s/t extended cab pickup models.. *slc | 05/22/2002 | |
| 250102 | 01/25/2002 | 629723 | Concerns with excessive effort or breaking of the third door handle on extended cab pick ups. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 8 | 05/21/1999 | |
| Turn signals malfunctioned. the a/c stopped working due to a faulty evaporator. the stabilizer bar broke on right side which caused drift/pull. engine coolant/antifreeze leaked. the ball joint for the right-front tire gave out. the alternator had to be fixed and replaced the battery. speedometer seemed to be off by 5 mph. the windshield wipers would not work properly and stopped in the middle of a down-pour. the device to lower the spare tire had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 04/04/1998 | 04/05/1996 | ||
| Front door hinges came off. also bumper corner fell off. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 06/07/1996 | |
| Driver's side door not closing properly. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Left front driver door hinge welds failed. *slc | |||
| 04/04/1998 | 04/05/1996 | ||
| Front door hinges came off. also bumper corner fell off. | |||
| Vehicles driver's and passenger's doors open while driving. the dealer has rewelded the hinges more than 100 times already. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 06/18/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 65 hood popped up, hitting the windshield and bending hood, which could have resulted in an accident.consumer suggested that vehicle should not start if hood is not shut properly. *ak the insurance company paid for the damage, but the owner thinks general motors should repay the insurance company. *yd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 12/07/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/29/2005 | 94629 | 1 | 06/17/1996 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while kneeling on the tailgate both cables broke. the contact sustained minor injuries. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the cables were replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v066000, regarding the tailgate cables. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 3/28/2006 - *nm | |||
| 06/10/2002 | 77000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 |
| Normal use prior to the failure; was loading a riding lawnmower into my chevy s-10 pickup when both tailgate cables failed, injuring my friend. i had to have the dealer replace the straps, as the part is not available outside the dealership. cost was over $300! *nm | |||
| 10/30/2004 | 130000 | 1 | 04/15/2002 |
| Failure of tailgate cable which holds up the tailgate. the cable just snapped into two peices. it broke in the middle. sudden unexpected failure !!! *ak | |||
| 07/25/2004 | 150045 | 3 | 07/02/1996 |
| The cables that hold the tailgate in the open position fail and break, allowing the tailgate to drop below the normal position. this is the third time the cables have broken. they were replaced in the past with parts from the chevy dealer. a friend with the same truck has also had the cables break. if someone was standing or sitting on the tailgate when it drops unexpctedly, serious injury could result. *ak | |||
| 08/27/2000 | |||
| Cable that supports tailgate snapped & fell down. consumer & child were siiting in the rear when it happened, but no one was hurt. consumer will contact manufacturer. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/29/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle's frame was broken in two places which resulted in the frame detaching from the vehicle. please provide any additional information. *nlm | |||
| 11/13/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| The frame welds are failing. a military certified welding shop examined the welds and said the welds were not done correctly when the vehicle was built. he said the the failure of the right side welds is beginning also. i have reported this to gm and have taken the vehicle to the dealer twice for them to examine. gm says they will not fix it. | |||
| 3 | 10/15/1996 | ||
| Vehicle body frame leaks water. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 06/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| Cable holding spare tire underneath broke while driving between 15 to 20 mph. as a result, the spare tire fell off in a small town. *ak *sc | |||