Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 300800 | 08/30/2000 | 619027 | Subject regarding the new reclincer assembly. *tt | 05/10/2001 | |
| 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 - BODY | |||
| 08/02/2000 | |||
| Floor behind bench seat is splitting. if the floor splits all the way , seat will come down on the break line. dealer is trying to look into the problem. consumer is in the process of contacting the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1997 | 1 | 04/12/1997 | |
| Passenger side visor light wont stay on. *yc | |||
| 05/05/1998 | |||
| Clear coat finish does not protect paint. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Passenger inner handle loose causing it to fall off. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Left door hinge repaired on two occasions. yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 07/05/2006 | 93685 | 1 | 09/20/2005 |
| Tailgate cables failed due to internal rusting. failure occurred while i was standing on the tailgate, i suffered skin abrasions, bruises and a sprained ankle. tailgate suffered superficial paint damage and bowing in the middle. parts must be replaced, replacement cables cannot be obtained without also purchasing and installing new latch brackets. *jb | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 30000 | 3 | 06/16/1997 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the left tailgate cable fractured for the third time. there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v066000, regarding the tailgate hinge and attachments. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 5/2/2006 - *nm | |||
| 09/28/2005 | 39000 | 2 | 11/01/2002 |
| While loading a vanity base and sink into rear of 1997 chevrolet s-10 pick up, both tail gate cables snapped in half. my self and a friend was able to catch the base with out any damage to base or injury to either of us. both cables had rusted and the weight, approx. 150 pounds snapped both. gate will close but hanges when opened. *nm | |||
| 06/17/2005 | 04/15/1997 | ||
| Tailgate cable has broken and tailgate will not support any weight. | |||
| 10/04/2004 | 92000 | 1 | |
| When kneeling on the tailgate both tailgate support straps broke. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 90000 | 1 | |
| While opening the tailgate the straps broke and caused the tailgate to collapse completely to the ground. dealer notified, and informed consumer that it was not covered under a recall. *ak | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer opened the tailgate and went to apply his knee and just before his foot touched tailgate rail. tailgate collapsed in front of him onto the ground. consumer notified the dealership, and he told him that he was out of warranty.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/07/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2097 | |
| Frame is cracked, two body shops stated it is a fatigue crack due to defective metal used during the manufacturing of the vehicle. gmc has stated they are not willing to do anything as the vehicle is over the warranty, however, the vehicle is only four years old and never been in a serious accident. both body shops, an independent shop and bob maguire chevrolet body shop, have agreed this is not a wearable part and never should have cracked. even with 500,000 miles the frame should not crack. i take care of my vehicles, otherwise i would not be able to get 179,000 miles on the truck. i have a 1991 chevrolet silverado at home that has 286,000+ miles on it and still has the original frame with no cracks. i still have 10 payments left on the s10 and the truck is unsafe to drive. the body shop manager at bob maguire has informed me that he would not even drive the truck around the corner, that is how unsafe this vehicle is. i believe chevrolet should be responsible for replacing the frame or truck, as i intended to have this truck in use for another five plus years, as i have done with my 1991 that is still on the road. i was told that i was very lucky that i noticed the crack, as it was just about to break all the way through and i would have been in a very serious accident if it had. if the entire frame is not replaced, how would one know if the vehicle will ever have its full integrity again, as other parts of the frame might have additional defects, as well. if you need any additional information, please call me. also bruce is the body shop manager at bob maguire and is willing to answer any questions.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| I have replaced the leaf springs and the rear shocks and the right side of the truck measures 9 3/4 and the left is 8 3/4 from the top of the wheel well to the tire, the dealer agrees that it is off but they say it is within gm specs, they have yet to show me this book with the specs in it. i called the gm consumer hotline and they just told me the same thing as the dealer. so i e-mailed clark howard and now you, this is cousing undue wear on my tires and i have a wife and a little boy to think of, i want to know if they are being truthfull? thank you. | |||
| 05/30/1997 | 3 | 03/08/1997 | |
| When driving vehicle tilts to left side. has to hold tightly to steering wheel to keep vehicle on road. taken it to dealer who noticed frame was bent & out of alignment. also transmission has slippage. *ak | |||