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 | |||||
| 57 | 07/01/2003 | 10016473 | Water leak in front floor carpet area. gm tech link. *tt | 09/13/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| 3227 | 10/04/2006 | 3227C | 10011755 | Tailgate cable slack. this includes 1998-2006 chevrolet and gmc full and mid size trucks. *eh updated. *kb | 01/31/2005 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 01136C | 11/18/2003 | 10004206 | Clunk noise felt through floor pan. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | ||||||
| RQ04012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/22/2004 | 04/14/2005 | TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK | ||
| Odi is upgrading rq04-012 and opening an ea to investigate the tailgate support cables installed in 1998 - 2004 model year sonoma and s10 model vehicles.general motors is conducting recall campaign 04v-129 to replace the tailgate support cables originally installed in certain model year 2000-2004 sierras and silverados and certain model year 2002-2004 avalanches and escalade exts (c/k models).general motors has advised odithat the tailgate support cables installed in the subject vehicles were fabricated using identical or similar sheathing material as the recalled vehicles.however,general motors has advised odi that sonoma and s-10 vehicles differ from c/k models in several ways: the vehicle height is lower; the tailgate displacement (drop) when not supported by the cables is smaller and the tailgate comes to rest at a less severe tip angle when not supported by the cables; the tailgate mass is smaller; and the size, payload, and usage characteristcis are less demanding than c/k model vehicles.gm also stated that sonoma and s-10 warranty claim information indicates a lower claim count and a lower claim rate than recalled c/k models.notwithstanding the above information, odi has received an additional 73 non-injury complaints and 10 injury complaints on the subject vehicles during rq04-012 (since november 2004 to date), which justifies opening an engineering analysis to further investigate this issue. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 216000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated during routine inspection of the spare tire, the cable that held the tire fractured and released the tire. the failure was not noticed until recently. the contact found a similar problems at other s10 trucks. updated 06/07/2006. *ak *ts | |||
| 6 | |||
| Vehicle having series of problems after an accident with a deer. *mr the hood latch hasn't worked properly since the accident, both chair latches had broken after two times of use, the right front of the vehicle made noise, there was noise in the steering, the central console snapped in half, and the rear wipers had gone out. *scc *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 86000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s10 pickup truck extended cab. the third door handle on the driver side broke as you try to open the door. the handle broke at least five times and the dealer has replaced them at a cost of $32 each time. the dealer continued to replace the handle with the same parts but they keep breaking. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there are no recalls or warranty for these parts. the failure mileage was 86,000....mw | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 08/24/1999 | |||
| Frame and bumper lean to the left side. dealer has replaced the leaf springs and problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Vechicle has been in shop several times for the same thing. leaning down 1-3/4inch on left side of truck. | |||
| 07/14/1998 | 1 | 07/14/1998 | |
| Front fender and side door out of alignment causing thumping noise. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 08/09/2005 | 97000 | 0 | 03/06/2004 |
| The extended cub 3rd door handles continues to break every 6 months. it is made of plastic. i purchased the 1998 s10 in march, 04, in july the handle broke. this same new handle broke was replaced in december, 04. finally, the 2 new handle broke in august, 05. the break is always in the same area. the dealer has commented that he has numerous complaints to him for this part, but to chev has made no effort to recall or assist in any way. can i have your review and assistance? *nm | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Cheap handles,break while trying to adjust, puts person in unsafe positions were it locks when it breaks. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Steering pull to the right. got it repair but i think it'll happen again. 3rd door handle broke off.. look like they were made very cheap and i think it 'll broke agian. they should use metal to make door handles. | |||
| 10/29/1998 | 3 | 10/29/1998 | |
| Driver's side door does not close properly, several repair attempts however continues to not close properly. | |||
| 07/14/1998 | 1 | 07/14/1998 | |
| Front fender and side door out of alignment causing thumping noise. | |||
| 07/20/1998 | 03/10/1998 | ||
| Weather strip coming off passenger door. | |||
| 07/20/1998 | 03/10/1998 | ||
| Passenger side door handle broke. | |||
| 3 | 06/13/1998 | ||
| The pickup truck was given to the dealer 2 times already and the interor leakage problem still exists. on the first attempt, the dealer claimed that i left the door open and it was my fault the vehicle leaked. on the second attempt at taking it to the dealer, i sat in their lobby for an hour-and-a-half while they claimed they were fixing the problem. the next day it rained and the vehicle continued to leak. i am contacting the dealer tomorrow for a third attempt at repair. | |||
| 03/21/1998 | 0 | ||
| The extended cab driver's side door frame is loose, and causes the door not to latch properly. the door leaks when it rains and the door has opened unexpectedly. please list more details. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| The upper hinge on the drivers door is so worn away that it has caused a door seal leak and rain gets in. nothing has been done to correct it yet. *jb | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 81000 | 1 | |
| The drivers door did not stay latch, which caused the driver to fall out of the vehicle, the springs popped out.*jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||
| 11/27/1998 | 1 | 10/30/1997 | |
| The handle to adjust the seat broke off. yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 11/20/2005 | 1 | 08/18/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the emergency release for the tailgate hatchback/liftgate opening failed to operate. he contacted the dealership, they wanted to do a diagnostic check. also, he contacted the manufacturer; they suggested the diagnostic check be done. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 12/23/1997 | 15 | 12/01/1997 | |
| There has been a persistent problem with the tailgate on this truck from day 1. driving down the street and for no apparent reason the tailgate pops open. i have had this happen so often that i now use bungee cords to keep the tailgate shut in case the latch fails. i have had dealers twice do warranty work on this, but they haven't really found the problem yet. the latch looks normal, everything seems to line up, but you never know when the tailgate is going to flop open. usually when i'm pulling a trailer, but often not.. my theory is that the frame and body are so flexible that tolerances open up and pop, the latch no longer holds. hope you guys have some kind of a handle on this problem. thanks-- jms | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 112000 | 1 | 10/22/2005 |
| I have a 1998 chevy s-10 and the left tailgate cable broke. it broke when i opened the tailgate and sat down on it. i did not get hurt but i think a cable needs to be able to hold some weight. i have heard that the cables retain moisture which causes them to rust out and mine was rusted. i left the cable on and it damaged the tailgate by putting a dent in it and cracking the paint. i cut the cable so it would not damage the tailgate any more. my brother told me i could use his cable from his tailgate and i am. i think that it should be recalled as this is a safety problem. i heard they might recall this so i decided to put my input because someone could get hurt. i also bought replacement cables, but there is no way to put them on because gm uses a big rivet. i have heard of other people's cables on their 95-2003 s-10's. thanks.*jb | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 85000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 |
| On my 1998 chevrolet s-10, the tailgate support cable broke due to internal corrosion. this happened two years ago. there were no injuries. i replaced that cable at significant cost. now the second tailgate support cable is bulging due to internal corrosion and i expect it will soon break. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 90000 | 2 | 05/05/2005 |
| I own a 1998 chevrolet s-10. the cables that hold up the tailgate broke on me while i was loading cargo into the bed. the broken straps has since caused my tailgate to fall off while going down a rough road. the tailgate is now scratched and dented from the initial breaking and from falling off. i have not made any attempt to fix this problem as of yet. *nm | |||
| 11/20/2005 | 1 | 08/18/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the emergency release for the tailgate hatchback/liftgate opening failed to operate. he contacted the dealership, they wanted to do a diagnostic check. also, he contacted the manufacturer; they suggested the diagnostic check be done. *ak | |||
| 07/24/2005 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Dt: consumer stated that the tailgate cable snapped with very light weight on it. at the time the cable snapped there was a child on the tailgate. this was on the right side, but the left side carried the weight. the owner was concerned that he will not be able to trust the tailgate at this point. the owner was going to replace the tailgate cables and maybe the whole tailgate itself. the cables were fine. there were not any wear and tear on the cables. the owner called the dealer, and they were unable to provide any assistance. the owner also called gm, and they contacted the manager, who relayed any assistance in this matter. they were no injuries.*ak | |||
| 04/10/2005 | 2 | 03/01/2005 | |
| 1998, s10 pickup tailgate straps rusted in 2 pieces. these were recalled on my 2002 1500 full size. why not the s10 ? *ak | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 96200 | 1 | 02/14/2005 |
| Ea 05 008/tailgate support cables break: while standing on the tailgate and loading a sink onto the rear bed the left side support cable has broken. no injury to report. the dealer was notified. *nm | |||
| 12/02/2004 | 92500 | 2 | 07/05/2003 |
| (1) loading small riding lawnmower into bed of my s-10 pickup (2) both tailgate cables broke with no prior sign of wear (3) awaiting replacement cables at expense of chevrolet, because they know the problem exists on current models and have recalled them, but not mine!. *ak | |||
| 10/14/2004 | 48000 | 1 | 01/21/1998 |
| While opening the tailgate the cable broke on both side because they had rusted. *ak......*ak | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 20000 | 1 | |
| When the tailgate was in use both of the tailgate support straps snapped. this caused the tailgate to fall. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problems. *ak | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 84000 | 2 | 09/26/1998 |
| On two separate occasions, the consumer had to replace the tailgate support cables due to corrosion/rust. *jb *tc | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Consumer noticed that the tailgate cable corroded and snapped. there was a recall dealing with this problem but did not include s10 model. *ak | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Tailgate support straps failed. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak *nm | |||
| 02/07/2004 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Steel cables on tailgate snapped while in stored (no load applied) condition. *ak | |||
| 05/30/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tailgate intermittently comes open whenever a load is carried. vehicle has been in dealer's shop on several occasions, and problem is reoccurring.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/12/2001 | |||
| Consumer took vehicle to have a front end alignment done, and mechanic stated that frame was cracked. consumer called gmc, and was told to take vehicle to an authorized dealer. dealer stated vehicle was abused and aggressively treated. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1999 | |||
| Frame and bumper lean to the left side. dealer has replaced the leaf springs and problem still exists. *ak | |||