Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | ||||||
| EA05008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/14/2005 | 05/19/2006 | TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES | ||
| General motors is conducting a special policy program for 903,464 owners of 2000 - 2003 model s/t vehicles through which owners may, at their option, either (1) periodically inspect the tailgate support cables installed in their vehicle and have the cables replaced if the cable coating exhibits any indications of damage or deterioration or (2) request that the tailgate support cables be replaced free of charge. gm will honor all requests by owners who opt for replacement without question regardless of the condition or appearance of the cables. gm has agreed to mail reminder notifications to owners every two years until the tailgate support cables have been replaced or until the vehicle is 12 years old.odi's investigation indicates that a significant majority of the reported complaints (87%) and injuries (94%) have occurred in my 2000 - 2003 s/t vehicles. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 01/06/2000 | |||
| I have had to replace the third door handle twice now on my 1999 chevy s-10. i have also had to replace the driver's seat reclinder handle twice. i feel that this is a matter that needs to be researched more. due to these recurrant problems are a defalt. the handles seem to be snapping of with no warning, and i feel that they are unsafe. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Rear driver's side door handle had been replaced three times. also, driver's recliner lever broke off, causing the seat not to adjust. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 30000 | 1 | 07/20/1999 |
| Two fold complaint about the same part. third door handle on ext cab chevrolet s-10 broke off in my hand. since i purchased the truck the third door handle would depress but wouldn't open the door. it partially unlatches, but won't open until i bump the door to secure the latch, then repeat the process a second time. the repair was covered under warranty, but the handle will still only open the door about 50% of the time & feels as though it could break off in my hand every time i use it. i was informed this is a common problem with this make of vehicle. *nlm | |||