2001 Chevrolet S-10

No recalls on record for this model year.

• StructureFiled Jul 12, 2026

  The door latch, that holds your door shut.The wells on them broke and the passenger door came open while going down the road.Big concern had to get it rewelded

  Incident Jun 12, 2026

• Steering, engine, fuel/propulsion systemFiled Aug 17, 2023

  I'm having a problem with I believe it's the fuel sensor my truck gets up to a certain temperature and it just dies and it's not just my truck it's in a lot of the newer model Colorado's as well I have a friend who's having the same exact problem as I am when it gets up past 95 degrees, the truck just all of a sudden stops in the engine turns off, and you have to try and steer your truck without any power steering, the reason I am filing this is if this happens in the middle of the road it could possibly cause an accident and that would be no good and it only happens when it is hot outside in the winter time or when it's cold I have no issues whatsoever

  Incident Jan 1, 2023

• StructureFiled Apr 18, 2023

  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?

  Incident Mar 1, 2011

• Steering, electrical system, structureFiled Mar 18, 2021

  TRUCK HAS ABS LIGHTS ON WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS AS SOON AS THE FLUIDS ARE NOT COLD THE CHECK GUSHES LIGHT COMES ON AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NEEDLE DROPS UNTIL THE THROTTLE IS AGAIN DEPRESSED... ALSO ABS IN REAR SHAKES WHOLE TRUCK WHEN GOING BELOW 50MPH AND THEN CONTINUES UP TO 80MPH BEFORE SUBSIDING. THE TRUCK HAS SERIOUS STEERING ISSUES CONSTANT LEAKS CAUSED I'M SURE MY RACK AND PINION ARE WORN DOWN AS WELL AS NOW MY TIRES AND SUPENSION I HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS LIKE THE INTERIOR IS CRUMBLING TO PIECES THE BODY HAS GIANT HOLES FROM IMPROPER PAINTING OPTIONS ON THIS MODEL I HAVE OVER SIZED TIRE WELLS THAT ARE RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT IT MAKE YOUR COMPANY LOOK SILLY FOR NOT MAKING THESE VEHICLES BETTER WHEN THEY LAST PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN! SEEMS LIKE YOU PROBABLY USE PARTS FOR MANY YEARS ON MANY MODELS FUNNY HOW EVERY YEAR INCLUDING THE YEAR IT WAS MANUFACTURERED THERE WERE RECALLS EXCEPT FOR MINE IS THAT JUST BECAUSE IT'S OLDER

  Incident Mar 18, 2021

• Electrical system, exterior lightingFiled Feb 11, 2020

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER AND INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 2001 S HAVANA ST, AURORA, CO 80014, WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 330,000.

  Incident Dec 15, 2019

• Service brakesFiled May 15, 2019

  MY BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS WORK; I OFTEN HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES UP JUST TO BE ABLE TO GET THEM TO APPLY. IT IS VERY SCARY. I CAN PUT MY FOOT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE TRUCK WILL BARELY SLOW DOWN. I FEEL I WILL LIKELY REAR-END SOMEBODY OR ROLL INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION BECAUSE THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK.

  Incident Apr 24, 2019

• Service brakesFiled Mar 2, 2017

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  Incident Jan 4, 2017

• Air bagsCrash2 injuredFiled Oct 12, 2016

  TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT 10-10-2016 AT 9:10AM, A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING ME TO HIT THEM WITH THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY...UPDATED 10/28/16 *BF *TR

  Incident Oct 10, 2016

• Fuel/propulsion systemFiled Jun 27, 2015

  I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2015 (USED) I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND IT REGISTERED A HALF A TANK OF GAS, I DROVE IT A FEW DAYS AND THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE DID NOT MOVE. I NOTIFIED THE AUTO CENTER WHERE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT BACK FOR REPAIRS. FIVE WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR THE GAS GAUGE IS STILL FAULTY. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN (OUT OF GAS) THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE READ A QUARTER TANK OF GAS. I CONTACTED THE AUTO CENTER WHERE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AND I WAS TOLD THE S10 AND THE GMC MODEL OF THIS VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF FAULTY GAS GAUGE'S. MY ONLY RECOURSE IS TO HAVE THIS ITEM REPAIRED AGAIN WITHOUT ANY GUARANTEE THE SAME PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.----2001 CHEVROLET S10 FUEL SDYSTEM, OTHER BULLETIN 13599---ACTION NUMBER 10001283 REPORT DATE MAR 01,2003 THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

  Incident Jun 25, 2015

• Service brakesFiled May 21, 2015

  THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS MISSING THE TEETH FOR HOLDING THE BRAKE IN PLACE. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND THEY SAY IT IS THE MASTER THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT OVER $1,200. THIS IS ONLY A DANGER IF USING THE CURSOR CONTROL ON WET PAVEMENT WHICH I NEVER USE DUE TO THE ABS NOT WORKING.

  Incident May 5, 2010

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  • Electrical systemFiled Apr 28, 2015

    GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL OF GAS THE GAUGE WILL SHOW EMPTY, HALF FULL OR FULL. THE DEFECTIVE GAS GAUGE FAULTY READING HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM ON NUMEROUS MODELS OF GMC AUTOMOBILES. HAVE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BEEN ISSUED TO THE CONCERN DEALERSHIP. THE PRICE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM RANGE FROM $250.00 DOLLARS TO $500.00 DOLLARS. DRIVING WITH A FAULTY GAS GAUGE CAN BE QUITE AN EXPERIENCE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    Incident Apr 24, 2015

  • Service brakesCrash1 injuredFiled Apr 2, 2015

    I WAS TURNING LEFT AND ANOTHER CAR COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION MADE A RIGHT TURN IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT MY BRAKES AND TRIED TO STOP BUT MY ABS DID NOT KICK IN AND I SLID ABOUT THIRTY FEET AND HIT THERE CAR. *TR

    Incident Feb 26, 2015

  • Electrical system, exterior lighting, fuel/propulsion systemFiled Mar 24, 2015

    I WAS RETURNING TO EL PASO FROM KERRVILLE AT NIGHT WHEN THE HEADLAMPS DIMMED AND THE TRUCK LOST POWER MOST TRAFFIC WAS GOING 80 -85. IT WAS SCARY. *TR

    Incident May 17, 2013

  • StructureFiled Oct 10, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND REPAIRED THE SPARE TIRE HOIST ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

    Incident Jun 1, 2012

  • Steering, seat belts, electronic stability control (ESC), service brakesFiled Aug 17, 2014

    OUR ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND WHEN IT DOES THE ABS DON'T WORK. IT COMES ON WHENEVER IT WANTS. IT IS THE SAME ISSUES AS THE 2000 ARE HAVING AND THEY HAVE A RECALL. IT RECENTLY CAUSED THE BACK WHEEL NOT TO MOVE AT ALL. WE WERE TOLD THE SPRING INSIDE THE MODULE IS GOING OUT. IT ALSO AFFECTS THE AIR BAG FROM GOING ON. ALSO, THE IGNITION WON'T WORK THE TRUCK WON'T START. IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO GET IT TO START. WE WERE JUST TOLD THAT IT'S THE STARTER. THE SEATBELT LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY AND WON'T LET ME MOVE. *TR

    Incident Aug 15, 2014

  • Steering, electrical system, engineFiled Jul 1, 2014

    WHILE TRAVELING ON I85 AT 70 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE PASSING A CAR I HIT THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE SHOULDER AND THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THINKING I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR TO MY SURPRISE THE CAR STARTED BACK AND I TOOK OFF. I FORGOT ABOUT THIS UNTIL I RECENTLY HEARD OF RECENT RECALLS. *TR

    Incident Jul 30, 2013

  • Service brakesFiled May 20, 2014

    THE BRAKE LINES HAVE ROTTED CAUSING BRAKE TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR AND BARELY STOP. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME MY BRAKE LINE HAS FAILED. *TR

    Incident May 20, 2014

  • Service brakesFiled Nov 11, 2013

    MY 2001 S10 CHEVROLET PICK UP ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR EVER AND THE BRAKE SHOPS AND THE TIRE STORE MECHANICS TELL ME THERE ARE A LOT OF CHEVROLET TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE REPAIR ESTIMATES I HAVE RECEIVED RANGE FROM $1000.00 TO $1500.00. AFTER INTERNET RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND IT HAS TO DO WITH TWO SOLDER POINTS IN THE ABS CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD AT THE ABS HEAD. SOME FOLKS TAKE THIS UNIT APART AND SOLDER THESE TWO POINTS AND THEY WORK/REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, SOMETIMES NOT. .IS GENERAL MOTORS FIXING THESE PROBLEMS?? *TR

    Incident Oct 12, 2011

  • Latches/locks/linkagesFiled Oct 25, 2013

    THE DOOR LATCHES HAVE FAULTY SPRINGS THAT BREAK CAUSING THE DOORS ON VEHICLE NOT TO SHUT OR CAN COME OPEN. HAVE 2 VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM. THE OTHER IS 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHICH HAS A GM DOOR LOCK. THESE DOOR LATCHES ON THESE ARE THE *TR

    Incident Aug 1, 2013

  • Service brakesFiled Jul 23, 2013

    AS I WAS DRIVING I WAS APPROACHING A FOUR WAY STOP AND APPLIED THE BRAKES ANY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES WORKED FINE FOR THE STOP BEFORE THIS ONE. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL STILL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, I HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO STOP IN TIME. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO A FIRESTONE SERVICE STATION DOWN THE STREET. THEY FOUND ONE OF THE MAIN BRAKE LINE SHAD CORROSION AND HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I WAS LUCKY. I HAD MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. I THINK MY YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE ALLOWED ME TO AVOID A SERIOUS COLLISION. THERE WAS NO WARNING ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINES. ALSO THE MECHANIC NOTICED SERIOUS RUSTING OF THE REAR DISC BACKING PLATES, THESE WILL ALSO NEED REPLACING. SO FAR THE COST IS ABOUT $500. FOR JUST THE BRAKE LINES.THE TRUCK HAS UNDER 60,000 MILES. I HARDLY DRIVE IT. *TR

    Incident Jul 22, 2013

  • Parking brake, service brakesFiled Feb 14, 2013

    THE PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERABLE. THE RACHET MECHANISM DOES NOT WORK--I.E. DOES NOT HOLD THE BRAKE IN A SET POSITION. WORKED THE PRIOR TIME SET ON A HILL 5 MONTHS EARLIER. *TR

    Incident Jan 23, 2013

  • Service brakesFiled Jul 29, 2012

    ABS BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY BECOMES INOPERABLE AND THE LIGHT COMES ON WITH THE RED BRAKE LIGHT. THE DEALER SAYS IT TRASH IN THE SYSTEM AND DOESN'T THINK IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOW THE LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME AND INSPECTION IS DUE. DUE TO THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT, THE PART COST $900.00 AND THEN LABOR, JOB WILL BE $1300.00. I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THERE SOMETHING THAT CAN MAKE THE MANUFACTURER PAY FOR THE REPAIR? THIS IS A CLOSED SYSTEM THAT HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED OR SERVICED. *JS

    Incident Jul 1, 2004

  • Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Jul 17, 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED STITCHES AND COMPLAINED THAT HIS BACK AND NECK WERE CONSTANTLY HURTING. HE ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISES AND ABRASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.

    Incident Jul 15, 2012

  • EngineFiled Jul 11, 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED A MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. ....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ALL GAUGES SHUT DOWN. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 08/30/2012 *JS

    Incident Jul 7, 2012

  • StructureFiled Oct 28, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSED. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LATCH ON THE EXTERIOR WAS CRACKED. THE LATCH ON THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,502.

    Incident Oct 28, 2011

  • Parking brakeFiled Jun 7, 2011

    PARKING BRAKE WONT STAY ENGAGED WHEN PUSHING PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. *TR

    Incident Jul 20, 2010

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Jun 7, 2011

    FUEL GAUGE GIVES FLUCTUATING READINGS AT ALL SPEEDS AND AT STOPLIGHT, RESULTING IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ONCE AND A NEAR CRASH. ALSO, I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIMILAR VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

    Incident Jul 19, 2010

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Dec 20, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION THEY FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED VERY BADLY AND HAD FALLEN APART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

    Incident Dec 20, 2010

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Nov 26, 2010

    I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY AND NOT KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT, MY ENGINE STALLS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. INVESTIGATION PE02066 , I HAVE HAD TUNE UP NEW SPARK PLUGS, NEW THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR, AND ANOTHER SENSOR, FUEL INJECTORS, THROTTLE BODY AND STILL THE TRUCK DOES THE STALLING OUT. I FEEL THAT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK, AND A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE . *TR

    Incident Nov 25, 2010

  • StructureFiled Sep 20, 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10 PICK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES WERE FRACTURING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE DOORS WERE GLUED TO THE FRAME INSTEAD OF WELDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,500.

    Incident Sep 16, 2010

  • SteeringFiled Sep 2, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V060000 COMPONENT: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL IN 2008 AND NOW THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE REMEDY FOR A SAFETY ISSUE FAILED CREATING THE SAME SAFETY CONDITION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,000. UPDATED 12/22/10. *LJ

    Incident Aug 18, 2010

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 18, 2010

    AT LOW SPEED AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES MAKING IT HARD TO STOP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE NOTICED AND HAPPENS EVERYTIME THIS SITUATION HAPPENS. *TR

    Incident Jan 1, 2010

  • Latches/locks/linkagesFiled Jul 13, 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC THIRD REAR DOOR LATCH WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE THE LATCH REPLACED AND AFTER THE FALL AND WINTER SEASONS, THE LATCH WOULD FRACTURE AGAIN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE MATERIAL USED IN THE DESIGN OF THE LATCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

    Incident Apr 14, 2003

  • StructureFiled Apr 20, 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE STRIKER PLATE ON THE DOOR WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK WOULD EXTEND AROUND THE DOOR AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE DOOR TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 96,000.

    Incident Apr 1, 2010

  • StructureFiled Nov 1, 2009

    I DRIVE A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10, THAT FOR THE MOST OF ITS LIFE HAS BEEN IN SNOWY OR SALTY ATMOSPHERES. SO THERE IS A GOOD AMOUNT OF RUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. A WHILE AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, I HIT A BUMP AND HEARD A POP, AND LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND THERE WAS MY SPARE TIRE BOUNCING IN THE LANE I WAS DRIVING IN. CARS SWERVED AROUND IT, I PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER AND GOT THE TIRE AND PARTS AND EXAMINED THE DAMAGE AND CAUSE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ONLY THING HOLDING UP THAT SPARE TIRE UNDER MY TRUCK WAS A LITTLE CABLE. WELL, JUST LIKE THE SPARE WHEEL, THE RUST GOT A HOLD OF THE CABLE AND THE CABLE RUSTED THROUGH AND GAVE WAY. I AM A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC, AND I COULD THINK ABOUT HOW MANY VEHICLES THERE ARE OUT THERE THAT ALL THAT IS HOLDING THIS WHEEL UNDER THE VEHICLE IS A LITTLE CABLE, NO "SYSTEM REDUNDANCY" SORT OF SPEAK. JUST LIKE MINE DID, IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THERE IS NO SAFETY DEVICE TO CATCH IT. SOME VEHICLES ARE BETTER AT SECURING IT THAN OTHERS. MY CASE WAS A LUCKY ONE, ITS OBVIOUS THAT A TIRE AND WHEEL BOUNCING ON THE INTERSTATE COULD EASILY CAUSE A WRECK OR EVEN KILL SOMEONE. NEEDLESS TO SAY MY HEART DROPPED WHEN I SAW THE SPARE WHEEL IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. IT SEEMS TO ME THERE SHOULD BE BETTER WAY TO SECURE THE TIRE. RIGHT NOW MY SPARE TIRE IS JUST SITTING IN THE BED UNTIL I HAVE SOME TIME TO FIGURE SOMETHING OUT, GET A NEW CABLE SYSTEM AND DESIGN A 'SYSTEM REDUNDANCY' LIKE A BAR OR CHAIN HOLDING IT UP WITH THE CABLE, TO SUPPORT IT. *TR

    Incident Aug 20, 2009

  • Latches/locks/linkagesFiled Aug 2, 2009

    BOTH CABLES THAT CONNECT THE TAILGATE TO THE BED OF THE TRUCK SNAPPED. *TR

    Incident May 28, 2009

  • Engine and engine cooling, equipmentFiled May 21, 2009

    S10 CANNOT PASS EMISSIONS TEST IN MA. DUE TO A LATENT DEFECT THAT ALLOWS WATER,MUD. AND SLUDGE TO GET INTO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, EFFECTING THE ENTIRE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. A TECH ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED. DEALERSHIPS BOTH WERE I BOUGHT IT AND NEAREST TO ADDERS ARE A JOKE. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1200 FOR NEW O2 SENSORS IN TAILPIPE AND MAIN ENGINE INTAKE, NOW IT IS A NEW AIR PUMP AND MORE DEFECTIVE SENSORS. AT AN ESTIMATE OF OVER $1100. THE TRUCK OTHERWISE RUNS FINE. IF IT WERE NOT FOR EMISSIONS TESTS I WOULD NOT BE COMPLAINING. THIS IS A GM DESIGN PROBLEM. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR EVER. WHO ELSE CAN I CONTACT?PLEASE , I CANNOT AFFORD TO DRIVE TO WORK W/O BEING IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW. I AM OUTRAGED BY GM'S TOTAL LACK OF SUPPORT. *TR

    Incident May 1, 2007

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Feb 21, 2009

    2001 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION PARKING BRAKE FAILURE FOOT ACTIVATED PARKING / EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO STAY ENGAGED LEADING TO DANGEROUS CONDITION AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH. FOOT ACTIVATED PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *TR

    Incident Dec 6, 2008

  • TiresFiled Dec 24, 2008

    I PURCHASED FIRESTONE F380 P235/75R15 TIRES FOR MY VEHICLE. I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE TIRES. MY TIRE WAS PRODUCED BEFORE THE RECALLED TIRES BUT IS HAVING VERY UNEVEN & UNSAFE WEAR. THE DOT# IS DOT WBHL 380 2805. I FEEL THAT MY TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND WANT THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THEM AS PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

    Incident Dec 24, 2008

  • Latches/locks/linkagesFiled Nov 25, 2008

    I FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE OF OUR 2001 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP SNAPPED. THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE HAS NOT SNAPPED. UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA05008-SPECIAL POLICY-I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT BOTH SUPPORT CABLES BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE JUST AS STATED IN THE DEFECT INVESTIGATION SUMMARY. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *TR

    Incident Nov 24, 2008

  • Structure, equipmentFiled Oct 26, 2008

    I HAVE A 2001 CHEVORLET EXTREME "S-10". IT HAS THE THIRD DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS DOOR, IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE FOR THE THIRD DOOR ATLEAST 6 TIMES. THE THIRD DOOR IS NOT USED REGULARLY, BUT AGAIN, ATLEAST 6 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS IT HAS SNAPPED AT THE HINGES. *TR

    Incident Sep 25, 2008

  • Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Oct 13, 2008

    BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A WHILE AND THEN GO OFF. AFTER BRAKING AND ROLLING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AT STOP SIGN PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE AND STOPPING BECOMES HARD. I ROLLED PAST STOP SIGN AND WAS LIGHTLY STRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR

    Incident May 23, 2008

  • StructureFiled Oct 6, 2008

    CHEVY S10 3RD DOOR YOU HAVE 3 SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS THIS IS THE 3RD HANDLE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. *TR

    Incident Aug 24, 2008

  • Power trainFiled Jul 30, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

    Incident Feb 2, 2007

  • StructureFiled Jul 29, 2008

    TAILGATE CABLE BROKE. IT APPEARS TO BE RUSTED ALTHOUGH UNDETECTABLE THROUGH PLASTIC COVERING. HOW CAN I TRUST THE INTEGRITY OF THE CABLE TO KNOW WHEN TO REPLACE IT? *TR

    Incident Jul 15, 2008

  • Service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine coolingFiled May 5, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE ENGINE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

    Incident Jan 22, 2007

  • Service brakes, hydraulic, electrical systemFiled Jan 3, 2008

    THE FUEL LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON WON'T SHUT OFF ON MY 2001 CHEVY S10 CREW CAB.*CN

    Incident Jan 2, 2007

  • TiresCrash1 injuredFiled Dec 27, 2007

    WE PURCHASED A GOODYEAR, KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE, MOHAVE, THREE WEEKS LATER THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIM CAUSING CHEVY S10 TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL. TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. *TR

    Incident Dec 16, 2007

  • Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Dec 19, 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES MADE A SCREECHING SOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR FRICTION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.

    Incident Dec 18, 2007

  • Steering, suspension, power train, visibility, air bagsFiled Sep 28, 2007

    NUMEROUS THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG WITH MY 2001 MONTE CARLO. 5 OR 6 TIMES THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPAIRED THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WHERE IT CONTINUALLY POPS OUT. I AM REALLY CONCERNED WHEN IT MIGHT EXPLODE W/O A CRASH OR IF THERE IS A DRIVER SIDE CRASH IF IT WILL COME OUT TO PROTECT ME. STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION POPS. AT 55,117 MILES WE HAD THE OIL CHANGED (WHICH HAS BEEN DONE EVERY 3000 MILES) OR LESS AND ON THE MULTI POINT INSPECTION SHEET, IT LISTED SEVERAL THINGS THAT "MIGHT NEED ATTENTION" SOON. THEY ARE STEERING LINKAGE AND STEERING COMPONENTS, CV AXLE BOOTS OR DRIVE SHAFT AND U JOINTS. THESE THINGS SHOULD NOT BE WORN OUT ON A CAR WITH NO MORE MILES THAN THIS. MY REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER DOESN'T WORK. NOTICED THIS AFTER ONE OF THE AIRBAG REPAIRS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF BUT STILL THE NOISES PERSIST AND NOW TO BE TOLD THAT THESE PARTS MIGHT NEED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT? WE PAID A LOT OF GOOD MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE (THIS IS A LIMITED EDITION HIGH SPORT VEHICLE) AND FEEL GM SHOULD BUY IT BACK AND REIMBURSE EVERY DIME OF IT DUE TO THE POOR QUALITY OF IT OR PROPERLY REPAIRED OR PARTS REPLACED AT GM EXPENSE WHILE PROVIDING AN EQUAL VALUE VEHICLE WHILE REPAIR WORK IS DONE. *TR

    Incident Sep 28, 2007