1999 CHEVROLET S10 Structure Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE HAD FRACTURED PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,620.

Mileage: 60,620

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR TAILGATE AND SUDDENLY THE CABLE BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TAILGATE CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 65,000

1999 TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES COVER TORN AND BROKEN WITH CORROSION ON BOTH SIDES OF GATE. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

DEFECTIVE FRAME. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

THE BUSHING ON THE TOP HINGE-PIN ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR HAS LITERALLY DISINTEGRATED, THUS CAUSING THE DOOR TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IT ALSO HAS CAUSED THE HOLE FOR THE PIN TO BECOME OVAL OVER TIME. VARIOUS QUOTES FOR REPAIRS RUN FROM $180 TO $350 OR MORE, DEPENDING ON IF THE SHOP WILL WELD THE HOLE SHUT AND REDRILL A NEW HOLE. A NEW HINGE-PIN KIT WITH BUSHINGS COSTS ABOUT $6, BUT IT DOESN'T HELP ONCE THE HOLE HAS OVAL. IF THE DOOR IS NOT LIFTED TO CLOSE IT PROPERLY, THE DOOR SWINGS OPEN IN A RIGHT HAND TURN. I HAVE WITNESSED APPROXIMATELY 100R SO S-10 PICK-UPS AND BLAZERS IN MY AREA THAT ARE PRESENTLY USING ROPES OR BUNGEE CORDS TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED. ONE GENTLEMAN AROUND TOWN ACTUALLY PHYSICALLY HOLDS THE DOOR BY HAND WHEN DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PRACTICE! CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO CAUSE A RECALL? WHAT IF IT HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND A YOUNG CHILD WITHOUT A SEATBELT WERE TO FALL OUT, WOULD THAT BE CAUSE FOR A RECALL? *TR

TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET S-10 FOR THE SECOND TIME IN FIVE YEARS, THE TAILGATE CABLES HAVE SNAPPED ON MY 1999 S-10. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DISTRESSING, SINCE IT HAPPENS WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE TRUCK, OR WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING OR STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK OR THE PERSON ON THE TAILGATE. *TR

Mileage: 70,563

A RUSTED TAILGATE CABLE ON A 1999 S-10 ZR2 CHEVROLET TRUCK BROKEN. YOU CANNOT REPLACE JUST THE CABLE. YOU HAVE TO GET A LATCH CABLE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE RIGHT SIZE IS BROKEN AND THE LEFT SIDE IS CLOSE TO BREAKING. IT IS ALSO A VERY HARD TO FIND THE CORRECT PART. *TR

Mileage: 108,542

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, THE CABLES FAILED THAT HOLD THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TAILGATE. THE CABLES WERE RUSTED AND THE LEFT SIDE CABLES WERE REPLACED A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Mileage: 95,000

I BOUGHT A 1999 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP ,AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A BROKEN TAILGATE CABLE, WHEN I CAME ACROSS A RECALL FOR 2000-2004 S10 PICKUPS WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. FROM THE SOUNDS OF IT THE PROBLEM WITH MY S10 WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL WITH THE CABLE RUSTING THROUGH.*AK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP WITHOUT WARNING, AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND DRIVEN HOME. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

Mileage: 140,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED OFF TWICE CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONTACT. THE DEALERS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE CABLES AT COST AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FULL SIZE TRUCKS BUT NOT THE S10. NO SERVICE OR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE.

I HAD JUST NOTICED THROUGH MY FRONT WHEEL WELL THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN MY FRAME. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE. HE HAD NOTICED THAT IT IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND MY REAREND IS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE CRACKS IN THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS NOT RUSTED AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE TAKEN IT OFF ROAD. IT HAS 127,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND IT IS A 1999 SO IT IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. THERE IS NO PLAUSABLE EXPLANATION FOR THIS I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION DONE SO THIS DOESNT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM ALSO TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE.

Mileage: 127,680

I OWN A 1999 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP. I VERY RARELY HAVE PUT LOADS IN MY TRUCK. I HAVE MOVED A COUPLE OF TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW, AND THAT'S BEEN ABOUT IT. I HAVE NOT PUT ANYTHING REALLY HEAVY IN THE BACK SUCH AS AN ATV. THIS PAST SUMMER, ONE OF MY TAILGATE CABLES BROKE. UPON INSPECTION, IT CLEARLY RUSTED OUT UNTIL IT BECAME WEAKENED AND BROKE. I INSPECTED MY OTHER CABLE AND IT APPEARS AS THOUGH IT IS ABOUT TO BREAK AS WELL. THE CABLE HAS RUSTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLASTIC COATING THAT COVERS THE CABLE. WHEN MY CABLE BROKE IT BENT THE TAILGATE OF MY TRUCK (I GUESS WHEN IT HIT THE BUMPER). UPON A VISIT TO MY DEALER, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME $40 JUST FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART, MUCH LESS INSTALLATION. THESE CABLES NEED TO BE REDESIGNED/REPLACED. SOMEONE COULD GET HURT IF THEY ARE NOT. I HAVE A 1980 LUV PICKUP AND ITS TAILGATE WORKS FINE. NOW I CAN'T PUT ANY WEIGHT ON MY 1999 S-10'S TAILGATE FOR FEAR OF THE OTHER SIDE BREAKING.

Mileage: 100,000

LOADING A CLOTHES DRYER WHEN TAILGATE CABLES BROKE, NO INJURIES WERE NOTED. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET S-10 4X4. ON WED DEC THE 15TH BOTH MY TAILGATE CABLES BROKE IN HALF. I WAS PUTTING SOME EXTRA SETS OF WHEELS IN THE BACK. WHEN I SET THE WHEEL ON THE TAILGATE THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. NO ONE WAS HURT AND THERE IS SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO MY TAILGATE. I AM GLAD NO ONE WAS RIDING ON THE TAILGATE OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY HAD RUSTED OUT AND JUST LET LOOSE. I NEVER EVEN KNEW THEY WERE RUSTING OUT. *JB

Mileage: 59,889

BOTH WIRE CABLES TO THE REAR TAILGATE OF MY 1999 S-10 PICKUP FAILED AT THE SAME TIME AND THE TAILGATE DROPPED TOTHE REAR BUMPER AND I FELL OFF THE TRUCK.*AK CABLES WERE RUSTED OUT AT THE SAME PLACES WERE THE PLASTIC COATING HAD CRACKED.

Mileage: 39,000

1999 CHEVROLET S-10 4X4 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP. TAILGATE CABLE BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. OTHER CABLE IN FAIL MODE. CONTACTED DEALER AS I WAS MADE AWARE OF GM RECALL FOR PROBLEM. WAS INFORMED MY TRUCK YEAR & MODEL WAS NOT IN RECALL. VEHICLES COVERED ARE FOR CORRODED CABLES BREAKING. I CAN UNDERSTAND GM RELUCTANCE AS A FIX FOR MY TRUCK IS MORE EXPENSIVE. REPLACEMENT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE TAILGATE LATCH BRACKET AS CABLES END IS PERMANENTLY RIVETED TO IT. BUT THIS STILL REMAINS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE NO MATTER WHAT YEAR OR MODEL. *NM

Mileage: 81,408

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TAILGATE BROKE IN HALF DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS PART WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE RECALL FOR THE 200 MODEL SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. *SC *JB

UPON OPENING TAILGATE AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TAIL CABLES BROKE, CAUSING TAILGATE TO DROP. *AK *MR

Mileage: 60,000

1999 CHEVROLET S10 EXTENDED CAB.*MR (NAR) THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED SMASHING THE FRONT END AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. *CB

WHILE RECLINING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE LEVER BROKE WITHOUT ANY FORCE BEING APPLIED. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE LEVER BROKE ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. *AK NO FORCE WAS USED IN EITHER INCIDENTS THEY SIMPLY BROKE DURING NORMAL USE. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY $186.00 EACH. GM REFUSES TO REPAIR THE SEATS AND THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL KNOWING THERE IS A DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE SEATS. *CB ALSO THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE JUMP DOOR EXTENDED CAB BROKE. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE EXTENDED CAB BROKE WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR. NLM

LEFT OUTER DOOR SCRAPES FELL OFF. NLM

DRIVER'S SIDE- TOP HINGE WELD FAILURE!!!!! DOOR 1/2 FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHEN CLOSING. *AK

THIRD DOOR HANDLE BROKE.*ET

PASS & DRIVE DOOR TRIM FELL OFF.*ET

THIRD DOOR HANDLE BROKE.*ET

PASS & DRIVE DOOR TRIM FELL OFF.*ET

1) ONE MORNING, I GOT TO WORK AND OPENED THE 3RD DOOR TO GET MY WORK RELATED ITEMS OUT. AFTER WORK WHEN I WAS GOING HOME, THE 3RD DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE HANDLE WOULD MOVE, BUT WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. HERTIAGE SAID THAT THE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. ON 23 JULY, THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. 2) WHEN I HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONING ON, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY. IT SOUNDS AS IF THE ENGINE IS BEING MAXED OUT. IT TAKES LONGER FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO "KICK IN". TO ME, IT DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT. THANK YOU!

MOLDING FROM THE SIDE DOOR TURNS TO A CHEMICAL YELLOW. *AK

2/25/99 TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO SERRA CHEV IN JACKSON FOR CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT, SMELL OF BURNING ODOR, DRIVERS DOOR HARD TO SHUT, DRIVERS SEAT BELT LOCKS UP ON STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. 3/1/99 ENGINE QUIT WHILE DRIVING 35-40MPH. TOWED TO SERRA CHEVROLET. WIRE WAS FOUND BURNT AT TRANS AND DIST. 3/6/99 TRUCK AGAIN QUIT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 30 MPH IN 2ND GEAR. TIRES LOCKED UP AND TRUCK COASTED TO STOP. THIS IS A 4 LANE,55MPH HIGHWAY. WAS NEARLY HIT BY VEHICLE BEHIND. LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING. TRUCK IS AGAIN SITTING AT SERRA CHEVROLET HERE IN JACKSON. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS IMMEDIATE RECALL FOR SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING AND TWICE FOR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, BEFORE IT CAUSES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.