2003 CHEVROLET S10 Structure Problems

UPON PERSONAL INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE I DISCOVERED MY SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING AND THE CABLE HAD SNAPPED DUE TO CABLE FRAYING OR CORROSION. THE EXACT TIME AND SPEED OF THIS FAILURE IS UNKNOWN BUT THE DANGER COULD BE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS A: THE TIRE COULD POSE A HAZARD TO TRAFFIC BEHIND THE VEHICLE. B: THE TIRE COULD ROLL INTO LANES OF TRAFFIC OR PEDESTRIANS. C: THE TIRE COULD FALL AT SUCH AN ANGLE TO LIFT AND DEFLECT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF CONTROL. D: THE OPERATOR COULD FIND THEMSELVES STRANDED WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE. *TR

Mileage: 137,209

CABLE RUSTED UNDERNEATH TRUCK, SPARE TIRE CAME OFF, CAUSED TRAFFIC TIE-P. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

THE DOOR PINS ARE FAULTY ON THESE TRUCKS AND BLAZERS AND MY DOOR DOES NOT SHUT SOMETIMES BECAUSE OF IT AND IT FLEW OPEN ON A TURN ALMOST CAUSING ME TO FLY OUT TOO. I WENT AND BOUGHT THE PART THAT WEEKEND BUT THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED THIS IS DANGEROUS! *TR

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND COLLAPSED INTO THE LATCH PANEL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. AS A RESULT, THE LATCH WAS NOT ABLE TO ENTER INTO THE SECURE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION CORRODED, AND THEN FRACTURED. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER RQ04012(STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE ). HE HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY BECAUSE THE 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 CHARACTERISTICS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. DESPITE THE CONTRARY, THE DIFFERENCES HAVE NOT BEEN SUBSTANTIATED BECAUSE THE FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT WITH THE S10 MODEL HAS BEEN COMMONLY REPORTED TO GM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 96000.

Mileage: 96,000

ON THE 2003 CHEVY S-10 PICK UP TRUCK, THE DOOR HANDLE FOR THE THIRD DOOR WHICH LEADS TO THE REAR COMPARTMENT IS POORLY MADE. THIS HANDLE HAS BROKEN AT LEAST THREE TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. NOW I CAN NOT OPEN THE THIRD DOOR. IT SEEMS WHATEVER PART OF THE MECHANISM IS USED TO OPEN THE DOOR, IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IT BREAKS AFTER LITTLE USE. *TR

I HAVE AN 2003 CHEVY S10 THAT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 30,000 MILES ON IT YET. THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKE AND BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. THE INCIDENT DATE WAS THE AROUND THE LAST TIME I PUT ONE ON. IT CURRENTLY NEEDS ANOTHER HANDLE PUT ON IT NOW. I HAVEN'T DONE IT YET CAUSE AT $30 EACH TIME IT HAS TO BE REPLACED IS GETTING EXPENSIVE FOR A PIECE OF PLASTIC. WITHOUT THIS PIECE IT IS HARD TO OPEN THE DOOR AND I USE THE DOOR TO GET MY DAUGHTER IN AND OUT OF MY TRUCK. I FEEL THIS PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND CHANGED TO A BETTER HANDLE. *TR

Mileage: 19,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE THIRD DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HAS A RELEASE LEVER THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE LEVER WAS RECENTLY REPLACED AGAIN AT CHEVROLET'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IF THE LEVER FAILS AGAIN. THE CONTACT FILED COMPLAINT NUMBER 71-653843775 WITH CHEVROLET. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,662 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 46,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY S10 THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGED WHEN THE CABLE SNAPPED. THE TIRE BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE ROAD AND THE REAR BUMPER CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DESPITE THE TIRE BOUNCING ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND DOWN A SIDE STREET WHERE IT CAME TO REST AGAINST A CURB. THE "PRIORITY" DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THIS IS THE 3RD CASE I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS HAPPENING IN MY AREA. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

CABLE ON TAILGATE OF 2003 S-10 BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

DOOR BUSHINGS ARE WORN-OUT, DOOR PINS DO NOT ROTATE IN THEM AND HAVE ELONGATED AND CUT THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE BUSHINGS, MAKING IT HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE DOORS. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

2003 CHEVY ZR 2 TRUCK HAS A 3RDOOR. THE DOOR HANDLE KEEPS BREAKING AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN ADDED EXPENSE. IT IS BEING OPENED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. IT SHOULD NOT KEEP BREAKING. ALSO TWO OF MY FRIENDS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRUCKS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE HANDLE FOR THE THIRD DOOR SNAPPED AND FAILED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,650. UPDATED 03/05/08.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS REPLACED BY HIM AT THE COST OF $27.50 PLUS TAX. UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR

Mileage: 36,650

OPENING THIRD DOOR AT FOOD STORE. THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE BROKE. UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR. REPLACED HANDLE AND IT BROKE ALSO. BROKEN PART IS AVAILABLE. PLASTIC SQUEEZE HANDLE BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 10,500

UPPER FRONT DOOR HINGE ON THE CHEVROLET. S-10 CREW HAS WORN OUT WHERE THE PIN ANCHORS THE DOOR HINGE BRACKET TO THE FRAME'S HINGE BRACKET, WELDED TO FRAME. THE FAILURE OF THE PIN'S BUSHING HAS CAUSED THE FRAME' HINGE BRACKET TO WEAR OUT IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HANGS, AND MUST BE SLAMMED SHUT TO INSURE FULL CLOSURE. DUE TO THIS DEFECT THAT CHEVROLET MECHANICS STATED THEY WERE AWARE OFF. THE REMEDY TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS HAZARD WAS FOR THE OWNER TO INCUR THE COSTS OF REPAIR. THE TRUCK WAS JUST A LITTLE OVER 4 YEARS OLD FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURING WITH 77,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL USE OF OPENING / SHUTTING DOOR. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY ADDRESSED AS VEHICLES DISPLAYING THIS DEFECT WERE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE DOOR(S) OPENING UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN TRANSIT. I AM CURRENTLY A POLICE SUPERVISOR IN COMMAND OF THE DEPARTMENT'S TRAFFIC SAFETY DIVISION AND WAS AWARE OF THIS SITE FOR REDRESS OF PROBLEMS.*AK

Mileage: 75,000

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10 WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 15800 MILES. THE CONTACT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AT 1100 MILES WHEN THE BRAKES BEGAN TO MAKE LOUD NOISES. IN AUGUST O 2003 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DON HALL CHEVROLET OF ASHLAND KENTUCKY, AND THE SERVICE PERSONNEL DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE FACTORY ROTORS, THUS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO MAKE A V LOUD NOISE. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND NEW BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED. THREE DAYS LATER THE NOISE CONTINUED. A MECHANIC INSTALLED WAGNER BRAKE PADS. THE MANUFACTURER'S PADS INSTALLED AT THE DEALER WERE NOT AS EFFICIENT. AT 11, 000 MILES THE BRAKE PEDAL RATTLED WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL AT MCFARLAND MURRAY CHEVORLET DEALERSHIP OF GRAYSON KENTUCKY REMOVED THE DASHBORAD, AND REPLACED THE BUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ,AND THE BUSHING WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY INSTALLATION. TWO YEARS LATER THE CONTACT HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BUSHING. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT WANT TO MAKE THE REPAIRS SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY FROM FACTORY AND IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE TAILGATE CABLES WERE RECALLED AND REPLACED. FINALLY POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK. THE COOLER LINE WAS LEAKING, THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/30/07. *UB

Mileage: 1,100

ON MY 2003 CHEV S10, THE PINS AND BUSHINGS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR HINGE WORE OUT WITH ONLY ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR WOULD SAG AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. I CURRENTLY HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE PINS AND BUSHINGS AT A COST OF ABOUT $150.00 (W/TAX). UPON SPEAKING TO OTHER LATE MODEL (SINCE 2000) GM PRODUCT OWNERS AND REPAIRMEN AT GM DEALERSHIPS, IT IS EVIDENTIALLY COMMON FOR THESE PINS AND BUSHINGS TO WEAR OUT. I FEEL DOORS SAGGING AND BEING DIFFICULT TO CLOSE COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SAFETY PROBLEM. *NM

TAIL GATE HINGES RUSTING OUT, AND IS STARTING TO CRACK ON THE FRAME. JUST DON'T WANT IT TO FALL OFF ON THE ROAD. *NM

2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM

2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM

THIRD DOOR HANDLE KEEPS BREAKING. LUCKY NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. REPLACED 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. *NM

Mileage: 43,306

THE TAILGATE CABLES ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET S-10 RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE CLIMATE AND ROAD CONDITIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK. *JB

Mileage: 78,000

TAILGATE CABLES. ONE HAS BROKEN & ONE IS FRAYED BAD. *JB

Mileage: 36,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STEPPING ON THE TAILGATE THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FRACTURE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF RUST ON THE CABLE WIRES. THE CONTACT ATTACHED WIRES TO THE TAILGATE AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR.

Mileage: 38,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE HE NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE CABLE BROKE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. *AK

DT: CONTACT PURCHASED A VEHICLE TWO YEARS AGO THAT WAS TO LOW TO THE GROUND. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE HIGHER. THE DEALERSHIP RAN THE VIN, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECORD SHOWING IT HAD BEEN LOWERED. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. THE VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP WAITING TO BE REPAIRED.*AK

WENT TO OPEN THE TAILGATE OF MY 2003 CHEVROLET S-10 PICK-UP, AND BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE. NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE. COST $10.00 EACH FOR THE CABLES, BUT THEY NEED TO BE RIVETED TO THE BRACKET ON THE TAILGATE GUIDE. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 PICK-UP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE CABLES TWICE ON THAT TRUCK BY WELDING THE RIVET. *NM

TAILGATE CABLES ON MY 2003 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP FAILED WHILE LOADING EQUIPMENT.*JB

Mileage: 54,140

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY A LOUD BANG NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER. DRIVER 'S SIDE DOOR SHEARED OFF, AND WAS HANGING BY THE TOP BOLT. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE OR TURN ON ITS OWN. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TAILGATE CABLES SHEARED OFF WHILE PLACING HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF IT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER 'S SIDE. ALSO, STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TAILGATE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. *AK ENGINE WAS BACKFIRING. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY A LOUD BANG NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER. DRIVER 'S SIDE DOOR SHEARED OFF, AND WAS HANGING BY THE TOP BOLT. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE OR TURN ON ITS OWN. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TAILGATE CABLES SHEARED OFF WHILE PLACING HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF IT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER 'S SIDE. ALSO, STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TAILGATE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. *AK ENGINE WAS BACKFIRING. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S DOOR SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME WHICH CAUSED AIR TO SEEP THROUGH. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

ROOF AND PILLARS PRODUCE A BLIND SPOT WHICH IMPAIRS VISION. *AK