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 T…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10051416
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2003
Latches/locks/linkagesSeats
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
NHTSA ODI #10042114
30,000 miles · Apr 22, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
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 RE…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10016289
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NHTSA investigations
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EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
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.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
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.
PE99009 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 1, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PUNCTURE IN CERTAIN CRASH MODES
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