TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC INTERIOR REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES TO HAVE THE HANDLE REPLACED YET THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS COM…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC INTERIOR REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES TO HAVE THE HANDLE REPLACED YET THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE FAILURE FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10397336
64,720 miles · Aug 16, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER HINGE PIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CONTINUED WORKING ITS WAY UPWARD WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR TO RATTLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC REAR DOOR HANDLE CO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER HINGE PIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CONTINUED WORKING ITS WAY UPWARD WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR TO RATTLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC REAR DOOR HANDLE CONTINUED TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A METAL REPLACEMENT HANDLE AVAILABLE AND BELIEVED THE PLASTIC WOULD ONLY CONTINUE TO FRACTURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,720 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,780.
NHTSA ODI #10349575
28,000 miles · Mar 21, 2008
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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
NHTSA ODI #10221924
10,500 miles · Sep 10, 2007
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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
NHTSA ODI #10202446
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2007
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THE 3RD DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ON OUR EXTENDED CAB 2003 CHEVY S-10 RECENTLY BROKE FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 8-10 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE IS USED FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. THE 3RD DOOR IS OPENED/CLOSED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES A WEEK. THE DEALER HAS WORKED WITH US ON THIS AND WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SERVIC…
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THE 3RD DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ON OUR EXTENDED CAB 2003 CHEVY S-10 RECENTLY BROKE FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 8-10 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE IS USED FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. THE 3RD DOOR IS OPENED/CLOSED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES A WEEK. THE DEALER HAS WORKED WITH US ON THIS AND WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SERVICE DEPARTMENT ISSUE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE PART IS EITHER DESIGNED IMPROPERLY OR MANUFACTURED FROM SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL. WE ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF A PERSON OR ANIMAL WAS BEING TRANSPORTED IN THE EXTENDED CAB AREA AND THE HANDLE/LATCH FAILED IN AN EMERGENCY WHERE A SPEEDY EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE WAS CRITICAL, LOSS OF LIFE COULD OCCUR. WE BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE SOLUTION. *TR *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA ODI #10201813
11,000 miles · Jul 26, 2007
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2003 CHEVROLET S10 THIRD DOOR EXTENDED CAB DOOR LATCH BREAKS ROUTINELY, THE CURRENT CASE MAKES THE 4TH SUCH CASE, MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC, UNSAFE, CANNOT ACCESS DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10197574
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2006
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THIRD DOOR HANDLE BROKE AGAIN 3 TIMES SO FAR AND THE DEALER SAID I NEED TO PUSH THE DOOR IN WHILE I PULL THE LATCH. I DID A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND TWO COMPANIES THAT ARE OFFERING REPLACEMENTS BUT I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE NOT FACTORY PARTS FOR A FACTORY PART. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10177135
74,958 miles · Dec 14, 2006
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THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN TWICE IN ONE WEEK , ALL UNDER NORMAL OPERATION, PART WAS REPLACED BUT BROKE INSTANTLY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10176176
10,000 miles · Mar 8, 2006
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE HOOD LATCH CATCHES THE CONTACT'S SHOESTRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA ODI #10152214
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2005
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DT: THE DOOR LATCH KEEPS BREAKING OFF OF THE 3RD DOOR. *TT
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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