I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP PURCHASED IN JUNE 2003 THAT HAS LESS THAN 35,000 MILES. IN FEBRUARY 2008 WHEN DRIVING IN LOCAL TRAFFIC AND PERFECT WEATHER CONDITIONS I SUDDENLY HEARD A ROAR THAT SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL TRUCK AND LASTED ONLY FEW SECONDS. I HAD NEVER HEARD SUCH A NOISE FROM MY TRUCK. ABOUT ONE…
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I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP PURCHASED IN JUNE 2003 THAT HAS LESS THAN 35,000 MILES. IN FEBRUARY 2008 WHEN DRIVING IN LOCAL TRAFFIC AND PERFECT WEATHER CONDITIONS I SUDDENLY HEARD A ROAR THAT SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL TRUCK AND LASTED ONLY FEW SECONDS. I HAD NEVER HEARD SUCH A NOISE FROM MY TRUCK. ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF A MILE LATER THE ROAR RETURNED AND THE ACCELERATOR SPONTANEOUSLY DEPRESSED. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO TRY TO SLOW THE TRUCK. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 30 FEET. I ULTIMATELY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO CONTINUE TO STAND ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP IT FROM MOVING FORWARD EVEN AFTER THE IMPACT. THE PERSON THAT WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WALKED BACK TO ME AND SUGGESTED THAT I TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THIS STOPPED THE ROAR (OR "REVVED UP") ENGINE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT NO PROBLEMS COULD BE DETECTED BY THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS OR THE CHEVY DEALERS MECHANIC TO EXPLAIN THE ACCELERATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217472
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower TrainCrash
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,…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10167969
300 miles · Nov 6, 2003
Exterior LightingVehicle Speed ControlCrash
HEADLIGHTS DIM WITHOUT WARNING. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED AND FAILED. THIS REDUCES DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND WENT INTO A DITCH. ALSO, UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO FIRST GEAR ABRUPTLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10046464
500 miles · Sep 23, 2003
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE, HESITATION FROM A STOP WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR SHIFTS ERADICALLY, 4 WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGES AFTER ENGAGEING, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY.
NHTSA ODI #10039420
100 miles · Sep 17, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INADEQUATE ACCELERATION WHEN PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE REVVED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THE CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10040113
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT GAS PEDAL PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE BY ITSELF WITHOUT CONSUMER STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION, AND THAT CONSUMER NEEDED TO STEP HARDER ON THE BRAKES.*AK
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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