2003 Chevrolet S10 complaints

CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED BROKE AND THE TIRE FELL ONTO THE ROAD.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND AFTER INSPECTING IT HE NOTICED THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE CORRODED AND DETERIORATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,800.

AT APPROXIMATELY 83,456 MILES THE HEATER CORE BROKE. I FIRST NOTICED SMELL ETHYLENE GLYCOL, IT CAUSED (SOMEWHAT GREASY) FOGGING OF THE WINDSHIELD ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD HEATER VENT. GLYCOL LEAK DIRECTLY INTO THE CAR, CAUSING WET UPHOLSTERY OR CARPETING. COOLANT SPRAYED DIRECTLY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED WITH WHITE COLORED SMOKE. *TR

SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING OR SHOWING 70 MILES PER HOURS SITTING STILL. CAR HAS 105,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

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.

YEAR 2003 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP HAS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE TUBING. VERY DANGEROUS AS BRAKES FAIL. FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKES FAILING 3 TIMES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES THE SHOP REPLACED A FULL TUBE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE WHEEL. NOW I HAVE A NEW FAILURE..I SUGGEST A RECALL TO ASSIST ME AND OTHERS WITH THIS VERY DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE LINES MUST HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIAL THAT TENDS TO RUST OUT IN EASTERN AREAS WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. *TR

BOUGHT 2003 S-10 V6 ONE YEAR AGO.(11/2009) TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 45000K ON IT BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE SQUEAL AND LOCK UP ALL THE TIME. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES WORKED ON 4X'S BY A GM CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM STILL IS NOT FIXED. I HAVE TURNED ROTORS, CHANGED BRAKE PADS, LOOSENED BACK BRAKES, ETC. NOTHING WORKS! IF IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO SKIDDING INTO CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. AS A MATTER OF FACT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ALL THE TIME DUE TO SKIDDING/BRAKES LOCKING UP/INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. MECHANIC HAS LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYTHING IS MENTIONED ABOUT WHAT TO DO NEXT. I HAVE LOOKED AND LOOKS LIKE MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT ALREADY CLOSE TO $700 ON THIS BRAKE PROBLEM. ONE DIAGNOSIS IS TO REPLACE ROTORS BUT I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING GM DOES SINCE MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND THE SEVERITY OF THIS ISSUE. SOMEONE COULD BE HURT OR EVEN KILLED. *TR

2003 CHEVY S10 PICK-UP TRUCK TO MANY COMPLAINTS ON BRAKES AND ROTORS AND NOT A [XXX] THING BEING DONE IS [XXX] . MY ROTORS NEED REPLACED THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. AGAIN, [XXX] .WHY AREN'T WE BEING HEARD? THEY WANT US TO BUY THERE CHEVY'S BUT NOT MAKE THEM SAFE, AGAIN [XXX] . DO WE HAVE TO BAND TOGETHER AND GO FOR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT? SADLY IT MIGHT COME TO THAT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES HAVE HAD LEAKS SINCE NEW. HAD THEM CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. I THINK THAT MY TIGER PAWS ARE DEFECTIVE AND MAYBE DANGEROUS TO KEEP USING. I ONLY HAVE 32,000 MILES ON THEM. ALSO THEY HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR $176.69. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,261. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO PUMP AND APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 06/29/10 *BF UPDATED 07/13/10.*JB

I HAVE A 2003 S-10 THAT WHEN IT IS DAMP OUT DUE TO RAIN OR MELTING SNOW MY REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY BOTH SAY THE REAR BRAKES ARE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. AFTER A FEW DAYS IT HAPPENS AGAIN. AGAIN THE MECHANICS CLAIM THE BRAKES ARE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES BETWEEN THE TWO MECHANICS EACH SAYING THE SAME THING. IT IS SLOWLY GETTING WORSE AND HAS CAUSED ME TO SKID AND AT TIMES "GET SIDEWAYS" IN THE ROAD. I HAVE SINCE PARKED THE TRUCK AND AM DRIVING A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. *TR

MY 2003 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP HAS A DANGEROUS ABS SYSTEM IN THAT IT LOCKS UP UNDER ROUTINE STOPS AND ACTUALLY APPEARS TO PULL VEHICLE TO AN ABRUPT STOP. I TOOK IT INTO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT HE HAD ANOTHER OWNER OF THE S-10 WITH SAME PROBLEM. HE ADVISED ME TO REMOVE THE FUSE #22 WHICH WOULD TURN OFF THE ABS AND RETURN MY VEHICLE TO STANDARD BRAKING. THE MECHANIC SAID HE WAS LOOKING UP INFORMATION ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT HAD NOT SUCCESS. *TR

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.

I BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10 P.U AT A USED CAR DEALER ON 11-13-09, DROVE IT HOME ON 11-14-09 THAT EVENING. ON 11-19-09, DRIVING IT HOME FROM THE REPAIR SHOP FOR NOT WANTING TO START, I PULLED OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE SEAT SLID BACK ON ITS TRACKS. ON 11-29-09 LEAVING CHURCH, I PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE SEAT SLID BACK ON ITS TRACKS AGAIN. I GOT IT LOCKED IN PLACE AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT, AND WHEN I ACCELERATED, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THE SEAT ROCKS BACK, WHICH APPEARS TO DISENGAGE THE LOCKING MECHANISM FROM THE TRACKS, AND THE SEAT SLIDES BACK. I DROVE IT HOME ON 11-14-09 THAT EVENING. IT SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL 11-17-09 THAT AFTERNOON, WHEN IT GOT TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE IT DIDN'T START ON 11-15-09. PICKED IT UP ON 11-19-09 AROUND 5:30 PM SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY THAT EVENING. DROVE IT TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING 11-20-09. GOT DONE WITH WORK AT 3:30 PM WHERE THE TRUCK DIDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. BEING THE WEEKEND, AND THEY'RE CLOSED ON WEEKENDS, IT SAT THERE THROUGH THE WEEKEND UNTIL 11-24-09 THAT AFTERNOON GOT IT BACK ON 11-24-09. SO FOR THE SHORT TIME I DID HAVE THE TRUCK, IT HAPPENED ON THE THREE OCCURRENCES I DESCRIBED. I'M 5'-6" TALL, SO WHEN I ACCELERATE, AND THE SEAT ROCKS AND SLIDES BACK ON ITS TRACKS, MY FEET ARE MOVED AWAY FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDALS VERY QUICKLY RENDERING THEM USELESS, UNTIL I CAN PULL MYSELF FORWARD USING THE STEERING WHEEL AND SLIDING UP ON THE SEAT. JUST DOUBLE CHE

I AM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS EVERYONE ELSE IS WITH GM'S PASS LOCKSYSTEM. I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY S10 PICK UP. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND WONT START LEAVING ME STRANDED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER AND THAT WORKED FOR 8 MONTHS. NOW IT WONT START AGAIN AT ALL. *TR

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

I HAVE A 2003 S-10 WITH 28,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH CO2 SENSORS AND NOW IT WON'T START. IT JUST STARTED JERKING AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WORK FINE. ITS GETTING GAS AND HAS A NEW BATTERY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT WANTS TO START BUT IT DOESN'T. ALSO THE RADIO COMES ON WHEN I TURN IT OFF. WHAT GIVES? THIS IS MY 3RD S-10.... *TR

WAS DRIVING TO WORK NOTICED WHEN DEPRESSED CLUTCH TO PUT INTO GEAR. IT WASN'T ALLOWING ME TO DO SO. WAS STUCK ON SIDE OF ROAD HAD TOW TRUCK TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. BOUGHT USED VEH. UNDER WARRANTY 1WEEK AND A DAY AGO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO RETURN TO THEIR PROPER POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD REMAINS PARTIALLY COVERED WITH DEBRIS. THE CONTACT, WHO IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO IMPROPER SPRING TENSION IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. HE HEARD GRINDING METAL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. EVENTUALLY, THE BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 2/9/09 *CN UPDATED 02/13/09.*JB

BOLTS FELL OUT OF THE REAR BRAKE HANGER AND CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE PAD AND ROTORS APPARENTLY THEY WERE STRIP OUT AT FACTORY AS NO ONE HAS WORK ON THE BRAKES THE VEC. ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

BOLTS FELL OUT OF REAR BRAKE HANGER WHILE DRIVING HOME THEY APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN STRIP OUT AT THE FACTORY AND WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY THE VEC. ONLY HAS 42000 MILES ON IT. *TR

2003 CHEVROLET S-10. TRUCK DIDN'T START, DEALER REPLACE FUEL PUMP (CLOSE TO $400 ) FOR PUMP. TRUCK DOESN'T HAVE 90,000. LAST TIME I BUY CHEVROLET. *TR

2003 CHEVROLET S-10. BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. REPLACED THE SWITCH AND IT FIXED IT ONLY A SHORT TIME. MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND I KNOW OF ONE OTHER OWNER, OF AN S-10 TRUCK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WELL AT TIMES AND STOPPED AT VERY BAD TIMES; HEAVY RAIN TIMES. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF CHASING WIRES I FOUND THE MICRO SOLDERING ON THE WIPERS COMPUTER BOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE WIRE HARNESS VIBRATED ON IT AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED IT. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM NEEDS A BETTER ATTACHMENT FOR THE WIRE HARNESS AND SOME FORM OF INSULATION FROM THE ENGINE. *TR

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.

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A DIRT ROAD, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A PATCH OF WET GRASS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK A TREE, AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED THREE BROKEN RIBS AND BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 07/22/08 *BF UPDATED 07/24/08

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

I BOUGHT A NEW CHEVROLET S-10 IN 2003. FROM THE VERY FIRST TIME I DROVE IT I NOTICED THE A/C COMPRESSOR MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHICH WAS MUCH NOSIER THAN ANY OTHER COMPRESSOR I'VE EVER HEARD ON ANY VEHICLE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY "CHECKED IT OUT", ON A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE A/C. ALL I KNOW IS TWO MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, MY A/C COMPRESSOR STARTED SMOKING, BLOWING HEAVY CLOUDS OF WHITE SMOKE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND THE AIR COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS HOT. THE CLUTCH HAD WENT OUT ON THE COMPRESSOR. NOW I HAVE A FAIRLY NICE TRUCK THAT I HAVE TO BAKE IN WHEN I DRIVE IT. THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED IN MY 52 YEARS THAT EVER HAD THIS TO HAPPEN. I CERTAINLY FEEL CHEATED IN THAT I WAS AT THE TIME STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND TOOK GOOD CARE OF. DO I HAVE ANY AVENUE OF RECOURSE? I FEEL MY A/C COMPRESSOR WAS DEFECTIVE FROM DAY ONE, AS DOES MY BROTHER, WHO OWNS A LARGE PROFESSIONAL HVAC COMPANY HERE IN TOWN. PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU. *TR

HEATER CONTROL ONLY LETS AIR COME FROM A/C VENTS NO DEFROSTER THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD. *TR

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

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE REACHED 1/4 OF A TANK, IT FAILED TO GO ANY HIGHER AND CAUSED A MISCALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT RAN OUT OF GAS ONCE BECAUSE OF THE INCORRECT READING ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE SENSORS WERE CHANGED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,593 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

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

LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINES RUPTURED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP LS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE RUST ON THE ROTORS. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT BECAUSE OF THE MATERIAL THAT IS APPLIED TO THE ROTORS. THEY ALSO STATED THAT IF HE WERE TO STOP SUDDENLY, THERE IS A GREAT POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT CATCH DUE TO THE RUST ON THE ROTORS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. AN APPOINTMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2008. GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST OR REPAIR.

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

THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR ON TOP OF THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED- ACTUATOR IS VACUUM ACTUATED AND WHEN IT FAILED IT ALLOWED TRANSFER CASE FLUID TO BE DRAWN INTO THE VACUUM SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT. BUT THE WORST PROBLEM IS THAT THE FLUID CAUSED THE HEATER CONTROLS, ALSO VACUUM ACTIVATED, NOT TO WORK PROPERLY SO THAT THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE DEFOGGED OR DEFROSTED, WHICH IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF VISIBILITY. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT G.M. REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE ACTUATORS (5), THE VACUUM TANK, THE VACUUM LINES AND THE HEATER CONTROL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE CRASH DID NOT OCCUR ON AN AIR BAG SENSOR; HOWEVER, THEY FELT THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE STILL DEPLOYED DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A STRAINED NECK, BRUISED AND SWOLLEN LARYNX, BRUISED MUSCLES, AND A HERNIATED DISK DUE TO THE SEAT BELT. AS OF OCTOBER 29, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 67,000.

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

INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO OFF AND ON FOR PERIODS OF TIME. THE SHIFT INDICATOR AND ODOMETER MILAGE GIGHTS ARE EFFECTED THE MOST AND IT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS.

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

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

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MY CHEVROLET S-10 PICK-UP FAILS WHILE TRYING TO STOP IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC OF BETWEEN 15 TO 20 MILES AN HOUR FORTUNATELY I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A FULL SIZE CHEVROLET TRUCK AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES, ONLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLES. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT FOR ABOUT A MONTH THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE AFTER DRIVING A A WHILE AND STOPPING AT LOW SPEED OR DURING LIGHT PEDAL PRESSURE. THE BRAKES WERE CHECK FOR WARPED OR DEFECTIVE ROTORS AND POSSIBLE WORN PAD. THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE FOUND TO BE OK AND SO WERE THE ROTORS WHICH ARE SMOOTH. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE THE FACTORY ORIGINALS AND THE VEHICLE HAS UNDER 36,000 MILES. THE TRUCK IS USE AS AN OCCASIONAL LOCAL COMMUTE VEHICLE AND FOR PLEASURE, AND NOT FOR WORK, OR TO CARRY HEAVY LOADS. AFTER I FOUND TWO 020525006A AND 02052500 WHICH DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM OF LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION. I THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUES THAT PEOPLE SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF. JUST AS I COULDN'T STOP AND I HIT A TRUCK, I COULD EASILY HAVE HIT A PERSON OR A CHILD THAT MAY HAVE RAN INTO THE STREET CHASING A BALL. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED JUST TWO BLOCKS FROM MY HOME. I THINK IS NEGLIGENT THAT CAR COMPANIES ARE NOT MADE TO REPORT TO CONSUMERS SUCH SERIOUS LIFE SAFETY ISSUES, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE LOST OF LIFE FOR BOTH DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS, WHICH COULD BE ANY OF US OR ANY OF OUR RELATIVES. WHEN I GOT HOME AND REALIZED THE IMPLICATION OF CONSUMERS NOT BEING NOTIFIED OF SUCH BULLETINS I FELT SICK TO MY STOMACH. I HOPE THAT GENE

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

105 TO110 DEGREE TEMPERATURE AIR BLOWING ONTO FEET WITH ALL HEATER CONTROLS SHUT OFF AND IN THE COOLEST TEMPERATURE SETTING. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL, AND PROVIDED A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM GM STATING THAT ON THESE TRUCKS THIS SITUATION IS BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE CREATED BY THE WIND BLOWING OVER THE WINDSHIELD, FORCING THE AIR INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE.*AK

POINT 1. - EVENTS WERE UN-NOTICED SIDEWALL "DRY-ROTTING" OF THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S P235/75R15 TIRES FOR 21000 MILES.....THESES TIRES WERE 'ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT' ON A NEW 2003 CHEVY S-10 CREW CAB 4WD TRUCK. THE "FAILED" TIRE WAS ON THE FRONT, DRIVERS SIDE. SIMPLE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 60 MPH (RT.1 N., DELAWARE), DRY CONDITIONS, 65 - 70 DEGREES TEMPERATURE. TIRES WERE RELIGIOUSLY 'ROTATED' AT 6500 - 7500 MILES. POINT 2. - TIRE LOST AIR, EVENTUAL "FLAT" DURING 60 MPH HIGHWAY DRIVE. THERE WAS NOT A WHOLE LOT OF "PULLING" INVOLVED. ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO ME BY A "PASSING" DRIVER, UPON WHICH TIME I PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. POINT 3. - CHANGED THE "FAILED" TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE (SAME MODEL), EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE "SUSPECT" TIRE WITH A NEW SAME MODEL (ERGO, TWO NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT).INSPECTED THE THREE OTHER ORIGINAL TIRES AND NOTICED "DRY ROT" ON ALL TIRES RANGING FROM MEDIUM 'BAD' TO JUST-AS-'BAD' AS THE FAILED TIRE. GOODYEAR PERSONNEL ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT THEY SEE THIS 'DRY-ROTTING' QUITE OFTEN ON THESE TIRES. OLD TIRE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION...THERE IS NO "ROAD HAZARD" INVOLVED...THE 'LEAKS' ARE DEFINITELY FROM THE "DRY ROTTED" SPLITS IN THE SIDEWALL CLOSE TO THE THREAD. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS TIRE...I KEEP REMEMBERING BRIDGESTONE AND FORD EXPLORER FROM A FEW YEARS AGO!! *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP TRUCK. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER NOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONTACTS VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23672. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A POLICE REPORT FROM THE ACCIDENT AND THE INVOICES FOR THE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. UPDATE 4/23/07*TR