1996 Chevrolet S10 Body & structure Problems

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE KNEELING ON THE TAILGATE BOTH CABLES BROKE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CABLES WERE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE CABLES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 3/28/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID

10152684

Incident

Apr 29, 2005

Mileage

94,629 mi

NORMAL USE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE; WAS LOADING A RIDING LAWNMOWER INTO MY CHEVY S-10 PICKUP WHEN BOTH TAILGATE CABLES FAILED, INJURING MY FRIEND. I HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE STRAPS, AS THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE DEALERSHIP. COST WAS OVER $300! *NM

NHTSA ID

10106539

Incident

Jun 10, 2002

Mileage

77,000 mi

FAILURE OF TAILGATE CABLE WHICH HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE. THE CABLE JUST SNAPPED INTO TWO PEICES. IT BROKE IN THE MIDDLE. SUDDEN UNEXPECTED FAILURE !!! *AK

NHTSA ID

10098917

Incident

Oct 30, 2004

Mileage

130,000 mi

THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN THE OPEN POSITION FAIL AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE TAILGATE TO DROP BELOW THE NORMAL POSITION. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE CABLES HAVE BROKEN. THEY WERE REPLACED IN THE PAST WITH PARTS FROM THE CHEVY DEALER. A FRIEND WITH THE SAME TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD THE CABLES BREAK. IF SOMEONE WAS STANDING OR SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN IT DROPS UNEXPCTEDLY, SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT. *AK

NHTSA ID

10083139

Incident

Jul 25, 2004

Mileage

150,045 mi

CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH BROKE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15 TO 20 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF IN A SMALL TOWN. *AK *SC

NHTSA ID

10081534

Incident

Jun 27, 2004

THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES WHICH RESULTED IN THE FRAME DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10042256

Incident

Sep 29, 2003

TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. THE A/C STOPPED WORKING DUE TO A FAULTY EVAPORATOR. THE STABILIZER BAR BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE WHICH CAUSED DRIFT/PULL. ENGINE COOLANT/ANTIFREEZE LEAKED. THE BALL JOINT FOR THE RIGHT-FRONT TIRE GAVE OUT. THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE FIXED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE OFF BY 5 MPH. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A DOWN-POUR. THE DEVICE TO LOWER THE SPARE TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ID

10020819

Incident

May 12, 2003

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

756085

Incident

Dec 7, 2001

LEFT FRONT DRIVER DOOR HINGE WELDS FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ID

785166

Incident

Apr 1, 1997

CABLE THAT SUPPORTS TAILGATE SNAPPED & FELL DOWN. CONSUMER & CHILD WERE SIITING IN THE REAR WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT NO ONE WAS HURT. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ID

869575

Incident

Aug 27, 2000

THE FRAME WELDS ARE FAILING. A MILITARY CERTIFIED WELDING SHOP EXAMINED THE WELDS AND SAID THE WELDS WERE NOT DONE CORRECTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT. HE SAID THE THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT SIDE WELDS IS BEGINNING ALSO. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO GM AND HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THEM TO EXAMINE. GM SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX IT.

NHTSA ID

715384

Incident

Nov 13, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 HOOD POPPED UP, HITTING THE WINDSHIELD AND BENDING HOOD, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT START IF HOOD IS NOT SHUT PROPERLY. *AK THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR THE DAMAGE, BUT THE OWNER THINKS GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD REPAY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *YD

NHTSA ID

841175

Incident

Jun 18, 1999

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID

537874

Incident

Jul 1, 1996

FRONT DOOR HINGES CAME OFF. ALSO BUMPER CORNER FELL OFF.

NHTSA ID

534166

Incident

Apr 4, 1998

VEHICLE BODY FRAME LEAKS WATER.

NHTSA ID

531248

VEHICLES DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS REWELDED THE HINGES MORE THAN 100 TIMES ALREADY. *AK

NHTSA ID

811847