IllustrationTAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE ON 2001 CHEVROLET, S10 PICK-UP TRUCK. *AK
2001 Chevrolet S Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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- Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
6 reportsBROKEN TAIL GATE CABLES. *JB
TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND TAILGATE FELL OFF AND SLID DOWN THE ROAD.THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE FULL SIZE TRUCK TAILGATE STRAPS BUT NOT ON MY 2001 S-10. IT MAKES MY 2001 CHEVROLET LOOK NICE WITH A DENTED AND SCRATCHED TAILGATE. I THINK MY NEXT NEW TRUCK WILL BE A DODGE. *AK
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON 2000-2004 MODEL YEAR FULL SIZED PICKUP TRUCKS BECAUSE OF CORROSION AND FAILURE OF GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE CABLES.HE SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THE TAILGATE CABLES OF MY COMPACT CHREVROLET S-10 PICKUP WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF THIS FAILU…
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GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON 2000-2004 MODEL YEAR FULL SIZED PICKUP TRUCKS BECAUSE OF CORROSION AND FAILURE OF GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE CABLES.HE SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THE TAILGATE CABLES OF MY COMPACT CHREVROLET S-10 PICKUP WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF THIS FAILURE BEFORE IT OCCURRED. HEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ADVISED ME TO GET A RECEIPT FOR REPAIRS, BUT THAT THEY ARE NOT INCLUDING THE S-10 MODEL IN THIS RECALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TRUCK TAILGATE AND BOTH CABLES FAILED AT THE SAME INSTANT CAUSING ME TO FALL TO THE GROUND. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE. I STILL HAVE THE OLD FAILED PARTS.*AK
THE WIPERS DON'T ALWAYS WORK, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON 2 OTHER GM PRODUCTS, BOTH OF THOSE HAVE BEEN RECALLED. NO RECALL ON THIS ONE.
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO ENGINE STALLING AT LOW SPEED. *JB
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