DRIVER'S SIDE CABLE THAT SUPPORTS THE TAILGATE RUSTED OUT AND BROKE SUDDENLY DUE TO CORROSION INSIDE THE COATING. WITH THE TAILGATE DOWN, I WAS CLIMBING BACK OUT OF THE TRUCK, STEPPING BACK OFF THE TAILGATE WHEN IT SNAPPED SUDDENLY. I AM OVER 65 YEARS OLD, AND WHEN IT GAVE, I ALMOST FELL OFF. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY NHTSA HAS …
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DRIVER'S SIDE CABLE THAT SUPPORTS THE TAILGATE RUSTED OUT AND BROKE SUDDENLY DUE TO CORROSION INSIDE THE COATING. WITH THE TAILGATE DOWN, I WAS CLIMBING BACK OUT OF THE TRUCK, STEPPING BACK OFF THE TAILGATE WHEN IT SNAPPED SUDDENLY. I AM OVER 65 YEARS OLD, AND WHEN IT GAVE, I ALMOST FELL OFF. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY NHTSA HAS NOT REQUIRED CHEVROLET TO MAKE A RECALL AND PROVIDE 1998 S-10 OWNERS WITH REPAIR OF THE OBVIOUSLY FAULTY CABLES.
NHTSA ODI #10370108
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2005
Unknown Or Other
THE STEEL CABLE THAT SUPPORTED MY SPARE TIRE UNDER MY TRUCK'S BODY BROKE (IT WAS RUSTED OUT) WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE ALL PARTS (TIRE, CABLE TOGGLE AND TIRE RETAINER), AND NO OTHER CARS WERE DAMAGED SINCE THEY SWERVED TO AVOID THE DEBRIS. THE RUSTED TOGGLE SHOWS THAT ONLY THREE STRANDS OF CABLE …
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THE STEEL CABLE THAT SUPPORTED MY SPARE TIRE UNDER MY TRUCK'S BODY BROKE (IT WAS RUSTED OUT) WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE ALL PARTS (TIRE, CABLE TOGGLE AND TIRE RETAINER), AND NO OTHER CARS WERE DAMAGED SINCE THEY SWERVED TO AVOID THE DEBRIS. THE RUSTED TOGGLE SHOWS THAT ONLY THREE STRANDS OF CABLE WERE UNRUSTED WHEN IT BROKE, WITH MORE THAN 90% OF THE REMAINING CABLE RUSTED AWAY. IF SOMEONE WANTS TO LOOK AT THE TOGGLE I WILL MAIL IT, LET ME KNOW. IN MY OPINION, STAINLESS STEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED, SINCE THIS CABLE IS EXPOSED TO ALL ROADWAY SPASHING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135940
46,637 miles · Sep 3, 2005
Unknown Or Other
WARNING SYSTEMS ON VEHICLE ARE INOPERATIVE RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR *SC
NHTSA ODI #10136704
89,800 miles · Jun 3, 2005
Unknown Or Other
THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CABLE THAT SUPPORTS THE SPARE TIRE FROM THE BASE OF THE VEHICLE. WITHOUT WARNING THIS CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM UNDER THE BASE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *SB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10117607
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC FOR SERVICE, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BEING ON, MECHANIC FOUND FUEL BEING PUSHED THROUGH WIRING AND INTO COMPUTER. VEHICLE HAD A 4.3 VORTEX ENGINE. MECHANIC BELIEVED PRESSURE REGULATER TO BE AT FAULT. *AK WHEN THE COMPUTER WAS UNPLAGGED GASOLINE RAN OUT OF PCM DUE TO INJECTOR ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #884407
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2000
Unknown Or Other
THIS COULD HAE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I DRIVE 200 MILES/DAY AND 140 OF THOSE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725454
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2000
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722167
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1999
Unknown Or OtherCrash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #713406
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1999
Unknown Or Other
DANGEROUS HORN DESIGN. HORN WON'T HONK WHEN YOU PRESS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE "HORN RING" UNLESS YOU EXERT ENORMOUS THUMB PRESSURE. IT REQUIRES SO MUCH MUSCLE PRESSURE THAT IN A SUDDEN EMERGENCY, IT WOULD BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BLOW THE HORN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL -- EVEN IF YOU PRESS HARD WHERE THE HORN SYMBOL I…
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DANGEROUS HORN DESIGN. HORN WON'T HONK WHEN YOU PRESS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE "HORN RING" UNLESS YOU EXERT ENORMOUS THUMB PRESSURE. IT REQUIRES SO MUCH MUSCLE PRESSURE THAT IN A SUDDEN EMERGENCY, IT WOULD BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BLOW THE HORN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL -- EVEN IF YOU PRESS HARD WHERE THE HORN SYMBOL INDICATES YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO PRESS ON THE LEFT. (THE RIGHT SIDE IS MUCH EASIER TO BLOW -- NO PROBLEM THERE.) WE TOOK IT TO SULLIVAN CHEVROLET IN ROSEVILLE TO REQUEST A MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY REPAIR, BUT THE SERVICE REP TOLD US THEY HAVE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO REPAIR THIS DESIGN DEFECT BUT HAVE FOUND THAT IF THEY ADJUST THE SPRING LOOSER, THEN THE HORN TENDS TO HONK EVERYTIME YOU HIT A BUMP. UNLESS THE MANUFACTURER MAKES A SPECIAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT, THE DEALER INDICATED THEY CANNOT SUCCESSFULLY REPAIR IT. A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER AGREED THAT IT CREATES A DANGEROUS SAFETY DEFECT IF YOU CANNOT EASILY BLOW THE HORN IN A SUDDEN EMERGENCY. SULLIVAN CHEVROLET SAID THE PROBLEM IS THE WAY CHEVROLET DESIGNED THE HORN TO FIT OVER OR AROUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. SOME OTHER MANUFACTURERS WISELY PUT TOTALLY SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL HORN BUTTONS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO AVOID INTERFERING WITH THE AIRBAG, BUT CHEVROLET OVERLAYS A LARGE, ONE-FOOT WIDE, SPRING-LOADED HORN-BLOWING BAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE AIRBAG WHICH PIVOTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU PRESS TO BLOW THE HORN. IT PIVOTS OK TO THE RIGHT, BUT, AS I SAID, IT TAKES ENORMOUS THUMB PRESSURE TO BLOW IT ON THE LEFT SIDE. AN ELDERLY PERSON WOULD FIND IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BLOW THE HORN ON THE LEFT -- WHICH IS THE SIDE MOST RIGHT-HANDED PEOPLE WOULD USE, AS THEY TEND TO USE THE RIGHT HAND TO STEER. THE HORN WILL BLOW IF YOU SHIFT YOUR HAND TO THE VERY CENTER OF THE STEERING SHAFT DIRECTLY OVER THE AIRBAG -- BUT THIS LOSES PRECIOUS TIME IN A SUDDEN EMERGENCY. IT FRIGHTENS ME.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS CONTAINING A NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NIMH) BATTERY PACK. THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN SOFTWARE WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE INTENDED TO DISABLE THE VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN IF THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE WITH THE BATTERY PACK EXCEEDS A PRESCRIBED VALUE. AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL ILLUMINATE THE "SERVICE NOW" AND "REDUCED PERFORMANCE" TELLTALES AND CONTINUE TO FUNCTION IN A REDUCED PERFORMANCE MODEL INSTEAD OF BEING DISABLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TELLTALES ARE IGNORED AND THE AFFECTED VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN, HEAT COULD BUILD UP AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED SOFTWARE IN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS. A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL-FIRED HEATER FILL PIPE GROUND STRAP CONTACTS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD WEAR OFF THE CORROSION PROTECTION ON THE BRAKE PIPE, LEADING TO PREMATURE CORROSION AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY. WHEN BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY IS LOST, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE GROUND STRAP ATTACHMENT, INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE. RAPID FOGGING OF THE INTERIOR GLASS CAN OCCUR WITHIN TWO MINUTES AFTER THE HEAT IS TURNED ON IF (1) THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 35 AND 76 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND (2) WATER HAS COLLECTED ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER DURING PREVIOUS OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF RAPID FOGGING WERE TO OCCUR DURING DRIVING, IT COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL ADVISING THEM TO FOLLOW A "STOP AND WAIT" PROCEDURE TO HELP AVOID WINDOW FOGGING WHILE DRIVING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS CLIP CAN MELT AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CLIP MATERIAL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN IGNITE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THE DEALER AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED TO THEM UNTIL THE DEALER CAN REROUTE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
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EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT 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 CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
EA99012 · Post Collision Fuel System Integrity
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGE THAT IN CERTAIN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES, THE SUBJECT FUEL TANKS MAY CONTACT THE PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPONENTS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PUNCTURE THE TANK.
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