1999 Chevrolet S10

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED OFF TWICE CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONTACT. THE DEALERS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE CABLES AT COST AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FULL SIZE TRUCKS BUT NOT THE S10. NO SERVICE OR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE.

I HAD JUST NOTICED THROUGH MY FRONT WHEEL WELL THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN MY FRAME. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE. HE HAD NOTICED THAT IT IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND MY REAREND IS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE CRACKS IN THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS NOT RUSTED AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE TAKEN IT OFF ROAD. IT HAS 127,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND IT IS A 1999 SO IT IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. THERE IS NO PLAUSABLE EXPLANATION FOR THIS I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION DONE SO THIS DOESNT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM ALSO TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE.

I OWN A 1999 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP. I VERY RARELY HAVE PUT LOADS IN MY TRUCK. I HAVE MOVED A COUPLE OF TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW, AND THAT'S BEEN ABOUT IT. I HAVE NOT PUT ANYTHING REALLY HEAVY IN THE BACK SUCH AS AN ATV. THIS PAST SUMMER, ONE OF MY TAILGATE CABLES BROKE. UPON INSPECTION, IT CLEARLY RUSTED OUT UNTIL IT BECAME WEAKENED AND BROKE. I INSPECTED MY OTHER CABLE AND IT APPEARS AS THOUGH IT IS ABOUT TO BREAK AS WELL. THE CABLE HAS RUSTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLASTIC COATING THAT COVERS THE CABLE. WHEN MY CABLE BROKE IT BENT THE TAILGATE OF MY TRUCK (I GUESS WHEN IT HIT THE BUMPER). UPON A VISIT TO MY DEALER, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME $40 JUST FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART, MUCH LESS INSTALLATION. THESE CABLES NEED TO BE REDESIGNED/REPLACED. SOMEONE COULD GET HURT IF THEY ARE NOT. I HAVE A 1980 LUV PICKUP AND ITS TAILGATE WORKS FINE. NOW I CAN'T PUT ANY WEIGHT ON MY 1999 S-10'S TAILGATE FOR FEAR OF THE OTHER SIDE BREAKING.

I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET S-10 4X4. ON WED DEC THE 15TH BOTH MY TAILGATE CABLES BROKE IN HALF. I WAS PUTTING SOME EXTRA SETS OF WHEELS IN THE BACK. WHEN I SET THE WHEEL ON THE TAILGATE THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. NO ONE WAS HURT AND THERE IS SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO MY TAILGATE. I AM GLAD NO ONE WAS RIDING ON THE TAILGATE OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY HAD RUSTED OUT AND JUST LET LOOSE. I NEVER EVEN KNEW THEY WERE RUSTING OUT. *JB

1999 CHEVROLET S-10 4X4 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP. TAILGATE CABLE BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. OTHER CABLE IN FAIL MODE. CONTACTED DEALER AS I WAS MADE AWARE OF GM RECALL FOR PROBLEM. WAS INFORMED MY TRUCK YEAR & MODEL WAS NOT IN RECALL. VEHICLES COVERED ARE FOR CORRODED CABLES BREAKING. I CAN UNDERSTAND GM RELUCTANCE AS A FIX FOR MY TRUCK IS MORE EXPENSIVE. REPLACEMENT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE TAILGATE LATCH BRACKET AS CABLES END IS PERMANENTLY RIVETED TO IT. BUT THIS STILL REMAINS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE NO MATTER WHAT YEAR OR MODEL. *NM