TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE HAD FRACTURED PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE HAD FRACTURED PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,620.
NHTSA ODI #10565676
60,000 miles · May 21, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRE CABLE THAT IS USED TO LIFT AND SECURE THE SPARE TIRE HAS RUSTED AND SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE A $75 HARNESS THAT HE COULD PURCHASE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRE CABLE THAT IS USED TO LIFT AND SECURE THE SPARE TIRE HAS RUSTED AND SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE A $75 HARNESS THAT HE COULD PURCHASE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10191303
97,000 miles · Jun 26, 2006
Tires
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 25 MPH THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH IS HELD UNDERNEATH VEHICLE BY A SUPPORTING CABLE, DISLODGED AND THE SPARE TIRE ROLLED INTO THE ROAD CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OVER THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY THEREFORE THEY WOULD…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 25 MPH THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH IS HELD UNDERNEATH VEHICLE BY A SUPPORTING CABLE, DISLODGED AND THE SPARE TIRE ROLLED INTO THE ROAD CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OVER THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE SERVICE WITHOUT COST. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALERS WHO CONFIRMED THE MANUFACTURERS STATEMENT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10160807
18,000 miles · Dec 10, 2004
TiresCrash
THE SPARE TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE STRUCK SEVERAL TREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103533
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2004
Tires
FIRESTONE FR440 PURCHASED NEW FOR 99 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP WITH 33,900 MILES. AFTER NEW TIRES HAD 150 MILES ON THEM, I HAD A BLOW OUT AT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED, SIDEWALL LOOKED REALLY THIN. TIRE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE I HAD PURCHASED "ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY" WANTED 4 NEW TIRES FOR LIGHT TRUCK. STILL PENDING…
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FIRESTONE FR440 PURCHASED NEW FOR 99 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP WITH 33,900 MILES. AFTER NEW TIRES HAD 150 MILES ON THEM, I HAD A BLOW OUT AT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED, SIDEWALL LOOKED REALLY THIN. TIRE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE I HAD PURCHASED "ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY" WANTED 4 NEW TIRES FOR LIGHT TRUCK. STILL PENDING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10056717
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2002
Tires
MOUNTING SYSTEM CAUSING SPARE TO GO FLAT. TIRE IS RUBBING INTO FRAME OF TIRE.*AK CONSUMER SAID PLEASE CANCEL THIS COMPLAINT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8004610
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2001
Tires
WAS TRAVELING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND TWO REAR TIRES TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM SIDEWALLS. UNIROYAL, TIGER PAWS. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889095
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2001
Tires
TWO GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S P23575R15 TIRES REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, TIRES FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON, ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A FLAT AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *CJ
NHTSA ODI #558879
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 1999
Electrical SystemPower TrainSeat Belts
2/25/99 TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO SERRA CHEV IN JACKSON FOR CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT, SMELL OF BURNING ODOR, DRIVERS DOOR HARD TO SHUT, DRIVERS SEAT BELT LOCKS UP ON STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. 3/1/99 ENGINE QUIT WHILE DRIVING 35-40MPH. TOWED TO SERRA CHEVROLET. WIRE WAS FOUND BURNT AT TRANS AND DIST. 3/6/99 TRUCK AGAIN QUIT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. …
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2/25/99 TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO SERRA CHEV IN JACKSON FOR CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT, SMELL OF BURNING ODOR, DRIVERS DOOR HARD TO SHUT, DRIVERS SEAT BELT LOCKS UP ON STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. 3/1/99 ENGINE QUIT WHILE DRIVING 35-40MPH. TOWED TO SERRA CHEVROLET. WIRE WAS FOUND BURNT AT TRANS AND DIST. 3/6/99 TRUCK AGAIN QUIT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 30 MPH IN 2ND GEAR. TIRES LOCKED UP AND TRUCK COASTED TO STOP. THIS IS A 4 LANE,55MPH HIGHWAY. WAS NEARLY HIT BY VEHICLE BEHIND. LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING. TRUCK IS AGAIN SITTING AT SERRA CHEVROLET HERE IN JACKSON. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS IMMEDIATE RECALL FOR SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING AND TWICE FOR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, BEFORE IT CAUSES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #704107
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
PE99009 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 1, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PUNCTURE IN CERTAIN CRASH MODES
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