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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Structure complaints

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40,000 miles · Dec 21, 2004

Structure

ONE OF THE TWO TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET S-10 HAS PREMATURELY BROKEN. LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND UNDER 40000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10104235

Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 2004

Structure

THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE OFF, KEEPING THE TAILGATE FROM MAINTAINING UPWARD POSITION. DEALER WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10103668

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2004

Structure

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY S-10 PICK UP (ZR2) AND THE DRIVERS DOOR HINGE IS SEPARATING FROM THE WELD CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND GETTING WORSE. I CURRENTLY HAVE 41,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10102650

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2004

Structure

WHILE OPENING THE TAILGATE BOTH SUPPORT TAILGATE CABLES BROKE. SUDDENLY THE TAILGATE DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. THE CAUSE HA NOT BEEN DETERMINED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10101877

70,000 miles · Apr 13, 2004

Structure

WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE LEFT/RIGHT TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10067061

19,000 miles · Aug 4, 2003

Structure

DRIVERS SIDE THIRD DOOR LEAKS WATER WHEN IT IS RAINING, CAUSING CARPET TO BECOME MUSTY SMELLING.HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL OR FIX ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM? VEHICLE ONLY HAS 19000 MILES ON IT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10030752

28 miles · Jul 1, 2003

Structure

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LEAKS WATER AND AIR. BAD WIND NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10025257

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2003

StructureSuspension

THE FRAME IS BENT. THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT A WEEK AFTER BEING REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. CHEVROLET, S10, BLAZER EXTREME 2002. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10024583

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2002

Structure

DRIVER FEELS THAT THE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE HOOD RELEASE LEVER CAUSES FOOT TO MAKE CONTACT WITH LEVER WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN THE HOOD RELEASING UNEXPECTEDLY. TS *NLM

NHTSA ODI #8022454

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2002

SeatsSteeringStructure

DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH AND WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND SEAT FLEW BACK ON ACCELERATION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AT DEALER ONE TIME FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER WAS CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TILT WHEEL CONTROL FROZE IN ONE POSITION, DEALER ADJUSTED TILT STEERING. CENTE…

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NHTSA ODI #8013302

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NHTSA investigations

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.