NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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214 reportsMileage unknown · May 3, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME SITUATION WITH THE ABS BRAKES ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET S-10 CREW CAB PICK-UP TRUCK AS DESCRIBED BELOW: FEDS PROBE GM BRAKES TUESDAY, MAY 03, 2005 THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION SAID MONDAY THAT STOPPING DISTANCES MAY INCREASE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF U…
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I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME SITUATION WITH THE ABS BRAKES ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET S-10 CREW CAB PICK-UP TRUCK AS DESCRIBED BELOW: FEDS PROBE GM BRAKES TUESDAY, MAY 03, 2005 THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION SAID MONDAY THAT STOPPING DISTANCES MAY INCREASE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 10 MPH BECAUSE OF THE BUILDUP OF CORROSION. IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, THE CORROSION OF SALT AND OTHER COLD-WEATHER ROAD SUBSTANCES LED TO UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT LOW SPEEDS AND INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. REGARDS, JIM ZELASNY
NHTSA ODI #10119619
18,000 miles · May 3, 2005
Interior Lighting
WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN DOORS ARE AJAR; TRUCK IS A CREW CAB. HAS CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10119461
24,324 miles · Apr 26, 2005
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
TRUCK STARTED STALLING, WHILE AT IDOL AND WHEN I PUT INTO DRIVE. IT AS IF IT HAS NO GAS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10118498
18,896 miles · Apr 26, 2005
StructureInjury
ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005 I WAS UNLOADING A TWENTY-FIVE POUND PAIL FROM THE BACK OF MY CHEVY S-10 PICK UP TRUCK. I OPENED THE TAIL GATE, AND AS I SLID THE PAIL ON TO THE TAILGATE, BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED. I FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR, AND I INJURED MY BACK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASDE MY T…
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ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005 I WAS UNLOADING A TWENTY-FIVE POUND PAIL FROM THE BACK OF MY CHEVY S-10 PICK UP TRUCK. I OPENED THE TAIL GATE, AND AS I SLID THE PAIL ON TO THE TAILGATE, BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED. I FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR, AND I INJURED MY BACK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASDE MY TRUCK, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. ON MARCH 17,2005 AS I WAS DRIVING, I HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE TAILGATE HAD FALLEN INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. A WOMAN WITH A VAN FULL OF CHILDREN HAD TO SWERVE INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE TO AVOID HITTING THE TAILGATE. THE TAILGATE WAS DENTED AND BADLY SCRATCHED. I AGAIN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED, AND AGAIN THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD DO NOTHING, BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE S-10 PICK UP REGARDING THE TAILGATE SUPPORTS OR THE TAILGATE. I HAVE THE BROKEN TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES, AND THE TAILGATE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10118452
53,000 miles · Apr 19, 2005
Structure
I WAS LOADING MY RIDING LAWN MOWER INTO THE BACK OF MY PICKUP WHEN BOTH SAFETY CABLES ON THE TAILGATE BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10118087
18,875 miles · Apr 6, 2005
Suspension
THE STATE WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, AND THE INSPECTOR INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10113471
84,000 miles · Mar 18, 2005
Latches/locks/linkagesInjury
AFTER LOWERING MY S10 PICK UP TRUCK TAILGATE I CLIMBED ONTO IT TO GET INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK. BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STRAP. THIS CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO DROP LOWER TO WHERE IT HIT THE TOP OF THE BUMPER. I WAS ON MY KNEES AND FELL OFF THE TAILGATE. THESE ARE UNDER A RECALL FOR THE FULL SIZED …
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AFTER LOWERING MY S10 PICK UP TRUCK TAILGATE I CLIMBED ONTO IT TO GET INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK. BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STRAP. THIS CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO DROP LOWER TO WHERE IT HIT THE TOP OF THE BUMPER. I WAS ON MY KNEES AND FELL OFF THE TAILGATE. THESE ARE UNDER A RECALL FOR THE FULL SIZED CHEVROLET TRUCKS BUT NOT THE S10. WHY? *AK
NHTSA ODI #10114305
57,000 miles · Mar 15, 2005
Structure
WHILE LOADING THE REAR THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10109122
61,900 miles · Mar 8, 2005
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING, THE OWNER SMELLED BURNING WIRES. THE ALARM WENT OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED MOVING, AND THE HORN STARTED BLOWING INADVERTENTLY. ALSO, THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ,WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INSTRUCTE…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE OWNER SMELLED BURNING WIRES. THE ALARM WENT OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED MOVING, AND THE HORN STARTED BLOWING INADVERTENTLY. ALSO, THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ,WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INSTRUCTED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A G.M. DEALERSHIP. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND HAD BEEN RUN UNDER THE CARPET ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THEY WERE WORN AND CORRODED, THE WIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONETS MALFUNCTIONING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10113639
22,860 miles · Mar 4, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED ABS FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10113412
NHTSA investigations
2EA05008 · 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.
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