1996 CHEVROLET S10 Complaints

FAILURE OF TAILGATE CABLE WHICH HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE. THE CABLE JUST SNAPPED INTO TWO PEICES. IT BROKE IN THE MIDDLE. SUDDEN UNEXPECTED FAILURE !!! *AK

AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD BRAKES FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PARKING IN THE LOT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A LAMP POST AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TC

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONCERNS WITH AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING DURING AN ACCIDENT.*MR THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE HOOD. GM CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED AND THEREFORE THEY WERE NOT RELIABLE FOR DAMAGES. CONSUMER QUESTIONED THE REASON FOR NONDEPLOYMENT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AFTER READING "WHAT MAKES AN AIR BAG INFLATE" IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *PH

WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE CABLE SHEARED OFF, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE SPARE TIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE AND RACKET WAS A SET AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT A RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE. AND AS A CONSUMER THE PAYMENT SHOULD RENDERED ON THE DEALER, NOT ON THE CONSUMER. *AK

THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN THE OPEN POSITION FAIL AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE TAILGATE TO DROP BELOW THE NORMAL POSITION. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE CABLES HAVE BROKEN. THEY WERE REPLACED IN THE PAST WITH PARTS FROM THE CHEVY DEALER. A FRIEND WITH THE SAME TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD THE CABLES BREAK. IF SOMEONE WAS STANDING OR SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN IT DROPS UNEXPCTEDLY, SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT. *AK

CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH BROKE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15 TO 20 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF IN A SMALL TOWN. *AK *SC

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO TRANSFER CASE FLUID BEING EXPELLED FROM VENT HOSE ONTO THE RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS IS THE THIRD FIRE IN 1995 AND 1996 S-SERIES GM TRUCKS I HAVE INVESTIGATED IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ORIGIN OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH DRIVER'S BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, HIT A GUARD RAIL, AND ROLLED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED BUT DRIVER REFUSED TO GO WITH THE ANBULANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTS REMAIN OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN COME BACK ON.