2001 CHEVROLET S10 Complaints

THE PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERABLE. THE RACHET MECHANISM DOES NOT WORK--I.E. DOES NOT HOLD THE BRAKE IN A SET POSITION. WORKED THE PRIOR TIME SET ON A HILL 5 MONTHS EARLIER. *TR

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY BECOMES INOPERABLE AND THE LIGHT COMES ON WITH THE RED BRAKE LIGHT. THE DEALER SAYS IT TRASH IN THE SYSTEM AND DOESN'T THINK IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOW THE LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME AND INSPECTION IS DUE. DUE TO THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT, THE PART COST $900.00 AND THEN LABOR, JOB WILL BE $1300.00. I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THERE SOMETHING THAT CAN MAKE THE MANUFACTURER PAY FOR THE REPAIR? THIS IS A CLOSED SYSTEM THAT HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED OR SERVICED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED STITCHES AND COMPLAINED THAT HIS BACK AND NECK WERE CONSTANTLY HURTING. HE ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISES AND ABRASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED A MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. ....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ALL GAUGES SHUT DOWN. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 08/30/2012 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSED. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LATCH ON THE EXTERIOR WAS CRACKED. THE LATCH ON THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,502.

FUEL GAUGE GIVES FLUCTUATING READINGS AT ALL SPEEDS AND AT STOPLIGHT, RESULTING IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ONCE AND A NEAR CRASH. ALSO, I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIMILAR VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION THEY FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED VERY BADLY AND HAD FALLEN APART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY AND NOT KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT, MY ENGINE STALLS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. INVESTIGATION PE02066 , I HAVE HAD TUNE UP NEW SPARK PLUGS, NEW THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR, AND ANOTHER SENSOR, FUEL INJECTORS, THROTTLE BODY AND STILL THE TRUCK DOES THE STALLING OUT. I FEEL THAT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK, AND A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE . *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10 PICK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES WERE FRACTURING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE DOORS WERE GLUED TO THE FRAME INSTEAD OF WELDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,500.

AT LOW SPEED AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES MAKING IT HARD TO STOP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE NOTICED AND HAPPENS EVERYTIME THIS SITUATION HAPPENS. *TR