2000 CHEVROLET S10 Complaints

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED BY SGT J PASSIGLIA OF THE INDEPENDNECE, MO POLICE TRAFFIC SAFETY UNIT. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT . THE DRIVER REPORTED THAT AS HE PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. HE APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. HIS INJURIES ARE VERY SERIOUS. POSSIBLE FATALITY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT IMPAIRED. THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE DRIVER'S STATEMENT. WE HAVE IMPOUNDED THE TRUCK AND WILL HAVE IT INSPECTED. YOU CAN REACH ME AT (816)325-7292 OR EMAIL [email protected]. *AK

VEHICLE DIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISON AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING, AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS LEFT LEG. ALSO, A PASSENGER WAS INJURED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SURGES/ACCELERATES, DURING CITY DRIVING/SLOWER SPEEDS, RPMS STICK BETWEEN 3300 & 3500 RPMS, RELEASING GAS PEDAL, BRAKING, TAKING OUT OF GEAR HAS NO EFFECT, HAVE TO TURN CAR OFF OR WAIT, HAS ALMOST CAUSED CRASHES, HAVE HAD TO DEALER TWICE, CANNOT VERIFY CONDITION. CURRENTLY HAVE AUTO DATA RECORDER ON VEHICLE.*AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V228003 IN MAIL, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. REPAIRS NOT DONE DUE TO NO APPOINTMENT. MADE AN APPOINTMENT, AND CAME BACK ON THAT DATE. WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLES. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO INDICATED PARTS ONLY SENT IF VEHICLE REQUIRED IT AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY MECHANIC.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DECELERATING HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

EMERGENCY FLASHER/BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON. RADIO LIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MAKES POPPING SOUND WHEN PUTTING WINDOW DOWN.*AK

THERE IS NO WAY TO PREVENT THE AIR FROM COMING OUTSIDE. AS A RESULT EXHAUST AND FUMES FROM OTHER CARS COME INTO CAB AND IN TURN I INHALE THE FUMES AND CAUSES ME TO GET HEADACHES AND STOMACH ACHES. ALSO THE BLOWER STAYS ON EVEN IF THE DIAL IS SET TO THE OFF POSITION.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO WHY THIS EQUIPMENT DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK