1997 CHEVROLET S10 Complaints

SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, I CANNOT GET THE CORRECT FUEL AMOUNT TO SHOW ON THE GAUGE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WAITING FOR A RECALL WITH NO LUCK. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE GAUGE SAYS I HAVE FUEL. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH CAUSING DAMAGE. I WAS PLACED IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION MORE THAN ONCE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. CHEVROLET WANTS ME TO PAY $220.00 FOR PARTS AND ANOTHER $175.00 LABOR AND I CANNOT AFFORD THAT AMOUNT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 260,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2003. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED, CAR STARTED TO ROLL DOWN HILL, ONLY WAY TO STOP WAS TO ENGAGE THE PARKIG BRAKE. CAUSE WAS BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE LOWERING THE TAILGATE, IT WAS NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HIGHBEAMS TURN ON, LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING FROM HIGHBEAM TO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. TO TEMPORARILY STOP THE PROBLEM WAS TO SWITCH FROM HIGHBEAM TO LOWBEAM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENTS!!! *NM

WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DURING HEAVY DOWNPOUR. MANAGED TO NAVIGATE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD WITH SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. DISCOVERED ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT A PROBLEM WITH WIPER CONTROL BOARD WAS IDENTIFIED IN 1997 S10'S. GM STATES THAT MY VIN FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL CLASS (SVC. REQ. #1-420719550) THUS MY TRUCK WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A PART OF THE RECALL AND WAS NOT REPAIRED BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. GM REFUSES TO CONSIDER MY VEHICLE AS PART OF THE RECALL, I WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE THIS CRITICAL REPAIR ON MY OWN. *NM

TAILGATE CABLES FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL RUSTING. FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, I SUFFERED SKIN ABRASIONS, BRUISES AND A SPRAINED ANKLE. TAILGATE SUFFERED SUPERFICIAL PAINT DAMAGE AND BOWING IN THE MIDDLE. PARTS MUST BE REPLACED, REPLACEMENT CABLES CANNOT BE OBTAINED WITHOUT ALSO PURCHASING AND INSTALLING NEW LATCH BRACKETS. *JB

HIT BUMP AT BELOW 15 MPH WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. CIRCUMSTANCES WERE FORTUNATE IN THAT IT HAPPENED THE WAY IT DID BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY HIGH SPEED TAILGATERS. *JB