2002 CHEVROLET S10 Complaints

THE THIRD DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED THREE TIMES ON MY 2002 S10 CHEVROLET PICKUP VIN:1GCS19W629114870 AS FOLLOWS: 1ST AT 10,842 MILES, 2ND AROUND 40,000 MILES REPAIRED ON 10,842 MILES AND THE THIRD TIME TODAY AT 57,175. I BELIEVE THIS PRESENTS A SEVER SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD THERE BE A FIRE AND SOMEONE WAS IN THE REAR SEAT BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT GET OUT AS THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THIS DOOR LATCH IS NON-METAL AND APPARENTLY PRONE TO FAILURE. *NM

I WAS UNLOADING SOME LIMBS AND BRUSH INTO A BRUSH PILE FROM THE BACK OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET S-10 TRUCK WHEN BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED AND I FELL INTO THE PILE. I WEIGH 200 POUNDS AND THE LIMBS I WAS UNLOADING WEIGHED ABOUT 20 POUNDS. I WAS NOT INJURED AND THERE APPEARS TO BE NO DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE ITSELF. I WAS LOOKING ONLINE TO ORDER NEW PARTS WHEN I FOUND ABOUT A HUNDRED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, SOME WITH INJURIES, AND STILL NO RECALL. I BECAME ANGRY WHEN I FOUND OUT GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS IGNORED THEIR CUSTOMERS' SAFETY. ALSO, THE CABLES ARE RIVETED IN WHICH MEANS YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS $60.00 FOR ONE SIDE THEREFORE TOTAL COST IS AROUND $120.00. *NM

I WAS LOADING A STORAGE TRUNK ONTO THE BED OF MY 2002 S10 WHEN BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED AND DROPPED THE TRUNK OFF OF THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. LUCKILY I WAS NOT STANDING BEHIND IT. I AM AWARE OF THE RECALL ON TAILGATE STRAPS FOR FULL SIZE CHEVROLET TRUCKS, AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RECALL EXPANDED TO MY MODEL TRUCK ALSO SO I CAN GET IT FIXED. I USE THE TRUCK FREQUENTLY TO CARRY CARGO. *JB

TAILGATE CABLE BROKE WITH LESS THAN 75 LBS (MY 7YR OLD DAUGHTER) SITTING ON TAILGATE. CABLES APPEARED TO BE CORRODED DUE TO A COATING ON THEM THAT ALLOWED MOISTURE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH CABLE. *JB

THE CABLE THAT RETAINS THE TAILGATE HAS BROKEN. IT IS ENCASED IN A VINYL COVERING THAT HIDES THE RUST THAT APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CABLE HAS RUSTED OUT IN THE MIDDLE CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO BE UNSTABLE WHEN LOADING/UNLOADING. WHEN UNLOADING THE TRUCK, THE UNSTABLE TAILGATE CAUSED A FALL. THE VINYL CASING PREVENTS VISUAL INSPECTION FOR RUST, AND PROBABLY LEADS TO RUST SINCE IT RETAINS MOISTURE. THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE CABLES PREVENTS READY REPLACEMENT AS THE ENTIRE LATCH MUST BE REMOVED/REPLACED. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE CABLE CORRODED AND FRACTURED IN HALF. THERE WAS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 04V129000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE: BODY: TAILGATE: HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 08/25/06. *JB

2002 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP TRUCK. 37,179 MILES ON VEHICLE. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BROKE WITH ONE PERSON SITTING ON THE TAILGATE. PLASTIC COATING RIPPED AWAY REVEALING THAT THE STEEL CABLE WAS VERY RUSTED. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT 9 MONTHS AGO THE SEAT BELT FRACTURED. THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT REMAINED LATCHED TO THE MALE PORTION OF THE BUCKLE. THIS PROBLEM WAS CONSISTENT NOT INTERMITTENT. THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE PART WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 7 TO 10 DAYS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE EXACT NAME OF THE PART REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS FREE OF DIRT AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS.

(1) I OWN AN 02 S-10 SPORTS SIDE PICKUP WHICH I RARELY USE THE TAIL GATE. (2) MY 250 LB 6'3" FATHER PUT THE TAILGATE DOWN, SAT ON IT, AND THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED. HE DIDN'T JUMP, HOP, OR SIT DOWN EXCESSIVELY HARD AND THEY BROKE. (3) UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE TAILGATE IT WASN'T CREASED SO I WAS OKAY. MY UNCLE (WHO WORKS FOR A DEALERSHIP) SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FULL SIZES AND HE WOULD CHECK FOR MINE. HE CALLS BACK NO RECALL BUT THE CABLES ARE $10 A PIECE. I'M THINKING OK NO PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THOSE CABLES WERE DISCONTINUED AND THE NEW ONES/ NEW ASSEMBLY COST $35 A PIECE. SO I'M GOING FROM A $20 FIX TO $70. THAT'S INSANE. WHY SHOULD THEY MAKE MORE MONEY OFF ME FROM THEIR MISTAKE? *NM

BOTH CABLES SECURING THE TAIL GATE ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET S-10 BROKE. WHILE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN IF MY WIFE HAD NOT BEEN ALERT AND PREVENTED THE TAILGATE FROM DROPPING. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS CURRENT A PRODUCT SAFETY MEMO FOR THE 1999-2000 CHEV SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA. *NM