1999 Chevrolet S-10 structure problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE HAD FRACTURED PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,620.”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR TAILGATE AND SUDDENLY THE CABLE BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TAILGATE CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.”

“THE BUSHING ON THE TOP HINGE-PIN ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR HAS LITERALLY DISINTEGRATED, THUS CAUSING THE DOOR TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IT ALSO HAS CAUSED THE HOLE FOR THE PIN TO BECOME OVAL OVER TIME. VARIOUS QUOTES FOR REPAIRS RUN FROM $180 TO $350 OR MORE, DEPENDING ON IF THE SHOP WILL WELD THE HOLE SHUT AND REDRILL A NEW HOLE. A NEW HINGE-PIN KIT WITH BUSHINGS COSTS ABOUT $6, BUT IT DOESN'T HELP ONCE THE HOLE HAS OVAL. IF THE DOOR IS NOT LIFTED TO CLOSE IT PROPERLY, THE DOOR SWINGS OPEN IN A RIGHT HAND TURN. I HAVE WITNESSED APPROXIMATELY 100R SO S-10 PICK-UPS AND BLAZERS IN MY AREA THAT ARE PRESENTLY USING ROPES OR BUNGEE CORDS TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED. ONE GENTLEMAN AROUND TOWN ACTUALLY PHYSICALLY HOLDS THE DOOR BY HAND WHEN DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PRACTICE! CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO CAUSE A RECALL? WHAT IF IT HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND A YOUNG CHILD WITHOUT A SEATBELT WERE TO FALL OUT, WOULD THAT BE CAUSE FOR A RECALL? *TR”

“TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET S-10 FOR THE SECOND TIME IN FIVE YEARS, THE TAILGATE CABLES HAVE SNAPPED ON MY 1999 S-10. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DISTRESSING, SINCE IT HAPPENS WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE TRUCK, OR WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING OR STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK OR THE PERSON ON THE TAILGATE. *TR”

“A RUSTED TAILGATE CABLE ON A 1999 S-10 ZR2 CHEVROLET TRUCK BROKEN. YOU CANNOT REPLACE JUST THE CABLE. YOU HAVE TO GET A LATCH CABLE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE RIGHT SIZE IS BROKEN AND THE LEFT SIDE IS CLOSE TO BREAKING. IT IS ALSO A VERY HARD TO FIND THE CORRECT PART. *TR”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, THE CABLES FAILED THAT HOLD THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TAILGATE. THE CABLES WERE RUSTED AND THE LEFT SIDE CABLES WERE REPLACED A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR”