2001 Chevrolet S-10 problems

“I never received Safety Recall# 06020 Galvanized Defective Tailgate Cables that snap/break due to corrosion inside the cable causing the tailgate to fall down while opened. Both my cables have been torn/broken caused by the rust thru for quit some time. My son told me recently, that he had received the Recall Notice a number of years ago and the Chevy Dealer replaced his cables; his S-10 cables are good/solid no problems. I am meticulous with records and surely would have told the Dealer and had them replaced during the recall period. What should I do as I never received the Recall Notice at issue?”

“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.”

“TRUCK HAS ABS LIGHTS ON WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS AS SOON AS THE FLUIDS ARE NOT COLD THE CHECK GUSHES LIGHT COMES ON AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NEEDLE DROPS UNTIL THE THROTTLE IS AGAIN DEPRESSED... ALSO ABS IN REAR SHAKES WHOLE TRUCK WHEN GOING BELOW 50MPH AND THEN CONTINUES UP TO 80MPH BEFORE SUBSIDING. THE TRUCK HAS SERIOUS STEERING ISSUES CONSTANT LEAKS CAUSED I'M SURE MY RACK AND PINION ARE WORN DOWN AS WELL AS NOW MY TIRES AND SUPENSION I HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS LIKE THE INTERIOR IS CRUMBLING TO PIECES THE BODY HAS GIANT HOLES FROM IMPROPER PAINTING OPTIONS ON THIS MODEL I HAVE OVER SIZED TIRE WELLS THAT ARE RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT IT MAKE YOUR COMPANY LOOK SILLY FOR NOT MAKING THESE VEHICLES BETTER WHEN THEY LAST PEOPLE KEEP BUYING THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN! SEEMS LIKE YOU PROBABLY USE PARTS FOR MANY YEARS ON MANY MODELS FUNNY HOW EVERY YEAR INCLUDING THE YEAR IT WAS MANUFACTURERED THERE WERE RECALLS EXCEPT FOR MINE IS THAT JUST BECAUSE IT'S OLDER”

“S10 CANNOT PASS EMISSIONS TEST IN MA. DUE TO A LATENT DEFECT THAT ALLOWS WATER,MUD. AND SLUDGE TO GET INTO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, EFFECTING THE ENTIRE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. A TECH ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED. DEALERSHIPS BOTH WERE I BOUGHT IT AND NEAREST TO ADDERS ARE A JOKE. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1200 FOR NEW O2 SENSORS IN TAILPIPE AND MAIN ENGINE INTAKE, NOW IT IS A NEW AIR PUMP AND MORE DEFECTIVE SENSORS. AT AN ESTIMATE OF OVER $1100. THE TRUCK OTHERWISE RUNS FINE. IF IT WERE NOT FOR EMISSIONS TESTS I WOULD NOT BE COMPLAINING. THIS IS A GM DESIGN PROBLEM. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR EVER. WHO ELSE CAN I CONTACT?PLEASE , I CANNOT AFFORD TO DRIVE TO WORK W/O BEING IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW. I AM OUTRAGED BY GM'S TOTAL LACK OF SUPPORT. *TR”

“THE DOOR LATCHES HAVE FAULTY SPRINGS THAT BREAK CAUSING THE DOORS ON VEHICLE NOT TO SHUT OR CAN COME OPEN. HAVE 2 VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM. THE OTHER IS 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM WHICH HAS A GM DOOR LOCK. THESE DOOR LATCHES ON THESE ARE THE *TR”

“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”