This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
GM special policy 06020 tailgate support cable replacement. I own a vehicle in the years covered under this recall. Go Chevrolet in denver Colorado refused to fix this as they stated I did not qualify. In short another dealership was willing and is going to fix the issue for free under the recall. My complaint is that go Chevrolet management and service technicians are not trained or not willing to schedule the appointment to fix a defective part as they are worried they would have to pay for it. I have also filed a complaint with the dealership. Sincerely, pat
While deer hunting in Maine in Nov 06 I was taking the deer off the roof of my cap when the cables both broke and sent me flying to the ground. I was very lucky and only twisted my back a little but it hurt. When I looked at the cables they were both rusted completely. I have owned 3 Blazer and their system for the tailgate was great. Never a problem. General Motors should repair this for all of us S10 drivers. Right now I have parachute cord holding up my tailgate.
In June 2006 I was loading a small table and chair set into the bed of my 2000 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck. I was in the bed of the truck, walked from the cab to the back and stepped onto the tailgate. I reached down to pick up a small, light-weight chair and both tailgate cables snapped letting the tailgate drop down quite unexpectedly. I jumped back to avoid injury to myself. The tailgate was slightly damaged. I'm told by my local dealership, holler Chevrolet in winter park, Florida there is no recall or special bulletin issued for my truck concerning the cables. There are recalls for other models in the same and other years. If the cables on all models General Motors pickup trucks are the same, I believe all models should be recalled for repair. I have an appointment at holler Chevrolet December 7, 2006 to have this repair done at a cost to me of $75. If or when there is a recall, I believe I should be reimbursed this amount of money.
Tailgate cable broke on R/S and cable is ready to break on the L/S. I just purchased new ones after I was told by a parts man at faulkner Chevrolet bethlehem pa that the S-10's are not on a recall to have these cables/latches replaced. My cost for the parts was $98.83.
: the contact stated while opening the tailgate, the passenger side cable was fractured. The dealership determined the cable needed to be replaced. Updated 07/03/06.
Had 2 large (5 gal) paint cans setting on tailgate (which was down). Walked into bed and picked up another item. When stepping on the tailgate the cables supporting the tailgate snapped and I was thrown to the ground.
(1) factory installed non stainless steel tailgate cables. (2) tailgate cables rusted into and snapped causing tailgate to suddenly drop. (3) nothing has been done yet to correct the problem.
: the contact stated the ABS warning light illuminated and there was an increased stopping distance while applying brake pressure at various speeds. There is a NHTSA recall, # 00V055000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer. The VIN was not included in the recall. Additionally, the tailgate support cables corroded and fractured without warning. The contact replaced the tailgate cables. There is NHTSA recall # 06V066000, regarding the tailgate hinge and attachments. The VIN was not included in the recall.
Tailgate straps broke when opening tailgate causing damage to tailgate when it hit bumper also drive side recliner lever broke and third door latch broke.
: the contact stated the steel tailgate support cables corroded and fractured without warning. The vehicle was not seen by a dealer. There is a NHTSA recall, # 04V129000, regarding the tailgate hinge and attachments. The VIN was not included in the recall.
While unloading pieces of a cast iron tub, as I slid the tub onto the tail gate of my 2000 S10, one of the tail gate cables failed. The tail gate moved slightly but the other cable was able to take up the rest of the weight. The cable appeared to be very rusty inside. This appears to be similar to an issue remedied on the larger trucks but not dealt with on the smaller size trucks. (the day listed below is an estimate.)
: the contact stated while lowering the tailgate, it was noticed the driver side cable was broken. There is a NHTSA recall, # 06V066000 regarding the tailgate cable. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 5/3/2006 -
: the contact stated although the truck is not used often, while standing in the back of the truck, both tailgate straps broke. The contact is not going to replace the straps because the replacement straps may also break.
The right side tailgate cable on my truck broke while loading a wood log. Thankfully the other cable did not break or the log would have fallen on my leg causing injury. I have inspected the left cable and it has signs of corrosion under the plastic covering as well. I have a 1983 S10 P/U that uses steel bars that have a pivot point so they can hinge when you close the tailgate. I have never had this problem with that design, and they still work properly. I have heard about the recalls for the full size trucks for this very same problem. It looks like it needs to be extended to the S10 family as well.
: the contact stated four years ago, the tailgate cables broke when opening the tailgate. There is a NHTSA recall, # 04V129000, regarding the tailgate cables on larger model trucks. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
I stepped up onto the tailgate of my 2000 Chevrolet S-10 ZR2 and both cables snapped in the middle. I only weigh 150 lbs and they should have not snapped like they did. When I looked at the broken cables, I found that they were rusted on the inside and that is what caused them to fail. Luckily the tailgate was not damaged when it broke when it hit the bumper.
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