1996 Chevrolet S10 body problems

16 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 16
of this car's complaints: 2%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
5
Frame and members
3
Body: door: hinge and attachments
3
Frame and members: underbody shields
1
Body: tailgate
1
Body: hood
1
Body: door
1
Body: bumpers
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet S10 body problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Chevrolet S10 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 14, 2006 · Body · 94,629 miles · MI · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while kneeling on the tailgate both cables broke. The contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the cables were replaced. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v066000, regarding the tailgate cables. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 3/28/2006 -

Filed Jan 18, 2005 · Body · 77,000 miles · OH · 1 injury

Normal use prior to the failure; was loading a riding lawnmower into my chevy s-10 pickup when both tailgate cables failed, injuring my friend. I had to have the dealer replace the straps, as the part is not available outside the dealership. Cost was over $300!

Filed Nov 16, 2004 · Body · 130,000 miles · IN · 1 injury

Failure of tailgate cable which holds up the tailgate. The cable just snapped into two peices. It broke in the middle. Sudden unexpected failure !!!

Filed Aug 2, 2004 · Body · 150,045 miles · MD

The cables that hold the tailgate in the open position fail and break, allowing the tailgate to drop below the normal position. This is the third time the cables have broken. They were replaced in the past with parts from the chevy dealer. A friend with the same truck has also had the cables break. If someone was standing or sitting on the tailgate when it drops unexpctedly, serious injury could result.

Filed Jul 30, 2004 · Body · PA

Cable holding spare tire underneath broke while driving between 15 to 20 MPH. As a result, the spare tire fell off in a small town. *ak

Filed Oct 3, 2003 · Body · AL

The vehicle's frame was broken in two places which resulted in the frame detaching from the vehicle. Please provide any additional information.

Filed May 31, 2003 · Body, Electrical · IL

Turn signals malfunctioned. The A/C stopped working due to a faulty evaporator. The stabilizer bar broke on right side which caused drift/pull. Engine coolant/antifreeze leaked. The ball joint for the right-front tire gave out. The alternator had to be fixed and replaced the battery. Speedometer seemed to be off by 5 MPH. The windshield wipers would not work properly and stopped in the middle of a down-pour. The device to lower the spare tire had to be replaced.

Filed Dec 27, 2001 · Body · NC · 1 injury

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Dec 26, 2000 · Body · AZ

Left front driver door hinge welds failed.

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Body · OH

Cable that supports tailgate snapped & fell down. Consumer & child were siiting in the rear when it happened, but no one was hurt. Consumer will contact manufacturer.

Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 body

Does the 1996 Chevrolet S10 have body problems?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the body of the 1996 Chevrolet S10, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet S10 body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet S10 have the most body problems?

The Chevrolet S10 model years with the most body complaints are 2000 (93 complaints), 2001 (75 complaints) and 2002 (73 complaints).