The top hinge of the driverside door is worn allowing air and rain to enter the cabin. The small plastic sleeve in the top hinge appears to be broken or worn excessively.
2000 Chevrolet S10 body problems
93 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 68,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 93
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 68,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body: tailgate: hinge and attachments66
- Frame and members5
- Body: tailgate4
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments3
- Body3
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut2
- Body: hatchback/liftgate2
- Body: door: hinge and attachments2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet S10 body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Tailgate support cable(s) break
Odi is upgrading rq04-012 and opening an ea to investigate the tailgate support cables installed in 1998 - 2004 model year sonoma and s10 model vehicles.general motors is conducting recall campaign 04v‑129 to replace the tailgate support cables originally installed in certain model year 2000-2004 sierras and silverados and certain model year 2002-2004 avalanches and escalade exts (c/k models).general motors has advised odithat the tailgate support cables installed in the subject vehicles were fabricated using identical or similar sheathing material as the recalled vehicles.however,general motors has advised odi that sonoma and s-10 vehicles differ from c/k models in several ways: the vehicle height is lower; the tailgate displacement (drop) when not supported by the cables is smaller and the tailgate comes to rest at a less severe tip angle when not supported by the cables; the tailgate mass is smaller; and the size, payload, and usage characteristcis are less demanding than c/k model vehicles.gm also stated that sonoma and s-10 warranty claim information indicates a lower claim count and a lower claim rate than recalled c/k models.notwithstanding the above information, odi has received an additional 73 non-injury complaints and 10 injury complaints on the subject vehicles during rq04-012 (since november 2004 to date), which justifies opening an engineering analysis to further investigate this issue.
RQ04012
What 2000 Chevrolet S10 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet s10. Upon inspecting the vehicle, it was noticed that the front frame was cracked and deteriorated to the point that it may fracture. The contact stated that cracks developed on the frame and the motor mount was not welded to the frame properly. The cracking progressed to the point that the frame was also deteriorating on the front driver and passenger sides. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the frame should have been welded all the way around the vehicle and it was only welded at the top. The dealer diagnosed that the front framing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Cable straps that hold the tailgate horizontal to the ground when the tailgate is in the down position have rusted through and will no longer hold the tailgate in the horizontal position. There was a recall on this in approximately june of 2006. I received a card in the mail, took the vehicle in to the chevrolet dealer, and they advised me that parts were not available. This happened twice. I kind of gave up, until I discovered the part failure earlier this year. Unfortunately I have misplaced my card that they sent in the mail. Upon failure of this part, I took my vehicle in to a chevrolet dealer in september of 2014. They knew about the recall, so ran my VIN # and said my vehicle VIN# was not part of the recall. Perhaps general motors didn't recall enough of the VIN#s to find all of the part failures.
Engine failure - had to be rebuilt at app. 75000 miles - both sides of cab bottom rear rusted out - first time brake failure 2013 - put brake on to put the truck in drive no brakes front right - aug 2014 brake failure - put brake on to put in drive no brakes.
I have problem with my (ABS) and my tailgate.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet s-10. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle experienced transmission failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs to the transmission when the technician noticed the frame was cracked and deteriorating. The vehicle was not repaired but was at the auto body shop waiting for the new frame to be available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
I have a 2000 chevy s10 both cables ped at once I called and they said.
In a slow moving surface street accident, the frame of the 2000 s10 collapsed toward the driver, and the dashboard broke the driver's femur.
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
3rd door latch handle broke. Made of weak plastic.
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet S10 body
Does the 2000 Chevrolet S10 have body problems?
Owners have filed 93 complaints about the body of the 2000 Chevrolet S10, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet S10 body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 68,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 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).
Other 2000 Chevrolet S10 problems
Brakes 104Seats 55Transmission 46Engine 34Airbags 29Fuel system 29Electrical 26Suspension 19Acceleration 17Lights 16Locks 14Steering 12Visibility 10Seat belts 7Tires 7Wheels 2
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