2001 Chevrolet S10 body problems

Filed Jul 12, 2026 · Body · WV

The door latch, that holds your door shut.The wells on them broke and the passenger door came open while going down the road.Big concern had to get it rewelded

Filed Apr 18, 2023 · Body · NY

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?

Filed Mar 18, 2021 · Body, Electrical · 187,933 miles · IL

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

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Body · 96,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s10. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the spare tire carrier detached from the vehicle. The contact was a certified mechanic and repaired the spare tire hoist on several occasions. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2011 · Body · 163,502 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s-10. The contact stated that the front driver side door would not latch closed. Upon examining the vehicle. The contact noticed that the latch on the exterior was cracked. The latch on the passenger door was also experiencing the same failure. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 163,502.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Body · 174,500 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s-10 pick up. The contact stated that the driver side door hinges were fracturing from the vehicle and the doors were glued to the frame instead of welded. The contact stated that the driver side door could fall off while driving and cause a crash. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The failure and current mileage was 174,500.

Filed Apr 20, 2010 · Body · 96,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s10 blazer. The contact stated the striker plate on the door was cracked. The contact was concerned that the crack would extend around the door and potentially cause the door to fracture from the vehicle while driving. The dealer advised he had not received any similar complaints. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 96,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2009 · Body · 150,000 miles · TN

I drive a 2001 chevrolet s-10, that for the most of its life has been in snowy or salty atmospheres. So there is a good amount of rust under the vehicle. A while ago I was driving down the interstate, I hit a bump and heard a pop, and looked in my rearview mirror and there was my spare tire bouncing in the lane I was driving in. Cars swerved around it, I pulled over on the shoulder and got the tire and parts and examined the damage and cause. I have noticed that the only thing holding up that spare tire under my truck was a little cable. Well, just like the spare wheel, the rust got a hold of the cable and the cable rusted through and gave way. I am a professional mechanic, and I could think about how many vehicles there are out there that all that is holding this wheel under the vehicle is a little cable, no "system redundancy" sort of speak. Just like mine did, if the cable breaks, there is no safety device to catch it. Some vehicles are better at securing it than others. My case was a lucky one, its obvious that a tire and wheel bouncing on the interstate could easily cause a wreck or even kill someone. Needless to say my heart dropped when I saw the spare wheel in my rear view mirror. It seems to me there should be better way to secure the tire. Right now my spare tire is just sitting in the bed until I have some time to figure something out, get a new cable system and design a 'system redundancy' like a bar or chain holding it up with the cable, to support it.

Filed Oct 26, 2008 · Body · CA

I have a 2001 chevorlet extreme "s-10". It has the third door behind the drivers door, in the last two years, I have had to replace the door handle for the third door atleast 6 times. The third door is not used regularly, but again, atleast 6 times in the past two years it has snapped at the hinges.

Filed Oct 6, 2008 · Body · IL

Chevy s10 3rd door you have 3 service bulletin on this problem the door handle breaks this is the 3rd handle I have had to replace.