This is the third vehicle of this type that I have had to have a door hinge, bushings and/or hinge pins repaired on. 2004 chevrolet blazer four door (odi number) 10255992. 2003 chevrolet blazer two door (odi number) 10256634. The door is dropping causing a problem to either open or close the door. Door started creaking about a month ago and subsequently became a safety problem to close it properly. It was rubbing on the lock strike. Door was taken to the dealer after the other two were found to have a problem with the doors. I presume that the same repairs were made to this as it is still in the dealers shop as of today. When all is said and done it will have cost four hundred dollars plus to repair these doors and make them safe. It is not a new problem for gm as it has been going on in various models since the 80's.
2002 Chevrolet S10 body complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that the tailgate straps failed and were rusted. The dealer stated that the federal safety agency would be the one responsible for issuing a recall for this failure. There are recalls on other chevrolet vehicles, but not the contact's model. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Tailgate of s10 flew off back of truck.
Tail gate cables on 2 year old s-10 truck failed. Dealer would not cover cost of replacement. Two years later company had a recall for replacement and dealer still would not reimburse cost of replacement. Called gm and followed their instructions to send in receipt for reimbursement but never heard from them, calls not returned. Company and dealer were long on talk, very short on service. This is one of three serious s-10 defects, so far.
I am the second owner of my s-10 zr2, the 3rd door has been unusable with substantial costs put into it. This happened twice under warranty and was fixed. It would be nice if chevrolet would do something to help the owners of these vehicles because it becomes very dangerous to have someone ride in the third seat.
Tailgate cable snapped while tailgate was down. Closer inspection reveals corrosion inside the cable. No unusual weight was placed on tailgate. I believe this issue which was recalled in the silverado line should also be recalled in the s-10 line.
Tailgate hinge and cable assembly rusted and failed.
Third door handle/latch keeps breaking making this door unusable. This handle has been replaced three times and is now broken again. Anyone using the jumpseat would be trapped in the vehicle and/or have a very difficult time exiting the vehicle in an emergency.
I own a 2002 chevrolet s-10 with 72,000 miles. Since purchasing the vehicle, the door hinge pin bushings have failed, resulting in the vehicle doors falling out of alighment and opening while driving. The dealership, and gm, while acknowledgeing the design flaw have failed to do anything. I have researched this problem on the internet and have found in to be a wide spead situation with all gm medium duty door hinges. This problem started with the introduction of the welded door hinges rather that the bolt on type. This seem to be a very serious safety concern to me, and I cannot understand why gm is not willing to fix this problem.
2002 chevrolet s-10 tailgate cable was defective. One of them broke without warning. Upon inspection the other cable was faulty and likely to break also. *ak since I was standing on the tailgate at the time, I was lucky to avoid injury when the cable broke.
I have a 2002 chevrolet s10 zr2. It has had many problems in the front end, it was eventually discovered to have numerous cracks and broken welds, mostly on the right side. At this point gm has offered a 70/30 split on repairs, which we reluctantly agreed to because we needed the vehicle repaired. Now that the frame has been haphazardly repaired by a different dealer, because the dealer that we purchased it from refused to look at it, we feel that it is still a safety hazard and we are trying to get it repaired correctly. We want proper repairs for our vehicle, but ,to also alert others that there may be problems with the zr2 frames. The original frame is still in the possession of turnpike chevrolet in nitro, wv.
The driver's side door is loose. One can literally jiggle the door approximately half of a centimeter up and down. The auto dealership in portland, maine (forest city chevrolet - now called quirk chevrolet) advised me that they could fail my inspection a couple of years ago - that there had been reports of this and what the progression would be of such. The door did not jiggle at all during that time and was operating properly. It did pass maine's tough inspection law during said initial notification by the dealer (inspected by vip auto, south portland, maine).
I was unloading some limbs and brush into a brush pile from the back of my 2002 chevrolet s-10 truck when both tailgate cables snapped and I fell into the pile. I weigh 200 pounds and the limbs I was unloading weighed about 20 pounds. I was not injured and there appears to be no damage to the tailgate itself. I was looking online to order new parts when I found about a hundred similar complaints, some with injuries, and still no recall. I became angry when I found out gm knows about this problem and has ignored their customers' safety. Also, the cables are riveted in which means you have to replace the entire assembly which is $60.00 for one side therefore total cost is around $120.00.
I was loading a storage trunk onto the bed of my 2002 s10 when both tailgate support cables snapped and dropped the trunk off of the rear of the truck. Luckily I was not standing behind it. I am aware of the recall on tailgate straps for full size chevrolet trucks, and would like to see the recall expanded to my model truck also so I can get it fixed. I use the truck frequently to carry cargo.
Tailgate cable broke with less than 75 lbs (my 7yr old daughter) sitting on tailgate. Cables appeared to be corroded due to a coating on them that allowed moisture to come in contact with cable.
The cable that retains the tailgate has broken. It is encased in a vinyl covering that hides the rust that appears to have caused the failure. The cable has rusted out in the middle causing the tailgate to be unstable when loading/unloading. When unloading the truck, the unstable tailgate caused a fall. The vinyl casing prevents visual inspection for rust, and probably leads to rust since it retains moisture. The design and installation of the cables prevents ready replacement as the entire latch must be removed/replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated the tailgate cable corroded and fractured in half. There was an the federal safety agency recall, # 04v129000, regarding the structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 08/25/06.
2002 chevrolet s10 pickup truck. 37,179 miles on vehicle. Tailgate support cable broke with one person sitting on the tailgate. Plastic coating ripped away revealing that the steel cable was very rusted.
Both tailgate cables broke on my 02 s-10 under my weight(170lbs).
(1) I own an 02 s-10 sports side pickup which I rarely use the tail gate. (2) my 250 lb 6'3" father put the tailgate down, sat on it, and the tailgate support cables snapped. He didn't jump, hop, or sit down excessively hard and they broke. (3) upon further inspection of the tailgate it wasn't creased so I was okay. My uncle (who works for a dealership) said there was a recall on the full sizes and he would check for mine. He calls back no recall but the cables are $10 a piece. I'm thinking ok no problem. The next day he said those cables were discontinued and the new ones/ new assembly cost $35 a piece. So I'm going from a $20 fix to $70. That's insane. Why should they make more money off me from their mistake?
Both cables securing the tail gate on my 2002 chevrolet s-10 broke. While there was no damage there could have been if my wife had not been alert and prevented the tailgate from dropping. I understand that there is current a product safety memo for the 1999-2000 chev silverado and gmc sierra.
When opening the tailgate on my truck both cables broke in the middle due to corrosion. This is the same problem gm has on their larger trucks which have been recalled.
My chevy 2002 s10 pickup tailgate cables broke within 1 year and my air conditioner went out in june 2003....I'll never buy another chevy!! The tailgate hit my foot and bruised it good.
I read with personal interest about the gm recall for full size pickup tailgate cable failures. While I own a 2002 chevy s10 pickup and have experienced the same failed cable due to rust, my truck is not included in the recall. Why? As it is now the tailgate is not usable until they are replaced, walking over the tailgate is sure to lead to failure of the second cable and a fall to the ground.
Dt*: the contact stated while standing on the tailgate, the driver side cable broke, causing minor injuries. Also, the passenger side cable is breaking. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v129000, 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.
Having read about the gm recall for the full size pickup tailgate cables one of two cables failed on my 2002 s10 crew cab p/u. I replaced only one because of the cost. The cable failed after the warranty had expired, approximately three and half years. This was with normal usage, no heavy weights, the cable just corroded through. The s10 uses a similar if not he same cable as the full size.
My son-in-law sat down on the tailgate of my 2002 chevrolet s-10 and both tailgate cables broke. He fell to the ground but only suffered minor scrapes and a sprained ankle and back. I had the cables replaced at the dealer where I had bought the truck. There were recalls in force for other gmc trucks whose tailgate cables had suddenly broken, but I was informed that my particular year was not among them. I feel, in light of the recent recalls, mine should have been included in, that recall,or at least this recall, and my deduction for the repairs covered by gmc. I am certain that all the trucks using the same cables will, or have been affected by the sudden failure of said cables.
Dt*: the contact stated while opening the tailgate the cables on the right and left side were broken. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v129000, regarding the structure body tailgate hinge and attachments. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the model and VIN.
Tailgate support cables on my 2002 chevrolet s-10 pickup broke while opening and fell onto my foot. Foot was only bruised and I did not seek medical attention. Both of the tailgate cables had corroded and snapped at the same time. This seems to be a common chevrolet problem, as chevrolet and gmc full-size pickups have been recalled to replace cables. I replaced the cables for $98.37. The cables should be recalled and replaced before a serious injury takes place.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle leans to the left. The dealership originally explained they could repair the defect. When the dealer took the front end apart, the front springs were on backwards. The dealership determined because the vehicle was no more than one-half inch off, they could not make repairs because the vehicle was within specifications.
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