Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that the driver side door latch failed and collapsed into the latch panel due to defective material. As a result, the latch was not able to enter into the secure compartment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was not available.
2003 Chevrolet S10: doors won't lock, open or latch
14 of the 178 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet S10 describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 43,306
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s-10. The contact stated that the plastic interior rear driver side door handle fractured numerous times. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer eight times to have the handle replaced yet the failure would recur immediately after repairs. The contact stated there were numerous complaints online regarding the failure for the year, make and model. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that the lower hinge pin on the passenger side door continued working its way upward which caused the door to rattle abnormally. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer in regards to the issue. In addition, the contact stated that the plastic rear door handle continued to fracture from the vehicle. The door handle was replaced with the same type of plastic door handle. The contact was concerned because there was not a metal replacement handle available and believed the plastic would only continue to fracture. The failure mileage was 64,720 and the current mileage was 84,780.
On the 2003 chevy s-10 pick up truck, the door handle for the third door which leads to the rear compartment is poorly made. This handle has broken at least three times since I purchased the vehicle. Now I can not open the third door. It seems whatever part of the mechanism is used to open the door, it is made of plastic and it breaks after little use.
I have an 2003 chevy s10 that doesn't even have 30,000 miles on it yet. The third door handle has broke and been replaced twice already. The incident date was the around the last time I put one on. It currently needs another handle put on it now. I haven't done it yet cause at $30 each time it has to be replaced is getting expensive for a piece of plastic. Without this piece it is hard to open the door and I use the door to get my daughter in and out of my truck. I feel this part needs to be recalled and changed to a better handle.
2003 chevy zr 2 truck has a 3rdoor. The door handle keeps breaking and has to be replaced. This is an added expense. It is being opened under normal circumstances. It should not keep breaking. Also two of my friends have the same problems with their trucks.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s10. The handle for the third door snapped and failed when the contact attempted to open the door. As a result, the door would not open. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 36,650. Updated 03/05/08.*lj the consumer stated the part was replaced by him at the cost of $27.50 plus tax. Updated 03/04/08
Opening third door at food store. The third door handle broke. Unable to open door. Replaced handle and it broke also. Broken part is available. Plastic squeeze handle broke.
The 3rd door handle/latch on our extended cab 2003 chevy s-10 recently broke for the fourth time. This occurs approximately every 8-10 months. The vehicle is used for personal use only. The 3rd door is opened/closed approximately 10 times a week. The dealer has worked with us on this and we do not believe that it is a service department issue. We believe that the part is either designed improperly or manufactured from substandard material. We are deeply concerned that this is a safety issue. If a person or animal was being transported in the extended cab area and the handle/latch failed in an emergency where a speedy exit from the vehicle was critical, loss of life could occur. We believe this problem is important and requires an immediate solution. *tr *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07
2003 chevrolet s10 third door extended cab door latch breaks routinely, the current case makes the 4th such case, made of cheap plastic, unsafe, cannot access door.
Third door handle broke again 3 times so far and the dealer said I need to push the door in while I pull the latch. I did a search on the internet and found two companies that are offering replacements but I feel that I should not have to purchase not factory parts for a factory part.
The third door handle has broken twice in one week , all under normal operation, part was replaced but broke instantly.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet S10 door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2003 Chevrolet S10?
14 of 178 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet S10 (8%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Chevrolet S10?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Chevrolet S10
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