One problem related to tailgate has been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
This is in regards to a 1997 Chevrolet s-10 pickup. It's a 4 cylinder, 2 wheel drive. The left tailgate strap broke. The strap is clearly rusted throughout which caused it to snap. I noticed that there is a recall on this type of strap on a GMC truck. This is not a part for the average person to replace since it requires some dismantling of the tailgate. My Chevrolet dealer gave me an estimate of $90 to replace the left side. It would probably be wise to replace both of them. Is Chevrolet aware of this in their trucks and if so are they currently looking at a recall for this defective part? I would appreciate any information that you can provide.