Wheel Bolts problems of the 2000 Chevrolet S10

Two problems related to wheel bolts have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2005

2000 chevy s-10 left front wheel separated from vehicle. The tire struck the fender as it came off. The vehicle slid to a stop on it's undercarriage/suspension. The wheels had been put on the vehicle two days prior to this accident and had only been driven about 60 miles. Only one lug nut was found.

2 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2002

Lugs: bolts!!! two (2) lug bolts broke off. Lost part of bolts and nuts. A third bolt and nut fell off when GMC dealer robert brogden auto plaza in olathe kansas was replacing all five (5) lug bolts on the right front. I have 15 more lug bolts on this car. When will they break? ron carter refused to replace the remaing bolts free of charge.




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