general problems of the 2001 Chevrolet S10

Three problems related to latches/locks/linkage have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2013

The door latches have faulty springs that break causing the doors on vehicle not to shut or can come open. Have 2 vehicles with same problem. The other is 2002 pontiac grand am which has a gm door lock. These door latches on these are the.

2 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2009

Both cables that connect the tailgate to the bed of the truck snapped.

3 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2008

I found the driver side tailgate support cable of our 2001 Chevrolet s-10 pickup snapped. The passenger side cable has not snapped. Under NHTSA action number ea05008-special policy-I would like to request that both support cables be repaired free of charge just as stated in the defect investigation summary. Please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you.


Other Latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet S10

Tailgate Latch problems
9
Door Latch problems
8
Latches/locks/linkage problems
3


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