Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Chevrolet S10

Alternator failed without warning while driving on a local highway at 45 mph. Vehicle remained operational without any lights, signals, gauges or speedometer until I came to a complete stop at a traffic signal where the engine misfired and died even while revving. Vehicle was left stranded at a 6 lane intersection without any hazard warning lights, indicators or other lights to warn oncoming vehicles that I was not moving resulting in may near incidents.

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Second complaint for same issue. Dealer says that nothing can be done without vehicle backing up my claims, said to bring it in when vehicle is acting up. Alternator type sound coming through radio, all lights flickering (dimming and brightening), truck stalled two times last night. Truck gets nothing when you try to restart, no lights, no alarms, no engine click, no turn over. . . Nothing at all. However, 20 minutes later truck will restart, with everything reset and clock reading 1:00. Did this last night twice, once last week. Called dealer today and they said that they couldn't test it because the computer reset itself when the truck shut down. Bring it in when it acts up again. . . . . Even though there is no gaurantee that I will make it to the dealer without the truck stalling!!!!! that's comforting to know!!!!!!.

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Alternator noise feeding through radio on occasion after turning vehicle off and restarting noise appears to go away. Flicking lights on instrument panel and radio, started out of a parking place with this happening and the truck moved 5 feet before losing all power. Truck would not start, no lights or alarms. Left key in the ignition after 20 minutes all alarms and lights returned to normal and truck started with 1 turn of the key. Can not take the truck to the shop until it is making the noise again, because they will tell me that they can't find anything wrong. What would have happened if the truck would have lost power when I was doing 65 miles an hour on my way home from work?.

Turn signals malfunctioned. The a/c stopped working due to a faulty evaporator. The stabilizer bar broke on right side which caused drift/pull. Engine coolant/antifreeze leaked. The ball joint for the right-front tire gave out. The alternator had to be fixed and replaced the battery. Speedometer seemed to be off by 5 mph. The windshield wipers would not work properly and stopped in the middle of a down-pour. The device to lower the spare tire had to be replaced.

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Consumer was traveling 25mph battery light comes on & vehicle cuts off. At times when the a/c is, on it feels like it's draining the alternator. Dealer says the alternator is gone bad, no explanation.

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Alternator belt tensioner failed.

Alternator failed. Mjs.

This battery has failed twice in 2 yrs. The battery terminals pull out leaking acid on cables and surrounding components and has also caused the alternator to fail. I saw a news brief in an auto publication that you had began looking into the problem on suburbans and tahoes. I have talked to other people who have had the same problem on other gm cars. I personally seen this happen on many gm cars with ac-delco batteries, I was an employee in a gm dealer for 21 years. I have contacted gm but have not received any assistance and this had happened over 2 months ago.

Four batteries and three alternators replaced in 4 years.