Chevrolet S10 Latches/locks/linkages Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about latches/locks/linkages problems on the Chevrolet S10 across 10 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (22). The words owners use most often: “third door” (24% of reports).
- 104latches/locks/linkages complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Third door: mentioned in 25 of 104 complaints (24%)
- Tailgate support: mentioned in 8 of 104 complaints (8%)
- Handle broke: mentioned in 7 of 104 complaints (7%)
- Latch failed: mentioned in 7 of 104 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Chevrolet S10 latches/locks/linkages complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists latches/locks/linkages for the Chevrolet S10. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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 *tr
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…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s10 extended cab. The third door handle on the driver side broke as the contact attempted to open the door. The handle broke at least five times and had to be replaced the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 86,000…
2002 chevy s10 ls crew cab the door strikers caved into the frame on both sides drivers side and passenger side.this happened with in one day of each other. On photographed inspection the steel had ripped in the shape of the clip behind the door strikers an obvious engineering flaw in design,i took…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet S10s have latches/locks/linkages problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about latches/locks/linkages for the Chevrolet S10. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet S10 latches/locks/linkages?
No recall currently lists latches/locks/linkages for this vehicle.
What do owners say about latches/locks/linkages problems on the Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “third door”, in 25 of 104 complaints, followed by “tailgate support” (8).
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