NHTSA Complaint #10074642 — 1998 CHEVROLET S10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10074642
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET S10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	June 1, 2004
Date Filed	June 2, 2004
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

1998 CHEVROLET S-10E PICK-UP. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, IGNITION KEY HAS REMAINED STUCK IN START MODE, CAUSING OPERATOR NOT TO BE ABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE OR RETRACT THE KEY. ONLY RECOURSE FOR TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY OR (FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCKS) POPPING THE CLUTCH. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRUCKS ONLY RECOURSE IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE THE STARTER CONTINUOUSLY GRINDS INTO THE FLYWHEEL. THIS INCIDENT OF THE IGNITION AND KEY BEING STUCK IN START MODE HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A TWO MONTH PERIOD. PREVIOUS OCCURENCE WAS THE DATE OF APRIL 02, 2004. *AK

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