NHTSA Complaint #10101314 — 2003 CHEVROLET S10

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10101314
Vehicle 2003 CHEVROLET S10
Component STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NV

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY A LOUD BANG NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER. DRIVER 'S SIDE DOOR SHEARED OFF, AND WAS HANGING BY THE TOP BOLT. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE OR TURN ON ITS OWN. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TAILGATE CABLES SHEARED OFF WHILE PLACING HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF IT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER 'S SIDE. ALSO, STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TAILGATE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. *AK ENGINE WAS BACKFIRING. *AK

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