2002 CHEVROLET S10 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet S10. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shuddering and lost motive power, prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the roadway to turn off the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle briefly returned to normal functionality, but the failure reoccurred. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the engine had seized, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevy S10 equipped with Tornel Classic All Season Tires. Tire Size: 205/75 R15, and DOT Number: N/A. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact's friend noticed that the passenger's front tire had a large bubble.  The contact stated that the bubble was the size of a football.  The tire was recently purchased online from Walmart.  The dealer was not made aware of the failure.  The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. VIN Unavailable.

Driving down highway 56mph went ro pass and the accelerate stayed wide open causing to go off road to shut off truck to be able to slow down and hopefully stop. Hit the gravel on shoulder to avoid collision with other cars spun out of control going in ditch

TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING DOWNPOUR. CHECKED FUSES AND STILL NOTHING. FAULTY SOLDERS ON WIPER CONTROL BOARD. DANGEROUS SITUATION AS VISIBILITY WAS GREATLY IMPAIRED. COULD HAVE CAUSED A LIFE THREATENING CRASH.

CHUCK HUTTON CHEVROLET SERVICE -CHARGED 05CVZ BRAKES/ 88911428 STEER/SUP PARTS $219.24 LABOR $366.66/F JOINT KIT/STEERING IDLER ARM 88911297 PART: $97.99 LABOR: $366.66/ 19297307 F-(S)ARM PARTS: $42.89 LABOR: $331.30 ON SEPT 15, 2020, SERVICE CONSULTANT ADVISED CUSTOMER THAT IT WOULD TAKE 7 DAYS FOR HER PARTS TO ARRIVE AT CHUCK HUTTON PARTS DEPARTMENT. CUSTOMER CALLED ON SEPT 24, 2020. SERVICE CONSULTANT ADVISED, SHE WAS STILL WAITING ON THE DELIVERY OF THE PARTS. CUSTOMER SPOKE WITH SERVICE CONSULTANT ON OCTOBER 1, 2020. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED AGAIN BY SERVICE CONSULTANT THAT SHE IS STILL WAITING ON THE PARTS. HUNG UP PHONE AND CALLED CUSTOMER BACK WITHIN 5 MINUTES, AND SAID HER PARTS WAS HERE, HER VEHICLE WILL BE READY BY 4:30PM THE 1ST. I KNEW THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. SO, I WENT IN ON OCTOBER 2, 2020 BETWEEN 4:30PM-5:00PM. I PAID MY TICKET PRICE OF $1,912.81 WITH A CREDIT CARD. TWENTY MINUTES LATER, I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. MY VEHICLE IS STILL THERE. MY CREDIT CARD WAS BILLED THE TICKET PRICE. THIS IS A VERY BAD CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WITH CHUCK HUTTON SERVICE CONSULTANT (GREEDY COMMISSION) UPON INSPECTION FOUND BALL JOINTS WORN AND COMING APART/THE STEERING IDLER ARM WAS WORN AT THE JOINTS. THE STEERING PITMAN ARM WAS WORN AT THE JOINT. INSPECTED THE STEERING SYSTEM AND ADVISED. REPLACED THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND LUBE CHASSIS. PRICE GOUGING ON LABOR $1190.40/ INVOICE #2551188 VEHICLE ENTERED SERVICE AREA ON SEPT 15, 2020. SERVICE CONSULTANT ADVISED THE CUSTOMER, HER CAR WAS READY FOR PICK UP ON SEPT 2. WHEN CUSTOMER ARRIVED, SHE PAID FOR REPAIRS, CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED 30 MINUTES LATER, HER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CUSTOMER TOOK HER VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE EXCHANGE COOLANT 36 PART FLUSH ,$169.95/ REPLACED RESERVOIR $100.52 LABOR: $65.48 MAINTENANCE CHECK $65.48(?)