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2001 Chevrolet S10 latches/locks/linkages problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2001 Chevrolet S107% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
7%
share of all complaints
60,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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

    filed Oct 25, 2013

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s-10. The contact stated the plastic third rear door latch would continuously fracture from the vehicle. The contact would have the latch replaced and after the fall and winter seasons, the latch would fracture again. The dealer advised the failure was caused…

    filed Jul 13, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Latches/locks/linkages problems in other S10 years

YearReportsShare
2004 S1015%
2003 S10116%
2002 S102110%
2000 S10143%
1999 S1031%
1998 S10224%
1997 S1031%
1996 S1020%
1995 S1061%
1994 S1010%
1991 S1011%
1990 S1013%
S10 latches/locks/linkages problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.