5.3

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$30
Average Mileage:
51,700 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace cables (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #3

Jul 162007

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles

Tailgate dropped as my son was unloading items from the back just missing his foot. He had to have help putting tailgate back on and drove home. We later received the recall and had it fixed. He was lucky.

- Sandra M., Southwick, MA, US

problem #2

Oct 282006

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles

GM dealer would not honor their 'recall' letter since the original broken cables had already been replaced. Purchased new cables from parts store.

- drdosus, Cincinnati, OH, US

problem #1

Apr 232006

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup LE

  • 90,000 miles

Both cables broke, The tailgate fell to the bumper

- Leo A., Long Beach, CA, US