7.7

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$120
Average Mileage:
48,250 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replacement handle (4 reports)
  2. replacement handle 3rd door non accessible (2 reports)
  3. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #7

Jan 022012

S-10 Pickup 6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,496 miles

this is the fourth time it has broken..150.00 for repairs that last 6 months because it is made of plastic ! This should be recalled !

- marliene, Mission, BC, canada

problem #6

Aug 032011

S-10 Pickup LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,000 miles

Why is a door handle breaking??? My 3rd door latch is broken. I can't believed that it costs $150 dollars to repair, I have replaced this twice already. It should be a recall and made out of something other than plastic!!

- rmp357, Oceanside, NY, US

problem #5

Aug 272007

S-10 Pickup LS V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,645 miles

It's a door handle! Why is a door handle breaking??? And it broke again about 5 months later but they fixed it for free. The reason I bought the truck was easy access to the back. Now I can't wait to get rid of it.

- gman44, Baltimore, MD, US

problem #4

May 232005

S-10 Pickup LX 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,400 miles

It seems I'm not the only one with this damn 3rd door problem. Can you believe that it costs 125 dollars to repair. Chevy sucks. It should be a recall!

- Eric W., Lake In The Hills, IL, US

problem #3

Feb 182007

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup V$

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles

Third door handle.

I have had three handles replaced, two were under warranty, the last one cost me 132 dollars at the Chevrolet dealer. This should be a recall item. That is a child seat and if you can't get at the child if the were choking. I intend to send a letter to DOT

- Tom D., Dothan, AL, US

problem #2

Dec 122006

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup ZR4 V6

  • Manual transmission
  • 38,000 miles

These 3rd door handle/openers are made of this Cheap plactic. after approx 15 times of use they snap at the small hinged (plastic) joints RENDERING the back jump seat area

inaccessible to passengers and loading and unloading....

- Gwen Z., Niantic, CT, US

problem #1

Dec 122006

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup ZR4 V6

  • Manual transmission
  • 42,000 miles

These 3rd door handle/openers are made of this Cheap plastic. after approx 15 times of use they snap at the small hinged (plastic) joints RENDERING the back jump seat area

inaccessible to passengers and loading and unloading.... This is the 2nd replacement

totalling the 3rd handle in less than 1 year....

- Gwen Z., Niantic, CT, US