I sense a recall coming up...

"BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion" (pbs) 02/14/2014 at 20:07 • Filed to: None

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For the Chevrolet S-10 and Trailblazer currently being sold in Brazil. Might be relevant since the S-10 will eventually be sold in the US as the Colorado.

Pictured above is one of the hoses from the power steering system and, right as it runs behind one of the front suspension links, there's a massive hole from where the fluid was leaking (or rather, gushing). I took this shot before the mechanics at the dealership pulled the hose off, but I could easily stick my index finger through the hole. According to them, the hole was caused by normal suspension travel and could lead to a recall due to design or manufacturing flaw.

This is the first ever part to fail on this car and, if anyone's considering a Chevrolet Colorado when they come out, might be worthy checking out this specific hose, on the passenger side, close to the wheel, every now and then.

HammerheadFistpunch > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 02/14/2014 at 20:23

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interesante.

Of course, it could be fixed already but we will see.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > HammerheadFistpunch 02/14/2014 at 20:27

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I really hope so. We first noticed issue with the power steering when we were coming back from Uruguay, on Monday. My old man topped it up on a gas station before leaving and the car was drivable again, until this morning, when the reservartory was, once again, empty.

The worst part is that it barely formed any puddles, since the fluid was dripping on top of the oil pan shield.