2002 Chevrolet S10 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 7%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Chevrolet S10, 7% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: hit and killed two horses, the consumer hit them with the front end of her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The consumer was wearing a seat belt but still hit the windshield, the steering wheel and console. She suffered several major injuries. The consumer has not spoken with the manufacturer or dealer to find out why the air bags did not deploy. The consumer planned to contact the manufacturer and dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10120863, filed 2005-05, 32,500 miles“Dt: while driving the contact's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, driver's side air bags did not deploy. There had been no indicator lights on that warned the contact that the driver's side air bag was not working.”
NHTSA complaint #10141691, filed 2005-11, 32,705 miles“Vehicle was involved in a collision while driving at 35 MPH. Vehicle was hit on the front and the passenger sides. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed, and driver's side seat belt failed to retract. As a result, consumer hit the steering wheel and sustained a concussion. Vehicle sustained extensive damage. Manufacturer's investigator after inspecting the air bags indicated the reason that they didn't deploy was because they weren't hit right.”
NHTSA complaint #10063373, filed 2004-03, 3,000 miles“- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet s-10 with a current and failure mileage of 22,000 . On february 13, 2007 h the contact was sitting at a traffic light on a dry day when a vehicle going approximately 45 MPH hit him in the rear , causing the contacts vehicle to collide into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. Upon impact, no air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to state farm insurance company, and the vehicle was totaled. The contact stated that no reason was given for why the air bags did not deploy. The consumer stated the drivers seat broke. Updated 05/08/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10187473, filed 2007-04, 22,000 miles“The truck was in a head-on collision with a large tree at freeway speeds. Vehicle was hit in center of bumper with sufficient force to push engine into bulkhead and distorting dashboard and interior. Vehicle was totaled. My father was killed in the accident. Police reported he was not wearing a seat belt. Our concern was why wasn't the air bad deployed during crash. The air bag warning light was not illuminated shortly before the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10190439, filed 2007-05Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 15 | 7% |
| 2001 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 | 29 | 6% |
| 1999 | 27 | 12% |
| 1998 | 37 | 6% |
| 1997 | 47 | 10% |
| 1996 | 74 | 11% |
| 1995 | 111 | 12% |
| 1994 | 3 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet S10
73 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
21 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet S10
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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