2002 Chevrolet S10 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 7%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Chevrolet S10, 7% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Battery leaked battery acid to the point that the post completely detached itself from the battery unit. When explained to dealership was told that they see this problem very frequently with these vehicles. This left me stranded with no power. If I would have been actually driving when the cable disconnected it could have caused serious problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10171267, filed 2006-10, 60,000 miles“My fingers were burnned when I touched the inside right-side wall of the ash tray in my 2002 Chevrolet s-10 pickup. Later on I figured out it's a design flaw. When you drive the car more than 20 minutes at night, the illuminating light inside the ash tray heats the inside right-side wall to extremely hot, which has the potential to cause a fire. To prevent the bad thing happens, I keep the ash tray opened to let heat dissipate out.”
NHTSA complaint #10021094, filed 2003-06, 17,200 miles“While driving, the owner smelled burning wires. The alarm went off, the windshield wipers started moving, and the horn started blowing inadvertently. Also, the air bag on the passenger side deployed. Owner took the vehicle to an independent mechanic ,who inspected the vehicle. The owner contacted the manufacturer who instructed the consumer to take the vehicle to a g.m. Dealership. Provide further details. …”
NHTSA complaint #10113639, filed 2005-03, 61,900 miles“Started with ABS warning light and brake light staying on the fuel gauge says low fuel and fuel gauge reads empty and the indicator that tells what gear the vehicle is in no longer visible.”
NHTSA complaint #10226121, filed 2008-04, 107,000 miles“A/c fan either stops functioning or slows to low after extended periods (usually 20-25 minutes) running fan on high at max cool during periods of hot (75-80 degrees) weather. Turning fan and A/C off for a few minutes temporarily resolves problem. Dealer unable to diagnose unless they have vehicle in failure mode, which is usually impossible to accomplish. It acts almost as though the A/C system had an overload switch on it that temporarily shuts unit down.l.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 15 | 7% |
| 2001 | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 | 26 | 6% |
| 1999 | 19 | 8% |
| 1998 | 50 | 8% |
| 1997 | 19 | 4% |
| 1996 | 41 | 6% |
| 1995 | 23 | 3% |
| 1994 | 28 | 3% |
| 1993 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 9% |
| 1989 | 6 | 13% |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet S10
73 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
21 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsAir bags
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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