2002 Chevrolet S10 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Chevrolet S10, 2% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,700 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“18 month old vehicle, paint peeling off in sheets down to bare metal on lower fenders and under doors on 2002 extended cab s-10, rusting in those areas. Tried to get correction for a year and a half. Dealer and GM contacted, refused to fix, stated was normal wear and tear, my experience leads me to believe the metal was not properly cleaned before painting. Never in my 70 years have I owned or seen a vehicle's finish peel off in sheets. I finally gave up and had rhino truck bed finish sprayed on fender edges, rocker panels and lower doors to stop the rusting. …”
NHTSA complaint #10174418, filed 2006-11, 25,700 miles“I noticed one of the tailgate cables on my 2002 cheverolet s-10 pickup (45,000 miles) appeared to be streached. Upon closer inspection I found the cable was separating under the coating. The opposite side was found to be in the same condition. I took the vehicle to my dealer and was told GM had not issued a service bulletin on the s-10, only the silverado. Since my vehicle was out of warranty the dealer rep. Told me if I wanted to replace the cables I would have to purchase them. Within a couple of weeks both cables broke when my 3 year old granddaughter attempted to climb up on the tailgate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125190, filed 2005-06, 45,000 miles“First incident of third door handle assembly failure. Plastic assembly handle shattered during opening and door could not be opened. Second incident of failure was in february 2012. Same inferior plastic handle assembly cracked and shattered upon attemping to open third door and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10457330, filed 2012-05, 24,678 miles“Dt: the consumer states that on his 2002 Chevrolet s-10 spare tire broke loose from the cable that it was attached underneath the vehicle. This happened while driving at 20-25 MPH. The consumer heard the noise when the tire fell off. Then, the tire fell out in the middle of the street and almost caused another vehicle to crash into it. The cable snapped in half. The thin steel cable was not able to handle the weight. After the cable broke there was a little of the cable left. The consumer contacted Chevrolet and filed a complaint with the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10134608, filed 2005-09, 50,129 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11004557Jun 17, 2024This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
- 10224309Sep 30, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The…
- 10201115Dec 1, 2015OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update
- 10113662May 27, 2015This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and the usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 16 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 1% |
| 1994 | 12 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 10 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 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 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEquipment
6 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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