2002 Chevrolet S10 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Chevrolet S10, 2% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,900 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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“Consumer complains of a problem with the seat belt assembly on the passenger's side. The center button sticks, and the latch doesn't go into the buckle.”
NHTSA complaint #10063216, filed 2005-01, 19,900 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 2007-05“The contact stated that 9 months ago the seat belt fractured. The female portion of the buckle would not remained latched to the male portion of the buckle. This problem was consistent not intermittent. The part to fix the problem was not available at a local dealership. The manufacturer determined the part will be shipped within 7 to 10 days to an authorized dealer. The exact name of the part required for the repair was not provided by the manufacturer. The seat belt buckle is free of dirt and other contaminants.”
NHTSA complaint #10160283, filed 2006-06, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 14 | 2% |
| 1995 | 22 | 2% |
| 1994 | 16 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 6% |
| 1991 | 21 | 12% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 10 | 21% |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% |
| 1987 | 7 | 26% |
| 1986 | 6 | 27% |
| 1985 | 2 | 18% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
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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