2002 Chevrolet S10 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,044miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Chevrolet S10, 3% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,044 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.
“When I test drove this vehicle, I punched the throttle to check response, engine-misfire, smoke, etc. The throttle stuck in the open position and the vehicle continued to accelerate. Repeated punching of the accelerator released the throttle and I was able to reduce engine speed. The dealer indicated that this problem was caused by carpeting snagging the throttle cable. (wrong). The dealer examined the vehicle, declared the problem cured, and I purchased the vehicle. Since that time, the throttle has stuck more than a dozen times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10112178, filed 2005-02, 27,088 miles“Throttle sticks in full-open position. Motor RPM bounce off the rev-limiter when this happens. Problem is not in throttle cabling or accelerator pedal mechanism. Problem is internal to throttle body. Feels like a piece of rubber is jammed between the throttle plate and throttle body housing. Vehicle is currently at dealership because of this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10046791, filed 2003-11, 13,000 miles“Throttle stuck in wide open position on ramp entering highway, brakes were not effective in stopping vehicle, speed increasing , turned ignition key off and coasted to stop, checked accellerator pedal, was stuck in wide open position, could not free it, checked for interference from carpeting and there was none, waited a while and the pedal realeasd on its own, drove it home under partial throttle, called the dealer, who sent a roll back truck topick it up, while waiting on the wrecker I depressed the pedal and it stuck to the floor, I then took a camera and took pictures of the pedal in…”
NHTSA complaint #766480, filed 2002-08“Consumer has brought vehicle back to the dealership three times for a creaking noise heard in the front end. Also, consumer complained that when taking foot off throttle vehicle will not slow down for a period of time. When driving with the air conditioner on, vehicle will not slow down. Vehicle overruns the cruise control from 3 to 6 miles per hour. .”
NHTSA complaint #10001468, filed 2003-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 21 | 4% |
| 1996 | 38 | 6% |
| 1995 | 29 | 3% |
| 1994 | 39 | 4% |
| 1993 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 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 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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