2002 Chevrolet S10 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2002 Chevrolet S10, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,634 miles. The words owners use most often: “tailgate cables” (22% of reports).
- 73structure complaints
- 52,634median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tailgate cables: mentioned in 16 of 73 complaints (22%)
- Cable broke: mentioned in 7 of 73 complaints (10%)
- Full size: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
- Tail gate: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 7 an injury.
Chevrolet S10 structure complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2002 Chevrolet S10. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet s-10. While refueling the vehicle, the contact noticed that fuel was leaking. The dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that while opening the rear tailgate door, the door fractured because the hinges and the cables were severely rusted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet s10. While driving approximately 35 mph, the spare tire located under the vehicle detached. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the cable that held the tire in place was fractured. Also, the contact stated that the interior door handle on the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chevrolet S10s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about structure for the 2002 Chevrolet S10 (34% of the 214 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet S10 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,634 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2002 Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “tailgate cables”, in 16 of 73 complaints, followed by “cable broke” (7).
See all 2002 Chevrolet S10 problems or structure problems across all S10 years.