Model year record

2002 Chevrolet S10

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 252 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments3954,595 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1057,175 mi
Electrical system830,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission849,500 mi
Air bags712,833 mi
Air bags: frontal73,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip722,860 mi
Structure725,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump631,925 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch640,950 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments64,239 mi
Structure: frame and members6110,000 mi
Suspension6
Latches/locks/linkages525,700 mi
Seats513,000 mi
Structure: body: door519,000 mi
Unknown or other525,700 mi
Engine4161,126 mi
Service brakes465,327 mi
Tires449,174 mi
Vehicle speed control413,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery324,324 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly331,925 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3100,000 mi
Power train342,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner326,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic340,000 mi
Structure: body389,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal3
Air bags: side/window232,705 mi
Equipment24,025 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner240,000 mi
Equipment: other: labels2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings298,500 mi
Parking brake240,000 mi
Seat belts2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor26,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments232,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate250,000 mi
Suspension: front2
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint280,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint218,875 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1107,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring161,900 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash119,850 mi
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control14,025 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch136,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights140,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors124,324 mi
Interior lighting118,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)152,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: axle hubs1103,444 mi
Power train: driveline1175,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit123,200 mi
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly119,900 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor13,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other165,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock17,580 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings133,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings116,973 mi
Steering1190,000 mi
Steering: column1
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment14,025 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body: hood1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments145,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields180,000 mi
Suspension: rear1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire132,500 mi
Visibility/wiper11,065,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system119,062 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element155,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls115 mi
Wheels: hub145,500 mi

The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.