2002 Chevrolet S10 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments (39) · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch (10) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (8)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
138 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (373)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Showing the 6 most recent of 373 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-07 · Seats“the seat position on this vehicle + all other vehicle my family have do not fit a adult w a 32 “ sitting hight 22 in shoulder hight @less than 160 lbs the seatbelt become deadly and airbag a peg vaggio 120 anchored to seat w a retro fit kit it is attached solid corrects seatbelt geometry leave me 15. “ from the wheel. peddle extension are allready …”
2024-05-03 · Engine · 171,000 mi“the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet s10. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shuddering and lost motive power, prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the roadway to turn off the vehicle. after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle briefly returned to normal functionality, but the failure reoccurr…”
2024-03-26 · Tires“the contact owns a 2002 chevy s10 equipped with tornel classic all season tires. tire size: 205/75 r15, and dot number: n/a. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact's friend noticed that the passenger's front tire had a large bubble. the contact stated that the bubble was the size of a football. the tire was recently pu…”
2024-03-21 · Engine · 💥 crash“driving down highway 56mph went ro pass and the accelerate stayed wide open causing to go off road to shut off truck to be able to slow down and hopefully stop. hit the gravel on shoulder to avoid collision with other cars spun out of control going in ditch…”
2020-11-30 · Visibility/Wiper · 1,065,000 mi“turned on windshield wipers and nothing happened. made it to the side of the road during downpour. checked fuses and still nothing. faulty solders on wiper control board. dangerous situation as visibility was greatly impaired. could have caused a life threatening crash.…”
2020-10-05 · Suspension“chuck hutton chevrolet service -charged 05cvz brakes/ 88911428 steer/sup parts $219.24 labor $366.66/f joint kit/steering idler arm 88911297 part: $97.99 labor: $366.66/ 19297307 f-(s)arm parts: $42.89 labor: $331.30 on sept 15, 2020, service consultant advised customer that it would take 7 days for her parts to arrive at chuck hutton parts depa…”
2018-12-27 · Steering · 190,000 mi“when my truck ran out of gas on the freeway, my steering locked up and brak s failed.…”
2018-09-30 · Electrical System“truck or vehicle shut down while driving.…”
2017-11-11 · Air Bags“air bag light on and can't get parts…”
2016-09-19 · Tires · 66,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet s10 equipped with uniroyal tiger paw awp ii tires, size: p205/75/r15 (na). while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and the front driver side tire blew out. the contact independently replaced the tire with the spare. the tire was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the fail…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.