2002 Chevrolet S10 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 17 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet S10, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Driver fell asleep while driving 75 MPH, vehicle left the road, rolled a few times and caught on fire. Driver suffered minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Consumer states that he doesn't believe that there was steering failure and feels that it probably was the fuel shut off mechanism (electrical)that failed, in which the gas continued to feed the initial fire. *scc
Broken fuel line below drivers seat. While standing outside of the vehicle, I reached inside and started the ignition, after which I saw an approaching fluid coming toward my feet. While waiting for the engine to warm-up, I loaded the vehicle with some personal items (lunch bag, coffee) and then got inside, closed the door and continued to let the engine warm-up. I asked my passenger if they too could smell gasoline.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet S10
- Body & structure 73 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Latches & locks 21 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints