2002 Chevrolet S10 body & structure problems
73 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2002 Chevrolet S10, which is 29% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 73 29% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 55 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
2002 chevrolet s-10 crew cab, tailgate cables broke. Bf the consumer was standing on the tailgate when the incident occurred.
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 not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 89,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet S10
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Latches & locks 21 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints