Chevrolet S Pickup 2002
Model S Pickup made in 2002 by Chevrolet got 13 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting and interior lighting.
Model 2002
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||||
| 050310003 | 05/01/2009 | SB-050310003D | 10024405 | Low tire pressure, leaking cast aluminum wheels (repair with adhesive sealant). 2008 and prior gm passenger car and light duty trucks (including saturn) and hummer h2, h3 and saab 9-7x with cast aluminum wheels. *nj updated 10/23 | 04/11/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 03/20/2004 | 31028 | 1 | |
| The jack collapsed while i was trying to change a flat tire. i read and followed all the instructions on how to change a flat tire in the s10 pickup owner's manual. *jb | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 06/17/2005 | 125000 | 2 | 04/01/2002 |
| Failure of tail gate supporting cables on a 2002 model year s-10 pick-up as the direct result of corrosion/oxidation. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/30/2003 | 16000 | 2 | 07/09/2002 |
| Rear brake failure and right rear leaf spring broke at the front shackle which cause to send my truck in a uncontrolled slide and when that happened i was not able to brake and stop my vehicle in time to not hit the trees. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 03/17/2006 | 34000 | 15 | 10/31/2005 |
| The abs system started to fail in november, when coming to a stop the vehicles abs system would fail and lock the power steering causing the vehicle to pull to the left. i did contact the dealer and my vehicle was not listed on the recall list. because of its age is not covered under warranty. the problem is worst during a storm when the roads are covered with snow and during rain storms. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/26/2004 | 27000 | 2 | 08/15/2002 |
| Me and my wife were sitting on my tailgate of my 2002 chevy s10 and all of a sudden the cables snapped. and my whole tailgate foled over my bumper. needless to say i had to go to the junkyard and buy an used tailgate. cuz chevy said they wernt coverd under warranty. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 20100 | 1 | 05/06/2004 |
| Tail gate cable is cut and has stretched to where is does not support the weight of the tail gate. *jb | |||
| 02/20/2006 | 75251 | 2 | 05/18/2004 |
| Lowered tailgate to climb into bed of truck. after stepping up onto tailgate, both restraining cables broke, throwing me to the ground. minor bruising and scratching only cables not replaced to date because dealer charging excessive money. *nm | |||
| 12/26/2005 | 128000 | 1 | 02/04/2005 |
| #2 (right side) tailgate support cable failure. no excessive stress placed on tailgate; i lowered it to load some lightweight items in bed (by hand, no ramps or loading equipment) and heard pop when tailgate went full down. noticed cable broken. no repair yet; contacting local chevrolet dealer next week. *jb | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 2 | ||
| Tailgate cables on 02 s10 pick up due to corrosion. shrink plastic not protecting from moisture and caused cable to rust and snap sending tailgate onto highway. *nm | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 51252 | 2 | 09/27/2002 |
| When i opened the tail gate to my 2002 s-10 both cables snaped-in-two at the same time. this cable failure has damaged the tail gate when it hit the bumper. when i went to the part store to get a replacement cable for both sides i was told that the cable did not match what was listed in his book as a replacement and would need to see a dealer about the repair..... odd thing but i also have a 1991 ford f-150 with 215,000 miles on it and i still have the same tail gate cables from when it was new. | |||
| 02/13/2005 | 49212 | 1 | 05/25/2002 |
| I have a 2002 chevrolet s-10 pickup. the cable that attaches the tailgate to the truck has corroded away. this results in the tailgate falling from horizontal position and possible falling off. a recall for this same issue has been issued for the gm silverado pickup. the same recall should apply to the s-10, as it is the same defect as in the silverado. *jb | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 1 | ||
| Tailgate cables on 02 s_10 pickup have same faliure as larger trucks that all have recalls.the cables are manufactured by same company as recalled trucks.cables snap and caused damage to tailgate and also pose risk of injury.dealer said he has seen many problems with this yet no recall.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/30/2003 | 16000 | 2 | 07/09/2002 |
| Rear brake failure and right rear leaf spring broke at the front shackle which cause to send my truck in a uncontrolled slide and when that happened i was not able to brake and stop my vehicle in time to not hit the trees. *nlm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | MCCORDSVILLE | 46055 | STANLEY CHEVROLET | 317-335-3000 |
| KS | OTTAWA | 66067 | CREASON TAWNEY CHEV. | |
| KY | MANCHESTER | 40962 | CORNETTE | 606-598-2186 |
| MA | ATTELEBORO | MANDIVILLE | ||
| MA | LOWELL | CHEVY OF LOWEL | ||
| MA | MILFORD | IMPERIAL CHEVERLOT | ||
| MD | BRANDYWINE | WINEGARDNER PONTIAC/GMC | ||
| NH | CONCORD | 03301 | BANKS CHEVROLET | 603-224-4055 |
| SC | SIMPSONVILLE | 29681 | SIMPSONVILLE CHEVROLET INC | 864-963-8711 |