2002 CHEVROLET S10 Complaints

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GEAR OIL OUT OF THE REAR END. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND EACH TIME THEY DID NOT REPAIR IT PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN AFTER A WHILE. VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR FOURTH TIME. MECHANIC KEPT INSISTING THAT RACK AND PINION WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK

A/C FAN EITHER STOPS FUNCTIONING OR SLOWS TO LOW AFTER EXTENDED PERIODS (USUALLY 20-25 MINUTES) RUNNING FAN ON HIGH AT MAX COOL DURING PERIODS OF HOT (75-80 DEGREES) WEATHER. TURNING FAN AND A/C OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES TEMPORARILY RESOLVES PROBLEM. DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE UNLESS THEY HAVE VEHICLE IN FAILURE MODE, WHICH IS USUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCOMPLISH. IT ACTS ALMOST AS THOUGH THE A/C SYSTEM HAD AN OVERLOAD SWITCH ON IT THAT TEMPORARILY SHUTS UNIT DOWN.L. *AK

POWERTRAUN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. COULD SHIFT TO "R" BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION, LINCOLN, NE. WILL BE REPAIRED. THIS RETAIL BUSINESS, IS AVERAGING 10 REPAIRS A MONTH ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND FAILURE.*AK

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AND PEDAL TOUCHED THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

DRIVER SEAT FAILS TO LOCK IN PLACE. WHEN I ACCELERATE THE SEAT COMES LOOSE AND MOVES TO THE FULL BACK POSITION AND LOCKS. OR IF THE SEAT IS ADJUSTED AGAIN AND I BRAKE, THE SEAT MOVES TO THE FULL FORWARD POSITION.*AK

-BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE (2002 CHEROLET S10 PICKUP) WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED (20-35 MPH). BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AT LEAST ONCE, POSSIBLY MORE, AS I TRIED TO GET THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. BRAKES FINALLY CAUGHT BUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY FOR THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE RIGHT BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP. VEHICLE, WHICH IS STILL UNDER WARRENTY, WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND NO DEFECTS OR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO SINCE THEY CANNOT REPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE LEFT/RIGHT TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

SAFETY RELATED ITEM: STOP LAMPS (BRAKE LIGHTS) ARE NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCH AFTER 37000 MILES (JUST OUT OF THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY PERIOD OF 36000 MILES). *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT AND THE PASSENGER SIDES. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATOR AFTER INSPECTING THE AIR BAGS INDICATED THE REASON THAT THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY WAS BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T HIT RIGHT. *AK

1)FUEL GUAGE STUCK AT AROUND 1/4 OF A TANK WHEN 1/4 OR BELOW. HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO GET ACCURATE READING. HAS RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN SHOWING 1/4 OF TANK. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP - REPLACED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. TOOK BACK AGAIN AND OTHER ITEMS WERE REPLACED. SEEMS TO BE FIXED, BUT IT HAS ONLY BEEN 1 WEEK. 2)"POPPING" NOISE HEARD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE FRONT END. TOOK IN SAME TIME AS THE FIRST GASOLINE INCIDENT. REPLACED BALL JOINT AND GREASED FRONT END. SEEMED FINE UNTIL ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER AND THEN NOISE CAME BACK, ALONG WITH A VERY BAD "BOUNCING" IN THE FRONT END THAT MADE IT FEEL LIKE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WAS COMMING OFF. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP (SAME TIME AS SECOND GASOLINE VISIT) SAID THAT IT WAS THE "DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE" - BUT YET IT NEVER DID THIS UNTIL THEN. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE.