2002 CHEVROLET S10 Complaints

DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS ON 2002 CHEVROLET S10 TRUCK. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. DURING THREE DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE LAST ACCIDENT TOTALED THE VEHICLE. *JB

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF MY S-10 ZR2, THE 3RD DOOR HAS BEEN UNUSABLE WITH SUBSTANTIAL COSTS PUT INTO IT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS FIXED. IT WOULD BE NICE IF CHEVROLET WOULD DO SOMETHING TO HELP THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE IT BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE SOMEONE RIDE IN THE THIRD SEAT. *TR

TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED WHILE TAILGATE WAS DOWN. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALS CORROSION INSIDE THE CABLE. NO UNUSUAL WEIGHT WAS PLACED ON TAILGATE. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE WHICH WAS RECALLED IN THE SILVERADO LINE SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED IN THE S-10 LINE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET S-10. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE PARK, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE LIGHTS DIM. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS EMPTY EVEN WHEN IT IS FULL OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET S10. THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 16,973 MILES AND REOCCURRED AT 38,000 MILES. A TIRE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AXLE THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL TOGETHER WAS CUTTING THROUGH THE BRAKES AND RUBBING THE WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALERS INVOICE INDICATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,555. UPDATED 05/21/08 *BF THE BRAKE LINES ALSO FAILED. UPDATED 05/21/08

STARTED WITH ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON THE FUEL GAUGE SAYS LOW FUEL AND FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AND THE INDICATOR THAT TELLS WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN NO LONGER VISIBLE. *TR

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN NEW FORM FROM GALLUCCI CHEVROLET IN MEDINA, OH. WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE USED TO OPEN THE REAR THIRD DOOR BROKE APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I TOOK IT IN THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ON EACH OCCASION. WHEN THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF WARRANTY, THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE AGAIN BROKE, AND TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO COST. THIS INCIDENT APPARENTLY IS WIDELY KNOWN TO BE A PROBLEM WITH CHEVY, AS THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THIS IS COMMON IN MY VEHICLE, AND UPON SPEAKING WITH OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, NEARLY EVERY ONE HAS HAD THE DOOR HANDLE BREAK. THIS PROHIBITS A THIRD PASSENGER FROM ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE OR FOR ME TO OPEN THE BACK SEAT FOR GROCERIES, ETC. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET S10. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR COOPER SIGMA REGENT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE DIFFERENTLY. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, BUT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS ALREADY FLAT. THE TIRE FAILED TWICE PREVIOUSLY. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FLATTENED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,174.

WINDOW POP AFTER ROLLED UP SCARING THE !@#$% OUT OF YOU COULD BE 1/2 HOUR LATER OR RIGHT AWAY OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP. NOISE SO BAD MY WIFE DROPPED HER CIGARETTE IT MADE HER SCREAM TOO. READ ARTICLE THAT THESE GM WINDOW CAN SHATTER. I'M AFRAID MINE WILL TOO. NEEDS RECALL TO FIX. *TR

I HAVE THE SAME TAILGATE CABLE PROBLEM THAT EVERY OTHER S10 OWNER HAS. THE PROBLEM IS WELL DESCRIBED IN THE "GM SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT 06020". *TR THE DEALER SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR "SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT" AND REFUSES TO FIX IT. ONE CABLE IS ALREADY BROKE INSIDE AND JUST CONNECTED BY THE OUTER PLASTIC. THE OTHER IS STILL HOLDING FOR NOW.