Brick, NJ
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND CAN'T GET PARTS
NHTSA complaint #11045292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 Chevrolet S10 airbag problems
14 of the 246 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet S10 are about the airbag system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 22,000 miles.
14
Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
7
50.0%
AIR Bags
5
35.7%
Side/Window
2
14.3%
Airbags across every Chevrolet S10 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SAN Diego, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG ON LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE AIR BAG WITH THE SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS PUSHED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10836521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10241515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scotts Valley, CA
Crash
1 killed
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE TRUCK WAS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A LARGE TREE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS HIT IN CENTER OF BUMPER WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PUSH ENGINE INTO BULKHEAD AND DISTORTING DASHBOARD AND INTERIOR. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MY FATHER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. POLICE REPORTED HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. OUR CONCERN WAS WHY WASN'T THE AIR BAD DEPLOYED DURING CRASH. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY BEFORE THE CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10190439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 miles
Pasco, WA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET S-10 WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 22,000 . ON FEBRUARY 13, 2007 H THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A DRY DAY WHEN A VEHICLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH HIT HIM IN THE REAR , CAUSING THE CONTACTS VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. UPON IMPACT, NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO REASON WAS GIVEN FOR WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. UPDATED 05/08/07.
NHTSA complaint #10187473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,705 miles
Taylormill, KY
Crash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT: WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE HAD BEEN NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THAT WARNED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10141691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,500 miles
Lindrith, NM
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: HIT AND KILLED TWO HORSES, THE CONSUMER HIT THEM WITH THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT BUT STILL HIT THE WINDSHIELD, THE STEERING WHEEL AND CONSOLE. SHE SUFFERED SEVERAL MAJOR INJURIES. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER PLANNED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10120863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 miles
Montgomery, AL
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10063373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delphi, IN
Crash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AS A RESULT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ESTIMATED SPEED AND FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10050064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,833 miles
Lancaster, PA
Crash
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED WHEN MY 2002 CHEVY XTREME S10 WAS HIT ON LEFT FRONT SIDE AND FRONT END.
NHTSA complaint #10018838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
Crash
2 killed
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NO AIRBAGS. DEMOLISHED BEYOND BELIEF. LARGE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC USED IN MAKING CAR. VERY BOTHERED BY THIS ACCIDENT, AND AM SEEKING INFORMATION TO SEE IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER SMALL PICK-UP TRUCKS. CONCERNED FOR TEENAGERS/PEOPLE'S SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #765347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Georgetown, DE
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUSTAINING INJURY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8014506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, SC
Crash
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN ACCELERATOR LOCKED UP ON VEHICLE AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. DEALER CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8008945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paylos Hills, IL
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS CAME OUT.
NHTSA complaint #8007260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.