Summerville, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK OR VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11132351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 Chevrolet S10 electrical problems
15 of the 246 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet S10 are about the electrical system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 30,000 miles.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
8
53.3%
12V/24V/48V Battery
3
20.0%
Wiring
1
6.7%
Module
1
6.7%
Interior/Under Dash
1
6.7%
Instrument Cluster/Panel
1
6.7%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet S10 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SAN Diego, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
at 107,000 miles
Myrtle Creek, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10227617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 miles
Myrtle Creek, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10226121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 miles
Saginaw, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY LEAKED BATTERY ACID TO THE POINT THAT THE POST COMPLETELY DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE BATTERY UNIT. WHEN EXPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD THAT THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM VERY FREQUENTLY WITH THESE VEHICLES. THIS LEFT ME STRANDED WITH NO POWER. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ACTUALLY DRIVING WHEN THE CABLE DISCONNECTED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10171267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,240 miles
Martinsville, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2002 CHEVY S-10 BATTERY ACID LEAKED. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10146494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, KY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON JULY 3, 2005. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HE HAD SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASH. ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE FUSE BOX HAD SHORTED OUT IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A FIRE REPORT FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NOT YET DETERMINED WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10128365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,324 miles
Sacramento, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TRUCK STARTED STALLING, WHILE AT IDOL AND WHEN I PUT INTO DRIVE. IT AS IF IT HAS NO GAS.
NHTSA complaint #10118498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,900 miles
Friendship, ME
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING, THE OWNER SMELLED BURNING WIRES. THE ALARM WENT OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED MOVING, AND THE HORN STARTED BLOWING INADVERTENTLY. ALSO, THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ,WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INSTRUCTED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A G.M. DEALERSHIP. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND HAD BEEN RUN UNDER THE CARPET ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THEY WERE WORN AND CORRODED, THE WIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONETS MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #10113639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,850 miles
Wyoming, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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.
NHTSA complaint #10091205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 miles
Luther, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WILL JUST STOP RUNNING. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. AFTER BEING REPLACED IT QUIT 15 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT REPAIRED IT. THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE. VEHICLE WILL START AGAIN AFTER SITTING SEVERAL HOURS. THEY TOLD US TO DRIVE UNTIL IT QUIT AGAIN. FRUSTRATED, WE TOOK IT TO A MORE SOPHISTICATED DEALERSHIP WHO ALSO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND TOLD US TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT ACTED UP AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS QUIT 2 MORE TIMES, BUT ON THE WEEKEND BUT STARTS IN A FEW HOURS.
NHTSA complaint #10045293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,200 miles
Swedesboro, NJ
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY FINGERS WERE BURNNED WHEN I TOUCHED THE INSIDE RIGHT-SIDE WALL OF THE ASH TRAY IN MY 2002 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. LATER ON I FIGURED OUT IT'S A DESIGN FLAW. WHEN YOU DRIVE THE CAR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES AT NIGHT, THE ILLUMINATING LIGHT INSIDE THE ASH TRAY HEATS THE INSIDE RIGHT-SIDE WALL TO EXTREMELY HOT, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A FIRE. TO PREVENT THE BAD THING HAPPENS, I KEEP THE ASH TRAY OPENED TO LET HEAT DISSIPATE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10021094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMPUTER CHIP CONSTANTLY FAILS WHICH CAUSES A CHAIN REACTION OF FAILURES TO OCCUR. THE TRUCK IS UNRELIABLE WITH VARIOUS BRAKE FAILURES AND CONSTANT TOWING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IS PATCHING THE TRUCK WITH MINOR REPAIRS INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY DOING A THOROUGH INSPECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Motley, MN
Crash
Fire
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD, ROLLED A FEW TIMES AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS STEERING FAILURE AND FEELS THAT IT PROBABLY WAS THE FUEL SHUT OFF MECHANISM (ELECTRICAL)THAT FAILED, IN WHICH THE GAS CONTINUED TO FEED THE INITIAL FIRE. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8016158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Brunswick, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 4 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, FUEL MODULE/FUEL FILTER, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WERE REPLACED. DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME DEALER WAS REPLACING IGNIION SWITCH.*AK CONSUMER ADDED THAT A NEW COMPUTER WAS PLACED IN THE TRUCK AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT. THAT THEY ARE 100% SURE THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM.(PICKED TRUCK UP ON 25-JUL-2002 AND SO FAR NO PROBLEM) *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8014353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.