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2002 Chevrolet S Pickup Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet S Pickup right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 12 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Chevrolet S Pickup.

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2002 Chevrolet S Pickup owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet S Pickup, describing incidents dated March 30, 2003 to July 1, 2006.

Most-cited components

Structure 8 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 12 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 12 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10161207 · Filed July 1, 2006
TAIL GATE CABLE IS CUT AND HAS STRETCHED TO WHERE IS DOES NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TAIL GATE. *JB
ODI #10152929 · Filed March 17, 2006
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…
ODI #10152427 · Filed March 10, 2006
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

Read all 12 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet S Pickup right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Chevrolet S Pickup. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

12 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Chevrolet S Pickup.

Structure

ODI #10161207

Incident: July 1, 2006 · Filed: July 1, 2006

TAIL GATE CABLE IS CUT AND HAS STRETCHED TO WHERE IS DOES NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TAIL GATE. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10152929

Incident: March 17, 2006 · Filed: March 17, 2006

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

ODI #10152427

1 injury

Incident: February 20, 2006 · Filed: March 10, 2006

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

Structure

ODI #10146340

Incident: December 26, 2005 · Filed: December 29, 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

Structure

ODI #10137368

Incident: March 9, 2004 · Filed: September 22, 2005

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

Latches/Locks/Linkages; Equipment

ODI #10125905

Incident: June 17, 2005 · Filed: June 20, 2005

FAILURE OF TAIL GATE SUPPORTING CABLES ON A 2002 MODEL YEAR S-10 PICK-UP AS THE DIRECT RESULT OF CORROSION/OXIDATION.

Structure

ODI #10125437

Incident: June 15, 2005 · Filed: June 15, 2005

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.

Structure

ODI #10110671

Incident: February 13, 2005 · Filed: February 17, 2005

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

Structure

ODI #10108251

Incident: March 19, 2004 · Filed: January 30, 2005

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

Structure

ODI #10100789

Incident: August 26, 2004 · Filed: November 30, 2004

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

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