2002 Chevrolet S10 latches/locks/linkages problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2002 Chevrolet S10 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2002 chevy s10 ls crew cab the door strikers caved into the frame on both sides drivers side and passenger side.this happened with in one day of each other. On photographed inspection the steel had ripped in the shape of the clip behind the door strikers an obvious engineering flaw in design,I took…”
filed Sep 16, 2010
“The mechanism to open the 3rd door on my chevy s10 pickup has broken three times. I have stopped replacing it, as it seems futile. This could present a safety hazard if someone is sitting in the back in the bench seat and there is an accident or fire. It would be very difficult for them to exit the…”
filed Jan 17, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 S10 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 S10 | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 S10 | 14 | 3% |
| 1999 S10 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 S10 | 22 | 4% |
| 1997 S10 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 S10 | 2 | 0% |
| 1995 S10 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 S10 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 S10 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 S10 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.