2002 Chevrolet S10 Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · data through 07/12/2026

39Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments complaints

18.3%Of all 213 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS39 · 18.3%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH10 · 4.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8 · 3.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 · 3.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7 · 3.3%

Share of the 213 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS LOADING A STORAGE TRUNK ONTO THE BED OF MY 2002 S10 WHEN BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED AND DROPPED THE TRUNK OFF OF…”NHTSA complaint 10168801 — filed 09/20/2006

“TAILGATE CABLE BROKE WITH LESS THAN 75 LBS (MY 7YR OLD DAUGHTER) SITTING ON TAILGATE. CABLES APPEARED TO BE CORRODED DUE TO A COATING ON…”NHTSA complaint 10167734 — filed 09/09/2006

“2002 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP TRUCK. 37,179 MILES ON VEHICLE. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BROKE WITH ONE PERSON SITTING ON THE TAILGATE. PLASTIC COATING RIPPED AWAY REVEALING…”NHTSA complaint 10161629 — filed 07/06/2006

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Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet S10 have structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments problems?

Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet S10: 39 of 213 complaints on file (18.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.