2002 Chevrolet S Pickup problems

Filed Jul 1, 2006 · Body · 20,100 miles · KY

Tail gate cable is cut and has stretched to where is does not support the weight of the tail gate.

Filed Mar 17, 2006 · Brakes · 34,000 miles · NH

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.

Filed Mar 10, 2006 · Body · 75,251 miles · MD · 1 injury

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.

Filed Dec 29, 2005 · Body · 128,000 miles · NC

#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.

Filed Sep 22, 2005 · Body · LA

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.

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Locks · 125,000 miles · KS

Failure of tail gate supporting cables on a 2002 model year s-10 pick-up as the direct result of corrosion/oxidation.

Filed Jun 15, 2005 · Body · 51,252 miles · SC

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.

Filed Feb 17, 2005 · Body · 49,212 miles · IN

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.

Filed Jan 30, 2005 · Body · MA

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.

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Body · 27,000 miles · MA

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.