2002 Chevrolet S10 air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Chevrolet S10 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The seat position on this vehicle + all other vehicle my family have do not fit a adult w a 32 “ sitting hight 22 in shoulder hight @less than 160 lbs the seatbelt become deadly and airbag a peg vaggio 120 anchored to seat w a retro fit kit it is attached solid corrects seatbelt geometry leave me…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
“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…”
filed Feb 16, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 S10 | 15 | 8% |
| 2001 S10 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 S10 | 29 | 6% |
| 1999 S10 | 27 | 12% |
| 1998 S10 | 37 | 6% |
| 1997 S10 | 47 | 10% |
| 1996 S10 | 74 | 11% |
| 1995 S10 | 111 | 12% |
| 1994 S10 | 3 | 0% |
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.