2002 Chevrolet S10 Fuel system Problems

THE O-RINGS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM ARE FAILING AT THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AND LEAKAGE, WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

10743573

Incident

Jul 27, 2015

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 11/26/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD TWO GAS LEAKS. UPDATED 10/5/2015 *JS

NHTSA ID

10643390

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

86,000 mi

MYSELF AND TWO FRIENDS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH BAD GASONLINE CAPS AT APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS OF VEHICLE LIFE. THE WEAR AND TEAR OVER 10 YEARS HAS DIMINISHED THE SEAL CAPACITY OF THE GASOLINE CAP. THE GASOLINE CAP DEFECT OR NORMAL WEAR/TEAR SEEMS TO RESULT IN EVAP CANNISTERS BECOMING SATURATED, WHICH RESULTS IN AN IDENTIFIED SMALL LEAK IN THE SYSTEM DURING SMOG CHECK IN CA. PERHAPS, THE COINCIDENCE OF GAS CAPS SEALS WORN AND EVAP CANNISTER NEEDING REPLACEMENT AT THE SAME TIME WITH A FEW PEOPLE IS STATISTICALLY INSIGNIFICANT, BUT THE COST TO REPLACE A GAS CAP ~$30.00 AND EVAP CANNISTER ~$300.00 IS SIGNIFICANT. WHAT ADVISORIES OR IMPROVEMENTS MAY BE MADE IN THIS AREA? I RECOMMEND THREE SOLUTIONS: 1. REPLACEMENT GASOLINE CAP SCHEDULE BY MANUFACTURER; 2. NOTIFICATION TO CAR OWNER TO REGULARLY CHECK GASOLINE CAP SEALS AFTER 7 YEARS BY MANUFACTURER; AND/OR 3. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT MANUFACTURERS TO IMPROVE THE DESIGN OF GASOLINE CAPS TO LAST LONGER. *JS

NHTSA ID

10462455

Incident

Jun 20, 2012

Mileage

100,000 mi

BROKEN FUEL LINE BELOW DRIVERS SEAT. WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, I REACHED INSIDE AND STARTED THE IGNITION, AFTER WHICH I SAW AN APPROACHING FLUID COMING TOWARD MY FEET. WHILE WAITING FOR THE ENGINE TO WARM-UP, I LOADED THE VEHICLE WITH SOME PERSONAL ITEMS (LUNCH BAG, COFFEE) AND THEN GOT INSIDE, CLOSED THE DOOR AND CONTINUED TO LET THE ENGINE WARM-UP. I ASKED MY PASSENGER IF THEY TOO COULD SMELL GASOLINE. WE BOTH AGREED THAT THE SMELL WAS EXTREMELY STRONG AT WHICH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR TO CHECK THE SOURCE. I SAW THAT THE APPROACHING FLUID I HAD SEEN ON THE GROUND EARLIER WAS NOW BEING PUMPED OUT AT A GREAT RATE AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND TOLD MY PASSENGER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE DUE TO A BROKEN FUEL LINE. THERE HAS BEEN NO WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. NOBODY HAS TOUCHED THE TRUCK AND I AM NOT AWARE OF THIS BEING AN EARLIER PROBLEM. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE CHOSE TO DRIVE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS DEFECT!!! THANK GOD WE WEREN'T DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WILL BE LOOKING AT THIS AS SOON AS I GET HOME FROM WORK TONIGHT. * UPDATE: IN ORDER TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT, I NEEDED THE VIN NUMBER... SO I CALLED MY NEIGHBOR AND HE WENT TO GO GET IT AND SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS STILL LEAKING GASOLINE. I WILL PROBABLY BE LEAVING WORK TO SECURE THE SITUATION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10183327

Incident

Feb 23, 2007

Mileage

98,500 mi

FUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER 31K MILES. CHEVROLET 2002 S10 PICKUP. *NM

NHTSA ID

10171416

Incident

Oct 19, 2006

Mileage

31,925 mi

THE BOLT OF RIGHT SIDE IN THE GAS TANK WAS MISSING WHEN I SENT THE TRUCK TO FIX IN STOCKER CHEVROLET IN 701 BENNER PIKE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801, ON 10/19/06. MY VEHICLE IS CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP, 2002, MILEAGE 31K. *NM

NHTSA ID

10171415

Incident

Oct 19, 2006

Mileage

31,925 mi

FOLLOWING ARE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE OWNING IT. ALL OF WHICH I FEEL HAS CAUSED ME GREAT INCONVENIENCE, AND RECENTLY TOO MUCH MONEY. I HAVE SENT LETTERS TO GMC JUST TODAY TO SEE IF THEY ARE GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE INCONVENIENCE AND COST. OCTOBER 21, 2002 AT 4035 MILES THE IDLER ARM WAS REPLACED, (UNDER WARRANTY) AT DOAN CHEVY. SOMEWHERE AROUND JANUARY 2003, A SENSOR FOR THE HEATER SHIELD WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT DOAN CHEVY. MARCH 4, 2004 AT 26,345 MILES THE IDLER ARM WAS AGAIN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT DOAN CHEVY. MARCH 29, 2004 THE DRIVERS?? DOOR NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED IT NEVER CLOSED PROPERLY, AS DID THE PASSENGER VISOR NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED BECAUSE IT NEVER WOULD SNAP SHUT, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT DOAN CHEVY. AFTER BEING STRANDED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING IT, ON JULY 8, 2005 THE FUEL PUMP MODULATOR WAS REPLACED AT A REPAIR SHOP OWNED BY A PREVIOUS HALLMAN CHEVROLET MECHANIC IN ROCHESTER, NY - SAM LOVETRO AUTOMOTIVE 44 RICHOMD STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14607. PHONE NUMBER 585-262-4585. NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AS THE WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR 36,000 MILES. THIS COST ME $671.98. FRIDAY, JULY 1ST TO FIND THE PROBLEM, TOOK IT BACK INTO THE SHOP TUESDAY JULY 5TH PICKED IT BACK UP ON FRIDAY JULY 8TH, 2005. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND 2005 THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN! I REFUSE TO PAY ANOTHER PENNY FOR THIS VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED; THERE HAVE BEEN FAR TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS "NEW" VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 49,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE ALSO EMAILED DOAN CHEVY WITH MY COMPLAINTSL. I REALLY WOULD HOPE THAT GM WOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS AND RESPECT THEIR CUSTOMERS. SO FAR I AM NOT SEEING THIS. I CAN NOT AFFORD ANY MORE MONEY TO BE SPENT ON THIS; I JUST PUT $1000.00 INTO THIS TRUCK IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. IT HAS HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP ON JUNE 23, 2005 THIS COST ME $236.30. *JB

NHTSA ID

10131106

Incident

Aug 2, 2005

Mileage

4,025 mi

I BOUGHT MY 2002 CHEVY S10 TRUCK IN JUNE OF 2002. OCTOBER 21, 2002 AT 4035 MILES THE IDLER ARM WAS REPLACED. JANUARY 2003 THE HEAT SENSOR FOR THE HEATER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS THE BLOWER WORKED BUT THE HEAT WOULDN'T. MARCH 4, 2004 AT 26, 345 MILES THE IDLER ARM WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE DRIVERS DOOR HAD TO BE ADJUSTED NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WASN'T ALIGNED AND WOULDN'T LOCK IN PLACE NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. JULY 8TH THE FUEL PUMP MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS WAY TO MANY PROBLEMS FOR A NEW VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10128305

Incident

Oct 21, 2002

Mileage

49,000 mi

TRUCK STARTED STALLING, WHILE AT IDOL AND WHEN I PUT INTO DRIVE. IT AS IF IT HAS NO GAS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10118498

Incident

Mar 24, 2005

Mileage

24,324 mi

1)FUEL GUAGE STUCK AT AROUND 1/4 OF A TANK WHEN 1/4 OR BELOW. HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO GET ACCURATE READING. HAS RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN SHOWING 1/4 OF TANK. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP - REPLACED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. TOOK BACK AGAIN AND OTHER ITEMS WERE REPLACED. SEEMS TO BE FIXED, BUT IT HAS ONLY BEEN 1 WEEK. 2)"POPPING" NOISE HEARD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE FRONT END. TOOK IN SAME TIME AS THE FIRST GASOLINE INCIDENT. REPLACED BALL JOINT AND GREASED FRONT END. SEEMED FINE UNTIL ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER AND THEN NOISE CAME BACK, ALONG WITH A VERY BAD "BOUNCING" IN THE FRONT END THAT MADE IT FEEL LIKE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WAS COMMING OFF. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP (SAME TIME AS SECOND GASOLINE VISIT) SAID THAT IT WAS THE "DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE" - BUT YET IT NEVER DID THIS UNTIL THEN. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID

10056205

Incident

Apr 12, 2003

2002 CHEVROLET S10 HAS HAD TO HAVE NEW FUEL PUMP MODULE PUT ON 03/19/03 AND HAS NOW GONE OUT AGAIN ON 12/31/03. HAD LEAK IN OIL PAN, LEAK IN WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE TRUCK HAD 29,000 MILES THE FIRST TIME THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AND 55,000 THIS TIME WHEN IT WENT OUT. I FEEL THAT IS ENTIRELY TOO FREQUENT FOR FUEL PUMPS TO FAIL.

NHTSA ID

10051447

Incident

Dec 31, 2003

Mileage

55,000 mi

CAR IS DANGEROUS IN THAT IT MISFIRES IN HIGHER SPEED CONDITIONS. CHEVY EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND 2 DEALERS (O'CONNOR & BOB JOHNSON IN NY) REFUSED WARRANTY COVERAGE AFTER THEIR 4TH ATTEMPT FAILED TO CURE THE PROBLEM. 2 INDEPENDENT SHOPS VERIFIED PROBLEM. CHEVY EXECUTIVE OFFICE (MS. MANN) REFUSED TO CALL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR ANY INFORMATION EVEN THOUGH THIS WOULD HAVE HELPED WITH DIAGNOSIS. CAR IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD WITH LESS THAN 4200 MILES. *JB

NHTSA ID

10016420

Incident

Feb 4, 2003

Mileage

4,103 mi

LOUD THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM GAS TANK AREA DURING SUDDEN STOPS OR ACCELERATIONS. ALSO DURING NORMAL STOPS AND NORMAL ACCELERATION. NOISE CONTINUES TO PRESENT TIME. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10016187

Incident

Jul 15, 2002

COMPUTER CHIP CONSTANTLY FAILS WHICH CAUSES A CHAIN REACTION OF FAILURES TO OCCUR. THE TRUCK IS UNRELIABLE WITH VARIOUS BRAKE FAILURES AND CONSTANT TOWING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IS PATCHING THE TRUCK WITH MINOR REPAIRS INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY DOING A THOROUGH INSPECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS

NHTSA ID

8023533

MULTIPLE PARTS REPLACED WITH NO SUCCESS - SENDING UNIT, LEVEL SENSOR, GAUGE, ETC. MR

NHTSA ID

767937

Incident

Feb 1, 2002

DRIVER FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD, ROLLED A FEW TIMES AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS STEERING FAILURE AND FEELS THAT IT PROBABLY WAS THE FUEL SHUT OFF MECHANISM (ELECTRICAL)THAT FAILED, IN WHICH THE GAS CONTINUED TO FEED THE INITIAL FIRE. *SCC

NHTSA ID

8016158

Incident

Aug 1, 2002

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FUEL TO PUMP BACK INTO FUEL TANK. HAS CAUSED A NO START CONDITION DUE TO FUEL NOT BYPASSING TO ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

898947

Incident

Nov 5, 2001