2002 Chevrolet S-10 Reviews

The actuator that directs air flow to the floor, dash or windshield quit working well within the warranty period, I had it in on 5 separate occasions, yet it never was fixed properly... would work for a while, then quit again.

The driver's side window goes down and sometimes won't go back up.

The rear cab door behind the driver's seat won't open.

The doors (both driver and passenger) don't stay open, the spring load is too light.

I had an oil pan crack and leak.

I have a small leak on the upper portion of the driver's side door.

I have a big leak in the front, and just recently had standing water (1 inch) in my cab.

Because I can't direct airflow to the windshield, it can take a very long time to de-fog (what little air does come out goes to the passenger side).

Minor valve noise until I used thinner 5-30W oil.

I have read reviews about the 4 cylinder S10 that claim it is gutless, but this one is really good with the 5 speed manual transmission. Maybe with the automatic it is underpowered. However, with the 5 speed, it really revs quickly and is a lot better than earlier 4 cylinder pickup trucks that I have owned. Absolutely no trouble accelerating and cruising in the freeway.

This 2.2 engine must have thin oil, or it will lose power and not run right. The head seems to need the thinner oil to keeps the valves functioning optimally.

The engine lacks the torque of my earlier 4.3 V6 S10, but gets about 10 MORE MPG on the highway. Remember that performance is also measured at the gas pump these days.

The third door handle was broken when I got it, I fixed it, then my wife broke it again. LOL 11 dollars for the fix.

Changed the battery, about to change spark plugs, changed thermostat.

One pain in the ass was the heater core, uggggg, yes take off all the dash.

Fixed lots of lights when I got it, and tail gate cords.

Cats had to go; it has a little one and a big one. Cut the little one, gutted the big one, now have to get something to make my CEL light that came up with the O sensors feeling the different air flow. I think that's it.

Even though I had to fix a lot of things, I love my truck. It's a little bad ass truck.

My wife doesn't like it too much, cause she says it's always messing up, but the truck is 8 years old, she doesn't understand that. LOL.

Nothing. My ZR2 rocks and it is the best 4x4 I have had in a long time. The truck handles great and I have tried to get it stuck and I just can't. I go where I want to go.

The truck has plenty of power and has good torque for its size.