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1988 Chevrolet S10 Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 1988 Chevrolet S10, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Wheels: driving home from approximately 25mph and the right rear wheel fell off when making a right turn. This occurred twice within three weeks. Took vehicle to dealer and they said that axle and spindle had worn out, causing connector clip to fail.”

NHTSA complaint #808517, filed 1997-03

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200353%
200210%
200110%
200020%
199952%
199881%
199731%
199671%
199530%
199420%
199211%
199111%
198912%
198813%
198519%
1983114%

Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet S10

Brakes
6 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet S10

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology