1989 Chevrolet S10 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Chevrolet S10, 13% of the 48 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Wiring harness: was driving home and smoke started coming out of the signal switch. Got the vehicle home without a fire. Drove the vehicle to the shop in the morning with the same problem. Was told by dealer that when the wires and switch were put together at the manufacturer, they put grease on them which caused the wires to melt.”
NHTSA complaint #818578, filed 1997-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 15 | 7% |
| 2001 | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 | 26 | 6% |
| 1999 | 19 | 8% |
| 1998 | 50 | 8% |
| 1997 | 19 | 4% |
| 1996 | 41 | 6% |
| 1995 | 23 | 3% |
| 1994 | 28 | 3% |
| 1993 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 9% |
| 1989 | 6 | 13% |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet S10
10 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
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