1989 Chevrolet S10 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%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 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Chevrolet S10, 8% of the 48 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.
“When purchasing the vehicle I asked a salesman why there was rust showing on the underneath of the new vehicle I was purchasing. He commented that all the new vehicles had that. I walked the line and found that all the in cheaper vehicles had rust but the more expensive vehicles din't. That made me wonder if Chevrolet was manufacturing substandard vehicles. My experience since has reinforced thast impression. Both new vehicle I bought had extensive paint problems. The major frame componenets began to rust vigorously. I appplied rust inhibitors to no avail. …”
NHTSA complaint #763900, filed 2002-07“When the turn siginal is enguaged the wind shield wipers will automatically enguage.the door handles broke under 100000 mile on the 1985 and the 1989 S10 blazer.r”
NHTSA complaint #729235, filed 2000-08Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 | 30 | 17% |
| 2002 | 73 | 34% |
| 2001 | 75 | 24% |
| 2000 | 93 | 20% |
| 1999 | 28 | 12% |
| 1998 | 39 | 6% |
| 1997 | 20 | 4% |
| 1996 | 16 | 2% |
| 1995 | 17 | 2% |
| 1994 | 20 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 13 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 10% |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| 1988 | 3 | 8% |
| 1987 | 4 | 15% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet S10
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
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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