1989 Chevrolet S10 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%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 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1989 Chevrolet S10, 2% 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 on an incline, the vehicle slows to a speed below which the cruise control should compensate; after clearing the incline, the cruise control slowly brings the vehicle to its set speed ( approx. 70 MPH ), at which time the front end begins to hum loudly and vibrate; as the brakes are applied, the pitch of the hum decreases with speed, and the vibration worsens; at approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #780594, filed 1998-10Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 10% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 17 | 6% |
| 2000 | 19 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 24 | 4% |
| 1997 | 13 | 3% |
| 1996 | 22 | 3% |
| 1995 | 24 | 3% |
| 1994 | 21 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 8 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet S10
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet S10
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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