1989 Chevrolet S10 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Chevrolet S10, 13% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I had a tie failure on a goodrich p225/70-r14 m&s tire. The sidewall split on the tire without warning. The tire was taken to the dealer who examined it and said that the sidewall failure was due to some sort of manufacturing defect. When the other tires were examined, one of them was found to have a sidewall crack that had not yet gotten all the way thru the sidewall. The tire that failed did so at low speed so there was no wreck, but a sidewall failure at road speed could have LED to a serious accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10102758, filed 2004-12, 58,000 miles“We purchase 4 of these tire and within 1 year we have had two blowouts, one blowout, causing a wreck and the other blowout did not result in a wreck. (DOT number: vnhk rad tiresize: lt235/r15)”
NHTSA complaint #732859, filed 2000-09“Bought new with about 10,000 miles, tire size p20575r14. Driver's rear tire tread came off which caused a major problem with vehicle. Left rear tire tread came off and tire blew out damaging left side of the vehicle. Tire was shipped to continental general tire corporation.”
NHTSA complaint #872208, filed 2000-10“1989 s-10 blazer purchased new in february 1989 supplied with firestone atx tires. Within two years the original tires began to develop major cracks in the tread area. They were replaced by firestone at no/charge in 1992 with another set of atx tires. The replacement set also began to develop major cracking in the tread area within the next two to three years. In 1995 the replacement tires were replaced with another set of atx tires. However, at that time they (firestone) pro-rated the tire at about 50% treadwear and I had to pay about $160. …”
NHTSA complaint #727663, filed 2000-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 12 | 7% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 11 | 2% |
| 1995 | 15 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 6 | 13% |
| 1988 | 3 | 8% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 9% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet S10
10 complaintsElectrical system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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