1998 Chevrolet S10 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 613 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Chevrolet S10, 2% of the 613 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,900 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.
“Driver's side cable that supports the tailgate rusted out and broke suddenly due to corrosion inside the coating. With the tailgate down, I was climbing back out of the truck, stepping back off the tailgate when it snapped suddenly. I am over 65 years old, and when it gave, I almost fell off. I do not understand why NHTSA has not required Chevrolet to make a recall and provide 1998 s-10 owners with repair of the obviously faulty cables.”
NHTSA complaint #10370108, filed 2010-12, 87,900 miles“There was a problem with the cable that supports the spare tire from the base of the vehicle. Without warning this cable snapped, causing the spare tire to fall from under the base of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10117607, filed 2005-06, 89,800 miles“The steel cable that supported my spare tire under my truck's body broke (it was rusted out) while driving on a major highway. I was able to retrieve all parts (tire, cable toggle and tire retainer), and no other cars were damaged since they swerved to avoid the debris. The rusted toggle shows that only three strands of cable were unrusted when it broke, with more than 90% of the remaining cable rusted away. If someone wants to look at the toggle I will mail it, let me know. In my opinion, stainless steel should have been used, since this cable is exposed to all roadway spashing.”
NHTSA complaint #10135940, filed 2005-09“Vehicle was taken to mechanic for service, engine check light being on, mechanic found fuel being pushed through wiring and into computer. Vehicle had a 4.3 vortex engine. Mechanic believed pressure regulater to be at fault. When the computer was unplagged gasoline ran out of PCM due to injector assembly failure.”
NHTSA complaint #884407, filed 2001-03“Dangerous horn design. Horn won't honk when you press the left side of the horn ring unless you exert enormous thumb pressure. It requires so much muscle pressure that in a sudden emergency, it would be almost impossible to blow the horn on the left side of the steering wheel -- even if you press hard where the horn symbol indicates you are supposed to press on the left. …”
NHTSA complaint #713057, filed 1999-10Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 16 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 1% |
| 1994 | 12 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 10 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet S10
204 complaintsBrakes
77 complaintsEngine cooling
51 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsSeats
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsBody and structure
39 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsFuel system
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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