1998 Chevrolet S10 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 613 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 168,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Chevrolet S10, 2% of the 613 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 168,000 miles.
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.
“Goodyear allegra p205 75r15 sidewall separation and cracking lead to blowout. Inner sidewall showed cracking and rippling as though chords were broken. Only 25,000 miles as my daily driver, no heavy loads.”
NHTSA complaint #10594171, filed 2014-05, 120,000 miles“Any sharp turn at low speeds activates the ABS. I.e turning into a parking space. The dealer said it was because the tires were old. The tire store says the tires are fine. I have read on the web about others having this problem too.”
NHTSA complaint #737251, filed 2000-12“The contact stated during routine inspection of the spare tire, the cable that held the tire fractured and released the tire. The failure was not noticed until recently. The contact found a similar problems at other S10 trucks. Updated 06/07/2006.”
NHTSA complaint #10155471, filed 2006-04, 216,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated the spare tire fell out from under the vehicle. This happened while pulling into a driveway. The cable that holds on the tire sheared off. The vehicle was taken to a dealership, he found there were no recalls. He repaired the vehicle himself. He purchased cable clamps and used the existing cable to install the clamps to hold the tire on.”
NHTSA complaint #10141078, filed 2005-10“Dt: 1998 Chevrolet S10. The contact stated while driving on the road the spare tire fell off. The cable that holds the tire broke. This happened on october 5, 2005. The contact was pulling off the road when it fell out. He noticed the tire on the side of the roa.d, he did not see it fall off. The contact has the metal piece that holds the tire on. The vehicle has not been to a dealership to be inspected or fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10139673, filed 2005-10Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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