1998 Chevrolet S10 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 613 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Chevrolet S10, 1% of the 613 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,250 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.
“While in motion on the freeway, the spare tire hoist cable under the truck bed failed and the spare tire dropped to the ground. After it fell, a second safety cable used to prevent theft of the tire was causing the tire to drag behind the vehicle for an unknown number of miles. While pulling over, the safety cable also failed due to rubbing against the ground and the tire came fully loose from the truck. Another vehicle behind the truck ran into the tire but no major accident occurred. Both vehicles were able to pull off the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11031644, filed 2017-10, 110,500 miles“The cable holding the spare tire to winch separated while driving down the road. The spare tire separated from the vechile and caused several cars traveling behind to take advasive action to miss the tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10025398, filed 2003-07, 52,000 miles“1998 chevy S10 left rear wheel came off and crossed into traffic and it struck another vehicle. Ohio traffic crash report #10-0339-90 updated 04/15/10”
NHTSA complaint #10231770, filed 2008-06“The consumer has been experiencing problems with lugs: nuts. Vehicle kept making a thumping noise. When they took it to the manufacturer, they said that the problem was that the lug: nuts came loose. The consumer has had the lugs: nuts tightened 3 times. The manufacturer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #830944, filed 1998-11“Consumer had vehicle parked outside of her home and she was hearing a noise. She had her husband listen to it. They took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic took wheels off and noticed that rivit groves wore into the stator. When they had to replace brakes pads and shoes, they had to remachine the stator to remove the groves. The destruction of the front disk brake pads groved the front wheel stator causing the front wheel to pull to the right.”
NHTSA complaint #870304, filed 2000-09Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0% |
| 1994 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 9% |
| 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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