Chevrolet S Series problems
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the Chevrolet S Series with NHTSA across model years 1988 to 2002. More of them are about the transmission & drivetrain than anything else.
Every Chevrolet S Series year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2001 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Body & Structure |
| 2000 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | Brakes |
| 1999 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Body & Structure |
| 1998 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 55,000 | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 1997 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Body & Structure |
| 1996 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Brakes |
| 1994 | — | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 1988 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Steering |
What breaks on a Chevrolet S Series
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1994
Worst in 1994
Worst in 1998
Worst in 2000
Worst in 1994
Worst in 2000
Worst in 2000
Worst in 1998
Worst in 1988
Worst in 1996
Worst in 1998
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Chevrolet S Series, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Chevrolet S Series
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.