26 of the
742 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet S10 are about the
suspension — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,523 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A BUMPY ROAD, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE DAMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10648434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crofton, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
MY TRANNY OIL LINES ARE RUBBING ON THE SWAY BAR ON MY 1998 S- 10 P.U.
NHTSA complaint #10216285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,046 milesBelleville, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
LEFT TOP BALL JOINT BROKE WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10136627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rogersville, MOCrash
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE HAVING SERIES OF PROBLEMS AFTER AN ACCIDENT WITH A DEER. *MR THE HOOD LATCH HASN'T WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THE ACCIDENT, BOTH CHAIR LATCHES HAD BROKEN AFTER TWO TIMES OF USE, THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MADE NOISE, THERE WAS NOISE IN THE STEERING, THE CENTRAL CONSOLE SNAPPED IN HALF, AND THE REAR WIPERS HAD GONE OUT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10048207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norton, WV
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOUD NOISE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT. CONTACTED DEALER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. UNABLE TO GET PART DUE TO SHORTAGE.
NHTSA complaint #8014413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Marys, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARING STARTED SQUEALING, WOULD STOP MAKING NOISE IN RIGHT HAND TURNS AND WOULD COME BACK WHEN GOING STAIGHT. I DISCOVERED FROM VISITING A DEALERSHIP, BEARING SUPPLIER AND ONLINE MEASSAGE BOARDS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ALL CHEVROLET S SERIES TRUCKS EXPERINCE AT AROUND 40,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #764269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belchertown, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES OR VHEICLE, WOULD NOT HAVE PASSD INSPECTION. THREE DIFFERENT STATE INSPECTION STATIONS CONFIRMED IT. CONSUMER STATED GMC WAS CONTACTED, BUT REPEATIVELY FOUND NO PROBLEM, AND PASSED VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #8003550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenner, LA
SUSPENSION
I HAVE BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO SEWELL CADILAC TO HAVE IT CHECK "SEVERAL TIME" AND I KEEP GETTING THE SAME RUIN AROUND. I TOLD THEM THAT I HEAR A GRINDING NOISE LIKE "METAL TO METAL" AND I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED THAT IT WAS THE CLUTCH PLATE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW, AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY SAID THEY DON'T HEAR ANY NOISE, AND THEY AREN'T GOING TO GO INTO THE TRANSMISSION TO CHECK IT OUT. I HAVE HAD BOTH SEAT HANDLES REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAVE JUST SHEARED OFF AT THE METAL, AND THEY ARE BOTH STARTING TO GET DIFFICULT TO USE AGAIN. I DON'T THINK IT WILL BE MUCH LONGER BEFORE THEY BREAK AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #748001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plymouth, MN
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plymouth, MN
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, WV
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
NOTICED THAT THE NEW TIRES WERE WEARING TOO QUICKLY. HAD A LITTLE VIBRATION WHEN TURNING OR THE WHEEL DIDN'T WANT TO RETURN. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONTACTED DEALER. ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #865067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dekalb, IL
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
REAR END SPRING COIL WENT BAD, CAUSING THE REAR END TO HUM AND MAKE LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #861648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downey, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FRONT END SPRINGS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. YH
NHTSA complaint #609338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT TIE RODS AND STABILIZER BAR AND EVERTHING IN BETWEEN BROKE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #857483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowie, MD
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
FRAME AND BUMPER LEAN TO THE LEFT SIDE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE LEAF SPRINGS AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #850944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toma Hawk, WI
SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELLING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WANDERED ACROSS THE ROAD. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE OF A COLLISION IF NOT CORRECTED. DEALER NOTIFIED,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND; ASKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT IN THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #850652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
O'nida, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CLUTCH CABLE BROKE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, WIRE HARNEES SHORTED OUT/ BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY/ THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE WITHIN THE VEHICLE, AND THE LEFT COIL SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #848815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cullman, AL
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY VEHICLE LEANS TO THE LEFT APPROX. 1 1/4 INCH. THE TRUCK IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. IT DARTS TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING
NHTSA complaint #709291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsboro, AL
SUSPENSION:REAR
LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE LOWER THAN RIGHT BY 1 1/4 INCH. CAUSING UNPREDICTABLE STEERING ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. SIX OTHER VEHICLES IN MY AREA HAVE SAME PROBLEM. SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMED IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NO REPAIR AT PRESENT OTHER THAN TRIAL & ERROR.
NHTSA complaint #709228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sebring, FL
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR END VIBRATES VERY HARD AT 50 MPH, AND ALSO OVERHEATS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #836454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sebring, FL
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATES FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, AND VIBRATION IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR AND EVERYTHING GOT LOOSE. ALSO, REAR SEAT TIGHTENED UP ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE TIMES, AND MIRROR WASN'T TIGHTING ANYMORE DUE TO LOOSE REAR SUSPENSION. SOMETHING WAS GOING TO LET GO, AND THE CONSUMER MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #835764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SUSPENSION:REAR
VECHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. LEANING DOWN 1-3/4INCH ON LEFT SIDE OF TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #704611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE HAD TRUCK FRAME LOOKED AT. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT CONTROLLER .
NHTSA complaint #704612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE HAD TRUCK FRAME LOOKED AT. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT CONTROLLER .
NHTSA complaint #704612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SUSPENSION
FRONT AND REAR DRIVER DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS LEANING APPROX. AN INCH.
NHTSA complaint #538774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #535367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.