1998 Chevrolet S10 service brakes, hydraulic problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s10. While driving at approximately 40 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal and it depressed all the way to the floor. The vehicle coasted to a stop and she pulled over. She was able to drive the vehicle home but it has not been taken to be examined for…”
filed Sep 7, 2010
“Original owner 1998 s10 chevrolet , low mileage ... Had to make hard stop when cut off on hwy ...brake pedal went to floor .... No braking ...drove to side of road brake fluid leaking severely...... Took the vehicle to repair facility.... Brake line had burst due to corrosion .... Resulting in…”
filed Jun 20, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKSCampaign 00V159000 · Jun 16, 2000
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 4 | 19% |
| 2003 S10 | 22 | 12% |
| 2002 S10 | 13 | 6% |
| 2001 S10 | 50 | 16% |
| 2000 S10 | 92 | 20% |
| 1999 S10 | 34 | 15% |
| 1997 S10 | 95 | 20% |
| 1996 S10 | 209 | 31% |
| 1995 S10 | 306 | 34% |
| 1994 S10 | 520 | 54% |
| 1993 S10 | 135 | 58% |
| 1992 S10 | 118 | 66% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.