1998 Chevrolet S10 structure problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Water leak in cowl area allowed rain water to collect undetected under carpet moisture barrier causing accessory handicapped accelerator pedal assembly to corrode. Corrosion of the pedal arm pivot shaft eventually caused pedal to freeze in a part throttle position in traffic. Evasive maneuver…”
filed Oct 25, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s-10. The contact stated that there was a crack in the frame, behind the driver's side lower control arm. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that there was no corrosion or impact that could have caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”
filed Jun 27, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Structure problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 S10 | 30 | 17% |
| 2002 S10 | 73 | 34% |
| 2001 S10 | 75 | 24% |
| 2000 S10 | 93 | 20% |
| 1999 S10 | 28 | 12% |
| 1997 S10 | 20 | 4% |
| 1996 S10 | 16 | 2% |
| 1995 S10 | 17 | 2% |
| 1994 S10 | 20 | 2% |
| 1993 S10 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 S10 | 2 | 1% |
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.