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#BS-1998-CHES10-37B6

1998 Chevrolet S10

Based on reports from 742 owners and 11 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
742
Crashes
76
Fires
9
Recalls
11
TSBs
91
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 742 complaints, 76 crashes, 9 fires, and 11 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motorHIGH

85 owners reported visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor issues — failures commonly reported around 71K miles.

!Inspect the Visibility:windshield Wiper/washerMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

22
0–30K
72
30–60K
75
60–90K
47
90–120K
16
120–150K
12
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (75 reports) • Median: 71K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor (85 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Where the complaints fall

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor85 (11%)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer70 (9%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip48 (6%)
Air Bags:frontal29 (4%)
Seats:front Assembly:recliner26 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission24 (3%)
Seats22 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline18 (2%)

1998 Chevrolet S10: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1998 Chevrolet S10, with 85 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 71,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 71K-mile mark.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1998 Chevrolet S10, with 70 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1998 Chevrolet S10, with 48 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Chevrolet S10, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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48
02
124
03
63
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57
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27
06
15
07
13
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11
09
6
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12
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13
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15
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16
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1
20

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Chevrolet S10. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (11 recalls)

00V159000Jul 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS. A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL-FIRED HEATER FILL PIPE GROUND STRAP CONTACTS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PIPE.

00V220000Sep 2000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

00V374000Nov 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS CONTAINING A NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NIMH) BATTERY PACK. THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN SOFTWARE WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE INTENDED TO DISABLE THE VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN IF THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE WITH THE BATTERY PACK EXCEEDS A PRESCRIBED VALUE. AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL ILLUMINATE THE "SERVICE NOW" AND "REDUCED PERFORMANCE" TELLTALES AND CONTINUE TO FUNCTION IN A REDUCED PERFORMANCE MODEL INSTEAD OF BEING DISABLED.

06E060000Aug 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

06E065000Jul 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 742 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 11 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Chevrolet S10: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Chevrolet S10?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Chevrolet S10 is related to the visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor, with 85 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1998 Chevrolet S10 reliable?
The 1998 Chevrolet S10 has 742 complaints, 76 crash reports, and 9 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1998 Chevrolet S10 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have any recalls?
Yes, the 1998 Chevrolet S10 has 11 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chevrolet S10 problems start?
Based on 244 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 71,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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