1998 Chevrolet S10 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 37 complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet S10, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 36 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 20 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 36 crashes, 20 injuries.
What owners wrote
Front crash , neither airbag deployed at 48 MPH, $ 8900 damage. 2 weeks prior to accident airbag sensors were replaced.
Tl* the contact owned a 1998 chevrolet s10. While driving 5 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle that drove through a red light. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head and lower back. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. A dealer was not made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash and transferred the contact to NHTSA.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet S10
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 212 complaints
- Brakes 86 complaints
- Electrical system 58 complaints
- Seats 48 complaints
- Engine 44 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Transmission 32 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints