1998 Chevrolet S10 electrical system problems
58 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet S10, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
This vehicle was in the shop about 8 times for electrical problems, with 5 times being documented. Problems started about 4 months after I took delivery of it. Nearly all the light switches were changed along with the electronic eye for the lights.
1998 chevrolet s-10 etended cab pickup horn intermitently will go off and the last time in april. 2003 stayed on until I pulled the fuse under the hood. I now have no horn for use.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet S10
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 212 complaints
- Brakes 86 complaints
- Seats 48 complaints
- Engine 44 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Air bags 37 complaints
- Transmission 32 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints