1998 Chevrolet S10 electrical system problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My pickup was sitting in front of my home when it wouldn't start. I raised the hood and a rat was under the hood with debris with pieces of hoses and insulation from under the hood. After removing the debris I could see the wireing coatings and the hoses were all chewed and missing with part of it…”
filed Apr 2, 2017
“The vehicle intermittently shuts off while driving. All power is lost. All lights on instrument panel come on as if the truck were just started. "service engine soon" light comes on. Sometimes the truck restarts and continues working and other times it stalls completely as if the key was turned…”
filed Oct 2, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS CONTAINING A NICKEL…Campaign 00V374000 · Nov 13, 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…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
Electrical System problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 S10 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 S10 | 15 | 7% |
| 2001 S10 | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 S10 | 26 | 6% |
| 1999 S10 | 19 | 8% |
| 1997 S10 | 19 | 4% |
| 1996 S10 | 41 | 6% |
| 1995 S10 | 23 | 3% |
| 1994 S10 | 27 | 3% |
| 1993 S10 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 S10 | 6 | 3% |
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.