Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s10 extended cab. The third door handle on the driver side broke as the contact attempted to open the door. The handle broke at least five times and had to be replaced the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 03/16/11
1998 Chevrolet S10 locks problems
22 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Doors: latch13
- Tailgate: latch6
- Hood: latch2
At what mileage
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Chevrolet S10 locks problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 locks
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Tailgate support cables
General motors is conducting a special policy program for 903,464 owners of 2000 - 2003 model s/t vehicles through which owners may, at their option, either (1) periodically inspect the tailgate support cables installed in their vehicle and have the cables replaced if the cable coating exhibits any indications of damage or deterioration or (2) request that the tailgate support cables be replaced free of charge. Gm will honor all requests by owners who opt for replacement without question regardless of the condition or appearance of the cables. Gm has agreed to mail reminder notifications to owners every two years until the tailgate support cables have been replaced or until the vehicle is 12 years old.odi's investigation indicates that a significant majority of the reported complaints (87%) and injuries (94%) have occurred in my 2000 - 2003 s/t vehicles.
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What 1998 Chevrolet S10 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
3rd door on 1998 chevrolet s10 latch became increasingly difficult to open. Latch finally snapped off. 3rd door no longer opened, potentially making it very difficult for 3rd seat passenger to exit the vehicle in an accident.
I sat on the open tailgate and both tailgate support straps broke. They were both very corroded about 10 inches from the end connected to the bed. The straps appear to be very corroded at the point of breakage.
2 complaints on this vechile 1> needs wiper module recalled, like previous model years (had to pay for this service) 2> both of my tailgate straps are broken..have seen several of these vechiles with same problems. Had to replace wiper module and tailgate straps
1998 chevy s-10 pickup truck. Both tailgate cables broke while standing on tailgate resulting in a fall to the ground. Both cables are corroded at the mid point where they fold when closing the tailgate.
Windshield wiper motor quits intermittantly , needing to go outside and wiggle wiper arm to get going. Very much a hazard during heavy rains. Should be recalled.
When opening the third rear door the inside door handle broke off. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Tailgate straps broke, caused by not being galvinized.
Tailgate support cable failure.
Vehicle having series of problems after an accident with a deer. *mr the hood latch hasn't worked properly since the accident, both chair latches had broken after two times of use, the right front of the vehicle made noise, there was noise in the steering, the central console snapped in half, and the rear wipers had gone out. *scc
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet S10 locks
Does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have locks problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the locks of the 1998 Chevrolet S10, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet S10 locks problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 locks?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet S10 have the most locks problems?
The Chevrolet S10 model years with the most locks complaints are 1998 (22 complaints), 2001 (21 complaints) and 2002 (21 complaints).
Other 1998 Chevrolet S10 problems
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