Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s-10. The contact stated that there was a crack in the frame, behind the driver's side lower control arm. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that there was no corrosion or impact that could have caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer, who refused to provide assistance for the repair. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 47,000. The current mileage was 48,000.
1998 Chevrolet S10: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 612 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet S10 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Left top ball joint broke without warning at highway speed.
Lower ball joints had to be replaced on both sides or vheicle, would not have passd inspection. Three different state inspection stations confirmed it. Consumer stated gmc was contacted, but repeatively found no problem, and passed vehicle for inspection.
Noticed that the new tires were wearing too quickly. Had a little vibration when turning or the wheel didn't want to return. Had the vehicle serviced, the ball joints were worn and needed to be replaced. Contacted dealer. All 4 tires needed to be replaced. *ak
Front tie rods and stabilizer bar and everthing in between broke which may have caused a loss of vehicle control and result in a crash. Please provide further information.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet S10 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet S10?
5 of 612 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet S10 (1%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet S10?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet S10
Wipers 193No deployment 22ABS 18Stalling 14Brake failure 10Pulling 10Door locks 9Won't start 8Grinding brakes 5Check engine light 5Fire or smoke 5Headlights 5Overheating 5
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