1998 Chevrolet S Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S Series years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet S Series. That is the most of any S Series model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (4 complaints, 57%), typically at around 60,850 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet S Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4 | 57% | 60,850 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 14% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Chevrolet S Series recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet S Series.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Windshield wipers worked and stopped for the past 6 years and now totally stopped raining hard and also caused a wreck truck in good condition only 50,000 miles. *tr
Engine seized up with no warning throwing rocker arm out through engine block. Truck towed to gm dealership. Over two years later, the truck is still at gm dealer. Customer awaiting estimate of repair.
Driver and passenger recliner handle both get stock and will not function when pulled and then breaks. This has happen to me 1 time in a 98 s10 single cab plus the previous owner had just had it replaced 2 months ago. It also happen two times on my other 98 s10 ext cab. I believe this a risk…
Windshield wipers operation has become very unreliable. Started out just being a problem in the intermittent setting but has progressed to all settings. Sometimes they will not come on at all no matter what i try and other times they will not shut off. A friend had her older truck recalled because…
Windshield wipers stop working when using intermittent wiper function. Happens without warning and wipers must be set on full speed setting to get them to work at all. They will remain unusable in intermittent settings for several minutes or sometimes days. The defect goes away and returns without…
Other Chevrolet S Series years
← 1997 S Series · 1999 S Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 S Series | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 S Series | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 S Series | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 S Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 S Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 S Series | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet S Series?
Owners most often report visibility, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet S Series?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet S Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S Series model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.