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1998 Chevrolet S10 engine problems

The 1998 Chevrolet S10 has 52 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

52

Engine complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

ENGINE EXHIBITED COMPLETE FAILURE. CONNECTING ROD THROWN THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK. ENGINE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC OIL PRESSURE READINGS FROM 20PSI TO 60PSI PRIOR TO FAILURE. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 19, 2000 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have?

NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet S10 engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.