1998 Chevrolet S10 Suspension Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A BUMPY ROAD, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE DAMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10648434

Incident

Jan 15, 2009

Mileage

120,000 mi

MY TRANNY OIL LINES ARE RUBBING ON THE SWAY BAR ON MY 1998 S- 10 P.U. *TR

NHTSA ID

10216285

Incident

Jan 16, 2008

LEFT TOP BALL JOINT BROKE WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10136627

Incident

Aug 30, 2005

Mileage

81,046 mi

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 *JB

NHTSA ID

10048207

WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOUD NOISE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT. CONTACTED DEALER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. UNABLE TO GET PART DUE TO SHORTAGE.*AK

NHTSA ID

8014413

Incident

Jul 1, 2002

FRONT WHEEL BEARING STARTED SQUEALING, WOULD STOP MAKING NOISE IN RIGHT HAND TURNS AND WOULD COME BACK WHEN GOING STAIGHT. I DISCOVERED FROM VISITING A DEALERSHIP, BEARING SUPPLIER AND ONLINE MEASSAGE BOARDS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ALL CHEVROLET S SERIES TRUCKS EXPERINCE AT AROUND 40,000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID

764269

Incident

Jun 1, 2002

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

8003550

Incident

Feb 5, 2002

I HAVE BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO SEWELL CADILAC TO HAVE IT CHECK "SEVERAL TIME" AND I KEEP GETTING THE SAME RUIN AROUND. I TOLD THEM THAT I HEAR A GRINDING NOISE LIKE "METAL TO METAL" AND I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED THAT IT WAS THE CLUTCH PLATE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW, AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY SAID THEY DON'T HEAR ANY NOISE, AND THEY AREN'T GOING TO GO INTO THE TRANSMISSION TO CHECK IT OUT. I HAVE HAD BOTH SEAT HANDLES REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAVE JUST SHEARED OFF AT THE METAL, AND THEY ARE BOTH STARTING TO GET DIFFICULT TO USE AGAIN. I DON'T THINK IT WILL BE MUCH LONGER BEFORE THEY BREAK AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

748001

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID

730271

Incident

Aug 30, 2000

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 *ML

NHTSA ID

865067

Incident

Jul 6, 2000

REAR END SPRING COIL WENT BAD, CAUSING THE REAR END TO HUM AND MAKE LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

861648

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

857483

Incident

Jun 1, 1999

FRAME AND BUMPER LEAN TO THE LEFT SIDE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE LEAF SPRINGS AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

850944

Incident

Aug 24, 1999

WHILE TRAVELLING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WANDERED ACROSS THE ROAD. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE OF A COLLISION IF NOT CORRECTED. DEALER NOTIFIED,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND; ASKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

850652

Incident

Dec 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CLUTCH CABLE BROKE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, WIRE HARNEES SHORTED OUT/ BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY/ THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE WITHIN THE VEHICLE, AND THE LEFT COIL SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

848815

Incident

Sep 25, 1999

MY VEHICLE LEANS TO THE LEFT APPROX. 1 1/4 INCH. THE TRUCK IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. IT DARTS TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING

NHTSA ID

709291

Incident

Jun 1, 1999

LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE LOWER THAN RIGHT BY 1 1/4 INCH. CAUSING UNPREDICTABLE STEERING ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. SIX OTHER VEHICLES IN MY AREA HAVE SAME PROBLEM. SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMED IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NO REPAIR AT PRESENT OTHER THAN TRIAL & ERROR.

NHTSA ID

709228

Incident

Jun 1, 1999

REAR END VIBRATES VERY HARD AT 50 MPH, AND ALSO OVERHEATS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

836454

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATES FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, AND VIBRATION IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR AND EVERYTHING GOT LOOSE. ALSO, REAR SEAT TIGHTENED UP ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE TIMES, AND MIRROR WASN'T TIGHTING ANYMORE DUE TO LOOSE REAR SUSPENSION. SOMETHING WAS GOING TO LET GO, AND THE CONSUMER MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID

835764

Incident

Feb 15, 1999

I HAVE HAD TRUCK FRAME LOOKED AT. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT CONTROLLER .

NHTSA ID

704612

Incident

Feb 11, 1999

VECHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. LEANING DOWN 1-3/4INCH ON LEFT SIDE OF TRUCK.

NHTSA ID

704611

Incident

Dec 22, 1998

FRONT END SPRINGS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. YH

NHTSA ID

609338

Incident

Mar 17, 1998

FRONT AND REAR DRIVER DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS LEANING APPROX. AN INCH.

NHTSA ID

538774

Incident

Jun 21, 1998

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA ID

535367

Incident

Feb 25, 1998