CarRecallWatchThe 1988 Chevrolet S-10 has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 4 fires, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (6 reports).
1988 Chevrolet S-10 recalls
Most common 1988 Chevrolet S-10 problems
Problem areas named in the 37 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
What owners report
THE SIDEWALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE IS SPLITTING IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THIS ON 6/24/2003. THE TIRES HAVE ABOUT 5,000 MILES ON THEM. FIRESTONE, RADIAL ATX.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT. *AK
THE FIRESTONE SUPREME WAS THE TIRE THE 1988 S10 BLAZER ORIGINALLY CAME WITH. THIS ONE WE USED AS THE SPARE, REPLACING ONLY THE FOUR REGULAR TIRES WHEN NEEDED. WE PUT THE SPARE ON THE CAR BECAUSE THE CURRENT SET ARE CLOSE TO REPLACEMENT AND THE TREAD ON ONE WAS LOW. THIS FIRESTONE SUPREME HAD ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON IT THOUGH 12 YEARS OLD. IT FAILED BY TREAD SEPARATION, VERY MUCH LIKE HAS BEEN IN THE NEWS FOR THE RECALLED FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE NOT TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY (20MPH) AND LITTLE DAMAGE RESULTED. I SUSPECT OTHERS MAY HAVE KEPT THEIR FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE AND SHOULD BE WARNED OF THE FAILURE, POSSIBLE DUE TO AGING. (DOT NUMBER: W2UL BER TIRESIZE: P205/
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND FUEL PUMP 2 DAYS LATER CONSUMER NOTICED A RATTLING AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICE, PULLED OVER, EXITED VEHICLE AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED RADIATOR FLUID POURING ONTO THE GROUND, POSSIBBLE ENGINE FAILURE. NLM
1988 Chevrolet S-10 questions
Does the 1988 Chevrolet S-10 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1988 Chevrolet S-10: Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 Chevrolet S-10?
Based on 37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (6), Engine And Engine Cooling (6), Fuel System, Gasoline (5).
How do I check if a recall on my 1988 Chevrolet S-10 has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.