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1988 Chevrolet S10 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

20 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Ignition:Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 20 complaints (10.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns315.0%
Braking behavior210.0%
Electrical and battery issues15.0%
Steering behavior15.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System:Ignition:Module
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
2
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
1
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Ignition:Module2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder2
Electrical System:Starter Assembly1
Electrical System:Wiring1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System1

Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 2; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
10
1996
5
2000
3
2001
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199510
19965
20003
20011
20031

1995: 10; 1996: 5; 2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Ignition:Module leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 554225 · 2000-08-31 (August 31, 2000)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554225 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 802270 · 1996-09-12 (September 12, 1996)

FUEL TANK HAS NOW RUSTED AND IS LEAKING. * AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802270 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 751120 · 2001-08-25 (August 25, 2001)

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751120 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 965811 · 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)

REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER DUE TO BAD SEAL. RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965811 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 986294 · 1996-06-28 (June 28, 1996)

MALFUNCTIONING OF CIGARETTE LIGHTER. TRIED TO USE CAR PHONE BLEW OUT WIRING. APPEARS TO BE DEFAULT IN WIRING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986294 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960146 · 1995-02-16 (February 16, 1995)

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 15MPH, MADE AN ATTEMPT TO TILT WHEEL, SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL DETACHED FROM COLUMN, NO PRIOR WARNING, DUE TO BOLTS BACKING OUT. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960146 at NHTSA ↗