1998 Chevrolet S10 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

48Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

7.8%Of all 613 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR85 · 13.9%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER70 · 11.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP48 · 7.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL29 · 4.7%

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER26 · 4.2%

Share of the 613 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON A SANDY ROAD CONSUMER COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT BRAKES WON'T RESPOND, FORCING CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 853803 — filed 12/07/1999

“ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDAL IS SOFT. VEHICLE WILL STOP…”NHTSA complaint 851669 — filed 10/25/1999

“WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP.UPON THIS PROBLEM WITHTHE BRAKES WAS…”NHTSA complaint 851654 — filed 10/25/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet S10: 48 of 613 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

613 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.