Total Complaints
8 filings
CHEVROLET K10 · model year
1998 CHEVROLET K10
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998CHEVROLETK10 carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 K10 is steering:linkages with 1 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (1) and suspension:front (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1998 K10, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020806STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR CANNOT OPEN UNLESS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR IS OPENED FIRST. THERE IS NO HANDLE ON THE BACK DOOR. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH THE CHEVROLET REP. AND WAS INFORMED THAT THAT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED. *JG
20000124SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION PULLING, NOISE IS ALSO NOTICABLE ON THE LEFT/PULLING SIDE, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. *MJS
20000124STRUCTURE:BODY
CENTER CONSOLE/ARM REST FAILED TO OPEN DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. *MJS
20000124SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT WAS LOOSE AT THE FLOOR CAUSING MOVEMENT DURING ACCELERATION AND STOPPING, FOAM CUSHION WAS FALLING APART ONTO THE FLOOR. *MJS
20000124VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS LEAK AIR, ONE WINDOWS HAS TRIM HANGING OUT OF IT AND COMING LOOSE, ONE WINDOW FRAME WAS WARPED ALLOWING LEAKAGE. *MJS
20000124EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SPEAKER PROBLEMS. *MJS
19990106CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAME UPON AN ACCIDENT AND HIT ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE SIDEWAYS. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
19981231STEERING:LINKAGES
BOLT THAT HOLDS SPLIT STEERING SHAFT CAME OUT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
Compare 1998CHEVROLETK10 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 CHEVROLET K10 have?▼
The 1998 CHEVROLET K10 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 CHEVROLET K10?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 CHEVROLET K10 is STEERING:LINKAGES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and SUSPENSION:FRONT.
Is the 1998 CHEVROLET K10 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.