Underhood Wiring problems of the 1998 Chevrolet S10

Two problems related to underhood wiring have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2007

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet S10. The contact noticed that the charging gauge was low and the vehicle was not charged at the proper level. He also stated that the gauges and interior lighting worked intermittently. The dealer stated that part of the wiring harness had melted. The dealer also stated that the vehicle was not included in recall # 97v208001 (electrical system:wiring:front underhood). The current and failure mileages were 68,000.

2 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1999

This vehicle was in the shop about 8 times for electrical problems, with 5 times being documented. Problems started about 4 months after I took delivery of it. Nearly all the light switches were changed along with the electronic eye for the lights.




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