Oxford, PA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL IT TURNS FARTHER THAN OR BEFORE WHEELS TURN.
NHTSA complaint #8018373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Chevrolet S10 steering problems
15 of the 1,225 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet S10 are about the steering — 1% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
6
40.0%
Hydraulic Power Assist System
2
13.3%
Steering
2
13.3%
Idler AND Attachment
2
13.3%
Rack AND Pinion
1
6.7%
Linkages
1
6.7%
ARM
1
6.7%
Steering across every Chevrolet S10 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Little Rock, AR
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEETER CHEVROLET, 1512 W. MOLINE, MALVERN, AR 72104; 501-337-7504. I WAS INFORMED UPON PICK UP MY VEHICLE THAT THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD BEEN SHEARED. FORTUNATELY, THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE WITHIN 300 FEET OF MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE. THUS, CAUSING NO ACCIDENTS, BUT LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY WITH NO MEANS OF OPERATING AND/OR TURNING MY VECHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #732140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, NJ
Crash
1 injured
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
WHILE DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION IN A 25 MPH. ZONE MY TRUCK SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AT THAT POINT I HIT THE CURB AND A TREE I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING OR BRAKES , THE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT ON IMPACT AND THE TRUCK STALED OUT . IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP , AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT I HAD A RIGHT IDLER ARM THAT WAS DEFECTIVE, AND SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DO HAVE THIS PART HERE. *AKTHANKYOU.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575S15 )
NHTSA complaint #724754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hannibal, MO
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BECAME DEFECTIVE , CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #849703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Royalton, OH
Crash
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER'S GIRL FRIEND PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, WENT OFF THE STREET INTO FOUR YARDS, AND HIT A MAIL BOX. BACK ON THE PAVEMENT OF THE DRIVEWAYTHERE ARE SKID MARKS. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SPINNED OUT OF CONTROL,AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED A TELEPHONE POLE, AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #843571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ramer, AL
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DURING MANUFACTURING THE BOLT IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OMITTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER OUT OF CONTROL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #824600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
THE DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM BROKE INTERNALLY, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK AND ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE. DEALER ALSO REPLACED SPINDLE, FRONT PUMP AND TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wolcott, CT
STEERING
WHEN IT IS RAINING OR SNOWING AND HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, AND THE TRUCK WILL GET GOING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE STEERING LOCKS UP, AND THERE IS NO CONTROL IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS WET OUT SIDE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE 96.
NHTSA complaint #818000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suisun CIT, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING FAILED, CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #519364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taylor, SC
Crash
2 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 35MPH, GOING AROUND A BEND, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, STEERING LOCKED, UP, VEHICLE HIT POST, BLEW OUT TIRES/ROLLED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #986859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, TN
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD.
NHTSA complaint #485932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carthage, NY
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
IDLER ARM WORN ALMOST TO THE POINT OF PREMATURE BREAKING.
NHTSA complaint #505674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, PA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GRINDING NOISE IN STEERING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #485796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Visalia, CA
STEERING:LINKAGES
VEHICLE REQUIRED ALIGNMENT SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #483811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Webster, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP; CAN HEAR GRINDING NOISES BEFORE LOCK UPS. TT
NHTSA complaint #958724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.