18 of the 875 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 are about the steering — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING
THE ACCIDENT WAS ALMOST HEAD ON MAINLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE IMPACT WAS HARD THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF IN THE OTHER CAR BUT NEITHER ONE OF OURS WENT OFF. FOR ABOUT A YEAR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE TRUCK WOULD STALL AT RANDOM TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10632572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
UPPER MOUNTING BOLTS FOR STEERING GEAR BOX COMPLETELY BACKED OUT, AND TWO LOWER MONTING BOLTS HAD LOOSENED UP. CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM STEERING AT ABOUT 25 MPH. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES EXCESSIVE PLAY BECAUSE THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS NOT ANCHORED TO THE LEFT FRAME RAIL. AFTER THE BOLTS WERE REINSTALLED, THE STEERING BECAME FINE.
NHTSA complaint #869114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE STEERING SHAFT TO ANOTHER SHAFT IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PROBLEM REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #860427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE BOLT ON THE STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED FROM ONE OF THE MEMBERS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #859983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK RESULTED IN FAILURE OF BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN FLUID COVERED BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #544246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
SPEEDOMETER STICKS, ALMOST EVERY TRIP AFTER A SHORT DURATION (5-10 MIN). ALSO, TACHOMETER OCCASIONALLY STICKS DURING EXTENDED DRIVES 3HRS OR MORE. IN ADDITION, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER FIRST FAILURE. SPEEDOMETER UP TO 15 MPH OFF. FORCEFULL TAPPING ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL CAUSE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER NEEDLES TO INDICATE CURRENT SPEED/RPM. PROBLEM IS INDEPENDENT OF CLIMATE CONTROL TEMPERATURE.
NHTSA complaint #703339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
HORN WOULD STICK IF TURNING STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATES WELDS WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL HAD CRACKED AND STEERING WHEEL WAS REPLACED, DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #826144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
REPLACED NOISY ENGINE. ALSO, REPLACED LEAKING TRANSMISSION/MASTER CYLINDER/POWER STEERING PUMP. IN ADITION, FRONT STRUT FAILED AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #518793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
TILT STEERING FAILED TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #602897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON SLICK ROADS, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #514789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AND SHIMMY IN FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING MALFUNCTIONING OF IDLER/ARM PITMAN AND REAR AXEL, UPON BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO EXTREME RIGHT, ALSO JERKS TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #805160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE WITH 110 MILES ON ODOMETER, UPON PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH AND THEN POWER STEERING FLUID POURING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #802264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THE STEERING IS MISALIGNED, CAUSING THE REAR END TO PULL TO THE SIDE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #802839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #501601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLUS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLUS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.