14 of the 742 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet S10 are about the steering — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING
VEHICLE HAVING SERIES OF PROBLEMS AFTER AN ACCIDENT WITH A DEER. *MR THE HOOD LATCH HASN'T WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THE ACCIDENT, BOTH CHAIR LATCHES HAD BROKEN AFTER TWO TIMES OF USE, THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MADE NOISE, THERE WAS NOISE IN THE STEERING, THE CENTRAL CONSOLE SNAPPED IN HALF, AND THE REAR WIPERS HAD GONE OUT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10048207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BENT AND TWISTED FINGERS MR. SAM ADAMS FINGERS ARE TWISTED AND BENT FROM TO CONFORM TO THE CONTOUR OF THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE CHEVROLET S-10 HE DRIVES. MR. ADAMS WISHES HIS NAME BE HELD IN CONFIDENCE. THIS INFORMATION IS BEING SUPPLIED TO YOU FOR INFORMATION ON THE STEERING EFFORT DAMAGE TO DRIVERS FINGERS BY MIKE TOMICH 989-665-2311
NHTSA complaint #768852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER FIRST START. ALSO,SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY, VIRING EITHER WAY, THE STEERING GREAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. JOHN L. SULLIVAN SOLD US THE TRUCK IN THAT CONDITION. WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT THE PLAY IN THE STEERING, THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. HOWEVER ONCE I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK I THEN KNEW THAT THERE HAD TO BE SOMETHING WRONG. SO I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO WOODARD CHEVROLET, (THE CLOEST DEALERSHIP) WERE THEY REPAIRED IT ONCE THE PART WERE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #742156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PICKUP STILL HAS STEERING PROBLEMS/WANDERS ON UNEVEN ROADS/FREEWAYS. SHOULD FEEL TIGHTER AND MORE CONTROLLABLE FOR A TRUCK THIS NEW. I HAVE NOT BEEN OFF ROAD 4X4 OR HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS VECHICLE. THE STEERING HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT
NHTSA complaint #733531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #606133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
FRONT TIE RODS AND STABILIZER BAR AND EVERTHING IN BETWEEN BROKE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #857483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MY POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS MADE A NOISE WHEN I MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT THEY NEVER FOUND ANYTHIN WRONG WITH IT, AND NOW IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT BUT IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT IS DRIVEN, SO I DON'T SEE HOW THEY COULD'VE MISSED IT. ALSO, THE RECLINER LEVER ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF AT THE METAL AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD ALREADY EXPIRED SO I GUESS I'M OUT OF LUCK WITH THAT.
NHTSA complaint #717405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THIS VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND WANDERS. IT HAS HAD A FRONTEND ALLIGNMENT 3 TIMES, TIRES ROTATED, THE GEARBOX HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AND REPLACED. THE DEALER WHICH IS WOKING ON IT (SEBERGER CHEVROLET IN CENTRALIA IL). THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE 4 OR 5 LIKE THIS AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO CORRECT IT NOT EVEN CHEVROLET. WITHIN 3000 MILES THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES. I KNOW LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND KNOW NO ONE WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CHEVROLET KEEPS GIVING THE DEALER THE RUNAROUND KEEPING ME WAITING WITH A VEHICLE THAT, TO ME IS UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #701249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING BOX LEAKING. YH
NHTSA complaint #608888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #608089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STREERING WHEEL RATTLES/VIBRATES/SHAKES- IS LOOSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WAS INTO DEALER 3 TIMES, LAST TIME PICKED UP (TODAY) DEALER HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL TRUCK, AND EXPECTS A PRODUCT RECALL SOON, OR PARTS TO FIX THIS. CURRENTLY THERE IS NO FIX AND IS A MAJOR SAFTEY CONCERN TO ME.
NHTSA complaint #705145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING PULL TO THE RIGHT. GOT IT REPAIR BUT I THINK IT'LL HAPPEN AGAIN. 3RD DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF.. LOOK LIKE THEY WERE MADE VERY CHEAP AND I THINK IT 'LL BROKE AGIAN. THEY SHOULD USE METAL TO MAKE DOOR HANDLES.
NHTSA complaint #701147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING IF LET GO IT WOULD TAKE OFF TO THE RIGHT. WOULD HAVE TO KEEP STEERING TO THE LEFT. DEALER CONTACTED AND ALIGNED TRUCK 17 TIMES, IN FOR REPAIRS 8 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.