12 of the 559 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet S10 are about the steering — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 46,000 miles.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING
The driver window power motor has been malfunctioning and the power steering has been not fixed in the sense of not having a functioning power steering pump
NHTSA complaint #11432225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO KEY HOLE IN STEERING COLUMN, THE KEY HOLDER DOES NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO ROTATE TO START IGNITION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE REQUIRED TO FINALLY ROTATE THE KEY TO START THE ENGINE. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN I TRY TO STOP THE ENGINE. I TOOK TH VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT AMONG THOSE BEING RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10610868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. WHILE PARKING THE PASSENGER FRONT TIE ROD FELL OFF DUE TO POORLY MADE FOREIGN PARTS AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED IT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10073739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED, TOUGH COOKIES AND SINCE THEY WERE GMC AND NOT CHEVEROLET THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. GMC WAS GOING TO CHARGE $488. FOR PARTS PLUS LABOR. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF.
NHTSA complaint #10047811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING FOAM PADDING ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS CHIPPING OFF INTO HANDS OF THE DRIVER. ALSO, CRACKS CAN BEEN SEEN ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10034319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
SHAFT PITMAN WAS REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BRAAKES PULLS RIGHT WHEN IN USE POWER STEERING WILL BE HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEED
NHTSA complaint #756497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #894260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CURB, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO FLAT TIRES (RIGHT SIDE) AND TWO BROKEN RIMS, WHILE DRIVING THE CHEVROLET METRO (RENTAL CAR SINCE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIR) THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE TRUCK EXCEPT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUD 180 DEGREES BEFORE IT HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES STEERING MECHANISM WON'T TURN. TO AVOID TIGHTENING OF B RAKES STEERING IS NOT TO BE TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #881025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR MAKING A TURN FRONT END MAKES A POPPING SOUND. DEALER SAYS THAT IT'S A STEERING GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #866383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH RIGHT WHEEL COMPLETELY CAME OFF DUE TO A MISSING COTTER PIN THAT LOCKED THE SPINDLE IN PLACE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED. WHEELS HAD BEVER BEEN OF VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASED NEW, NOR BEEN ROTATED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #859329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.