Chevrolet S10 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Chevrolet S10 across 11 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (21). The words owners use most often: “steering pump” (6% of reports).
- 107steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering pump: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
- Lost control: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
- Further information: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Chevrolet S10 steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Steering:gear box:shaft sector
Model years: 1995
Problem: The intermediate steering shaft loosens at the steering shaft to steering gear coupling. With this looseness, the yoke pinch bolt can wear on the splines of the shaft until there is no longer an interference between the splines and the bolt.
Risk: This condition can cause body to chassis movement allowing the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear which can result in a loss of steering control.
Fix: Dealers will retorque the upper and lower bolts to correct specifications.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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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
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Truck has abs lights on when driving at lower speeds as soon as the fluids are not cold the check gushes light comes on and the oil pressure gauge needle drops until the throttle is again depressed... Also abs in rear shakes whole truck when going below 50mph and then continues up to 80mph before…
The service air bags is stuck on also the service brake system wont go off.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet S10s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about steering for the Chevrolet S10. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet S10 steering?
Yes: 1 safety recall list steering. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “steering pump”, in 6 of 107 complaints, followed by “lost control” (6).
Other Chevrolet S10 problems
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- Visibility problems (660)
- Structure problems (394)
- Air Bags problems (370)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (337)
- Power Train problems (334)
- Electrical System problems (239)
- Seats problems (212)
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