Chevrolet S10 steering problems
106 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,742 owner complaints analyzed
33 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,212 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
106 of 3,742 complaints match this topic (2.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 729462 · 2000-08-29 (August 29, 2000)
STEERING LINKAGE HAS VERY BAD SQUEAKING PROBLEM. I HAD BEEN INFORMED BY AN INDIVIDUAL THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1986 S10 BLAZERS FOR THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM. I JUST WANTED TO DO SOME RESEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY TRUTH TO IT. IT HAS BEEN SQUEAKING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE ABOUT 10/21/99. IF YOU HAVE NO INFO, CAN YOU DIRECT ME WHERE I COULD CONTACT SOMEONE WHO MAY? THANK YOU.
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Owner report 878924 · 2001-01-24 (January 24, 2001)
MOUNTING BRACKET TO ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING BRACKET BROKE 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, AND IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER . THIS SEEMED TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. DEALER DIDN'T SEE IT AS A PROBLEM. *AK
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Owner report 960146 · 1995-02-16 (February 16, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 15MPH, MADE AN ATTEMPT TO TILT WHEEL, SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL DETACHED FROM COLUMN, NO PRIOR WARNING, DUE TO BOLTS BACKING OUT. TT
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Owner report 10038522 · 2003-09-03 (September 3, 2003)
STEERING WHEEL TURNED 180 WITHOUT WARNING AND LOCKED UP. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN TURNED 180 DEGREES WITHOUT WARNING AND LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLTS WERE LOOSE. THE DEALER REINSTALLED THEM WITH THREAD LOCKERS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 209,410 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 854902 · 2000-01-12 (January 12, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH STEERING COLUMN BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING FOR A SHORT PERIOD BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THEIR IS A OLD RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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