Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Dec 26, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
16%
of 100 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Dec 26, 2016
Crash reportedFire reported1 injury reported
ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2015, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR MONTE CARLO. UNBEKNOWNST TO HER THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING UNDERNEATH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WITH NEITHER STEERING NOR BRAKING CAPABILITY. OTHER DRIVERS, NOTICING THE SMOKE, WERE ATTEMPTING TO NOTIFY HER OF THE IMPENDING FIRE. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT ANOTHER MILE BEFORE LOSING CONTROL AND CRASHING INTO A TREE ON MY NEIGHBOR?S YARD. THE CAR BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. WERE IT NOT FOR SEVERAL GOOD SAMARITANS, AND POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE FOLLOWING IS A HISTORY OF ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, DOCUMENTED FULLY BY SERVICE RECORDS FROM ITS PURCHASE IN 1998. 1.BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. 2.TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. 3.UNABLE TO START DUE TO SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 4.WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED. 5.POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. 6.REAR SUSPENSION (PASSENGER'S SIDE) BROKEN. 7.PREMATURE ALTERNATOR FAILURE. 8.PREMATURE BRAKE REPLACEMENT, I.E., PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS. 9.TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE FROM HARD BRAKING (INCIDENT NOT CONNECTED WITH FIRE) 10.INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED DUE TO COOLANT FLOWING INTO CYLINDERS AND CRANKCASE. 11.PREMATURE RADIATOR REPLACEMENT. 12.ELECTRICAL SPIKE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SYSTEM WHEN STARTING, CAUSING FULL-SCALE DEFLECTION OF INSTRUMENTATION AND LIGHTS TO BECOME EXTREMELY BRIGHT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10937463
Incident
Sep 24, 2015
Mileage
190,000 mi
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Oct 1, 2014
AT APPROXIMATELY 4 PM I WAS DRIVING WITH THREE OTHER PEOPLE IN MY CAR ON THE STREET IN THE SOUTH SAINT LOUIS COUNTY(RAILROAD CROSSING WEBER RD AND CLOSE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE) AND WE WERE GOING ACROSS THE RAILROAD, WHEN ALL FUNCTIONS OF MY CAR DIED AND THE BRAKES .STEERING. ENGINE , ALL WENT OFF AND I GOT SCARED BUT IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT I PULLED MY EMERGENCY BREAK AND PULLED THE CAR TO A STOP. ALL THESE HAPPENED ON A VERY WELL PAVED STREET., AND ALL HAPPENED JUST WHEN I CROSSED THE RAILROAD TRACKS. I WAS VERY FRIGHTEN AS WELL ALL THE PEOPLE IN MY CAR. I WAS WONDERING IF ANY OF THIS THAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR HAS TO DO WITH THE RECALLS THAT HAPPENED WITH GM IGNITION SWITCHES. I ALSO TALK TO MY FRIEND AND HE SAID THAT HE USED TO HAVE A CHEVY LUMINA 1995 AND SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIM ON A HIGHWAY IN SOUTH SAINT LOUIS AND HE DID SAME THING AND NO ONE GOT HURT. WHEN WILL ANYONE CONTACT US THAT AND ALL OTHER PEOPLE THAT DRIVE THESE TYPES OF CARS AND CHECK THIS OUT AND FIX THIS PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10640636
Incident
Jun 30, 2014
Mileage
175,000 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 21, 2004
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 5 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10093981
Incident
Aug 23, 2004
Mileage
94,000 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 8, 2004
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO STEER. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SOLENOID SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10091647
Incident
Sep 8, 2004
Steering
Filed Mar 2, 2004
HAVE GM PRESS RELEASE ON 1997-1998 MONTE CARLO ON STEERING GEAR PROBLEM STATING THAT GM WOULD BE RECALL SOME 824,000 CARS. MY 1998 MONTE CARLO IS EXPERENCING THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE REPEATLY TRIED TO GET GM TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ON 24 FEB. 2004 WHEN I WAS TOLD TO BRING IN MY CAR TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER AND THE CAR WOULD BE FIXED. ONE WEEK HAD PASSED AND I HEARD NOTHING FROM GM SO I CALLED AND NOW THEY TELL ME IT IS NOT THIER PROBLEM. HOWEVER THEY STILL HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL BUT STATE MY CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ID
10060178
Incident
Mar 2, 2004
Steering
Filed Jan 13, 2004
WHEN MAKING A LEFT/RIGHT TURNS STEERING WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10053945
Incident
Jan 10, 2004
Mileage
87,000 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 25, 2003
1998 MONTE CARLO :COMPLAINED OF GROWLING NOISE AT LOW SPEED TURNS; ALSO, NOT MENTIONED TO SHOP BUT WAS TOLD BY FRIEND THAT HE THOUGHT THE WHEEL WAS HARDER TO TURN THEN OTHER VEHICLES. SHOP INFORMED ME THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CHECKED THE SERVICE MANUAL TO FIND OUT WHY IT COULD NOT BE RECONDITIONED BUT STOPPED AFTER SEEING THAT THERE WAS A EXISTING PROBLEM BEING INVESTIGATED ABOUT FAULTY RACK AND PINIONS. NOTE THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 26000 MILES ON IT. *LA
NHTSA ID
10043545
Incident
Oct 24, 2003
Mileage
26,759 mi
Steering
Filed Feb 26, 2003
RACK AND PINION WAS DEEMED FAULTY BY MY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 55,000 MILES ON IT.*JB
NHTSA ID
10008158
Incident
Feb 26, 2003
EngineSteering
Filed May 30, 2000
WHEN OIL WAS CHANGED NOTICED LOTS OF FLUIDS LEAKING. DEALER STATED RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
862663
Steering
Filed Dec 1, 1999
RUBBING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL-CLUNKS UPON SLIGHTLY MOVING VEHICLE-REPORTED PROBLEM TO HOLIDAY CHEVROLET IN FARMINGTON HILLS-TORE APART DASH FOUND NOTHING STILL MAKING NOISE REPORTED TO GM ALONG WITH OTHER PROBLEMS( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ID
715494
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Steering
Filed May 7, 1999
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO TURN INWARD. *AK
NHTSA ID
837645
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Mar 11, 1999
CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END AT LOW SPEEDS/ CAR WANDERS FROM STRAIGHT LINE - LIKE TORQUE STEER/ CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATES CAR RADICALLY WHEN YOU PRESS "RESUME".
NHTSA ID
704290
EngineSteering
Filed Aug 5, 1998
VEHICLE OVERHEATS.
NHTSA ID
538844
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Jul 18, 1998
STEERING STIFF AND HEAVY, VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STEERS TO THE LEFT. ALSO CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID
538439
Steering
Filed Jul 16, 1998
POOR RACK AND PINON STEERING CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL.
NHTSA ID
537912
Incident
Oct 6, 1997
SteeringVisibility
Filed Oct 28, 1997
SUNROOF ACTUATOR REPLACED DUE TO SUNROOF RATTLING, STICKING AND BINDING.
NHTSA ID
524086
Incident
Oct 15, 1997
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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