ElectricalSteering
Filed Sep 8, 2021
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 ID
- 11432225
- Incident
- Sep 8, 2021
2000 Chevrolet S10 Steering Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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.
12
Latest Sep 8, 2021
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.
3%
of 471 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
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 2000 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 15, 2014
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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10610868
- Incident
- Apr 17, 2014
- Mileage
- 72,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jun 24, 2004
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 *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10073739
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2004
SteeringSuspension
Filed Dec 10, 2003
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. *PH
- NHTSA ID
- 10047811
- Incident
- Oct 12, 2003
- Mileage
- 27,000 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 22, 2003
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10034319
- Mileage
- 46,000 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 21, 2002
SHAFT PITMAN WAS REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8016886
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2002
BrakesSteering
Filed Jan 7, 2002
BRAAKES PULLS RIGHT WHEN IN USE POWER STEERING WILL BE HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEED
- NHTSA ID
- 756497
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
EngineSteering
Filed Aug 14, 2001
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.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 894260
Steering
Filed Jun 7, 2001
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 ID
- 561496
- Incident
- Mar 4, 2000
BrakesSteering
Filed Feb 21, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES STEERING MECHANISM WON'T TURN. TO AVOID TIGHTENING OF B RAKES STEERING IS NOT TO BE TURNED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 881025
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
Steering
Filed Jul 31, 2000
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR MAKING A TURN FRONT END MAKES A POPPING SOUND. DEALER SAYS THAT IT'S A STEERING GEAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 866383
Steering
Filed Mar 28, 2000
Crash reported
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 *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 859329
- Incident
- Feb 8, 2000
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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .