1991 Chevrolet S10 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 174 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 1991 Chevrolet S10, 3% of the 174 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The left front control arm mounting bracket broke away from the frame. This vehicle has never been in an accident. The failure was not due to hitting any object such as a curb or pothole. It appears that the failure was due to fatigue.”
NHTSA complaint #709413, filed 1999-07“Nuts wihtin the steering wheel loosened, causing the steering wheel to tilt. Steering wheel is working intermittently, and sometime's steering wheel freezes up while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #851734, filed 1999-10“Approximately every 1,000 miles vehicle starts to idle rough; when coming to stop and making turns engine dies; lost power steering; nearly caused accident. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #974265, filed 1995-10Related recalls
- 96V195000Oct 8, 1996The 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…Covers: Chevrolet S10 1987–1995
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 10% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 15 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1996 | 18 | 3% |
| 1995 | 21 | 2% |
| 1994 | 15 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 6 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1991 Chevrolet S10
72 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsSeats
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Chevrolet S10
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology