NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Steering complaints
26 reportsClear category filter200,000 miles · Oct 16, 2013
Fuel System, GasolineSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD TO POWER OFF THE ENGINE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE ONCE RES…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD TO POWER OFF THE ENGINE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT?S RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING LINE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY AND WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. ...UPDATED 11-12-13 *BF THE FUEL PUMP WIRE CONNECTOR ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK MELTED AND THE FUSE NEVER BLEW. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SECOND TIME THE POWER STEERING LINE BROKE, HE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A HOSPITAL.
NHTSA ODI #10548074
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2002
Steering
CONSUMER STATES WHILE IN THE REPAIRS SHOP THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED HIM THE IDLER ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8019224
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension
VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT AT ALL TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 11 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT SHOCKS/ IDLER ARM/ RESURFACED ROTORS/DID WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, AND REPLACED TIRES. CURRENTLY, DEALER SAID REMEDY WOULD BE A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. NONE OF THE MENTIONED REPAIRS REMEDIED PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #898267
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING DUE TO A LEAKAGE. VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBELM REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #882599
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END TO DROP ON TOP OF TIRE, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL FOR TORSION BAR TO BREAK. *AK DRIVER HAD TWO PREVIOUS FAILURE OF IDLER ARMS. ALSO HAD WHEEL ROTOR FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #871278
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
SteeringSuspension
WAS DRIVING HOME & HEARD A LOUD BANG. STEERING WHEEL TILTED TO LEFT. DID NOT HAVE A LOT OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO SERVICE STATION WHERE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT TIE ROD END HAD SNAPPED. MANUFACTURER HAD REDESIGNED TIE ROD END AND REPLACED IT. *AK THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TORSION BARS WERE…
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WAS DRIVING HOME & HEARD A LOUD BANG. STEERING WHEEL TILTED TO LEFT. DID NOT HAVE A LOT OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO SERVICE STATION WHERE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT TIE ROD END HAD SNAPPED. MANUFACTURER HAD REDESIGNED TIE ROD END AND REPLACED IT. *AK THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TORSION BARS WERE FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #870399
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHILE COMING OFF RAMP ONTO AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND BRAKE BOOSTER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF POWER ASSIST PUMP. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND HAD POWER ASSIST PUMP REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862844
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
1-I COULD NOT CHANGE LANES WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED SUDDENLY.2- I COULD NOT TURN LEFT OFF A HIGHWAY UNLESS I LET OFF ON THE BRAKE. 3-CANNOT GET OUT OF A TIGHT PARKING PLACE IF BRAKE IS DEPRESSED FULLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711188
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2000
Steering
IDLER ARMS HAD BE REPLACED EVERY 40,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME IDLER ARMS WERE REPLACED WAS AT 36,000 MILES. ANOTHER SET WAS PUT ON AT 77,000 MILES. STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. FIRST SET WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #857188
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Steering
INTERMEDIATE LINK MISSING GREASE FITTING ALTHOUGH THE HOLE WAS DRILLED.. LOCATION FOR FITTING NOT VISUALLY ACCESSIBLE UNLESS MIRROR USED. MISSING GREASE FITTING CAUSED WATER TO GAIN ENTRY TO BALL JOINT AND CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE WAS GREASED AT LEAST TWICE AT DEALER WHO SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP MISSING GREASE FITTI…
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INTERMEDIATE LINK MISSING GREASE FITTING ALTHOUGH THE HOLE WAS DRILLED.. LOCATION FOR FITTING NOT VISUALLY ACCESSIBLE UNLESS MIRROR USED. MISSING GREASE FITTING CAUSED WATER TO GAIN ENTRY TO BALL JOINT AND CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE WAS GREASED AT LEAST TWICE AT DEALER WHO SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP MISSING GREASE FITTING. ASSUMED MANUFACTURER USING LIFETIME SEALED JOINT AS HAVE SEEN SOME FROM GM. VEHICLE REGULARLY GREASED EITHER BY OWNER OR DEALER. CLUNKING NOTICED IN STEERING. OWNER HAS REPLACEDPART AND ORIGINAL IS AVAILABLE FROM OWNER IF NEEDED FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA ODI #712445
NHTSA investigations
3EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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