IllustrationVEHICLE DOES NOT STEER PROPERLY. STEERING WHEEL JERKS WHEN TRYING TO TURN. WHEEL POSITION SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER CONTACTED ,AND EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, REPAIRWORK NOT DONE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1997 Chevrolet K10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Steering complaints
2 reportsPOWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT TWICE AFTER MAKING A SHARP TURN, AND A SEAL BUSTED ONCE. *AK *ML
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.