Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power steering, steering column, rack and pinion).
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Chevrolet S10 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Interior ignition harness rubbed against frame and caused a short. Fusable link did not sever, it smoldered and burned.
When making left or right turns wheel will hit torsion bar, causing the wheel to blow out and weaken. Also, rear window hatchback opens on it own. Both are intermittent problems. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.
While traveling the consumer lost control of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to turn over, the air bags did not deploy at any time of the accident. Please provide futher information.
While making a left hand turn, the steering wheel didn't not turn back to it's normal position, had to slow down and pull to the side of the road. Vehicle's steering was very hard steer.
While driving at 15 MPH going around a corner, was looking at a sign and moved the steering wheel to the left, lost control of the vehicle, and vehicle did a 360 degree turn.
Front wheel could be moved from side to side by hand. Owner replaced the idler arm and tighten the lower control arm.
Front wheel could be moved from side to side by hand. Owner replaced the idler arm and tighten the lower control arm.
Driver could see the bed moving around when going over railroad tracks. Dealer tighten the bed retaining bolts.
Front end making a creeking noise when turning at slow speeds. Possible left front lower control arm problem.
Consumer is not satisfied with vehicle due to the number (4) of recalls that have been issue.et.
Related recalls
Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector
The 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 the shaft until there is no longer an interference between the splines and the bolt.
Remedy: Dealers will retorque the upper and lower bolts to correct specifications.
Steering complaints in other S10 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 1995 Chevrolet S10?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Chevrolet S10, 2% of the model year's 917 complaints. The component named most often is steering wheel/handle bar (8 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Chevrolet S10 steering problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 96V-195 (shaft sector, Oct 8, 1996). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 2 injuries to steering problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.