Car Steering Problems

Vehicle owners in the United States have reported 68,849 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 30 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (33,930 problems). The second most common problem is related to the steering column (4,312 problems). For details about these problems, use the links in the following table.

Table 1. Number of problems reported for all vehicles made from 1996 to 2018

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering problems	33930
Steering Column problems	4312
Power Steering Failed problems	4164
Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems	3025
Steering Rack And Pinion problems	2919
Power Steering Light On problems	2444
Power Steering Pump problems	2334
Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problems	1997
Steering Wheel problems	1742
Lose Power Steering problems	1629
Steering Failed problems	1534
Steering Noise problems	1330
Power Steering Fluid problems	1155
Steering Wheel Vibrate problems	1002
Steering Anti-theft Device problems	723
Steering Gear Box problems	681
Steering Is Tight problems	630
Power Steering Hose, Piping, And Connections problems	532
Steering Linkages problems	528
Electric Power Assist Steering System problems	465
Steering Rack problems	327
Steering Is Loose problems	280
Steering Gear Box Sector Shaft problems	253
Steering Knuckle Spindle problems	218
Steering Idler Arm problems	211
Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problems	190
Steering Pinion Shaft problems	188
Steering Rod Relay Connection problems	64
Steering Linkage Connection problems	25
Power Steering Linkages Drag problems	17

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