1997 Chevrolet Lumina Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/14/2026

38Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

11%Of all 347 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering:rack and pinion ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:RACK AND PINION38 · 11%

STEERING20 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE18 · 5.2%

AIR BAGS18 · 5.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY16 · 4.6%

Share of the 347 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina overview page.

What owners report

“RACK & PINION SUDDENLY FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO CONTINUE IN A LEFT TURN; EXTREME EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO STRAIGHTEN THE CAR. DRIVING AT ANY SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 715192 — filed 11/23/1999

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina: 38 of 347 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina have in total?

347 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering:rack and pinion category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:RACK AND PINION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.