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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 85 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports6 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
85 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
DURING COLD TEMPERATURES AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK, AND INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL CAR IS WARM. ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN FIRST STARTED, THEN LESSENS AS IT RUNS BUT NEVER GOES AWAY. BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED EVERY 12 THOUSAND MILES AND ROTORS CUT. OIL PAN CRACK AT JOINT OF PLUG. WHEEL COATINGS PEEL AND CENTER CAPS FALL OFF DUR…
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DURING COLD TEMPERATURES AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK, AND INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL CAR IS WARM. ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN FIRST STARTED, THEN LESSENS AS IT RUNS BUT NEVER GOES AWAY. BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED EVERY 12 THOUSAND MILES AND ROTORS CUT. OIL PAN CRACK AT JOINT OF PLUG. WHEEL COATINGS PEEL AND CENTER CAPS FALL OFF DURING REPEATED BRAKE WORK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705470
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #703617
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Seat Belts
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #703616
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD LATCH RELEASED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835010
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1998
Structure
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #539639
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #536577
Mileage unknown · May 5, 1998
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER SEATBELTS THAT ATTACH TO THE DOOR CRACKED AND CAME APART, THEY MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823066
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1998
StructureVehicle Speed Control
ELECTRIC LOCKS WILL NOT WORK WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE. THEY WILL EVENTUALLY KICK IN, AND ALLOWING FOR THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS TO GO OFF. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND DRIVER NEVER KNOWS WHEN. ALSO, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AT SPEEDS OF 55-60 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #525188
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1998
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH BROKE, HEADLIGHTS CQN NO LONGER BE USED ON HIGH-BEAMS. IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME DISABLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #519095
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN SHE PUMPS THE ABS THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL THAT SERVES AS A LIFTPOINT FOR THE FRAME WAS OMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER REINFORCEMENT PANEL. IF THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL IS NOT PRESENT, DEALERS WILL CONTACT CHEVROLET FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY.
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NHTSA investigations
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