NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,224 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 4, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility
GURGLING NOISE DETECTED BEHIND CENTER CONSOLE OF VEHICLE AT APPROX 60K MILES. DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW AT 84K MILES, DEALER TELLING ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE HEATER CORE, RADIATOR, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE COOLANT (DEX-COOL). THIS COOLANT WAS ORIGINALLY USED BY CHEVROLET IN 95 AND 96 BLAZERS AND …
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GURGLING NOISE DETECTED BEHIND CENTER CONSOLE OF VEHICLE AT APPROX 60K MILES. DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW AT 84K MILES, DEALER TELLING ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE HEATER CORE, RADIATOR, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE COOLANT (DEX-COOL). THIS COOLANT WAS ORIGINALLY USED BY CHEVROLET IN 95 AND 96 BLAZERS AND IS NOW KNOWN TO BREAK DOWN AND RESULT IN "MUD-LIKE" SUBSTANCE. RISK OF OVER-HEATING IS PRIMARY CONCERN. I HAVE FOUND AT LEAST 10 OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON THE INTERNET WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED COMPLAINT. MY MAIN ISSUE - CHEVY DID NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM EARLY ENOUGH EVEN THOUGH GIVEN OPPORTUNITY AND NOW I AM FACED WITH A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND $1200 REPAIR. ALSO, THEIR COOLANT IS KNOW TO BE DEFECTIVE AS PER MY CONVERSATION WITH 2 OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. AS A CONSUMER, I DO NOT FEEL AS IF I SHOULD PAY FOR CHEVY'S MISTAKES. I AM LOOKING TO YOUR ORGANIZATION FOR HELP IN INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #724932
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
RECALL 99I006000/ABS: DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL UNTIL CONSUMER AGREED TO REPLACE FRONT LEFT CALIPER AT CONSUMER COST. ASKING FOR NHTSA TO SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864560
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
RECALL 99V193000/ABS BRAKES. PARTS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED TWO DEALERS ABOUT REPAIRS. GM SAYS THERE IS A NATIONAL PARTS SHORTAGE. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #864398
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
BRAKE LININGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES AND JUST ABOUT EVERY 30,000 MILES AFTER THAT. THE REAR END WENT OUT AT ABOUT 72,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $1800. WE WERE ON A TRIP FROM KENTUCKY TO ALABAMA ON JUNE 23,2000, AND THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT. WE WERE FORCED TO TRAVEL WITH BRAKES THAT…
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BRAKE LININGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES AND JUST ABOUT EVERY 30,000 MILES AFTER THAT. THE REAR END WENT OUT AT ABOUT 72,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $1800. WE WERE ON A TRIP FROM KENTUCKY TO ALABAMA ON JUNE 23,2000, AND THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT. WE WERE FORCED TO TRAVEL WITH BRAKES THAT SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A HORRIBLE AIR LEAK EVERY TIME YOU APPLIED THEM, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON IN JUNE, 1999, BUT WE HAD RECENTLY PAID $1800 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR END, AND WERE TOLD THAT OUR REGULAR BRAKES WOULD DO FINE, SO WE WAITED. WHEN WE HEARD THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN CALLED ON THAT ABS SYSTEM WE CALLED THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THEY ALWAYS SAID THAT THEY HADN'T RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM GM ABOUT IT YET. WE FINALLY GOT A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, ALMOST A YEAR AFTER IT WAS ANNOUNCED. WHEN THE REAR END WENT OUT, WE HAD BEEN HEARING A STRANGE RUMBLING NOISE THAT GOT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER. WE TOOK THE CAR TO SEVERRAL LOCAL MECHANICS, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AFTER A FEW WEEKS WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR END. NOW IT IS BEGINNING TO MAKE THE SAME SOUND, AND THEY WILL CHECK THAT TOMORROW. THEY TOOK MY CAR TODAY TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND SAID THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BAD AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS BAD. THAT ALONE WILL COST OVER $700. THEY SAID THAT THE WHOLE ABS MODULE WAS BAD, AND IF WE WANT THAT FIXED IT WILL BE ABOUT $1000 DOLLARS MORE. IF THEY DECIDE THAT THE REAR END IS BAD AGAIN, THAT WILL ADD ANOTHER $1800 DOLLARS AGAIN, I GUESS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN MAINLY BY ME AND MY HUSBAND (51 & 52 YRS OLD)-- AROUND TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY TO VISIT OUR KIDS AND PICK UP GRANDKIDS. IT HAS NOT BEEN MISUSED, AND HAS HAD ALL MAINTENANCE WORK DONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724728
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
MINIMAL BRAKING ACTION COINCIDING WITH A LOUD HISSING NOISE AND SUBSEQUENT CHANGE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724693
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingPower Train
WHILE USING THE HIGH BEAMS, THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF COMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #552809
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WAS COMING UP ON A STOP LIGHT & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH INTERSECTION & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. BRAKES WERE NOT PUMPED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864092
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Visibility
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864050
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 OF 4 FREEZER PLUGS ON ENGINE BLOCK FAILED AND WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ENGINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE TO REPLACE ALL 4 PLUGS. COST OVER $1,000.*AK
NHTSA ODI #724399
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
AUTO TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP. NLM
NHTSA ODI #784705
Official recalls
6Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
Nov 14, 1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Sep 22, 1995
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
Apr 24, 1995
THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.
Dec 12, 1994
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
8EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
PE99024 · Loss Of Power Assist Braking
Opened Apr 5, 1999 · Closed Mar 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
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There is no summary currently available
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PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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