NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,224 reportsMileage unknown · Apr 10, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME STOPPING. SEVERAL TIMES IT DID NOT STOP AT ALL!! I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO AUTONATION TO REPAIR THE BRAKES AND EACH TIME THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. SO I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY TWO OTHER REPAIR CENTERS . THE TWO CENTERS TOLD ME THAT MY BACK LEFT BRAKE IS LEAKING FLUID WHICH IS CAUSIN…
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THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME STOPPING. SEVERAL TIMES IT DID NOT STOP AT ALL!! I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO AUTONATION TO REPAIR THE BRAKES AND EACH TIME THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. SO I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY TWO OTHER REPAIR CENTERS . THE TWO CENTERS TOLD ME THAT MY BACK LEFT BRAKE IS LEAKING FLUID WHICH IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. THEY ALSO FOUND INCOMPLETE SERVICE TO THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705496
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1999
Seat Belts
WHEN INSTALLING THE CSS REAR SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE CSS TO TIP OVER. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDED FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836638
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1999
Power Train
THE COMPONENT ALLOWING YOU TO CHANGE TO 4- WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. WHEN IT DID, IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE WHEELS TO LOCK AT SLOW SPEED, AND THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE THROUGH STOP SIGNS. I HAVE THE PART IF SOMEONE WANTS TO TEST IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705431
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
CONSUMER WAS PULLING BOAT OR LOAD, THE CARBON BROKE LOOSE FROM ENGINE, CREATING A VACUM LEAK WHICH GOT INTO THE EGR VALVE, SENDING FALSE MESSAGE THROUGH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ALSO IT THREW THE BRAKES OUT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE EGR VALVE ON JULY 10-98. AFTERWARDS, IT FIVE HAPPENED FIVE OTHER TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836594
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
DUE TO DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE OXYGEN BUILDS UP AND CAUSES A SEAL TO DETACH, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AND STALLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CHEVROLET HAS AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN FOR THE EGR VALVE. BUT AFTER 75,000 MILES, MANUFACTURER WILL NO LONGER FIX THE EGR VALVE WHICH NEEDS TO BE CLEANED EVERY 3 DAYS. …
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DUE TO DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE OXYGEN BUILDS UP AND CAUSES A SEAL TO DETACH, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AND STALLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CHEVROLET HAS AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN FOR THE EGR VALVE. BUT AFTER 75,000 MILES, MANUFACTURER WILL NO LONGER FIX THE EGR VALVE WHICH NEEDS TO BE CLEANED EVERY 3 DAYS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836487
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IE98077, DUE TO SMALL OPENING OF THE EGR VALVE WHICH CARBON BUILDS UP AND CAUSES THE EGR VALVE TO STICK AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT AN ACCIDENT. DLR HAS A CAMPAIGN TO 7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILE TO GET THE EGR VALVE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE BUT IT MALFUNCTION AFTER THE 70,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAT…
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IE98077, DUE TO SMALL OPENING OF THE EGR VALVE WHICH CARBON BUILDS UP AND CAUSES THE EGR VALVE TO STICK AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT AN ACCIDENT. DLR HAS A CAMPAIGN TO 7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILE TO GET THE EGR VALVE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE BUT IT MALFUNCTION AFTER THE 70,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA ODI #836442
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1999
Power Train
THIS VEHICLE NEEDED 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS. WE PURCHASED THE CAR USED WITH 25,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 73,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE MECHANIC THAT COMPLETED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION, INFORMED US THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 MAJOR TRAN…
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THIS VEHICLE NEEDED 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS. WE PURCHASED THE CAR USED WITH 25,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 73,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE MECHANIC THAT COMPLETED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION, INFORMED US THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND THE TRANSMISSIONS SEEMED TO FAIL WITH ONLY 25,000 TO 50,000 MILES ON THEM! ANY HELP WITH THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705048
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IF A BUMP IS HIT WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY GOES TO THE FLOOR. MUST PRESS THE PEDAL AGAIN TO STOP VEHICLE. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. MUST LEAVE EXTRA TIME/DISTANCE FOR BRAKING. PROBLEM ALSO OCCURRED WHEN BRAKING ON WET AND ICY ROADS - ABS SEEMS TO FAIL. WHEN THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR…
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IF A BUMP IS HIT WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY GOES TO THE FLOOR. MUST PRESS THE PEDAL AGAIN TO STOP VEHICLE. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. MUST LEAVE EXTRA TIME/DISTANCE FOR BRAKING. PROBLEM ALSO OCCURRED WHEN BRAKING ON WET AND ICY ROADS - ABS SEEMS TO FAIL. WHEN THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR, ALSO HEAR A GRIDING NOISE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND A REPAIR SHOP. BOTH SAY THE BRAKES ARE FINE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I CAN 'RECREATE' THE PROBLEM ON BUMPY ROADS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705034
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 1999
Unknown Or Other
I RECIEVED TWO LETTERS FROM CHEVROLET (1) DEC. 1998 RECALL # C98043-S (2) FEB. 1999 #C98066 MY 1995 BLAZER HAS DEFECTS WHICH COULD CAUSE CRASH, INJURY , OR DEATH DUE TO ENGINE SURGE, ENGINE KNOCK, ENGINE STALL, ROUGH IDLE, HARD STARTING, LEGR VALVE, POWER BRAKE FAILURE
NHTSA ODI #704806
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1999
Structure
THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK HAS FAILED COMPLETELY. THE NUMBER OF FAILURES MAY BE IN EXCESS OF 100 TIMES. THE DOOR CAN BE OPENED BY MANUALLY UNLOCKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #704721
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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