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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 513 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Visibility. Review the 178 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
152 crash reports25 fire reports63 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,224 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE GMC JIMMY, WHICH IS THE SAME VEHICLE AS THE S10 BLAZER. GMC HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE JIMMY. I AM ONCE AGAIN REPLACING THIS EXPENSIVE PART. WHEN THE EGR VALVE FAILS, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN OR RUNS ROUGHLY CAUSING THE POWER BRAKES TO LOSE THEIR VACUUM, WHICH IN TURN M…
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THIS IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE GMC JIMMY, WHICH IS THE SAME VEHICLE AS THE S10 BLAZER. GMC HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE JIMMY. I AM ONCE AGAIN REPLACING THIS EXPENSIVE PART. WHEN THE EGR VALVE FAILS, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN OR RUNS ROUGHLY CAUSING THE POWER BRAKES TO LOSE THEIR VACUUM, WHICH IN TURN MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA ODI #536917
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN EGR VALVE FAILS VEHICLE LOSES POWER BRAKE CAPABILITIES. PROBLEM OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824294
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, ALSO CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE UNIT NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA ODI #824188
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 1998
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR APPROX. 3 MONTHS. DEALER REP. CLAIMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #536759
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1998
Structure
DOOR LOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON 3 OF THE 4 DOORS BECAUSE THE LOCKS JAM AND THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY, REMOTE OR MASTER CONTROL SWITCH. THE BACK LEFT DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR WHERE THE LOCK HAS NOT JAMMED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823294
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1998
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #536742
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES PERFORM POORLY.
NHTSA ODI #536219
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1998
Visibility
EA97022; WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKED WHEN TURNED ON HIGH SPEED. THE WIPERS WORKED 2 OR 3 TIMES THEN STOPPED. STARTED UP AGAIN, THEN STOPPED, ETC. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROLBEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823880
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN TAKEN IN FOR THE SERVICE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE EGR VALVE WAS STUCK. THE VALVE WAS TAKEN OUT, CLEANED AND REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. A WEEK LATER THE LIGHT WAS ON BACK AGAIN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACED THE EGR VALVE BECAUSE THE BLAZE…
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ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN TAKEN IN FOR THE SERVICE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE EGR VALVE WAS STUCK. THE VALVE WAS TAKEN OUT, CLEANED AND REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. A WEEK LATER THE LIGHT WAS ON BACK AGAIN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACED THE EGR VALVE BECAUSE THE BLAZER IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823869
Mileage unknown · May 28, 1998
Power TrainVisibility
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID IS USED IT LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE MILEAGE IS 95,000. *AK
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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EA02006 · 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)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
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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