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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 171 of 768 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.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 129 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
60 crash reports26 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
768 reports
Mileage unknown · May 30, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FOR A WHILE THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN WHINING. BUT WHEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP THEY SAY THEY COULD NOT HEAR IT. SO IT CAME BACK HOME. THEN I SENT IT BACK AGAIN. THEY DECIDED IT WAS THE FUEL SENDER. AT THIS TIME THE CAR WAS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE OF MILEAGE.BUT I CALLED GM AND THEY TOOK CARE OF IT. WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY T…
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FOR A WHILE THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN WHINING. BUT WHEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP THEY SAY THEY COULD NOT HEAR IT. SO IT CAME BACK HOME. THEN I SENT IT BACK AGAIN. THEY DECIDED IT WAS THE FUEL SENDER. AT THIS TIME THE CAR WAS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE OF MILEAGE.BUT I CALLED GM AND THEY TOOK CARE OF IT. WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT TAKEN CARE OF.WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT JUST DIES , HAS DONE THAT TO ME SEVERAL TIMES. ONE TIME CROSSING A FOUR LANE OF TRAFFIC. LUCKILY NOT AT A BUSY TIME. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. SO THEY REPLACED THE FUEL SENDER. HAS NOT QUIT THE NOISE SINCE AND DIES WITH NO WARNING. TO ME I THINK IT IS DANGEROUS. BUT THEY ASKED ME TO DRIVE IT UP THERE. ALREADY HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL SENDER AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE UNIT. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF ALL OF THE MERCHANDISE IS THIS BAD ANY MORE OR THIS IS JUST A FLUKE. WE HAVE TWO OTHER CHEV. ONE WITH 140,000MILES AND ONE WITH 265,000 MILES SO I DON'T THINK WE NEGLECT OUR VEHICLES. OTHERWISE WE WOULDNL'T GET THE MILEAGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706992
Mileage unknown · May 25, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS SYSTEM. *AK *ET
NHTSA ODI #838373
Mileage unknown · May 19, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706667
Mileage unknown · May 15, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other
NUMEROUS FAILURES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS...GAS GAUGE VARIES READS EXCESSIVELY HIGH.....ELECTRONIC TEMP GAUGE / COMPASS MALFUNCTIONS DURING RAIN
NHTSA ODI #706528
Mileage unknown · May 3, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE THE A/C SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED, RPMS GO UP 1300 -1800 AND VEHICLE ACCELERATES. BUT BRAKING SYSTEM DOES SLOW IT DOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836438
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE STICKS. DIAGNOSIS=CARBON BUILD UP IN THROTTLE LINE. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE DEPT. THAT IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN LATE MODEL CHEVY ENGINES. WAS TOLD THAT THEY SEE IT ALL THE TIME, ESP. IN BLAZERS. THROTTLE CAN STICK AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. CHEVY CALLING IT A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH DEALER TECH SAID IT IS A DESIGN PROBL…
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THROTTLE STICKS. DIAGNOSIS=CARBON BUILD UP IN THROTTLE LINE. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE DEPT. THAT IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN LATE MODEL CHEVY ENGINES. WAS TOLD THAT THEY SEE IT ALL THE TIME, ESP. IN BLAZERS. THROTTLE CAN STICK AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. CHEVY CALLING IT A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH DEALER TECH SAID IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. I CONSIDER THE THROTTLE STICKING AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! FIRST INCIDENT IN SEPT. 1998 AT 25,000 MILES, FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM OCCCURED AGAIN, WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOW CONSIDERED A MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND AM VERY NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IF THE THROTTLE WILL STICK AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT.
NHTSA ODI #706043
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1999
Power Train
MFR. HAS FIXED ONCE, BUT REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM ANY FURTHER. THEY SAY REGARDLESS OF THE CONSISTANT EXISTENT PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE HAS TOO MANY MILES NOW. *AK
ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS SURGING.REPLACED ABS SENSOR. EXTREMELY POOR GAS MILEAGE. THEN ENGINE CHECK"LIGHT COMES ON. REPLACED ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS ONCE AND #'S 2&3, TWICE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WASN'T FLUSH W/CAR. REMOVED DOOR & REWELDED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/70/15R )
NHTSA ODI #705237
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingFuel System, Other
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
NHTSA ODI #544658
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1999
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITION THE SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER PROVIDED ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX TO THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V150001. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON THE BELT IN SEVERE CRASHES COULD FULLY DEPLOY THE BUCKLE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP, INTRODUCING A TOTAL OF 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF WEBBING INTO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE FREE FALLING LATCH PLATE USED IN THIS SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WEBBING TO DYNAMICALLY DISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT AS THE DRIVER'S POSITION CHANGES DURING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP FULLY DEPLOYS IN A SEVERE MULTIPLE ROLLOVER CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BELTED DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL OR EVEN COMPLETE EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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NHTSA investigations
2
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
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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