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Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 12 of 23 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
23 reports
208,000 miles · May 15, 2012
Air Bags
DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT BUT MY PASSINGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR MOUNTED ON THE FRAME RUSTED OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE WIRES I WENT TO REPLACE IT BUT DEALER DISCONTINUED THIS VERY IMPORTANT PART AND AUTO PART STORES TELL ME ITS A DEALER PART GO FIGURE, MY VEHICLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND HAS A LONG TIME BEFORE ITS READY FOR THE JUNK…
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DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT BUT MY PASSINGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR MOUNTED ON THE FRAME RUSTED OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE WIRES I WENT TO REPLACE IT BUT DEALER DISCONTINUED THIS VERY IMPORTANT PART AND AUTO PART STORES TELL ME ITS A DEALER PART GO FIGURE, MY VEHICLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND HAS A LONG TIME BEFORE ITS READY FOR THE JUNK YARD AND THAT BEING SAID THERE ARE STILL ALOT OF THEM ON THE ROAD BUT UNFORTUNATLY I CANNOT FIND THIS PART ANY WHERE. I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE NOW MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND NO LONGER HAVE A FUNCTIONING AIR BAG WHAT DO I DO, AND NOT TO MENTION BUT NEXT YEAR WHEN I GO TO GET MY INSPECTION STICKER MY VEHICLE WILL FAIL AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT ANY MORE WHAT DO I DO? PLS HELP. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10458600
197,000 miles · May 1, 2009
Tires
WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE CAME APART ON THE INSIDE AND BLEW OFF THE COMPLETE FRONT PANEL. THE TIRE LINING SEPARATED ON THE INSIDE THEREFORE AIR GOT BETWEEN THE LININGS AND BLEW APART.*TR
NHTSA ODI #10267469
90,000 miles · Feb 21, 2009
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
THE LOW MED DON'T WORK ON MY Z-71 OFF ROAD S IT BLOWS HO AT ALL TIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259513
68,000 miles · Feb 21, 2009
Visibility
WELL MY WHOLE FAMILY HAS OWNED THIS TRUCK AND IT WAS PASSED DOWN TO ME I DRIVE IT ALL THE TIME AND I HAVE PUT IT IN THE DITCH DUE TO MY WINDOW WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT AND ON THE HWY ALL THE SALT BUILDS UP AND I CANT SEE THE ROAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259511
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2008
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT . TURN THEM ON AND THEY MAY WORK ,THEN STOP AS YOU DRIVE, SOMETIMES THEY GO TO INTERMITTENT MODE WHEN THEY WANT OR STOP COMPLETELY YOU HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND MANUALLY PULL ON THEM TO GET THEM STARTED , THIS WORKS FOR A MILE OR SO THEN THEY STOP AGAIN ON THEIR OWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246950
165,000 miles · Mar 19, 2008
Visibility
DEFECTIVE WIPER OPERATION ON CHEVROLET P/U HAS CAUSED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN RAIN. THIS VEHICLE IS ON RECALL FOR THE MOST PART, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN ONES INCLUDING MINE. I AND MY FAMILY HAVE EXPERIENCED WIPER FAILURE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WILL HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF EVEN THOUGH THE MAJORITY ARE ON RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.…
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DEFECTIVE WIPER OPERATION ON CHEVROLET P/U HAS CAUSED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN RAIN. THIS VEHICLE IS ON RECALL FOR THE MOST PART, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN ONES INCLUDING MINE. I AND MY FAMILY HAVE EXPERIENCED WIPER FAILURE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WILL HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF EVEN THOUGH THE MAJORITY ARE ON RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221809
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2006
Visibility
1995 CHEVROLET CK TRUCK REPAIRS WERE MADE BEFORE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE.*KB THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T RETAIN THE RECEIPT THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #10160520
100,000 miles · Jun 12, 2006
Structure
THE PAINT ON THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT STICK TO THE PRIMER, CAUSING THE PAINT TO FLAKE OFF AND NO LONGER PROTECT THE METAL FROM THE ELEMENTS, CAUSING RUST TO FORM ON THE BODY. THIS VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE REPAINTED TO PREVENT THE BODY FROM RUSTING AWAY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10159613
220,000 miles · Mar 17, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THERE WAS A STOPPED VEHICLE ON A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT HIT THE STOPPED VEHICLE FROM THE REAR AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TOW YARD. TH…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THERE WAS A STOPPED VEHICLE ON A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT HIT THE STOPPED VEHICLE FROM THE REAR AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TOW YARD. THE INSURANCE AGENCY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED.
NHTSA ODI #10152974
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2005
Seats
FRONT BUCKET SEAT BRACKET BROKE CREATING A SEAT THAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME AT THE TIME THAT IT WASN'T A WARRANTY ITEM AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVE JUST READ SOME CONSUMER REPORTS AND READ THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME 1995 1500 CHEVY PICKUPS. *JB
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 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.
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NHTSA investigations
2
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.
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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.
EA00024 · Headlight
Opened Sep 26, 2000 · Closed Dec 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
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