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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 152 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.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
152 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1999
EquipmentExterior LightingFuel System, Gasoline
DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN (I KNOW OF AT LEAST 7 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE) MY PASS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL GET STUCK AND WILL NOT COME OUT . THE BIG INCIDENT WOULD BE THAT I GOT REFUSED TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE ON MY TRUCK AT A DALERSHIP, MY TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A ACCIDENT IT WAS THERE FOR 3…
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DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN (I KNOW OF AT LEAST 7 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE) MY PASS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL GET STUCK AND WILL NOT COME OUT . THE BIG INCIDENT WOULD BE THAT I GOT REFUSED TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE ON MY TRUCK AT A DALERSHIP, MY TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A ACCIDENT IT WAS THERE FOR 30 DAYS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TIME, ALSO DURING THE SAME VISIT THEY GROSSLEY MISSED A TRANSMISSION CASE THAT WAS CRACKED IN HALF, WE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET BUT I FEEL THAT I WAS JUST BLOWN OFF ABOUT IT . PLEASE CALL ME FOR ALOT MORE INFO, I HAVE PICTURES
NHTSA ODI #712058
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE. WOULD GET OUT AND TAP CIRCUIT BOARD TO GET WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN. WHEN WIPERS STOP WORKING, CAUSEES POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER
NHTSA ODI #848620
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE WIPERS HAVE TO BE MOVED MANUALLY BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848161
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE WHICH COULD RESULT IN VSIBILITY PROBLEMS AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THE OCCUPANT PULLED OVER AND TURNED ON AND OFF THE ENGINE OR TURNED ON AND OFF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN ORDER TO START AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847860
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CASING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847333
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #841152
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AFTER BEING APPLIED, THE WIPERS CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF PERFORMANCE, ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO BE LEFT WITH POOR VISION DURING RAINY WEATHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846960
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Visibility
INDSHIELD WIPER'S ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846782
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
A FLEET OF CHEVROLET 1500 1994-1999. THE FUEL PUMP QUITS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL/LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. REPLACED ABOUT 16 FUEL PUMPS. PLEASE PROVIDE ALL THE VIN # OF THE VEHICLE AND FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846723
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1999
Visibility
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALLL # 98043 WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845912
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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
1
EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)
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