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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 16 of 88 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
88 reports
15,200 miles · Nov 6, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
A RAW FUEL SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES WHICH MADE THE CONSUMER FEEL NAUSEOUS. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. …
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A RAW FUEL SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES WHICH MADE THE CONSUMER FEEL NAUSEOUS. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *MR *NLM
NHTSA ODI #8022300
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2002
Fuel System, GasolineStructureWheels
CONSUMER RECENTLY DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK WHEN HE RETURNED FROM WORK, HOWEVER THE GAS METER WAS STILL READING FULL, CONSUMER WAS MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAID COMPONET, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED CHEVROLET, THEY STATED NOTHING WAS SHOWING IN THEIR DATABASE, CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED A RECEIPT FROM OTHER WORK…
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CONSUMER RECENTLY DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK WHEN HE RETURNED FROM WORK, HOWEVER THE GAS METER WAS STILL READING FULL, CONSUMER WAS MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAID COMPONET, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED CHEVROLET, THEY STATED NOTHING WAS SHOWING IN THEIR DATABASE, CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED A RECEIPT FROM OTHER WORK PREVIOUSLY DONE ON THE VEHICLE AND THE RECEIPT CLEARLY STATED THERE WAS A RECALL HOWEVER THERE WAS NO PROBLEM DETECTED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER KNEW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, HOWEVER THEY STATED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN.*JB
NHTSA ODI #568084
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2002
SteeringCrash
WHILE DRIVING LOST THE CONTROL AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8017541
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
THIS WAS DONE ON INVOICE 171017, BUT DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS INSPECTION I FAIL TO SEE HOW THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE 18 MINUTES ANNOTATED ON THE INVOICE. THE FUEL TANK FILLER IS LITERALLY BURIED ABOVE THE TANK IN THE REAR ABOVE THE AXLE. THIS TANK LEAKS NOW AND HAS BEEN SINCE ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I…
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THIS WAS DONE ON INVOICE 171017, BUT DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS INSPECTION I FAIL TO SEE HOW THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE 18 MINUTES ANNOTATED ON THE INVOICE. THE FUEL TANK FILLER IS LITERALLY BURIED ABOVE THE TANK IN THE REAR ABOVE THE AXLE. THIS TANK LEAKS NOW AND HAS BEEN SINCE ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT HAS HAD A STRONG FUEL ODOR SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE SERVICE WRITER SAID THAT WAS NORMAL ON EFI CARS. I DON'T THINK SO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #759505
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2002
Air Bags
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT 60MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AL
NHTSA ODI #8001740
Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2001
Parking Brake
SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT WORK.DEALER COULD NOT FIX IT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #899613
Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2001
Power Train
RECALL 92V154000; CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SHIFT OF VEHICLE WHERE IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS IN PARK, BUT, IN REALITY, WAS NOT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR TAKING CARE OF RECALL REPAIRS, BUT NOW PROBLEM RETURNED. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO WORK ON VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #899611
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP TECH AND VERIFIED THAT THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE FILLER NECK TO SOLDER JOINT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED THE INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE RECALL WHEN IT WAS FIRST INSPECTED NOW IN 2001 THE FILLER NECK TO FUEL TANK SOLDER JOINT IS LEAKING FUEL VAPORS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HAS THE PO…
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VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP TECH AND VERIFIED THAT THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE FILLER NECK TO SOLDER JOINT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED THE INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE RECALL WHEN IT WAS FIRST INSPECTED NOW IN 2001 THE FILLER NECK TO FUEL TANK SOLDER JOINT IS LEAKING FUEL VAPORS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR POSSIBLE THERMAL EVENT TO HAPPEN DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE RECALL 94V077000 WILL NOT COVER DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE FUEL TANK IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND HAS DEVELOPED A SAFETY ISSUE. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND IS RESEARCHING THE SITUATION.WILL FIND OUT THE RESULTS ON MONDAY AUGUST 13, 2001. *AK
NHTSA ODI #749918
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Structure
FRAME ATTACHED TO GEAR BOX HAS CRASHED, AND WAS UNABLE TO BOLT DOWN GEAR BOX ONTO FRAME. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886757
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
VisibilityFire
HAD JUST PARKED VEHICLE. EARLIER HAD SMELLED AN ODOR OF PLASTIC BURNING. LEFT VEHICLE, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF DASHBOARD. THEN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STARTED (LIGHTS FLASHED, HORN BLEW). FLAMES THEN APPEARED. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT FLAMES OUT. GAVE AN INDICATION OF A SWITCH BEHIND HEATER CORE WAS SOURCE OF FIRE.…
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HAD JUST PARKED VEHICLE. EARLIER HAD SMELLED AN ODOR OF PLASTIC BURNING. LEFT VEHICLE, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF DASHBOARD. THEN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STARTED (LIGHTS FLASHED, HORN BLEW). FLAMES THEN APPEARED. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT FLAMES OUT. GAVE AN INDICATION OF A SWITCH BEHIND HEATER CORE WAS SOURCE OF FIRE. *AK
THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAN PREVENTTHE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED INTO THE PROPER POSITION. THIS CONDITION CANCAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN THE TRANSIMISSION INDICATOR IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A DRIVE MODE; THIS COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.
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
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PE97008 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment
Opened Feb 3, 1997 · Closed Jun 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT.
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