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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 34 of 492 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 92 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
50 crash reports8 fire reports28 injury reports
What owners actually said
492 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2002
Visibility
FRAUDULENT REPAIRS DONE BY GMT AUTOMOTIVE IN SCHAUMBURG, IL HAVE MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND A SAFETY HAZARD. COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH NO RESULTS. I CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER BECAUSE I SPENT $2,500.00 TRYING TO FIX A CAR THAT HAD NOTHING WRONG WITH UNTIL GMT AUTOMO…
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FRAUDULENT REPAIRS DONE BY GMT AUTOMOTIVE IN SCHAUMBURG, IL HAVE MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND A SAFETY HAZARD. COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH NO RESULTS. I CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER BECAUSE I SPENT $2,500.00 TRYING TO FIX A CAR THAT HAD NOTHING WRONG WITH UNTIL GMT AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMED A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. I HAVE A FILE WITH ALL NECESSARY PAPERWORK TO BACK UP MY STATEMENTS. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME? I'VE ALREADY LOST MY CAR DUE TO GMT AUTOMOTIVE'S FRAUDULENT BEHAVIOR. I JUST WANT MY MONEY BACK SO I CAN BUY A NEW CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #757289
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2002
Electrical System
REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAD BOTH FUSES AND SWITCH CHECKED, AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT WORKING UNTIL SOMEONE PULLS OVER AND TELLS HIM, THIS IS FRIGHTENING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8002518
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR STALLS ALL THE TIME
NHTSA ODI #9005355
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A CONSTANT COOLANT LEAK, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE RADIATOR BECAUSE A RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP BROKE, THE THERMOSTAT, AND WATER PUMP, BECAUSE OF THE COOLANT LEAK THE HEATER IS BLOWING COLD AIR. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #564059
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STARTED USING UP ANTIFREEZE, MECHANIC CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND PRESSURE LOSSESS, NONE FOUND. CHECK OF OIL ATER A WEEK FOUND ANTIFREEZE IN OIL. INDEPENDENT ENGINE REBUILDER STATED THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH GM WATER INTAKES ON THE "M" ENGINES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #756442
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED AFTER THIS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO DETERMINED TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8001567
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2001
Structure
ANOTHER VEHICLE BACKED INTO THE SIDE OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DOOR WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH, AND CAUSING INTERIOR PART OF DOOR TO BREAK. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8000622
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2001
Suspension
RECALL 94 V 230 00/FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT; RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE MAKING A TURN. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #898884
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2001
Seats
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. SEAT FELT LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR. CONSUMER STATES ITS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS WAY.*AK SEAT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY OWNERS'S MECHANIC. *TT
NHTSA ODI #898110
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2001
Steering
ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND HARD TO STEER. *AK *YH
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
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