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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 13, 2004
Unknown Or Other
THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO PEEL OFF AFTER IT BUBBLED. I NOTICED THE BUBBLING AND THEN ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING A PAINT CHIP BLEW UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER THEY CANNOT HELP ME. GMC ALSO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEIR PAINT JOB. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERE…
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THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO PEEL OFF AFTER IT BUBBLED. I NOTICED THE BUBBLING AND THEN ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING A PAINT CHIP BLEW UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER THEY CANNOT HELP ME. GMC ALSO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEIR PAINT JOB. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS PAINT PROBLEM. I AM NOT THE ONLY WHITE CAR DRIVING IN MY AREA WITH THE SAME DEFECT. AT THIS POINT IN TIME MY WHITE CAR IS MOSTLY A GREY PRIMER. I'M NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING BUT A REPAINT. THE CAR MAY BE RELATIVELY OLD IN YEARS BUT HAS LOW MILAGE AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR AS DID MY MOTHER BEFORE HER DEATH WITH ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP. THIS WAS A POINT THE DEALERSHIP ALSO MADE THAT SINCE I DON'T HAVE SERVICE DONE THERE THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT MY OIL CHANGE ALSO EFFECTED MY PAINT. IS THIS SOMETHING NEW WE AS CONSUMER SHOULD BE AWARE OF? IT IS OBVIOUS TO ALL BUT CHEVY THAT THERE IS A DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #10053055
120,000 miles · Nov 12, 2003
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TO WIGGLE TURN SIGNAL LEVER TO GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN. I CAN ONLY VERIFY BY HAVING SOMEONE ELSE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10046794
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2003
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH BOARD DEFECT. VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS STOP WORKING. THERE IS A RECALL ON LUMINA BUT NOT THIS VIN #. SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS OTHER SWITCH PROBLEMS.
NHTSA ODI #10046777
60,000 miles · Oct 28, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE THE 3.1 MOTOR IN MY VAN. IT HAS A STEADY JERKING ACTION WHEN THE EXCELLERATER IS PUSHED DOWN. WHEN I LET UP OF THE PEDAL IT WILL USUALLY SMOOTH OUT. NOBODY SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ALSO DOOR LOCKS ARE GIVING ME PROBLEMS. WHAT IS GOING ON AT GENERAL MOTORS? I HAVE DRIVEN CHEVYS AND BUICKS ALL MY LIFE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10043734
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2003
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042211
115,000 miles · Sep 23, 2003
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TO WIGGLE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TO GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN. I CAN ONLY VERIFY BY HAVING SOMEONE ELSE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. LOOKING ON THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS, I SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE CAUSE IS USUALLY LISTED AS THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #10039377
85,000 miles · Sep 15, 2003
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT WORK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10039944
100,000 miles · Sep 12, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 40/45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE AIR BAG DEFLATED UPON DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL. *PH *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10032347
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2003
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.…
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THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10033563
70,000 miles · Aug 5, 2003
Visibility
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. CAUSE UNKWOWN. *AK
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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