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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1998
Power Train
AFTER SOME NORMAL WEAR WITH BRACKETING FOR CLUTCH PEDAL SUPPORT THE PLASTIC SELF ADJUSTING MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE CORRECTLY AND THE CLUTCH MAY SPONTANEOUSLY ENGAGE AND PROPEL VEHICLE FORWARD OR BACK WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE WAS INADVERTANTLY PROPELED INTO INTERSECTIONS AGAINST THE SIGNA…
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AFTER SOME NORMAL WEAR WITH BRACKETING FOR CLUTCH PEDAL SUPPORT THE PLASTIC SELF ADJUSTING MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE CORRECTLY AND THE CLUTCH MAY SPONTANEOUSLY ENGAGE AND PROPEL VEHICLE FORWARD OR BACK WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE WAS INADVERTANTLY PROPELED INTO INTERSECTIONS AGAINST THE SIGNALS. I REALIZE THIS IS AN OLD VEHICLE BUT I SUSPECT THAT GENERAL MOTORS KNEW OF THE HAZARDS INHERANT IN THIS SYSTEM AS IT WAS ONLY USED FOR ONE OR TWO YEARS AND THEN REPLACED WITH A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI #700945
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER DRIVING HEARD LOUD NOISE VEHICLE LOCKED UP OH HIM, AS A RESULT THE CRANK WAS BROKEN (4 SPEED). TT
EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK SUDDENLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION BETWEEN MAINSHAFT AND FIRST GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A BLENDED FLUID AND IN ADDITION, WILL UPDATE THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA86006 · Brake Backing Plate
Opened Nov 27, 1985 · Closed Nov 28, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY:GM IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN (85V-048)INVOLVING 2,136,826 VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS LIMITED TO VEHICLES BUILT ATCERTAIN ASSEMBLY PLANTS WHICH, ACCORDING TO GM, OVERTORQUED THE BRAKEPIPE NUT,THEREBY OVERSTRESSING THE WHEEL CYLINDER SUPPORT AREA OF THEBACKING PLATE.ANALYSIS:FRONT BRAKES PROVIDE SUFFICIENT BRAKING FOR PASSENGER CARSIN MOST NON-EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. ALL AFFECTED TRUCKS ARE INCLUDED INTHE CURRENT RECALL.IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM IS DISCOVERED DURING BRAKEMAINTENANCE.THE RECALL APPEARS TO COVER THOSE GROUPS OF CARS WITH THEHIGHEST FAILURE RATES.STATUS:ANALYZING GM IR RESPONSE AND NEW COMPLAINT DATA. DRAFT CLOSINGREPORT BY 5/15/88.===
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