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Mileage at the reported incident
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 520 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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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.
121 crash reports7 fire reports30 injury reports
What owners actually said
963 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingPower Train
RECALL # 99I006000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THEY TOLD CONSUMER ABOUT RECALL. DEALER DID RECALL REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE TRYING TO FIX ABS RECALL, AND REFUSED TO FIX …
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RECALL # 99I006000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THEY TOLD CONSUMER ABOUT RECALL. DEALER DID RECALL REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE TRYING TO FIX ABS RECALL, AND REFUSED TO FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMER. *YH
NHTSA ODI #876983
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2000
Power Train
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SHIFT MOTOR (ENGAGES/DISENGAGES 4WD) FAILED, ADVISOR SAID PART WAS CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND HAS BECOME VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #738021
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2000
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD HAS BAD SOLDER JOINTS ON THE TERMINALS CAUSING THE WIPERS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #785110
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE PLUG CAME OFF, CAUSING OIL TO DRAIN OUT WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875684
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2000
Equipment
FITTING FOR SPARE TIRE DISCONNECTED AT CABLE & TIRE FELL ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER & MANUFACTURER WEREN'T DOING ANYTHING TO HELP CONSUMER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #875068
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
EGR VALVE GETS JAMMED UP WITH CARBON, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO SURGE/ BACKFIRE AND COMPLETELY STOP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE DECEMBER OF 1998. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLLETIN # 96067(A) THAT REFERENCES THIS PROBLEM. *AK DURING THE LAST FAILURE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE…
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EGR VALVE GETS JAMMED UP WITH CARBON, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO SURGE/ BACKFIRE AND COMPLETELY STOP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE DECEMBER OF 1998. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLLETIN # 96067(A) THAT REFERENCES THIS PROBLEM. *AK DURING THE LAST FAILURE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. *YH
NHTSA ODI #874904
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL REPAIR 99V193, HOWEVER ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE REPAIR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, NOW THE DEALER IS TELLING THE CONSUMER THAT IT'S GOING TO COST TO HAVE THE REPAIR FIXED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #557219
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CUT OFF IN PROCESS & WOULD START BACK UP. DEALER SAID THEY WERE HAVING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WIYH DELAY BOARD. DEALER GAVE CONSUMER REMEDY OVER PHONE WITHOUT SEEING VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #874740
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2000
Visibility
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. AFTER 15-20 MINUTES, OPERATION CONTINUED. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER INFORMED THAT TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V1500000 GM/WINDSHIELD WIRING DUE TO VIN.THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR LAST TWO MONTHS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN C…
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INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. AFTER 15-20 MINUTES, OPERATION CONTINUED. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER INFORMED THAT TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V1500000 GM/WINDSHIELD WIRING DUE TO VIN.THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR LAST TWO MONTHS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #874641
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2000
Visibility
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF FUEL BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND THE VENT TUBE DURING A TEST. THE LOSS OF FUEL WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH WERE TO OCCUR, IT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES AND THE VENT TUBE TO CRACK. IF THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED, FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE ON THESE VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
5
EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
PE96048 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Jul 19, 1996 · Closed Nov 13, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
lower clamp of the steering linkage intershaft may separate fro steering gear shaft due to disengagement of clamp bolt and/or improper fit of the lower clamp with the steering shaft.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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