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Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 34 of 665 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 209 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Air Bags. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
110 crash reports11 fire reports50 injury reports
What owners actually said
665 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2001
Visibility
FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. NEXT, SAME DAY, AT NIGHT, AT APPROX. 65 MPH. PROBLEM NOW CONSTANT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT RELIABLE; QUICK-FIX BY MANIPULATING HARNESS UNDER HOOD. MFGR (CHEVROLET REQUEST NO. C05533481, TERESA RANGEL) SAID NHSTA RECALL 98V150 DID NOT APPLY BY VIN ALTHOUGH PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS REPOR…
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FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. NEXT, SAME DAY, AT NIGHT, AT APPROX. 65 MPH. PROBLEM NOW CONSTANT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT RELIABLE; QUICK-FIX BY MANIPULATING HARNESS UNDER HOOD. MFGR (CHEVROLET REQUEST NO. C05533481, TERESA RANGEL) SAID NHSTA RECALL 98V150 DID NOT APPLY BY VIN ALTHOUGH PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS REPORTED IN THE RECALL. REPRESENTATIVE WAS COURTEOUS BUT DID NOT RESOLVE MY PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752326
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2001
Electrical System
WHILE TRAVELING IN AN RAINSTOM HEADLIGHTS SHORT OUT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. CONSUMER TURNED HEADLIGHTS ON/OFF TO RETURN TO NORMAL TRAVEL . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896108
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2001
Visibility
TWO MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN OFF IN TWO MONTHS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #750924
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2001
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING COULD TURN ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE START WORKING FOR A FEW MINUTES. THEN, THEY WILL STOP. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN SWITCH TO HIGH SO THEY COULD WORK, AND MOST OF THE TIME THEY WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #894881
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO RECALLS AFFECT VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #894185
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2001
Suspension
BALLJOINT BROKE THUR AFAME WHEN GOING THUR ACCIDENT AREA. THOUGHT I GOT A FLAT BUT TIRE WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #748861
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #892576
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIR BAG FAILURE,. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205-75 R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205-75 R15 )
NHTSA ODI #747291
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Power Train
CONSUMER WAS PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO LEAVE A PARKING SPACE, AND SCREW TO SHIFT LEVER POPPED OUT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER WILL ADD MORE INFORMATION TO FORM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890664
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2001
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING. CONSUMER STATED WHEN CUTTING OFF VEHICLE AND TURNING VEHICLE BACK ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START WORKING AGAIN. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT. THERE WAS A RECALL 98V150 001 THAT EXPLAINED THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN REC…
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WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING. CONSUMER STATED WHEN CUTTING OFF VEHICLE AND TURNING VEHICLE BACK ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START WORKING AGAIN. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT. THERE WAS A RECALL 98V150 001 THAT EXPLAINED THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND THE BRAKE LINE. IF THE CLEARANCE IS 6MM OR LESS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE CLIP AND IF THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND BRAKE LINE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
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 TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
Remedy: ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING PARTS WHICH WERE NOT MACHINED TO GM'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE TRANSMISSIONS COULD SEIZE AND LOCK THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT OUTPUT TORQUE USING A SPECIAL TOOL. IF THE OUTPUT TORQUE DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
4
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
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
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.
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