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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Visibility. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
11 reports
171,289 miles · Mar 26, 2008
Exterior LightingVisibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. HE WAS ABLE TO USE THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171289 AND THE CURRE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. HE WAS ABLE TO USE THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171289 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171374. RK
NHTSA ODI #10222838
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL STREET AND COMING TO A STOP APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. ABS LIGHTS COMES ON INTERMITEENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #864786
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719172
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1999
Electrical SystemVisibility
ON 14 DEC 99, SUBJECT VEHICEL FAILED TO START. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO PRIOR INDICATION OF POTENTIAL FAILURE. INITIAL ASSESSMENT BY OWNER WAS THE STARTER FAILED TO OPERATE. LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, "JIM RATHMANN CHEVROLET" WAS CONTACTD AND SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD OF INITIAL VEHICLE ASSESSMENT OF FAILURE. SERVICE ADVISOR AGRE…
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ON 14 DEC 99, SUBJECT VEHICEL FAILED TO START. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO PRIOR INDICATION OF POTENTIAL FAILURE. INITIAL ASSESSMENT BY OWNER WAS THE STARTER FAILED TO OPERATE. LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, "JIM RATHMANN CHEVROLET" WAS CONTACTD AND SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD OF INITIAL VEHICLE ASSESSMENT OF FAILURE. SERVICE ADVISOR AGREED WITH INITAIL ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE BE TOWED INTO SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR EXAMINATION. FINAL ASSESSMENT BY AUTHORIZED/CERTIFIED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WAS THE "STARTER FAILED TO OPERATE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT FOR NORMAL OPERATION. OWNER AUTHORIZED SUGGESTED REPAIRS. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS AND TOWING WAS $417.71, WHICH WAS COMPLETELY PAID BY THE OWNER. ADDITIONAL DEFECT WAS ALSO IDENTIFIED BY OWNER. THE WINDSHILED WIPER SYSTEM, WHEN ACTIVATED, FAILS TO OPERATE EVERYTIME WHEN EMPLOYED. IT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN EMPLOYED AT ANY SETTING. WHEN EMPLOYING THE WIPER SYSTEM, THERE IS NO WAY OF TELLING IF THE WIPER SYSTEM WILL WORK OR NOT, THEREFORE HAVING THE POTENTIAL OF CREATING A FATAL ACCIDENT. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTED AND SHOWS NO OPEN RECALL OR SAFTEY NOTICE ON EITHER THE STARTER OR WINDSHILED WIPER SYSTEM. OWNER HAS WRITTEN CHEVROLET TO REQUEST COMPLETE RE-IMBURSEMENT OF STARTER AND TOWING EXPENSE AND COMPLETE FINANCIAL COVERAGE OF WINDSHILED WIPER SYSTEM REPAIR. OWNER NOW AWAITING RESPONSE FROM CHEVROLET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716077
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1999
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THERE WAS A HEAVY MORNING DEW AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. GOT OUT AND PULL ON THE WIPER BLADES, AND THE STARTED TO WORK. CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853193
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1999
Visibility
WHEN APPLYING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WON'T COME ON, AND CONSUMER HAS TO USE HIS HANDS IN ORDER FOR THE WIPERS TO WORK. THEN WINDSHIELD WIPER'S WILL ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846292
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1998
VisibilityInjury
CHILD ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED POWER WINDOW DUE TO LOCATION OF SWITCH, RESULTING IN CHILDS HEAD STUCK IN WINDOW.
NHTSA ODI #532577
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, ALSO ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #528384
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1998
Seats
THE DEFECTIVE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER SEAT TO THE MOUNT BROKE OFF THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819737
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997
Structure
BENT FRAME CAUSED THE ABS LOCKED UP.
NHTSA ODI #524428
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