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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
1725–50K
4050–75K
2075–100K
31100–150K
13150K+
132 reports with mileage · 229 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports11 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
361 reports
81,147 miles · Jul 12, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM, 2 DAYS LATER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED, AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
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CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM, 2 DAYS LATER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED, AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS LIBEL FOR WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10081736
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2004
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081382
62,000 miles · Jul 6, 2004
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL C02054. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC
NHTSA ODI #10075694
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL ENGINE HESITATED. CONSUMER DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL TO GAIN SPEED AND ENGINE STALLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10080127
73,000 miles · Jun 22, 2004
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079646
121,000 miles · Jun 22, 2004
Power Train
I HAVE A CHEVROLET 1500 CONVERSION VAN.TRANSMITION UNABLE TO GO INTO ANY GEAR. I WAS IN LYNCHBURY, VA. HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 11/23/01. HAD TO HAVE TRANSMITION REBUILT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD DONE SOME UPDATE TO THE MODEL TRANSMITION IN MY VAN. 06/01/04 TRANSMITION SLIPPING. HAD TO HAVE TRANSMITIO…
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I HAVE A CHEVROLET 1500 CONVERSION VAN.TRANSMITION UNABLE TO GO INTO ANY GEAR. I WAS IN LYNCHBURY, VA. HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 11/23/01. HAD TO HAVE TRANSMITION REBUILT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD DONE SOME UPDATE TO THE MODEL TRANSMITION IN MY VAN. 06/01/04 TRANSMITION SLIPPING. HAD TO HAVE TRANSMITION REBUILT AGAIN. IN 21/2 YEARS I HAVE SPENT $4,500. ON REPAIRS TO TRANSMITION IN MY VAN. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THAT TRANSMITION IN MY VAN IS NOT COMPATABLE WITH THE WIEGH OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE MANUFACTURER KNEW THIS. I DIDNOT GET 40000 MILES BEFORE HAVING TRANSMITION REBUILT AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10078648
80,000 miles · Jun 21, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN A 1998 CHEVROLET C1500 PICKUP TRUCK .SES LIGHT COMES ON AND HARSH SHIFT 1TO 2 AND NO OVERDRIVE ALL THE SHOPS I TALKED TO SAY IT IS A ENGINEERING DESGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION AND GM KNOWS ABOUT IT. BUT AFTER TALKING TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING . COTTMAN…
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TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN A 1998 CHEVROLET C1500 PICKUP TRUCK .SES LIGHT COMES ON AND HARSH SHIFT 1TO 2 AND NO OVERDRIVE ALL THE SHOPS I TALKED TO SAY IT IS A ENGINEERING DESGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION AND GM KNOWS ABOUT IT. BUT AFTER TALKING TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING . COTTMAN TRANSMISSION HAS CONTACTED THEM ABOUT THE LARGE NUMBER OF FAILURES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10078531
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2004
Electronic Stability Control
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING JERKED TO THE LEFT. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR VEHICLE TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072150
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2004
Visibility
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072038
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2004
Visibility
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEWS. DEALER WAS SORRY THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10068631
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