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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 189 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
37 crash reports7 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
189 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES MAKING A LOUD GROANING SOUND. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURS RIGHT AFTER WE START THE ENGINE AND THEN SEEMS TO GO AWAY. IT WILL ALSO OCCUR WHEN WE GO OVER A BUMP WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER(S) WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTH…
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WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES MAKING A LOUD GROANING SOUND. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURS RIGHT AFTER WE START THE ENGINE AND THEN SEEMS TO GO AWAY. IT WILL ALSO OCCUR WHEN WE GO OVER A BUMP WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER(S) WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON JAN 15, 1999 I WAS FOLLOWING A CAR WHO STOPPED AT A YELLOW SIGNAL LIGHT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD "GROAN" AND I BELIEVE THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. I HAD ADEQUATE ROOM TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES SEEMED TO JUST NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I WENT OUT THIS MORNING TO CHECKTHE BRAKES, THEY FELT SPONGY AND THEN FINALLY GOT A NORMAL FEEL AGAIN. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THE ACCIDENT WAS RELATIVELY MINOR; HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD FIX BOTH MY VEHICLES BRAKES, AND TAKE CARE OF THE DAMAGE ON THE OTHER CAR. I WILL BE OUT OF TOWN UNTIL THE 26TH OF JANUARY.
NHTSA ODI #702276
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1998
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK ONE WEEK AND THE NEXT WEEK THEY DON'T WORK DUE TO AN OVERHEATED CIRCUITBOARD. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830118
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #541622
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #780465
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON WET PAVEMENT, ABS MALFUNCIONED WHILE BRAKING AND STRUCK VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM.
NHTSA ODI #540668
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE LIGHTS ACTIVATE ABOUT EVERY SECOND TIME THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED AND SOMETIMES JUST FROM DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR A POTHOLE.
NHTSA ODI #538673
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NOT ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO THE TRUCK HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823422
Mileage unknown · May 27, 1998
StructureSuspension
THE CROSS MEMBER BAR BROKE FROM THE METAL, AND A SHOCK ABSORBER WAS HANGING FROM NEAR THE GAS TANK. SHOP IS GOING TO REPLACE CROSSMEMBER BAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823677
Mileage unknown · May 6, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, THE VEHICAL EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.
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NHTSA investigations
2
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES
EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
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