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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 32 of 858 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 568 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 167 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
146 crash reports8 fire reports33 injury reports
What owners actually said
858 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE LAST OCCASION RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION ALTHOUGH THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP IF THE BRAKES HAD WORKED PROPERLY. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER IS OF NO HELP BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAIL SPORADICALLY AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE T…
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE LAST OCCASION RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION ALTHOUGH THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP IF THE BRAKES HAD WORKED PROPERLY. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER IS OF NO HELP BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAIL SPORADICALLY AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER TEST SHOWS NO DEFECT. I HAVE CONTACTED GM TO COMPLAIN AND THEY HAVE AN OPEN FILE ON THIS (NO. 990468281) BUT HAVE NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE IGNORING. THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711270
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY 1997 TO PRESENT - I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN COMPONENT PROBLEM AND I HAVE BEEN NEEDLESSLY ENDANGERING MY FAMILY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS! WHY WASN'T THIS [XXX] THING RECALLED? THEY DID RECALL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED TWO MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME FAULTY COMPONENTS! *AK INFORM…
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WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY 1997 TO PRESENT - I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN COMPONENT PROBLEM AND I HAVE BEEN NEEDLESSLY ENDANGERING MY FAMILY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS! WHY WASN'T THIS [XXX] THING RECALLED? THEY DID RECALL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED TWO MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME FAULTY COMPONENTS! *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #711231
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STOPPING POWER, WHICH INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES, ROTORS WERE TURNED BECAUSE OF WARPING. PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS CONTI…
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ABS PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STOPPING POWER, WHICH INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES, ROTORS WERE TURNED BECAUSE OF WARPING. PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS CONTINUES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859622
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Trailer Hitches
TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #551615
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A HURRY IT CAR GATHERS SPEED--HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 5 TIMES--TAKEN IT TO DEALER 5 TIMES--4TH TIME THEY SAID LEAKY BACK SEAL--BEFORE THAT THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG..5TH TIME I REAR ENDED A VAN- ALMOST LIKE NO BRAKES AT ALL. NO I WAS NOT PUMPING THE BREAKS! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENE…
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WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A HURRY IT CAR GATHERS SPEED--HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 5 TIMES--TAKEN IT TO DEALER 5 TIMES--4TH TIME THEY SAID LEAKY BACK SEAL--BEFORE THAT THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG..5TH TIME I REAR ENDED A VAN- ALMOST LIKE NO BRAKES AT ALL. NO I WAS NOT PUMPING THE BREAKS! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH ANY OTHER CHEV. SUBS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720745
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2000
Electrical System
BATTERY LEAKS (POS) TERMINAL ONTO BRAKE LINES AND AIR CONDITION LINES ETC. REPLACED BATTERY, FLUSHED AREA WITH WATER, NOTICED RUST ON BRAKE LINES FITTINGS AND OTHER PARTS.
NHTSA ODI #9000236
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN HITTING A BUMP AND APPLYING BRAKES AT SAME TIME. HAS TAKEN AUTOMOBILE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #859253
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2000
Trailer Hitches
TWO CRACKS DISCOVERED IN THE HITCH RECEIVER TRAILER PLATFORM. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #551519
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ON, IT WOULD AUTOMATICALLY CLICK ON AND APPLYING THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED. VERY SCARY, HAPPEND TWICE AND I TOOK TO DEALER WHERE THEY CHANGED A "STRIPPED NUT" ON BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ODI #720260
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2000
Visibility
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS AT ANY SPEED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *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: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
PE97027 · Drivers Seat Failure
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 31, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.
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
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