NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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858 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 29, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DRIVING ON A TOLL ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR, THE TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT THE TRUCK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK…
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DRIVING ON A TOLL ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR, THE TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT THE TRUCK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824116
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ENGAGE ON VARYING ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN MINOR COLLISIONS.
NHTSA ODI #537845
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1998
Seats
THE BRACKET BETWEEN THE SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BASE AT THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE SEAT BROKE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION.
NHTSA ODI #537552
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES CAUSE JERKING MOTION OF VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824146
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
SINCE OWNER PURCHASED TRUCK THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE BRAKES DO NOT HOLD IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ABS KICKS IN. THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIES THE BRAKES. THE ABS KICKS IN WHEN THE TRUCK ACTS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION FOR POOR PERFORMANCE EA95- 025. THIS PROBLEM …
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SINCE OWNER PURCHASED TRUCK THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE BRAKES DO NOT HOLD IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ABS KICKS IN. THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIES THE BRAKES. THE ABS KICKS IN WHEN THE TRUCK ACTS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION FOR POOR PERFORMANCE EA95- 025. THIS PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED DUE TO HIGH IDLE SPEED, 1,000 RPM, OF 427 CUBIC INCH ENGINE. IDLE SPEED CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823258
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SYSTEM KICKS IN AT THE MOST UNEXPECTED MOMENTS, MOANING LIKE A SICK COW, AND PROPELS THE TRUCK FORWARD IN AN HOPELESSLY UNCONTROLABLE FASHION. WE HAVE PLOWED RIGHT INTO AND THRU INTERSECTIONS, LOST CONTROL IN TURNS, AND BEEN FORTUNATE THAT OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL HAS KEPT OTHERS OUT OF OUR WAY SO FAR.
NHTSA ODI #538718
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER CONTINUED TO FAIL.
NHTSA ODI #537002
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA ODI #536241
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH GOOD TRACTION AFTER HITTING A POT-HOLE RESULTING IN INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE.
NHTSA ODI #536441
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury
ABS ACTIVATED AND CAUSED A PROLONGED AMOUNT OF STOPPING DISTANCE. DRIVER HAS HAD TWO CRASHES WITH THE VEHICLE DUE TO ABS NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A NORMAL BRAKING PATTERN.
NHTSA ODI #536419
Official recalls
3Apr 28, 2003
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.
Feb 5, 1999
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.
Jul 1, 1998
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
4EA02006 · 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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