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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 · Oct 17, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH , COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKING SYSTEM RESISTS . CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WILL GO 20-30 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND STOPPING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DOWN . THE VEHICLE IS CURRE…
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH , COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKING SYSTEM RESISTS . CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WILL GO 20-30 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND STOPPING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DOWN . THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817193
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
ABS BRAKES FAILED MANY TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #523932
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1997
Suspension
REAR AXLE GREASE SEALS LEAKED ONTO REAR BRAKE DRUMS, AND CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE ON BOTH REAR WHEELS.
NHTSA ODI #523154
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. THERE WERE 12 NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #520301
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 1997
Electrical System
ALTERNATOR FAILED DUE TO FAULTY BATTERY.
NHTSA ODI #510281
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 1997
Structure
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CARGO DOOR ON VEHICLE FELL OFF . CONSUMER STATED THAT A SEVEN YEAR OLD CHILD WAS OPERATING THE DOOR AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR OF THE DOOR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816031
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
UPON APPROACHING A ROCK OR A POT HOLE GRAVEL IN THE ROAD, AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER NOTICED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER STATED THE PROBELM BECAME A HAZARD IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, EA950926. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815678
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1997
Visibility
INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #518374
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. THE VEHICLE HIT TWO VEHICLES BECAUSE THE DRIVER COULD NOT STOP. TO STOP THE VEHICLE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN EA95-026. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815583
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKE IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *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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