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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
925–50K
1550–75K
1875–100K
12100–150K
1150K+
56 reports with mileage · 145 unknown
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 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
201 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAS HAPPEND ABOUT 60 TIMES. TWO DEALER WERE CONTACTED,FIRST DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A DEFECT…
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CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAS HAPPEND ABOUT 60 TIMES. TWO DEALER WERE CONTACTED,FIRST DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A DEFECTED PUMP MODULE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. MR
NHTSA ODI #8022626
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2002
Exterior Lighting
ALL BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED FOR UNKNOWN PERIOD. NO WARNING OR OTHER INDICATION GIVEN THAT BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INPERATIVE UNTIL A "NEAR MISS" ACCIDENT AND WE DISCOVERED BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. DEALER FOUND A WORN CONNECTION ON TWO WIRES IN TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. RESOLDERED WIRES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DT
NHTSA ODI #769177
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2002
Visibility
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WHIPER STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILTY. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. MR
NHTSA ODI #8021455
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021023
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2002
Tires
KUMHO ROAD VENTURE HT TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING A 26 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER AT 68 MPH . TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 38,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE 245/75R16, DOT# H211YD1P309. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE TIRE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE FAILED TIRE AND FOUND NO DEFECT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8017391
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2002
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AT 25-30MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
CHEVROLET HAS BRUSHED ME OFF SEVERERL TIMES BY SAYING I NEVER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO A GM DEALER FOR BRAKES THE FIRST TIME I DDIDNT FEEL I WAS OBLIGATED TO GO TO GM I WENT TO BRAKE MAX THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND CHEVY WONT FESS UP AND HELP THE PUBLIC THE TRUCK IS TO BIG FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM MADE FOR THIS APPLICATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #765233
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2002
Visibility
MIRROR SWITCH AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INVESTIGATIONS UPGRADED AT NHTSA. *AK
NHTSA ODI #764769
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2002
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, OR STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *TT
NHTSA ODI #8013964
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND ARE GETTING WORSE. THE AUTO WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY WITH NO SATISFACTION. OTHER SUBURBANS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. CALIFORNIA HAS A LEMON LAW, BUT NOT OREGON....THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AB…
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THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND ARE GETTING WORSE. THE AUTO WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY WITH NO SATISFACTION. OTHER SUBURBANS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. CALIFORNIA HAS A LEMON LAW, BUT NOT OREGON....THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN CA WITH SATISFACTION B/C OF THE LEMON LAW. THE PROBLEM KEEPS GETTING WORSE UNTIL THE TIME COMES WHEN THE AUTO ALMOST LEAVES THE ROAD AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1
EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv
Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.
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