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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

24 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1999

Power Train

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE WILL BE IN DRIVE, AND WHEN PUTTING IT IN REVERSE IT WILL BE IN NEUTRAL. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE WILL BE IN DRIVE.THE RPM METER WORKS, AND THE CONSUMER CAN SEE WHEN SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833640

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1998

Power Train

THE STICK SHIFT COMES OUT OF GEAR WITH BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. TWO YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO VEHICLE IN GEAR ALMOST RUNNING OVER ANOTHER CHILD.

NHTSA ODI #538693

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1998

Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. ALSO REPLACED RING AND PINION GEAR AND FRONT DRIVE AXLE.

NHTSA ODI #538434

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1998

Power TrainSuspension

REAR WHEELS SHAKE AND SHIMMY. DEALER HAS REPLACED DRIVESHAFT TWICE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER PACKED DRIVESHAFT WITH GREASE WHICH ALSO DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #825149

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 1998

Power TrainInjury

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE GEAR SHIFT HIT BY PASSENGER AND WENT COMPLETEY BACK TO PARK. THIS CAUSED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO LOCK UP AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #528870

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1997

EquipmentPower Train

AIR CONDITION SURGES.

NHTSA ODI #522720

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1997

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AND COME TO A STOP SIGN THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP, GOT OUT TO CHECK THE TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE FLUIDS WERE LEAKING ON THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816709

Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1997

Power Train

PINION GEAR SEAL FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.

NHTSA ODI #520607

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NHTSA investigations

PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation

Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.

EA00013 · Battery Leaks Acid

Opened May 2, 2000 · Closed Jun 28, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

PE99073 · Battery Leaks Acid

Opened Dec 3, 1999 · Closed May 2, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

ODI HAS RECEIVED 21 COMPLAINTS WHERE OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THE STANDARD GM FACTORY SUPPLIED AC DELCO BATTERY CASE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LEAKAGE OF SULFURIC ACID.OF THE 21 COMPLAINT VEHICLES, SIX SUBURBAN, THREE TAHOES, AND ONE YUKON OWNER(S) COMPLAINED ABOUT A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM DETERIORATION OF THE RIGHT FRONTBRAKE LINE AS A RESULT OF SULFURIC ACID CONTAMINATION.THE REMAINING 11 COMPLAINTS PERTAIN PRIMARILY TO SULFURIC ACID LEAKAGE FROM THE BATTERY CASE.AT LEAST ONE COMPLAINANT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY ALSO FAILED.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS NOTE THAT THE LEAKING ACID HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH A WIRE HARNESS AT THE FRAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINE.A FIELD INSPECTION BY ODI INDICATES THAT THE DESCRIBED HARNESS IS THE ABS CONNECTION TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR.PRIOR TO THE BATTERY CASE FAILURE, THERE IS USUALLY NO WARNING (SHORT OF AN UNDERHOOD INSPECTION), AND THE ENSURING DAMAGE (SULFURIC ACID CONTAMINATION) IS PROGRESSIVE.OF THE KNOWN BATTERY FAILURES, THERE MAY BE A TEMPERATURE CORRELATION, AS 60% OF THE OWNER COMPLAINTS CAME FROM FOUR STATES; CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA AND TEXAS.THERE IS ALSO A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ENGINEERING CHANGE NOTICE TO ADD 1% SILVER TO THE BATTERY'S POSITIVE SIDE TERMINALL, WITH THE EARLIEST IMPLEMENTATION DATE FOR THIS BEING FEB 2, 1998.THE EFFECT OF THIS DESIGN CHANGE IS AS YET UNKNOWN; FURTHER REVIEW IS WARRANTED.AN EA IS BEING OPENED TO GATHER FURTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION, CLARIFY ANY DEFECT TRENDS, AND TO ASSESS THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND RISKS CONCERNING THESE FAILURES.

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.