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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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89,950 miles · Apr 1, 2004

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WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL EXPIRED ON FEBRUARY 29, 2004. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10061207

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2003

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THE WINDOW WASHING/WIPING FUNCTION ON THE TURN INDICATOR WILL ONLY WORK SOME OF THE TIME. WHEN I CAN GET THE WIPERS TURNED ON, THEY WON'T SHUT OFF & THEY INSTEAD GO ANOTHER 5-10 TIMES. WHEN IT DOESN'T WORK I CAN HEAR THE MOTOR GROANING AS IF IT IS TRYING TO FUNCTION. (WINTER IS HERE!! AND SO IS THE RAIN!). *LA

NHTSA ODI #10049500

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2003

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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10042491

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2003

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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10014994

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2003

Service Brakes, AirVisibility

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THIS OCCURS EVERY DAY, ALL DAY. IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT WITH JUST ABOUT ALL LATE MODEL CHEVY/GMC TAHOE/SUBURBAN OWNERS, DEALERS, MECHANICS & MANY IN THE AUTO PUBLISHING INDUSATRY, THAT THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXTREMELY INADEQUATE BRAKING SYSTEMS, BORDERING ON FAILURES & EXTREME FADING & WARPING & PREMATURE WEAR ON THE FRONT MECHANICALS/PADS/ROTORS ESPECIALLY. YOU CAN ASK JUST ABOUT ANY MECHANIC & GM/CHEVY DEALER& THEY WILL ACKNOWLEGE THIS FACT. THEY EVEN TOUT THAT THE NEWER MODELS HAVE SUCH AN IMPROVED BRAKING SYSTEM OVER THE PREVIOUS YEARS. I OWN A 97 TAHOE 1500 & THE PREVIOUS OWNER & EVERYONE I MEET WHO OWNS A LATE MODEL GM TRUCK HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS. THERE ARE EVEN SOME INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO REFUSE TO WARRANTY THEIR WORK & PARTS WHEN THEY DO BRAKE JOBS ON THESE VEHICLES. I AM TALKING MOSTLY ABOUT THE FRONT DISC BRAKES. HAVE COME CLOSE TO ACCIDENTS QUITE A FEW TIMES DUE TO WARPED ROTORS & FADED BRAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMING DOWN AN INCLINE, EVEN IF IT IS A SLIGHT TO MODERATE DESCENT FOR NOT A LONG DISTANCE. THE BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED MORE OFTEN THAN ANY VEHICLE IHAVE EVER OWNED & FOR THE TECHNOLOGY THAT IS OUT THERE. SOMETIMES EVERY YEAR!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THESE BRAKES WERE EVER CERTIFIED SAFE BY THE NTSB OR ??? AND THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC. ALSO.. THE WIPER MOTOR ON THESE VEHICLES IS PRONE TO FAILURE (INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE,) AND IS ALSO A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM IN THESE CIRCLES & A SERIOUS SAGETY HAZARD AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #10003259

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2002

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CONSUMER STATED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH WAS CRACKED AT THE SOLDER JOINTS, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING WIPER ISSUE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. TS *JB

NHTSA ODI #8023254

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2002

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INTERMINTTENLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN CALLED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS LIKE 1996, USING THE SAME PART. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

NHTSA ODI #8019703

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2002

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WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8019593

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2002

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL AT TIMES, HAVE TO MOVE WIPER ARM TO START.*AK

NHTSA ODI #764078

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2002

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *YD

NHTSA ODI #8008706

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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.