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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 23 of 499 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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 234 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 77 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
75 crash reports7 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
499 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2000
Electrical System
BATTERY HAS GONE BAD/DIED DUE TO LEAKING ACID, CONSUMER NOTED BURNING ACID IN THE UPPER CORNER OF THE BATTERY TOWARDS THE ENGINE. THE ACID WAS EATING UP THE WIRING. ALSO, AROUND AXLE AND WHEEL CHASSIS THERE WERE ACID BURNS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. EA-00-013. WIRING HARNESS TAPED AND INSPECTED BY DEALER. SOME WI…
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BATTERY HAS GONE BAD/DIED DUE TO LEAKING ACID, CONSUMER NOTED BURNING ACID IN THE UPPER CORNER OF THE BATTERY TOWARDS THE ENGINE. THE ACID WAS EATING UP THE WIRING. ALSO, AROUND AXLE AND WHEEL CHASSIS THERE WERE ACID BURNS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. EA-00-013. WIRING HARNESS TAPED AND INSPECTED BY DEALER. SOME WIRES BURNT THROUGH TO EXPOSE METAL AND ALLOW FOR SHORTS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863961
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
WITH THE FIRST EVENT THEY REPLACED-BATTERY NAD SERB BELT. THE NEXT EVENT HAPPENED 2 MONTHS LATER. THE NEXT EVENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN SO ROUGHLY THAT THE BRAKES WOULD BARELY STOP THE CAR. THAT TIME THEY REPLACEDAN EGR VALVE. WITHIN THE WEEK A THIRD EVENT OCCURED. THE CAR WOULDN'T START BECAUSE OF A DEAD BATTERY.…
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WITH THE FIRST EVENT THEY REPLACED-BATTERY NAD SERB BELT. THE NEXT EVENT HAPPENED 2 MONTHS LATER. THE NEXT EVENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN SO ROUGHLY THAT THE BRAKES WOULD BARELY STOP THE CAR. THAT TIME THEY REPLACEDAN EGR VALVE. WITHIN THE WEEK A THIRD EVENT OCCURED. THE CAR WOULDN'T START BECAUSE OF A DEAD BATTERY. THE PROBLEMS WERE FINALLY TRACED TO A LEAKING BATTERY AND CORRODED BATTERY CABLE. SO FAR I HAVES SPENT A TOTAL OF $935.86 HAVING THE THINGS FIXED THAT EVENTUALLY WAS TRACED TO THE BATTERY/BATTERY CABLE LEAKAGE
NHTSA ODI #724329
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2000
Structure
EXCESSIVE RUST WAS FOUND ON FRAMES/ GAS & FUEL LINES AND DOORS. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC COULD GIVE NO INDICATION OF REASON FOR SEVERE RUSTING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #863882
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
EGR VALVE STUCK. NLM
NHTSA ODI #784704
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION AND REPLACED THE SYSTEM (99V-193), CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #552692
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863599
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 99V193000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99046 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANYF RUTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863584
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCKBRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON OCCASIONALLY/ BRAKES FEEL WEAK ! *AK
NHTSA ODI #724013
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2000
Visibility
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE PART REPLACED WAS NOT THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND THE OWNER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCOMPLETE REPAIR (98V-150). *MJS
NHTSA ODI #552613
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
RECALL 99V193000/ABS: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT 40 MPH; BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. BECAUSE OF VEHICLE IN FRONT, MORE PRESSURE WAS NEEDED TO BE APPLIED ON THE PEDAL. THIS CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE TOWED TO…
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RECALL 99V193000/ABS: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT 40 MPH; BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. BECAUSE OF VEHICLE IN FRONT, MORE PRESSURE WAS NEEDED TO BE APPLIED ON THE PEDAL. THIS CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER'S SHOP. HOWEVER, RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
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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.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE99024 · Loss Of Power Assist Braking
Opened Apr 5, 1999 · Closed Mar 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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