Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 19 of 195 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 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports4 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
195 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2000
Structure
AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE FORM THIS IS THE 5TH TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE THESE DOOR SUPPORTS THE FIRST WAS 3/6/96 @ 16489 MILES THE NEXT WAS 7/29/96 @ 25123 MILES THEN ON 6/13/97 @39588 MILES ONCE AGAIN ON 3/22/99 @ 73465 MILES(THIS TIME IT COST ME $98.65 THE PREVIOUS TIMES WERE UNDER WARRENTY) AND NOW THEY WENT OUT AGAIN. EACH TIME T…
Read full complaint
AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE FORM THIS IS THE 5TH TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE THESE DOOR SUPPORTS THE FIRST WAS 3/6/96 @ 16489 MILES THE NEXT WAS 7/29/96 @ 25123 MILES THEN ON 6/13/97 @39588 MILES ONCE AGAIN ON 3/22/99 @ 73465 MILES(THIS TIME IT COST ME $98.65 THE PREVIOUS TIMES WERE UNDER WARRENTY) AND NOW THEY WENT OUT AGAIN. EACH TIME THEY GO OUT THEY DO SO WITH VERY LITTLE WARNING AND HAVE NARROWLY MISSED STRIKING ETHER MY WIFE OR MYSELF IN THE HEAD WITH THE UNSUPORTED DOOR. THE REPACEMENT PARTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY HAVE A SWITCH ON THE SHAFT OF THE SUPORTS THAT ACTIVATE THE DOME LIGHTS AND THE LOCKING SILONOID FOR THE BOTTOM 2 SWING DOORS. I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WITH A CHEVY ASTRO VAN (SAME VAN DIFFERENT NAME) WITH SIMULAR PROBLEMS HIS NAME IS CRAIG HERRIC 14325 LANNING WHITTIER CA 90604 HOME PHONE 562-696-9791. *AK
NHTSA ODI #727775
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2000
Structure
WHEN OPENING SLIDING DOOR IT FELL COMPLETELY OFF FROM THE TRACK, FALLING ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THAT IT HAPPEND DUE TO THE ROLLERS WORE OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866037
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2000
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO, NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN DONE AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #865639
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2000
Suspension
FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE IN PARKING LOT. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK WHEN REPLACING THE TORSION BAR, A NEW STYLE ARM HAD TO BE INSTALLED ALSO. THE CUNSUMER WONDERS IF THE OLD…
Read full complaint
FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE IN PARKING LOT. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK WHEN REPLACING THE TORSION BAR, A NEW STYLE ARM HAD TO BE INSTALLED ALSO. THE CUNSUMER WONDERS IF THE OLD AREM WAS THE CAUSE FOR BREAK DOWN. *YH
NHTSA ODI #865356
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2000
Suspension
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724073
Mileage unknown · May 26, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK. WIPERS WILL STOP WHILE IN USE OR NOT TURN ON AT ALL. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL STOP IN PROCESS OF BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN. WILL WORK AND THEN SLOW DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE CLOSING OR OPENING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #723205
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861663
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, AND IT'S HARD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES. WHEN CONSUMER PRESSES HARD FRONT TIRES LOCK UP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860865
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
Visibility
WHEN THE TEMPATURE LEAVER USED TO SELECT HOT OR COLD AIR FLOW IS PARALLEL WITH THE LEAVER THAT CONTROLS THE VACUUM DOORS FOR THE DEFROST/HEATER/VENT IS ALINGNED WITH THE VENT SETTING, PUFFS OF WHITE SMOKE COME OUT OF THE HEATER FAN TOGGLE SPEED SWITCH AREA AND A ORDER OF BURNING WIRE OR PLASTIC COATING IS PUNGENT WITHIN THE DRIV…
Read full complaint
WHEN THE TEMPATURE LEAVER USED TO SELECT HOT OR COLD AIR FLOW IS PARALLEL WITH THE LEAVER THAT CONTROLS THE VACUUM DOORS FOR THE DEFROST/HEATER/VENT IS ALINGNED WITH THE VENT SETTING, PUFFS OF WHITE SMOKE COME OUT OF THE HEATER FAN TOGGLE SPEED SWITCH AREA AND A ORDER OF BURNING WIRE OR PLASTIC COATING IS PUNGENT WITHIN THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSANGER AREA OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE LEVERS ARE ADJUSTED TO OTHER LOCATIONS, THE BURNING SMELL GOES AWAY. THE FAN MOTOR STILL OPERATES WHEN THE TOGGLE SWITCH POSITIONS ARE CHANGED FROM LOW MEDIUM AND HIGH SETTINGS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720497
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK IN DRY WEATHER, FAIL DURING HIGH HUMIDTY. *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.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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
2
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.
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
1995 GMC Safari Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
Illustration