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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 411 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 270 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
64 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
411 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1999
Visibility
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #: 98V150000. MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN # 98043. WHEN I CHECKED WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE ID NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS NOTICE AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A GREATER NUMBER OF VEHICLE NEED TO BE COVER AS THE PROBLE…
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I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #: 98V150000. MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN # 98043. WHEN I CHECKED WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE ID NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS NOTICE AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A GREATER NUMBER OF VEHICLE NEED TO BE COVER AS THE PROBLEM STATED IN YOUR NOTICE IS EFFECTING MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #712944
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED UNDER NORMAL OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS THERE IS A DECREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, ON ROUGH SURFACE, THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL WHE VEHICLE GOES INTO THE ANTI-LOCK MODE. ALSO, WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED IN A HARD BRAKING SITUATION AFTER THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM KICKS IN, PEDAL WILL RELEASE ALL THE WAY TO THE FL…
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WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED UNDER NORMAL OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS THERE IS A DECREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, ON ROUGH SURFACE, THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL WHE VEHICLE GOES INTO THE ANTI-LOCK MODE. ALSO, WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED IN A HARD BRAKING SITUATION AFTER THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM KICKS IN, PEDAL WILL RELEASE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849491
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Visibility
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL WORK, AND MOST OF THE TIME THEY WON'T. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849485
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846320
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Visibility
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTICE AND IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH REIMBURSEMENT. MJS (WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLLER).
NHTSA ODI #548658
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND FADES RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PADS SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MJS
NHTSA ODI #848648
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP, TRUCK STARTS TO STOP THEN BEGINS TO GLIDE. THIS CAUSED OWNER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. BRAKING PROBLEM WAS NOT YET RESOLVED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #844860
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847942
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY IN RAIN. GO OFF & ON BY THEMSELVES. WOULD HAVE GET OUT & HIT MOTOR START WIPERS AT TIMES. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBLITY FOR THE DRIVER. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846572
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, AND MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. HOWEVER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
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.
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
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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.
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES
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