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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 85 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.
Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
85 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTANTLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHILE BRAKING, EXTENDING STOPPPING DISTANCE. GOODYEAR AND MONROE MUFFLERS/ BRAKES UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, GM DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. I AM RETURNING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE ABS AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED (COST OF ABOUT $1500.00) BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. HO…
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INTERMITTANTLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHILE BRAKING, EXTENDING STOPPPING DISTANCE. GOODYEAR AND MONROE MUFFLERS/ BRAKES UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, GM DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. I AM RETURNING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE ABS AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED (COST OF ABOUT $1500.00) BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. HOPEFULLY, THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, IT JUST IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724680
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE ENGINE THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860449
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH A TELEPHONE POLE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY ALL STATE INSURANCE, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE G.M. MOTOR COMP. THE COMPLAINT HANDED BY THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY DEP. THE CAN NO LOGER DISUSS THE MATTER. *AK.ET.
NHTSA ODI #856668
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2000
Electrical System
THE HORN BLOWS CONTINUOUSLY WHILE THE IGNITION IS OFF BECAUSE DEFECTIVE HORN PAD IS SHORTING. YH
NHTSA ODI #550887
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Air BagsElectrical System
THE HORN AND AIR BAG DEVICES ARE BUILT AS ONE UNIT ON THIS VEHICLE, THE HORN HAS GONE OUT AND CONSUMER HAS TO REPLACE BOTH UNITS TO RESTORE THE HORN UNIT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD COST $950.00 TO REPLACE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855545
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000
Electrical System
HORN BLOWS AND WILL NOT STOP BLOWING. CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT FUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850411
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
COMING INTO A PARKING LOT OR IN A NEIGHBORHOOD BRAKES HAD A TENDENCY TO FAIL. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851228
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS WHICH MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS AND RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848917
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY . WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE PADS SIX TIMES. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.
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
1
EA00007 · Steering Column Fires
Opened Mar 3, 2000 · Closed Feb 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
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