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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
8 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2005
Seat Belts
DT: CONSUMER STATES HIS 1988 CHEVROLET 1500 HAD THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT REPLACED IN 1998 AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE AGAIN. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER USED THE SEAT BELTS WITH HOOKS. THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELT. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW T…
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DT: CONSUMER STATES HIS 1988 CHEVROLET 1500 HAD THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT REPLACED IN 1998 AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE AGAIN. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER USED THE SEAT BELTS WITH HOOKS. THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELT. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW THE EXACT DATE THAT THE PROBLEM STARTED. *AK UPDATED 01/19/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10127616
60,000 miles · Dec 10, 2003
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AN OFF BY THEMSELVES ONCE THE KNOB WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. *AK WIPERS WERE REPAIRED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE BY THE DEALERSHIP. A FEW YEARS LATER, THE SAME THING. CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD COVER THE COST OF THE NEXT REPAIR. SHE NOTED SHE CAN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE IF THERE IS A POSSIBI…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AN OFF BY THEMSELVES ONCE THE KNOB WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. *AK WIPERS WERE REPAIRED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE BY THE DEALERSHIP. A FEW YEARS LATER, THE SAME THING. CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD COVER THE COST OF THE NEXT REPAIR. SHE NOTED SHE CAN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF RAIN AND NORMALLY THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. ONE TIME IT STARTED TO RAIN, SHE HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT UNTIL THE RAIN SLOWED DOWN TO DRIVE HOME. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10044643
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2002
Air BagsSteering
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYS ON WHICH IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET HOT WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. MR
NHTSA ODI #8020684
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2001
Tires
AT 45 MPH R.REAR TIRE FAILED. TREAD SEPARATION LEAVING THREE FEET OF TREAD WHIPPING AROUND WHICH DAMAGED UNDERSIDE OF FENDER SUPPORTS AND SKIN. ALSO DAMAGED REAR PANNEL OF BED. EXPERICENCED FISHTAILING. HAVE SENT SEVERAL ESTIMATES TP GENERAL AND COMPLETED THEIR FORM. CLAIM #C-00-2438.GENERAL HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF…
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AT 45 MPH R.REAR TIRE FAILED. TREAD SEPARATION LEAVING THREE FEET OF TREAD WHIPPING AROUND WHICH DAMAGED UNDERSIDE OF FENDER SUPPORTS AND SKIN. ALSO DAMAGED REAR PANNEL OF BED. EXPERICENCED FISHTAILING. HAVE SENT SEVERAL ESTIMATES TP GENERAL AND COMPLETED THEIR FORM. CLAIM #C-00-2438.GENERAL HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF MY VEICHLE. THEY HAVE SENT A FINAL NUMBER OF $494.36. THEY INSIST THAT I HAVE MY INSURANCE PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND GENERAL WILL REIMBURSE ME THE $250..00 DEDUCTABLE AND THE REPLACEMENT COST FOR TWO TIRES. PLEAS INTERVENE AND ADVISE ME YOUR SUCCESS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ACHL439 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
NHTSA ODI #745217
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2001
Tires
TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPPARATION CAUSING FISHTAILING AND DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE AND LEFT SIDE OUTER PANEL. CLAIM SUBMITTED TO GENERAL TIRE ON OCTOBER 23. HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND SINCE THEN. THEY OFFERED TO PAY LESS THAN HALF OF THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST AND WANT ME TO HAVE MY INSURANCE PAY THE REPAIR AND THEY PAY MY DEDU…
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TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPPARATION CAUSING FISHTAILING AND DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE AND LEFT SIDE OUTER PANEL. CLAIM SUBMITTED TO GENERAL TIRE ON OCTOBER 23. HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND SINCE THEN. THEY OFFERED TO PAY LESS THAN HALF OF THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST AND WANT ME TO HAVE MY INSURANCE PAY THE REPAIR AND THEY PAY MY DEDUCTABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME. PLEASE MAKE A RECORD OF THES. SENCERRLY. GILBER F DICOB. *AK (DOT NUMBER: ACHL439445 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
NHTSA ODI #738996
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, DEALERSHIP CHARGED CONSUMER AND WOULD NOT HONOR RECALL REPAIR. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #552791
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1999
Seat Belts
WHEN FASTENING SEATBELT SOMETHING BROKE INSIDE AND NOW BELT WILL NOT LOCK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850135
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, THE BACK BRAKES HAVE NO PRESSURE, THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED DOWN BY THE FRONT BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE TO BE ABNORMAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843331
Official recalls
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