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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 95 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 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
95 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. UPON TURNING KEY TO START, SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING FROM UNDER DASH. SHUT OFF KEY, DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND AIRED VEHICLE. FOUND MELTED/ BARE WIRING. CONTACTED CHEVERLOT CUSTORMER SERVICE (#990501Z66, CONTACT KIM HILL). INDIVIDUAL REPORTED NOTHING GM COULD DO TO DEFRAY COSTS OF REPAIR. DEALER ES…
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CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. UPON TURNING KEY TO START, SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING FROM UNDER DASH. SHUT OFF KEY, DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND AIRED VEHICLE. FOUND MELTED/ BARE WIRING. CONTACTED CHEVERLOT CUSTORMER SERVICE (#990501Z66, CONTACT KIM HILL). INDIVIDUAL REPORTED NOTHING GM COULD DO TO DEFRAY COSTS OF REPAIR. DEALER ESTIMATE AT $2,240. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711155
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1999
Power Train
CONSUMER ONCE STOPPED, STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND CAR MADE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE BACK, LIKE SOMETHING WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. THEN GOT INTO PLACE, NOISE STOPPED UNTIL STOP AND GO AGAIN. IT WAS NOT THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY COULDN'T HEAR THE CLUNKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853038
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATIONAL AFTER BEING APPLIED. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP & THEN SLIDE. THIS IS AN EVERYDAY PROBLEM. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 87,000 MILES. NOW THEY HAVE FAILED AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852614
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL REMAINS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851368
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1999
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA ODI #712834
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
91 MODEL VEHICLE WAS NOY INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR THE ALBS COMPUTER WHICH CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *YC
NHTSA ODI #548568
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL STIFFENS HALF WAY, AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. ALSO THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, BUT COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847914
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Equipment
IE97031; AIR CONDITIONER FAN SWITCH WIRING MELTED, AND ELEFT AN ODOR WHICH MAY START A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846797
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE STARTS TO SHIMMY. ALSO, RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846100
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL BRAKES WOULD FADE AWAY,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
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