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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 33 of 328 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 91 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
43 crash reports3 fire reports27 injury reports
What owners actually said
328 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2002
SteeringInjury
BENT AND TWISTED FINGERS. FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TO CONFORM TO THE STEERING WHEEL, DUE TO THE STIFF STEERING. THE TEXTURE WORE OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND BECAME VERY SLIPPERY AND HAD TO GRIP WHEEL HARD TO STEER VAN. NOTICED THIS RECENTLY. INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS ARE BENT/TWISTED, THUMBS BENT OUTWAR…
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BENT AND TWISTED FINGERS. FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TO CONFORM TO THE STEERING WHEEL, DUE TO THE STIFF STEERING. THE TEXTURE WORE OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND BECAME VERY SLIPPERY AND HAD TO GRIP WHEEL HARD TO STEER VAN. NOTICED THIS RECENTLY. INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS ARE BENT/TWISTED, THUMBS BENT OUTWARD FROM HANDS. CRIPPLING EFFECT LIMITATIONS ON FINGER MOVEMENTS DUE TO TENDONS BEING OFF NATURAL POSITION. DT
NHTSA ODI #769509
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2002
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-20MPH, THE SUSPENSION TORSION BAR SNAPPED CAUSING VEHICLE'S FRAME TO DROP. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021959
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2002
Visibility
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENLY RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY IN THE RAIN. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021853
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER EXPERIENCES HIGH IDLING. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR
NHTSA ODI #8019536
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2002
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING TORSION BAR FAILED AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED.*AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #8018678
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2002
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013798
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP. COULD HADVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013227
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2002
Suspension
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED LEFT FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD DROPPED ONTO TIRE. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT TORSION BAR WAS BROKEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH DUE TO THE LACK OF CONTROL. ESTIMATED *SCC
NHTSA ODI #8012614
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWNOUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8009525
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED SOMETIMES PULLS RIGHT,OTHER TIMES PULLS LEFT. BRAKES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY REBUILT BY PREVIOUS OWNER. NOW HAVING SAME PROBLEM. IS GM AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND WHAT IS REMEDY? WIFE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN MAJOR ACCIDENT AUGUST OF 2001 IN A 1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM, YET DEALERSHIPS REPORT NO BULL…
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BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED SOMETIMES PULLS RIGHT,OTHER TIMES PULLS LEFT. BRAKES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY REBUILT BY PREVIOUS OWNER. NOW HAVING SAME PROBLEM. IS GM AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND WHAT IS REMEDY? WIFE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN MAJOR ACCIDENT AUGUST OF 2001 IN A 1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM, YET DEALERSHIPS REPORT NO BULLITENS OR RECALLS. I HAVE FOUND ONE ON YOUR SITE AND ANOTHER BULLITEN THROUGH ANOHTER SOURCE. IS THIS ANOTHER "FORD/FIRESTONE" STYLE COVER UP????*AKY
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
1
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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