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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 55 of 241 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.
Visibility. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports7 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
241 reports
Mileage unknown · May 29, 1999
Suspension
THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT. (OUTSIDE EDGE) THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED THREE TIMES, AND YET THE TIRES STILL WEAR BADLY. G.M. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP, I'AM TOTATLY DISABLED AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO PUT TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 235 65…
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THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT. (OUTSIDE EDGE) THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED THREE TIMES, AND YET THE TIRES STILL WEAR BADLY. G.M. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP, I'AM TOTATLY DISABLED AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO PUT TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 235 65 )
NHTSA ODI #706979
Mileage unknown · May 29, 1999
Suspension
THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT. (OUTSIDE EDGE) THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED THREE TIMES AND YET THE TIRES STILL WEAR BADLY. G.M. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP, I'AM TOTATLY DISABLED, AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PUT TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 235 65 …
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THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT. (OUTSIDE EDGE) THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED THREE TIMES AND YET THE TIRES STILL WEAR BADLY. G.M. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP, I'AM TOTATLY DISABLED, AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PUT TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 235 65 )
NHTSA ODI #706978
Mileage unknown · May 24, 1999
Power Train
PAWL WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AFTER 300 MILE TRIPS IN HOT WEATHER CAUSING THE GEARS TO CHANGE VERY HARDLY. FUEL WOULD LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD LOCK, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838339
Mileage unknown · May 10, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH DRIVER COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. BUT INSISTED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AND SOME OTHERS PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837705
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE, HITTING THE OTHER AUTOMOBILE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837316
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 1999
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA ODI #836770
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. HAS REPLACED BRAKES SIX TIMES, INCLUDING REAR DRUMS AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS RETURNED, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICL…
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WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. HAS REPLACED BRAKES SIX TIMES, INCLUDING REAR DRUMS AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS RETURNED, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL SLIDE ACROSS THE ROAD DUE TO ABS BRAKES LOCKING UP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836554
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 1999
Power Train
CONSUMER STATED THAT, THIS WILL BE THE FITH TIME SHE IS GOING TO TAKE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR ON THE TRANSMISSION, BECAUSE SHIFT BY ITSELF.
NHTSA ODI #837382
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Power Train
CAR STALLS WHEN IN REVERSE GEAR, DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEMS. YH
NHTSA ODI #609918
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT GUIDE ON THE RIGHT WINDOW OUT OF ORDER. YH
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
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