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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 72 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
72 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE HAS INTERMITENT LOSS OF POWER WHICH CAN OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FIVE TIMES; YET, THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. THE ENGINE MAKES A TICKING NOISE, AND POWER DROPS TO ABOUT 35 MPH. DEALER REPLACED FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, FUEL GUAGE, O2 SENSOR. THIS TIME, THE DEALER INSISTS THAT IT MUST BE A CLOGGE…
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VEHICLE HAS INTERMITENT LOSS OF POWER WHICH CAN OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FIVE TIMES; YET, THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. THE ENGINE MAKES A TICKING NOISE, AND POWER DROPS TO ABOUT 35 MPH. DEALER REPLACED FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, FUEL GUAGE, O2 SENSOR. THIS TIME, THE DEALER INSISTS THAT IT MUST BE A CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IT IS DANGEROUS TO LOSE VEHICLE POWER ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, AND IT IS AGGRAVATING TO BE TOLD BY A DEALER THAT THE "PROBLEM" HAS BEEN "FIXED" FOR THE FIFTH TIME."
NHTSA ODI #727645
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FALIURE. ENGINE DAMAGE SEVERE. DEALER AND GM CONTACTED WITH NO RESULTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725655
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Electrical System
AFTER A LENGTH DISCUSSION WITH SERVICE MANAGER, BRYAN RADIN, TODAY I WAS TOLD THE WORK WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THE SPACE IN THE REPAIR DATES AND I WOULD BE CHARGE THE FULL RATES. ONLY AFTER I POINTED OUT THAT MY IGNITION COILS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AND HAVE A LIFE TIME WARRANTY A DEDUCTION IN THE BILL WAS MADE. I…
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AFTER A LENGTH DISCUSSION WITH SERVICE MANAGER, BRYAN RADIN, TODAY I WAS TOLD THE WORK WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THE SPACE IN THE REPAIR DATES AND I WOULD BE CHARGE THE FULL RATES. ONLY AFTER I POINTED OUT THAT MY IGNITION COILS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AND HAVE A LIFE TIME WARRANTY A DEDUCTION IN THE BILL WAS MADE. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN EXCUSE UPON EXCUSE OF WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE BUT I STILL FIND MYSELF TOWING MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WEEKS LATER WITH THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #724663
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE IDLED AT ABOUT 3000 RPM FOR NO REASON. NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND NO FAULTY CODES WERE DETECTED. CONSUMER HAD AIR CONTROL VALVE REPLACED, BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE DEFECT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860981
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
LOSS OF OIL (TWO QUARTS) EVERY 1000 MILES OF WEAR. THERE ARE NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859412
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
LOSS OF ANTI-FREEZE DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE INTAKE GASKET, AND EGR GASKET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719917
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
Steering
POWER STEERING HOSE BECAME POROUS, SLOW LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID.*AK
NHTSA ODI #719916
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Power Train
DEALERSHIP (QUALITY CHEVROLET) WAS VERY COURTEOUS AND TRIED TO DO EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO HELP. THEY CALLED GM SEVERAL TIMES, AND PROVIDED ME WITH ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING SHUTTLE SERVICE AND A RENTAL CAR AND A LOANER CAR. THEY PICKED UP THE TOW THE LAST TIME. 1ST FAILURE REPLACED PLATE ASM 0.886, PLATE ASM 0.859,…
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DEALERSHIP (QUALITY CHEVROLET) WAS VERY COURTEOUS AND TRIED TO DO EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO HELP. THEY CALLED GM SEVERAL TIMES, AND PROVIDED ME WITH ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING SHUTTLE SERVICE AND A RENTAL CAR AND A LOANER CAR. THEY PICKED UP THE TOW THE LAST TIME. 1ST FAILURE REPLACED PLATE ASM 0.886, PLATE ASM 0.859, CYLINDER 0.780, CLUTCH DISK, COVER & RELEASE BEARING/CYLINDER RESURFACE FLYWHEEL; 2ND FAILURE REPLACE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER 0.780 RELEASE BEARING; 3RD FAILURE FLUID LOW LEAKING OUT SLAVE CYLINIDER, REPLACED SLAVE CYLINDER 0.780, BLEED SYSTEM; 4TH FAILURE REPLACED CLUTCH DISC AND COVER, RELEASE BEARING, RESURFACED FLYWHEEL - PLATE ASM 0.859, PLATE ASM 0.886, CYLINDER 0.780 FLUID EACH TIME ALSO.
NHTSA ODI #717640
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716038
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Steering
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME FROM OUT OF NO WHRE AND HIT CONSUMER FROM THE REAR,AND THE CONSUMER WENT INTO A DITCH WITH GRAVEL. NO INJURIES.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY COULD STARTLE A DRIVER CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
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NHTSA investigations
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