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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 420 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
156 crash reports31 fire reports77 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,153 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2002
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT WORKING WIPERS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER WOUND UP PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS. …
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT WORKING WIPERS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER WOUND UP PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8013489
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 5-10 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE MADE A BUZZING NOISE,AND DID NOT STOP. VEHICLE RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AKCONSUMER EXPLAINS THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BUT BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT WITH THE BRAKES, CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE IN F…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 5-10 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE MADE A BUZZING NOISE,AND DID NOT STOP. VEHICLE RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AKCONSUMER EXPLAINS THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BUT BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT WITH THE BRAKES, CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. IT WAS AS IF VEHICLE WAS OPERATING ON ICE. CONSUMER IS CONVINCED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM STRAIGHT FROM THE FACTORY. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8013476
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2002
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013450
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2002
Seat Belts
BELT WILL NOT LATCH, WILL NOT ENTER BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #763960
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2002
Suspension
RECEIVED NOTICE FROM MFG ON 3-1-02- STATES IS NOT A RECALL THOUGH IS LISTED AS A RECALL ON YOUR WEB SITE. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER ON 3-1-02 & WAS TOLD CHEVROLET WOULD NOT RPAIR/REPLACE PARTS DUE TO MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE (JUST TURNED 1000,000 MILES). NOTICED ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT THIS IS IN FACT A RECALL ITEM DATED 7/02/01. MY VEH…
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RECEIVED NOTICE FROM MFG ON 3-1-02- STATES IS NOT A RECALL THOUGH IS LISTED AS A RECALL ON YOUR WEB SITE. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER ON 3-1-02 & WAS TOLD CHEVROLET WOULD NOT RPAIR/REPLACE PARTS DUE TO MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE (JUST TURNED 1000,000 MILES). NOTICED ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT THIS IS IN FACT A RECALL ITEM DATED 7/02/01. MY VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 1000,000 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A FRONT END CLUNKING NOISE SINCE LAST FALL, AND WHEN HAD LUBRICATION SERVICE DONE RECENTLY, WAS INFORMED OF FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. JUST WHAT IS THE LAW REGARDING THIS ISSUE? THEIR LETTER STATES IS NOT A RECALL, AND THAT THEY ARE NOT LIBEL IF VEHICLE IS EITHER 8 YEARS OLD OR HAS GREATER THAN 100,000 MILES. I WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR THIS "RECALL" ITEM FOR 8 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL DATE OF 7/2/01, AND BY THAT TIME I HAD JUST WENT OVER THE 100,000 MILEAGE MARK. ALSO, MY PARTNER OWNS A 1995 BLAZER AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR EITHER THE UPPER OR LOWER BALL JOINT PROBLEM. SHE HAS JUST UNDER 100,000 MILES. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE NOW? IF I HAD BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME, I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR FREE WARRANTY REPAIRS. I HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED NOW FOR OVER 10 MONTHS AND CANNOT AFFORD THE COSTS OF REPAIRS AND AS A RESULT AM UNECCESSARILY PUTIING MYSELF AND ANY PASSENGERS AT RISK OF SEVERE INJURY DUE TO FRONT END FAILURE. SHOULDN'T CHEVROLET STILL BE RESPONSIBLE GIVEN THE MISINFORMATION (NOT A RECALL), AND LACK OF TIMELY CONTACTING OF ME?*AK
NHTSA ODI #763891
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2002
Suspension
NO SUMMARY LISTED FCOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #763856
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2002
Suspension
OUR DEALER SAID THAT OUR UPPER BALL JOINT IS A SAFETY RISK. WE HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THERE IS DANGER OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAILING.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE NEVER BEEN GOOD, CAN'T SEE. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR LEAKED OUT REFRIGERANT, INDEPENDENT GARAGE WANTS $ 1000.00 TO FIX PROPERLY..... ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE WENT OUT, INDEPENDENT GARAGE WANTS $ 1000.00 TO FIX.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763763
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2002
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THERE IS A RECALL, 98V150001, REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEMS CONSUMER IS HAVING, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE OF VIN. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8012571
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V200000. THE MECHANIC HAD COMMENTED TO CONSUMER, PRIOR TO BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN THAT IT WAS VERY UNLIKELY THAT THE DEFECTIVE UPPER BALL JOINTS WOULD NOT DESTROY THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR TH…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V200000. THE MECHANIC HAD COMMENTED TO CONSUMER, PRIOR TO BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN THAT IT WAS VERY UNLIKELY THAT THE DEFECTIVE UPPER BALL JOINTS WOULD NOT DESTROY THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WOULD BE AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE.*YD
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA99022 · Upper And Lower Control Arm Ball Joint
Opened Jul 30, 1999 · Closed Aug 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
PE99021 · Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Breakage
Opened Mar 5, 1999 · Closed Jul 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSING ON THE FAILED SIDE.
EA97007 · Steering Shaft Separations
Opened Apr 17, 1997 · Closed Mar 12, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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