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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 171 of 768 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 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 129 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
60 crash reports26 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
768 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Power Train
SHOP DETERMINED AN INTERMITTENT INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION CAUSING 2ND AND 3RD GEARS TO REMAIN IN NEUTRAL WHILE ENGINE REVS IN 1ST BEFORE REACHING THE SHIFT SPEED INTO 4TH. PLRBLEM FIRST APPEARED AT 12000 MILES AND WAS REPORTED TO DEALER WHO DETERMINED "THERE WAS NO PROBLEM." SITUATION CONTINUED TO GET WORSE OVER TIME …
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SHOP DETERMINED AN INTERMITTENT INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION CAUSING 2ND AND 3RD GEARS TO REMAIN IN NEUTRAL WHILE ENGINE REVS IN 1ST BEFORE REACHING THE SHIFT SPEED INTO 4TH. PLRBLEM FIRST APPEARED AT 12000 MILES AND WAS REPORTED TO DEALER WHO DETERMINED "THERE WAS NO PROBLEM." SITUATION CONTINUED TO GET WORSE OVER TIME UNTIL TEMP IN ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN HIGH CAUSING ALARM. OWNER HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST TO HAVE PROBLEM DETECTED. NOW WITH APPROXIMATELY 32000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT.
NHTSA ODI #710294
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Electrical SystemService Brakes, AirUnknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #710284
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
NHTSA ODI #547994
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ROTORS AND BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR HAD ROTORS TURNED AND NEW BRAKES , 5MONTHS LATER I HAD TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN AND NOW MY BRAKING TIME IS A LOT SLOWER NOW
NHTSA ODI #710075
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineSteeringCrashFire
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RAN INTO A HOUSE, EJECTING DRIVER FROM VEHICLE. A SMALL FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE, SOMEONE TRIED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT IT KEPT BURNING , CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOUSE AND TOTALING VEHICLE. FUEL PUMP DID NOT SHUT DOWN. SEATBELT MAY HAVE FAILED; THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACE BELTS FOLLOWING COLLI…
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DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RAN INTO A HOUSE, EJECTING DRIVER FROM VEHICLE. A SMALL FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE, SOMEONE TRIED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT IT KEPT BURNING , CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOUSE AND TOTALING VEHICLE. FUEL PUMP DID NOT SHUT DOWN. SEATBELT MAY HAVE FAILED; THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACE BELTS FOLLOWING COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844995
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CAUSING A MINOR COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844857
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999
Structure
THE WELDS THAT HOLD THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO THE FRAME ARE BREAKING OFF. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844806
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS IS KICKING IN AND THE CONSUMER RAN A RED LIGHT, AND THE BRAKES ARE GOING STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #844700
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, CAUSING EXTENED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844661
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON THE BELT IN SEVERE CRASHES COULD FULLY DEPLOY THE BUCKLE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP, INTRODUCING A TOTAL OF 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF WEBBING INTO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE FREE FALLING LATCH PLATE USED IN THIS SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WEBBING TO DYNAMICALLY DISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT AS THE DRIVER'S POSITION CHANGES DURING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP FULLY DEPLOYS IN A SEVERE MULTIPLE ROLLOVER CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BELTED DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL OR EVEN COMPLETE EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 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.
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.
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: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
2
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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