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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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48 reports with mileage · 24 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
72 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2004
Visibility
WITHIN THE PAST 3 MONTHS, I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE INTERMITTENTLY QUIT WORKING. SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF SERVICE. THIS POSES POTENTIAL HAZARDS NOT ONLY TO MYSELF, BUT OTHER DRIVERS. I WAS LOOKING ONLINE AND FOUND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT A RECALL ISSU…
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WITHIN THE PAST 3 MONTHS, I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE INTERMITTENTLY QUIT WORKING. SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF SERVICE. THIS POSES POTENTIAL HAZARDS NOT ONLY TO MYSELF, BUT OTHER DRIVERS. I WAS LOOKING ONLINE AND FOUND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT A RECALL ISSUED IN 2003 THAT SEEMS TO COVER THIS EXACT SAME DEFECT IN MANY OTHER GM MODELS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT IF MY 1997 CK 1500 PICK UP TRUCK WAS COVERED AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT AND SUGGESTED THE PROBLEM WAS PROBABLY THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THAT IS THE SAME THING THAT WAS WRONG WITH THE RECALLED VEHICLES. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS IS A PROBLEM THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF AND WHAT STEPS THEY ARE TAKING TO AMEND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MAKES AND MODELS. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH, THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE SAME PREDICAMENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095688
100,000 miles · Sep 20, 2004
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. DURING EACH FAILURE, TO DATE, I HAVE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND RAISED THE HOOD. WITH THE WIPER IN THE "ON" POSITION, I RAP SHARPLY ON THE MOTOR AND THE WIPERS BEGIN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THIS WOULD INDICATE A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10091320
86,500 miles · Sep 16, 2004
Tires
GOING 75 MPH. ON I40 30 MILES WEST OF ALBUQUERQUE NM. FELT A BUMP OR BUBBLE IN FRONT END. THREE SECONDS LATER THE FRONT TIRE( A 16" FIRESTONE ,WILDERNESS AT BLEWOUT) PUT THE SPARE ON AND LIMPED TO A TRUCK STOP. WIFE WAS MENTALLY EFFECTED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10091124
42,000 miles · Aug 2, 2004
Interior Lighting
KNOB THAT TURNS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BROKE OFF. THE WAY IT IS DESIGNED, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL HAVE TO B E TAKEN OFF TO FIX IT. ANOTHER JUNKY OEM PART. WHY?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10083129
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF AT 35,000 MILES. THESE HANDLES ARE MADE OF POT METAL, AS THE PARTS DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED CASUALLY, AND WOULD COST ABOUT $180. FOR THE DEALER TO REPLACE - ALSO STATED WITHOUT A BLINK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10083128
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2004
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR QUIT WORKING. *MR THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN THE PROCESS OF TRACKING DOWN THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT NO FUSE WAS IN THE AIR BAG. THE FUSE HAD BEEN LEFT OUT DURING ASSEMBLY. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10082049
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2004
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREQUENTLY FAIL TO TURN ON. THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT INCLUDE 1997 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10081125
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2004
Steering
I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT MY TRUCK 4 YEARS AGO. I'VE PUT ON 2 NEW POWER STEERING PUMPS, NEW LINES, NEW SENSOR. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH WHAT SEEMED LIKE SLACK AND AN OCCASIONAL PHANTOM JERK. IT WILL RUN FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STEERING SEEMS TO BIND WITH NO WARNING. I GUESS IT WON'T GET NOT…
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I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT MY TRUCK 4 YEARS AGO. I'VE PUT ON 2 NEW POWER STEERING PUMPS, NEW LINES, NEW SENSOR. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH WHAT SEEMED LIKE SLACK AND AN OCCASIONAL PHANTOM JERK. IT WILL RUN FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STEERING SEEMS TO BIND WITH NO WARNING. I GUESS IT WON'T GET NOTICED UNTIL IT A FEW PEOPLE DIE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS MYSELF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10074684
107,000 miles · Mar 11, 2004
Steering
THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND JERKED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A 1997 CHEVROLET HE OWNED. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10057956
67,753 miles · Mar 8, 2004
Steering
1997 CHEVROLET HALF TON PICKUP TRUCK POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY AND VERY BRIEFLY LOCKS UP ON LEFT TURNS. *AK
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.
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NHTSA investigations
2
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.
PE01001 · Vacuum Brake Booster
Opened Jan 8, 2001 · Closed May 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
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