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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 21 of 270 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
31 crash reports10 fire reports18 injury reports
What owners actually said
270 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
FEB 2000,SLOWING DOWN AT TOLL BOOTH,CAR STALLS.RESTARTED ONLY AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. AFTER THAT EVERY TIME SLOWING DOWN FOR LIGHTS,TURNS,ETC. THE CAR STALLS.CALLED DEALER,FIRST TOLD IT WOULDN'T DO THAT. NEXT DAY RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR COMPUTER MALFUNCTION AND NOT BEING PROPERLY SHIELDED. WAS TOLD COMPUTER WAS R…
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FEB 2000,SLOWING DOWN AT TOLL BOOTH,CAR STALLS.RESTARTED ONLY AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. AFTER THAT EVERY TIME SLOWING DOWN FOR LIGHTS,TURNS,ETC. THE CAR STALLS.CALLED DEALER,FIRST TOLD IT WOULDN'T DO THAT. NEXT DAY RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR COMPUTER MALFUNCTION AND NOT BEING PROPERLY SHIELDED. WAS TOLD COMPUTER WAS REPLACED,IT WAS A REMANUFACTURED UNIT. AFTER IT WAS REPLACED,STOPPING AT LIGHT AND CAR STALLED AGAIN,BUT WAS RESTARTED SOMEWHAT QUICKLY. HAS HAPPENED REPEATLY SINCE THEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720893
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH THE CAR BOGGS, LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF GAS. HAD IT TESTED AT BRAEGER CHEVROLET AND THEIR COMPUTER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC COULD FEEL IT. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND. I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE W…
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AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH THE CAR BOGGS, LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF GAS. HAD IT TESTED AT BRAEGER CHEVROLET AND THEIR COMPUTER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC COULD FEEL IT. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND. I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN IT AS I NEVER KNOW IF IT WILL DIE OR NOT WHILE I AM DRIVING IT.
NHTSA ODI #720483
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Power Train
SOLENOID VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION WARPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857777
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2000
Suspension
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FAILED REULTING IN ALSO HAVING TO REPLACE THE LEFT HALF SHAFT, UPN INSPECTION THE RIGHT CNTROL ARM WAS ALSO FAULTY AND HAD T BE REPLACED, FORTUNATELY WHEN THE PART BROKE THE CAR WAS GING SLOWLY IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR MOST CERTAINLY A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA…
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THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FAILED REULTING IN ALSO HAVING TO REPLACE THE LEFT HALF SHAFT, UPN INSPECTION THE RIGHT CNTROL ARM WAS ALSO FAULTY AND HAD T BE REPLACED, FORTUNATELY WHEN THE PART BROKE THE CAR WAS GING SLOWLY IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR MOST CERTAINLY A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MIGH THAVE OCCURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719286
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
LOW ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON. COOLANT IS ADDED ONLY TO HAVE THE LIGHT COME ON AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO LATER. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I SEE THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS OUT ON THIS. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF GETTING IT REPAIRED AT NO COST TO ME? HOW SHOULD I PROCEED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717727
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER HIT A SHEET OF ICE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER OR PASSENDER SIDE AIRBAGS OCCURRED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #783885
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STARTS BUCKINGAND HESITATING. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850458
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD CAME OFF EASILY BEACUSE THE BOND WAS BROKE WITH A LITTLE PRESSURE CONTINUING PUSHING ON THE GLASS THE WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVE FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING ANY TOOLS. YH
NHTSA ODI #549626
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMERS HEAR THE KNOCKING, SQUEALING SOUND IN ENGINE AREA.*ET
NHTSA ODI #784276
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1999
Power Train
THE CAR STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP OR LOW SPEED FOR TURN AFTER HAVING DRIVEN 40 MPH OR MORE. THIS USUALLY OCCURS AFTER DRIVING 20-30 MINUTES OR MORE- IF NOT STOPPING, CAR SHAKES AND JERKS WHEN SPEEDING BACK UP
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2002. 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, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS OR VEHICLE OWNERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER FUNCTION OF THE HAZARD WARNING LAMPS. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH.
THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH WELDS MISSING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES CAUSING EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE EXISTING WELDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONTBUSHING SLEEVE SUBASSEMBLY FROM THE CONTROL ARM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE ALL CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES FOUND WITH OMITTED WELDS.
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NHTSA investigations
1
PE02001 · Fire In Steering Column Area
Opened Jan 3, 2002 · Closed Mar 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
No summary supplied.
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