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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 12 of 35 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 3 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 reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
35 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
AT ALL SPEEDS TRUCK WILL START TO SLOW DOWN THEN ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WILL COME ALMOST TO A STOP AND THEN SUDDENLY SPEED UP. IT IS AS IF BOTH THE BRAKE AND THROTTLE WERE BEING DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME, EXCEPT THE VEHICLE SLOWS WITHOUT HESITATION THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS NEAR MISSES, THE VEHICLE WILL ST…
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AT ALL SPEEDS TRUCK WILL START TO SLOW DOWN THEN ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WILL COME ALMOST TO A STOP AND THEN SUDDENLY SPEED UP. IT IS AS IF BOTH THE BRAKE AND THROTTLE WERE BEING DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME, EXCEPT THE VEHICLE SLOWS WITHOUT HESITATION THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS NEAR MISSES, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO DECCELERATE SMOOTHLY THEN THERE IS A SLIGHT RISE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL (LIKE BACKPRESSURE) THEN AN ACCELERATION, OR RELEASE OF THE BREAKS. I AM REPORTING AS FAILED COMPONENTS BOTH THE BRAKING SYSTEMS AND THE THROTTLE CONTROLS/ COMPUTER AS THEY ALL SEEM TO BE INTERCONNECTED. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY DEALER THREE TIMES, THEN GAVE UP. THEY SAY THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS AND NO SERVICE BULLTENS OUT.
NHTSA ODI #728808
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2000
Suspension
ALIGNED AND ROTATE TIRE, EVEN TRIED 12 DIFFERENT TIRES, VIBRATION STILL EXIST
NHTSA ODI #9001042
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Seats
WHEN ENTERING THE X-CAB USING EASY ENTRY - A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE THAT CAUSED THE SEAT NOT TO LOCK IN PLACE - BUT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725578
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1999
Unknown Or Other
RETURNED TO DEALER 8+TIMES GM CASE FILE OPENED #990533542 ITEM NOT CORRECTED I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTY ITEM FOR ME AND MY FAMILY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION @HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALSO HAVE BULLETIN NO 99-03-09-002 WHICH STATES GM KNOWS OF THIS CONDITION AND WHEN I ASK THEM TO SEND ME A LETTER STAYING THIS IS A SAFE CONDITION NO REPLY I QUE…
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RETURNED TO DEALER 8+TIMES GM CASE FILE OPENED #990533542 ITEM NOT CORRECTED I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTY ITEM FOR ME AND MY FAMILY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION @HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALSO HAVE BULLETIN NO 99-03-09-002 WHICH STATES GM KNOWS OF THIS CONDITION AND WHEN I ASK THEM TO SEND ME A LETTER STAYING THIS IS A SAFE CONDITION NO REPLY I QUESTION HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AT RISK DUE TO THIS CONDITION I ALSO CALLED D O T @ YOUR 800 # THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #714481
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1999
Seats
SEATS IN VEHICLE HAVE VERY HIGH SEATS WHICH ORCE DRIVER TO SIT OUT OF BALANCE AND CREATE REAR AND RIGHT SIDE BLIND SPOTS. NLM
NHTSA ODI #545946
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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