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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

84 reports

17,000 miles · Jun 1, 2003

Unknown Or Other

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THIS VAN HAS A SLOW DOWN MODE THAT VARIES. WHEN REACHED AT A STEADY 55MPH THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND IT TOOK 1 MILE TO SLOW TO 35MPH. ALSO NOTICED THAT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL THE VAN FELT LIKE IT WAS FREE WHEELING WITH NO ENGINE HOLD BACK. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET THE VAN WOULD MAINTAIN THE SAME SET SPEED UP AND DOWNHILL WITH NOTICEABLE ENGINE HOLD BACK DOWNHILL. IT MAY OPERATE IN ONE MODE FOR MANY DAYS BEFORE IT CHANGES TO THE OTHER. TWO CHEVROLET DEALERS SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. AT TIMES IF I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AT 30MPH THE VAN WILL MAINTAIN THAT SPEED FOR 2 BLOCKS. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10020849

41,082 miles · May 13, 2003

Tires

THE VEHICLES LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10019702

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2003

Tires

IN WET WEATHER,THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE WAS GREATLY INCREASED AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND THE APPLIED BRAKES, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE SLID THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD SLID THROUGH SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS AND STOP LIGHTS IN THE PAST. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015618

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2003

Tires

THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10008727

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2003

Power Train

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NAR 1/15/2003. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN INTERMITTENT DECELERATION PROBLEM. AT TIMES, THERE WAS NO ENGINE HOLD BACK WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED, AT OTHER TIMES, THE DECELERATION WAS GOOD WHEN THE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THERE WAS A GOOD HOLD BACK WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, BUT IF IT WAS NOT SET, THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE IN FREE WHEELING MODE, WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SPEED. THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE HAPPENS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND SOMETIMES THE MODE LASTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS . THE DEALER ATTRIBUTED THE CHANGE AS THE COAST MODE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10003857

63,000 miles · Nov 26, 2002

Seats

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1ST TIME SEAT BROKE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 2ND WAS ON ME, MILEAGE OVER 60000. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IS LIKE 4 THIN WASHERS, 1ST TIME 2 BRAKE, DEALER REPLACED. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER, THEY ALL BROKE. I HAD TO WIRE THE SEAT IN PLACE TO STOP FROM COMING COMPLETELY OFF. CAN'T USE THE 6 WAY POWER AT ALL, FOR FEAR OF SOMETHING ELSE COMING OFF OR BRAKING. I WOULD GUESS THAT THERE OTHER FULL SIZE VANS OUT THERE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER MIGHT SAY ITS ON THE CONVERSION COMPANY, BUT IT WASN'T IN MY CASE. THANK YOU. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770174

NHTSA ODI #10009414

Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2002

Tires

AT HIGHWAY SPEED, REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND ALMOST COLLIDE WITH OTHER VEHICLES. EXCESSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED TO UNDERSIDE AND WHEEL ARCH. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED 2 TIMES (BOTH REAR TIRES) HAVE FAILED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. BOTH AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BOTH CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. FIRES…

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NHTSA ODI #769842

60,610 miles · Nov 5, 2002

Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS *TT *JB

NHTSA ODI #8022216

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2002

Seats

CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACKS CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. TS

NHTSA ODI #8021724

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2002

Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER STATES THE TAILGATE DOORS DO NOT HAVE A RETAINER LATCH TO KEEP THEM FROM SWINGING TOO FAR OUTWARD(PERPENDICULAR TO THE VEHICLE). *NLM THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TO USE A HOMEMADE CHAIN TO KEEP THE REAR DOORS FROM SWINGING OUT. *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8020160

Official recalls

00V085000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Mar 16, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THREE SCREW CLAMPS TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE JOINTS. IF THE CLAMPS ARE NOT THE SCREW TYPE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

EA04012 · Hydraulic Pump Failres

Opened Apr 30, 2004 · Closed Feb 28, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System