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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 45 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.
Tires. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. 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.
3 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
45 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2003
Tires
I RUN A RENTAL CAR CO. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD 5 OF THE FIRESTONE S4S STEELTEX RADIAL 16 INCH TIRES, THAT THE TREAD HAD ROLLED OFF THE 15 PASS VAN, SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT BAD .. I WENT TO THE LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE AND ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE TIRES THAT FAILED, BUT I HAVE THIS TIRE ON ALL …
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I RUN A RENTAL CAR CO. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD 5 OF THE FIRESTONE S4S STEELTEX RADIAL 16 INCH TIRES, THAT THE TREAD HAD ROLLED OFF THE 15 PASS VAN, SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT BAD .. I WENT TO THE LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE AND ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE TIRES THAT FAILED, BUT I HAVE THIS TIRE ON ALL 7 OF MY VANS AND I AM AFRAID TO RENT THEM OUT... I NEED SOME HELP FROM FIRESTONE TO REPLACE ALL OF THESE TIRES...HELP ME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10023894
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2003
Electrical SystemFuel System, Other
EMC FUSES BLOWN / FUEL PUMP FAILURE...CURRENTY 3 OF OUR 15 CHEVROLETRENTAL VANS HAVE EXPERIENCED BLOWN EMC FUSES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING & REPLACING THE RECOMMENDED FUSE, WE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. EACH TIME WE TURNED ON THE IGNITION ANOTHER BLOWN FUSE! WE THEN REMOVED THE GAS TANK & INSPECTED TH…
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EMC FUSES BLOWN / FUEL PUMP FAILURE...CURRENTY 3 OF OUR 15 CHEVROLETRENTAL VANS HAVE EXPERIENCED BLOWN EMC FUSES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING & REPLACING THE RECOMMENDED FUSE, WE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. EACH TIME WE TURNED ON THE IGNITION ANOTHER BLOWN FUSE! WE THEN REMOVED THE GAS TANK & INSPECTED THE FUEL PUMP. WHAT WAS FOUND THE FIRST TIME, WAS ACCEPTABLE. BUT FINDING THE SAME PROBLEM ON ANOTHER 2 VANS HAS GOT US WORRIED. THE "BLACK" AND "GRAY" WIRE FUSED THEMSELVES TOGETHER WHILE INSIDE THE GAS TANK! COULD THIS BE A FIRE/EXPLOSION POTENTIAL? WHAT IF A HIGHER AMP FUSE WAS USED IN COMBINATION WITH A THE FUEL TANK THAT WAS LESS THAN FULL..*AK
NHTSA ODI #10021180
10,500 miles · Nov 1, 2002
Power Train
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKED FLUID ONTO THE BRAKES AND SHOES. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8022036
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2002
Visibility
MIRRORS SHAKE SO BADLY THAT NO IMAGE CAN BE IDENTIFIED ABOVE 50 MPH. VERY DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATES. DEALER TECHNICIAN SAYS "THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST FREQUENT COMPLAINT ABOUT THESE VANS SINCE INTRODUCTION IN 1996. REPLACEMENT OFTEN FAILS TO IMPROVE CONDITION. THIS IS A DESIGN FAILURE." IF TRUE THIS SHOULD BE THE BASIS FOR A RECALL…
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MIRRORS SHAKE SO BADLY THAT NO IMAGE CAN BE IDENTIFIED ABOVE 50 MPH. VERY DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATES. DEALER TECHNICIAN SAYS "THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST FREQUENT COMPLAINT ABOUT THESE VANS SINCE INTRODUCTION IN 1996. REPLACEMENT OFTEN FAILS TO IMPROVE CONDITION. THIS IS A DESIGN FAILURE." IF TRUE THIS SHOULD BE THE BASIS FOR A RECALL AND RE-DESIGN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #764910
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2002
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. TAKES 10-15 SECONDS. ENGINE RACES, RPM'S GO UP. THIS STARTED AT 1500 MILES.*AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8013339
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2002
Electrical System
CONSUMER STATES AN ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING UPON STARTING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING FOR THE THIRD TIME. DEALER NOTIFIED. *JB CONSUMER STATES DEALER REPLACED IGNITION, NO STALLING HAS OCCURRED AS OF YET. *YD
NHTSA ODI #8010009
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE DASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NO FIX. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8008362
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentSeats
CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITIONER IS INOPERABLE, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #564931
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2001
Tires
TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF TIRE FAILURE. FIRESTONE REPLACING TIRES AT NO COST FOR DEFECT. ON FIRST INCIDENT HAD COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. ON SECOND INCIDENT CUSTOMER STOPPED VEHICLE AND CHANGED TIRE. TIRE WAS DEFORMED ON TREAD SURFACE AS IF DELAMINATION OR SEPARATION WERE ABOUT TO OCCUR. TIRE WAS STILL ON RIM WHEN CUSTOMER …
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TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF TIRE FAILURE. FIRESTONE REPLACING TIRES AT NO COST FOR DEFECT. ON FIRST INCIDENT HAD COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. ON SECOND INCIDENT CUSTOMER STOPPED VEHICLE AND CHANGED TIRE. TIRE WAS DEFORMED ON TREAD SURFACE AS IF DELAMINATION OR SEPARATION WERE ABOUT TO OCCUR. TIRE WAS STILL ON RIM WHEN CUSTOMER TURNED VEHICLE IN. IT WAS STILL HOLDING 70 LBS. OF AIR (MAX PRESSURE RECOMMENDED ON REAR TIRE 80 LBS. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245 75 R)
NHTSA ODI #754222
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH VAN WOULD DRIFT BACK & FORTH INTO ONE LANE, AND THEN ANOTHER. WOULD BE HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE IS A HIGH CONVERSION ON 6 CYLINDERS. PROBLEM HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IN MOUNTAINS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE.…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH VAN WOULD DRIFT BACK & FORTH INTO ONE LANE, AND THEN ANOTHER. WOULD BE HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE IS A HIGH CONVERSION ON 6 CYLINDERS. PROBLEM HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IN MOUNTAINS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. INFORMED TOO MUCH VEHICLE WITH SO LITTLE POWER.*AK
RIFLED AIR CONDITIONING (RAC) IS RECALLING 6 MY 2001 CHEVROLET EXPRESS PRIVATE TRANSPORT, MY 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS65, MY 2006-2007 MONITOUR BUS, AND MY 2007 C-2 SCHOOL BUS VEHICLES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER, AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: RAC IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR RAC AT 1-800-627-1707.
RIFLED AIR CONDITIONING (RAC) IS RECALLING 6 MY 2001 CHEVROLET EXPRESS PRIVATE TRANSPORT, MY 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS65, MY 2006-2007 MONITOUR BUS, AND MY 2007 C-2 SCHOOL BUS VEHICLES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER, AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403,"PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: RAC IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR RAC AT 1-800-627-1707.
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NHTSA investigations
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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
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.
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.
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