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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 15 of 94 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.
Visibility. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 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 →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
94 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2001
Visibility
ONE TIME WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK FINE, THE NEXT TIME THEY WILL NOT. THEY HAVE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. GM DEALERSHIPS SAY THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL BULLETIN # 98043. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS. I THINK THE DEALERS ARE TRYING TO SELL A FIX THAT IS THE MANUFACTURES RESPONSIBILITY. G…
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ONE TIME WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK FINE, THE NEXT TIME THEY WILL NOT. THEY HAVE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. GM DEALERSHIPS SAY THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL BULLETIN # 98043. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS. I THINK THE DEALERS ARE TRYING TO SELL A FIX THAT IS THE MANUFACTURES RESPONSIBILITY. GM WOULD NOT SUBJECT THEIR CUSTOMERS TO A SAFETY HAZARD AND BE SUBJECT TO THE LIBILITY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754705
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #898880
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
COOLANT WAS LEAKING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. COOLANT COULD LEAK INTO OIL. CHEVROLET DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AND DIDN'T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM SINCE THE CONSUMER HAD PAYED TO FIX IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #898741
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2001
Visibility
THIS IS A RECALL THAT INVOLVED ONLY CERTIAN VEHICLES, CHEVY DOES NOT WANT TO REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIRS COMPLETED AT THE DEALERSHIP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #753921
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2001
Visibility
GM RECALL #98043 SHOULD COVER THIS, HOWEVER, VIN RANGE DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL POSSIBLE UNITS PRONE TO FAILURE. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748029
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884909
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Visibility
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #743190
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
DON'T KNOW EXACT DATE OF OR MILEGE AT FAILURE. CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RESUME SPEED AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED. SPEED WILL NOT INCREASE USING RESUME SWITCH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #742990
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DON'T KNOW THE DATE OF OR MILEAGE AT FAILURE! NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #742989
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN MAKING A FIRM STOP (NOT PANIC) WHEN TIRES PASS OVER A RIDGE ON DRY ROAD SURFACE, PASS OVER A SEWER COVER (OR ANY KIND OF ROAD IRREGULARITY) ABS ACTIVATES AT APPROX 20MPH OR LESS.BRAKING FORCES LESSENS FOR ABOUT ONE TRUCK LENGHT AND PEDAL VIBRATES A LITTLE. IT SEEMS LIKE ABS STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH THE ROAD IS DRY AND SMOOTH. …
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WHEN MAKING A FIRM STOP (NOT PANIC) WHEN TIRES PASS OVER A RIDGE ON DRY ROAD SURFACE, PASS OVER A SEWER COVER (OR ANY KIND OF ROAD IRREGULARITY) ABS ACTIVATES AT APPROX 20MPH OR LESS.BRAKING FORCES LESSENS FOR ABOUT ONE TRUCK LENGHT AND PEDAL VIBRATES A LITTLE. IT SEEMS LIKE ABS STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH THE ROAD IS DRY AND SMOOTH. LOAD IN THE BED IS ABOUT 400LBS, TIRES ARE GOOD, BRAKES ARE CLEAN. DEALER DID NOT WANT TO GO FOR TEST DRIVE...SAID THERE MAY BE A RECALL FOR THIS. TRUCK HAS BEEN AT DEALER ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES THE FIRST YEAR AND A HALF FOR REAR BRAKE PULSATION AND LOCK UP. WENT TO ARBITRATION..."PERFORMING AS DESIGNED' EVEN THOUGH 4 DRUMS AND 6 PAIRS OF SHOES REPLACED . COVER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741251
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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