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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 · Feb 15, 2001
Visibility
WINSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP AT ANY TIME CAUSING THE DRIVERS VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AFTER READING YOUR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V150001. THEY CHECKED WITH GMC AND SAID THIS DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I AM A MASTER SERVICE TECHNITION (BRIGGS AND STRATTON) AND I ELECTRONICS ARE A HOBBY OF MINE. I REMOVED THE CIRCU…
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WINSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP AT ANY TIME CAUSING THE DRIVERS VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AFTER READING YOUR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V150001. THEY CHECKED WITH GMC AND SAID THIS DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I AM A MASTER SERVICE TECHNITION (BRIGGS AND STRATTON) AND I ELECTRONICS ARE A HOBBY OF MINE. I REMOVED THE CIRCUT BOARD AND DISCOVERED THE SOLDER FOR 3 OF THE LUGS WAS CRACKED. I RESOLDERED THE LUGS AND HAVE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS SINCE. I BELEVE THIS PROBLEM TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY COCERN AND BELEVE GM SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES ALSO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #740919
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #880086
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A TECHINICAL SERVICE WHICH INVOLVED THE FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER, THIS FAULY COMPONENT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTANTLY WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. NLM
NHTSA ODI #559495
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2001
Seats
DRIVERS SIDE 60/40 POWER SEAT IS UNABLE TO LOCK IN PLACE. IT WILL ALOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDLEY FALL BACKWARD WITH OUT USE OF HANDLE. SEAT IS NOW UNABLE TO STAY UPRIGHT AND SUPPORT ANY WEIGHT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740064
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2000
Unknown Or Other
ENGINE CHECK WARNING LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I PICKED UP VEHICLE AFTER ROUTINE SERVICE AT GMC DEALERSHIP. COMPUTER RESET FOUR TIMES, BUT LIGHT WOULD KEEP COMING ON AGAIN. NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND WITH ANY SYSTEMS. DEALERSHIP REFLASHED COMPUTER AND UPDATED SOFTWARE VIA GM TSB ABOUT THIS, BUT PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. EVERYTHING SEEMS…
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ENGINE CHECK WARNING LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I PICKED UP VEHICLE AFTER ROUTINE SERVICE AT GMC DEALERSHIP. COMPUTER RESET FOUR TIMES, BUT LIGHT WOULD KEEP COMING ON AGAIN. NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND WITH ANY SYSTEMS. DEALERSHIP REFLASHED COMPUTER AND UPDATED SOFTWARE VIA GM TSB ABOUT THIS, BUT PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. EVERYTHING SEEMS TO WORK FINE, BUT THE WARNING LIGHT IS WORRISOME AND IF I IGNORE IT AS GM HAS SUGGESTED I FEAR THAT WHEN THE WARRANTY EXPIRES THEY WILL SAY IT IS MY FAULT IF SOMETHING REALLY IS WRONG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737629
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Visibility
CONTACTED GM RE: RECALL # 98043. FIRST TOLD NO SUCH RECALL. NOW TOLD MY VIN NOT INCLUDED. OVER 71,000 RECALLS IN CANADA. MANY MORE VINS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL THAT HAVE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737072
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2000
Visibility
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. ALLDATA WEB SITE SHOWS SEPT. 1998 SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR MY TRUCK -- #98043 -- BUT NHTSA HAS NO RECORD OF THIS. CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL, BUT I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL OTHER CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM WITH WIPERS. THIS IS…
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INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. ALLDATA WEB SITE SHOWS SEPT. 1998 SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR MY TRUCK -- #98043 -- BUT NHTSA HAS NO RECORD OF THIS. CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL, BUT I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL OTHER CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM WITH WIPERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736905
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2000
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT HOUSING LENS CRACKED. VEHICLE WAS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME THE CRACK WAS FOUND. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF AN OBJECT STRIKING AND BREAKING THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #735958
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT IS GEARED AT LOW PACE. SAME MAKE AND YEAR OF VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLLER BOARD WHICH SHUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF. MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER THATVEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #874622
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2000
Visibility
EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V150001, CHEVY UNWILLING TO COVER!*AK
NHTSA ODI #734937
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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