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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 169 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports1 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
169 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 1998
Service Brakes, Air
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CLYNINDAL, ROTOR AND BRAKES 4 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. THE MOST RECENT, 12/30/98, WAS 1 MONTH AFTER THE 3RD TIME. THE BRAKES FADE, GRIND AND DISAPPEAR ALTOGETHER. I HAVE JUST MISSED MANY ACCIDENTS. THE CAR IS CURRANTLY IN THE SHOP AFTER LOOSING THE BRAKES COMPLETELY. THE REPAIR MANAGER HAS TOLD M…
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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CLYNINDAL, ROTOR AND BRAKES 4 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. THE MOST RECENT, 12/30/98, WAS 1 MONTH AFTER THE 3RD TIME. THE BRAKES FADE, GRIND AND DISAPPEAR ALTOGETHER. I HAVE JUST MISSED MANY ACCIDENTS. THE CAR IS CURRANTLY IN THE SHOP AFTER LOOSING THE BRAKES COMPLETELY. THE REPAIR MANAGER HAS TOLD ME IT IS NOW THE AIR HOSE FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GONE. I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR 3 OF THESE BRAKES JOBS FOR A TOTAL OF $900. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I SEEN ON THE COMPLAINT LISTING FOR MY CAR NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, SOME WITH INJURIES. THE PARTS USED TO REPAIR MUST ALSO BE DEFECTIVE. CHEVY MUST BE WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE THERE IS ACTION TAKEN. THE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP IS ALSO IS STUMPED. THEY HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING. THEY APPEAR TO BE SINCERE AND HELPFUL. I AM AT WITS END. I CAN NOT CONTINUE TO PAY FOR WHAT MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE CAR DESIGN. I MUST WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE MAY HAVE DIED FROM THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT BEEN RECONIZED? PLEASE ASSIST ME IN RESOLVING THIS. I AM NOT GETTING ANYWHERE AND FEAR FOR MY LIFE. TRADING IN THE CAR IS NOT A GOOD OPTION FOR ME AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU, JOYCE KAMAN.
NHTSA ODI #701758
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1998
Seats
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM THE BRACKET PART, AND THE SEAT IS UNSTABLE FOR THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WITHIN THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY, AND THE DEALER WON'T FIX THE SEAT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832852
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1998
Power Train
SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER SHOWING SPEED OF CAR. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THIS. P.S. I PICKED CA. AS A LOCATION BECAUSE YOU DID NOT HAVE CANADIAN ADDRESSES. THANK-YOU. ADRESSES IS NB CANADA POSTAL CODE IS E4E 1G7
NHTSA ODI #700775
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1998
Seats
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE OUTER SEAT RISER ON THE DIVER SEAT. I WENT TO GET IN MY CAR AND THE SEAT RISER SNAPPED AND THE SEAT ROCKED ALL THE WAY TO THE BACKSEAT. I REMOVED THE SEAT TO INSPECT IT AND FOUND THAT THE OUTER TRACK THAT THE SEAT RIDES ON WAS BROKEN AND THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE SEAT RISER TO BREAK. WITH THE TRACK BROKE…
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THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE OUTER SEAT RISER ON THE DIVER SEAT. I WENT TO GET IN MY CAR AND THE SEAT RISER SNAPPED AND THE SEAT ROCKED ALL THE WAY TO THE BACKSEAT. I REMOVED THE SEAT TO INSPECT IT AND FOUND THAT THE OUTER TRACK THAT THE SEAT RIDES ON WAS BROKEN AND THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE SEAT RISER TO BREAK. WITH THE TRACK BROKEN IT WAS PLACING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE SEAT RISER WHEN I WOULD SIT DOWN IN THE SEAT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FLAW IN THE PART AND A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. I HAD TO DRIVE 25 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SEAT ROCKING BACK. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE PRICE TO REPLACE THE PART IS OUTRAGEOUS. $658 FOR THE REPLACEMENT SEAT RISER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I HOPE THAT THE APPROPRIATE MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #700253
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE AT 42,000 MILES. BELIEVED THAT DEFECT WAS PERMATURELY DONE WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE. DEALER NOTIFED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829227
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1998
Power Train
AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR IT JERKS AND MAKES LOUD NOISES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PAN HAS A LOT OF METAL IN IT AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #829222
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED WITHOUT A BRAKE SPRING KIT. CAR WAS INVOLVED IN TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS WHICH COULD HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF FAULTY BRAKES. MANUFACTURER IS UNAWARE OF THE INCIDENT, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829093
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING IT TO BE NOISY AND MOVE WHILE IN PARK/NEUTRAL.
NHTSA ODI #541993
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INADEQUATE BRAKING, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA ODI #541675
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN HITTING A BUMP, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 12 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS IN THE LAST 15 MONTHS. EVERYTHING ON THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE. CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
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
1
EA98019 · Degraded Braking Performance
Opened Aug 31, 1998 · Closed Dec 13, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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