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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 209 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 100 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
110 crash reports11 fire reports50 injury reports
What owners actually said
665 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 1999
Service Brakes, Air
THE TRUCK ITSELF IS GREAT , HOWEVER THE ABS ENGAGING AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES IS A HARROWING EXPERIENCE . I'VE CALLED THE DEALERS ,AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEWS REPORTS OF VEHICLE RECALL, HOWEVER AT THIS TIME IT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED . SHOULD SOMETHING HAPPEN TO MY SON , MYSELF , OR BOTH , I JUST WANTED SOME TYPE …
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THE TRUCK ITSELF IS GREAT , HOWEVER THE ABS ENGAGING AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES IS A HARROWING EXPERIENCE . I'VE CALLED THE DEALERS ,AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEWS REPORTS OF VEHICLE RECALL, HOWEVER AT THIS TIME IT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED . SHOULD SOMETHING HAPPEN TO MY SON , MYSELF , OR BOTH , I JUST WANTED SOME TYPE OF RECORD. ESPECIALLY W/ THE APPROACH OF WINTER .
NHTSA ODI #710601
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRAKES GOING STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845900
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN PAVEMENT IS WET OR WHEN BRAKING ON RAILROAD TRACKS.DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED TWICE
NHTSA ODI #710316
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN. CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKES, AND THE THERE WASN'T NO TYPE OF POWER ASSISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845542
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1999
Power Train
THROW OUT BEARING AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPALACED AT 30,000 MILES. IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AT 60,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #709933
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999
Service Brakes, AirCrash
WHEN COMING UPON A STOPPED VEHICLE ( APPROX 10 CARL LENGTH AHEAD OF MY CAR ) I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN BUT ALL I GOT WAS A VIBRATION FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT NO BRAKING. I CONTINUED A FIRM PUSH ON THE BRAKES BUT ROLLED INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SLOWING OF …
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WHEN COMING UPON A STOPPED VEHICLE ( APPROX 10 CARL LENGTH AHEAD OF MY CAR ) I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN BUT ALL I GOT WAS A VIBRATION FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT NO BRAKING. I CONTINUED A FIRM PUSH ON THE BRAKES BUT ROLLED INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SLOWING OF MY VEHICLE. I HELD THE PEDAL DOWN SOLID WITH NO PUMPING. THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME SUSTAINED LITTLE IF ANY NOTICEABLE DAMAGE. I HAD TO BE TOWED.
NHTSA ODI #709887
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1999
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD DURING SUDDEN STOPS.
NHTSA ODI #547840
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1999
Wheels
DRIVING OH HIGHWAY ABOUT 45MPH AND COMING OFF A RAMP, THE WHEEL STUDS BROKE OFF, CAUSING TIRE TO COME OFF.CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844533
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WITH A PANIC STOP. TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP. ON DRY OR WET PAVEMENT. 4 BAD TIMES SINCE NEW.
NHTSA ODI #709692
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE FEB. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DON'T WORK WHEN THEY SHOULD; SUCH AS ON SLICK PAVEMENT, BUT WILL KICK IN CONSISTENTLY WHEN I AM TURNING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING SITUATIONS LIKE MANUVERING INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE BONE DRY AND NO SPEED IS INVOLVED.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND THE BRAKE LINE. IF THE CLEARANCE IS 6MM OR LESS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE CLIP AND IF THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND BRAKE LINE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
Remedy: ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING PARTS WHICH WERE NOT MACHINED TO GM'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE TRANSMISSIONS COULD SEIZE AND LOCK THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT OUTPUT TORQUE USING A SPECIAL TOOL. IF THE OUTPUT TORQUE DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
4
EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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