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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

33 crash reports2 fire reports20 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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84,562 miles · Dec 17, 2011

Suspension

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THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ORIGINALLY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT WORK ON THE TRUCK DUE TO LIABILITY ISSUES IF SOMETHING ELSE FAILED. WHEN I WENT IN TO PAY THE TOWING CHARGE, A DIFFERENT SERVICE COUNTER REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THEY WOULD INDEED WORK ON THE TRUCK BUT ONLY IF I AGREED TO REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES. TOTAL COST WAS ESTIMATED TO BE GREATER THAN $2500. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM FOR $473.77. WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS BACKING THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE AFTER THE REPAIR, A SECTION OF BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION (SEE SEPARATE COMPLAINT.) *TR

NHTSA ODI #10440285

73,960 miles · Mar 12, 2007

Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension

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TSB #030601024A -- RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004301, MARCH 01 2004) #6 ROD CAP STRETCHED, CAUSING BEARING TO FAIL. ALSO OTHER BEARINGS BEGAN TO FAIL. POSSIBLY DUE TO COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET OR JUST VERY DEFECTIVE PART - MECHANIC UNSURE THIS OF A VEHICLE THAT IS PROPERLY (SOMETIMES OVERLY) MAINTAINED. HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS TO PROVE IT. EVEN MECHANICS COMMENTED ON UPKEEP OF VEHICLE. SERVICE FACILITY REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS - TRYING TO FORCE COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT EVEN THOUGH CRANK JOURNALS CAN BE POLISHED, NEW BEARINGS CAN BE PUT IN AND ROD CAN BE REPLACED. BASICALLY THEY AND GM ARE LOOKING FOR A BIG PAYDAY - THEY ARE SADLY MISTAKEN. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, WITH EACH REPAIR BECOMING MORE AND MORE EXPENSIVE. I NOW HAVE TO GET RID OF THE TRUCK AND HAVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO THE COSTLY REPAIRS. THE SAD PART ABOUT THIS IS GM DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS / SERVICES, A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE FOR THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS VERY COMMON TO THEIR ENGINE FAMILIES, SIMILAR TO THE PISTON SLAP ISSUE WITH THE TRUCK LS-SERIES OF ENGINES. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10184815

97,500 miles · Mar 4, 2005

Suspension

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WHILE BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND.TWO WEEK LATER, ON FEBRUARY 26, 2005, WHILE BACKING AROUND IN THE DRIVEWAY THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DROPPED TO THE GROUND. ON BOTH SEPARATE TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS BROKE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. HE, IN TURN, INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10113437

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2004

Suspension

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS NEEDED ON THE VEHICLE. *LA THE SERVICE DEALER LISTED UNNEEDED REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER HAD A 45 POINT INSPECTION WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ONLY WORK NEEDED WAS WITH LEAKING SHOCKS. (GREAT AMERICAN CHEVROLET WAS BEING DISHONEST) *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10081866

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2003

Suspension

BALL JOINT BROKE, LETTING WHEEL BEND UNDER PICKUP. *****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****770813. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10006577

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2001

Suspension

THE CENTER LIFT WAS DEFECTIVE, THE SPRINGS FOR THE EXTENSION BAR THAT GOES ON THE BOTH SIDES IN THE FRONT ARE MISSING. NLM

NHTSA ODI #561513

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2000

SuspensionCrash

REPORTING V- BOLT BROKE FROM REAR END WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, AND WENT INTO A DITCH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #872539

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2000

Suspension

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40-30MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. ALSO, LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE ROTOR. DEALER IS CURRENTLY LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #863792

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2000

Air BagsElectrical SystemEquipment

IGNITION BROKE CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED AND IT BROKE AGAIN ON THE SAME DAY.AGAIN SWITCH SEIZED HAD TO REPLACE CASE, RETAINES, CABLE ASEMBLY,SWITCH, AND CYLINER.*ET

NHTSA ODI #784532

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NHTSA investigations

EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables

Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch

GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.

RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break

Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.

PE99009 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity

Opened Feb 1, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

ALLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PUNCTURE IN CERTAIN CRASH MODES