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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 186 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 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports3 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
186 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN "MUSHY" ON APPLICATION - DOWNHILL AT ANY SPEED VERY SLOW TO STOP VEHICLE. CARR CHEVROLET DID A COMPLETE BRAKE OVERHAUL, BUT THERE IS STILL EXCESSIVE PEDAL PLAY - GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR ON DOWNHILL BRAKING. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION DOWNHILL STOPPING IS ALMOST NIL AT EVEN SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH - THERE…
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BRAKE SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN "MUSHY" ON APPLICATION - DOWNHILL AT ANY SPEED VERY SLOW TO STOP VEHICLE. CARR CHEVROLET DID A COMPLETE BRAKE OVERHAUL, BUT THERE IS STILL EXCESSIVE PEDAL PLAY - GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR ON DOWNHILL BRAKING. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION DOWNHILL STOPPING IS ALMOST NIL AT EVEN SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH - THERE HAS TO BE A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THIS BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753325
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2001
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP. SOMETIMES VEHICLE HAS TO BE PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL WIPERS WANT TO START AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #895608
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
LAST YEAR AUGUST,2000 FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY JAMES CHEVROLET AT 103,000 MILES. PROBLEM CAME BACK WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE STALLING AND NOT STARTING. IN MAY,2001 PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT IF IT WAS NOT BROKE, AND TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT FAILED. THREE MONTHS LATER FAILED AND THE SENDER …
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LAST YEAR AUGUST,2000 FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY JAMES CHEVROLET AT 103,000 MILES. PROBLEM CAME BACK WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE STALLING AND NOT STARTING. IN MAY,2001 PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT IF IT WAS NOT BROKE, AND TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT FAILED. THREE MONTHS LATER FAILED AND THE SENDER KIT WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH FUEL PUMP AND MELTED WIRES WERE FOUND INSIDE THE TANK. DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER HAD SEEN PROBLEM, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO BE CONBUSTIBLE.*AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #895497
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2001
Visibility
I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY THREE TIMES DURING HEAVY THUNDERSTOMES WHEN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED TO COME ON. I HAD HEARD A RECALL EXISTED FOR 1996 CHEVROLET PICKUPS. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY 100% OF THE COST TO …
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I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY THREE TIMES DURING HEAVY THUNDERSTOMES WHEN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED TO COME ON. I HAD HEARD A RECALL EXISTED FOR 1996 CHEVROLET PICKUPS. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY 100% OF THE COST TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER BOARD FOR THE WIPERS. I WAS TOLD BY CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE MINE WAS AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT AND UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE. I LONG SINCE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE AND SEEN COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET THAT MY PROBLEM IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND FRUSTRATION AS I AM. ONE OF THE TIMES THE WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WAS WHILE MY WIFE, 2 YR OLD CHILD AND I WERE ON A FAMILY TRIP WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN HEAVILY; THE WIPERS WORKED FOR A FEW TIMES AND THEN STOPPED, WE PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND WAITED FOR THE RAIN TO STOP BEFORE CONTINUING ON.*AK
NHTSA ODI #751140
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2001
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #894925
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Power Train
THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THAT FAILED AT 10,000 MILES ON REPLACEMENT. EXACT THING HAPPEND LOUD NOISE LOST FORWARD GEARS AND REVERSE AND FORWARD CAME BACK WITHOUT REVERSE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO TOW.*AK
NHTSA ODI #747654
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY AND FAIL TO OPERATE DURING WET CONDITIONS. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891472
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001
Power Train
1ST TRANSMISSION WENT AT 37,000 ON 3/10/2000 2ND TRANSMISSION WENT ON 06/24/2001 WITH ONLY 10,000 MI ON IT. 7 1996 VEHICLES AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE THAT WE KNOW HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #747460
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2001
Structure
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #747006
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
AS THE GEAR LEVER WAS PULLED FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ALTHOUGH THE DRIVERS FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED 20 FEET BEFORE RASHING INTO A PARKED FORKLIFT TRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT BUMPER AND WHEEL WELL. NLM
NHTSA ODI #561521
Official recalls
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