NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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279 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 16, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH, NOTICED BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY. SLOWED DOWN, NO DASH BOARD WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED, AND HAD TO UJSE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET HOME. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS CLOSE TO HOME. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, BILL HEARD IN ANITO…
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WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH, NOTICED BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY. SLOWED DOWN, NO DASH BOARD WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED, AND HAD TO UJSE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET HOME. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS CLOSE TO HOME. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, BILL HEARD IN ANITOCH, TN. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER WAS CONSULTED CONCERNING GM SHARING THE EXPENSE TO NO AVAIL. CALLED GM, CUSTOMER SERVICE MYSELF, AND WAS DENIED ANY ADJUSTMENT. FELT I NEEDED TO CONSULT YOU CONCERNING THIS SAFETY ITEM ON SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO BRAKES FRONT OR REAR. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND WAS KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH REGULAR SERVICING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725525
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2000
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE SHOOK AND SHIMMIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #864621
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2000
Suspension
RUBBING NOISE WOULD OCCUR WHEN MAKING A SLOW LEFT HAND TURN. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM POWER STEERING, OR STEERING SECTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #864596
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS RESISTANCE IN THE PEDAL. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 17,896 MILES. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, AND ROTORS WERE TURNED AND RESURFACED. AT 2, 433 MILES AND FOUR MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM WAS BACK. FUEL INJECTOR, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. ALL REPLACEM…
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WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS RESISTANCE IN THE PEDAL. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 17,896 MILES. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, AND ROTORS WERE TURNED AND RESURFACED. AT 2, 433 MILES AND FOUR MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM WAS BACK. FUEL INJECTOR, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. ALL REPLACEMENTS PERFORMED BY AND PAID FOR BY DEALER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863848
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsTiresCrashInjury
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 40MPH AND WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE A TIRE BLEW OUT, RESULTING IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, NOR DID THE SEAT BELTS HELP TO SECURE THE PASSENGER & DRIVER AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED 3 TIMES. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863283
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS 5 TIMES WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #860915
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PADS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OFF. DRIVER USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER NFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860278
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Air
WAS INFORMED OF RECALL 98V226000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC FAILED TO INSPECT OR REPLACE BRAKE LINE. INVOICE GIVEN CLAIMED NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LINE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859838
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
Exterior Lighting
CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO CHANGE TAIL LIGHTS & FOUND THAT THE MANUFACTURER TIGHTENED TOO MUCH THE BRACKETS WHICH MADE IT CRACK. DEALER & MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY REPAIR VEHICLE AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859731
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS OVER WORN.NEEDED REPLACEMENT.VECHICLE SHAKES BADLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT A SPEED HIGHER THAN 40.HAS HAD THIS SHAKING SINCE NEW DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720356
NHTSA investigations
2EA05007 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed Apr 11, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch; Structure:body:tailgate ; Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 805,368 MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT 800 MODEL VEHICLES.THE MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT-800 SERIES VEHICLES THAT WILL BE CAMPAIGNED HAD CONTRIBUTED A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (79%) ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BREAKAGE IN THE MODEL YEAR 1998 - 2000 C/K SERIES VEHICLES ADDRESSED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.
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Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 805,368 MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT 800 MODEL VEHICLES.THE MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT-800 SERIES VEHICLES THAT WILL BE CAMPAIGNED HAD CONTRIBUTED A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (79%) ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BREAKAGE IN THE MODEL YEAR 1998 - 2000 C/K SERIES VEHICLES ADDRESSED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.
Structure:body:tailgate
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 805,368 MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT 800 MODEL VEHICLES.THE MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT-800 SERIES VEHICLES THAT WILL BE CAMPAIGNED HAD CONTRIBUTED A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (79%) ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BREAKAGE IN THE MODEL YEAR 1998 - 2000 C/K SERIES VEHICLES ADDRESSED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.
Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 805,368 MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT 800 MODEL VEHICLES.THE MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT-800 SERIES VEHICLES THAT WILL BE CAMPAIGNED HAD CONTRIBUTED A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (79%) ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BREAKAGE IN THE MODEL YEAR 1998 - 2000 C/K SERIES VEHICLES ADDRESSED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.
RQ04010 · Tailgate Support Cable Breakage
Opened Sep 28, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch; Structure:body:tailgate ; Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-010 AND OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998, 1999, AND PARTIAL YEAR 2000 SILVERADOS AND SIERRAS (C/K MODELS).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.GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT THE MATERIALS USED FOR THE TAILGATE CABLE SHEATHING INSTALLED IN C/K MODELS HAD INADVERTENTLY CHANGED IN OCTOBER 1999, INCREASING THE PROPENSITY FOR VOIDS IN AND AROUND THE GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE STRANDS WHICH CAN ALLOW MOISTURE TO WICK AMONG THE STRANDS, LEADING TO OXIDATION AND WEAKENING OF THE STRANDS.SINCE ODI INITIATED RQ04-010 IN SEPTEMBER 2004, ODI HAS RECEIVED 10 ADDITONAL NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS ON MY 1998-99 C/K VEHICLES, BUT NO ADDITIONAL INJURY COMPLAINTS.DURING THIS SAME PERIOD, GM HAS RECEIVED 564 NON-INJURY AND 35 INJURY COMPLAINTS. ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 38 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF MODEL YEAR 2000 C/K VEHICLES AND REQUIRES FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CAMPAIGN 04V-129 OR SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE INJURY SUMMARY FOR RQ04-010.
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Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-010 AND OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998, 1999, AND PARTIAL YEAR 2000 SILVERADOS AND SIERRAS (C/K MODELS).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.GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT THE MATERIALS USED FOR THE TAILGATE CABLE SHEATHING INSTALLED IN C/K MODELS HAD INADVERTENTLY CHANGED IN OCTOBER 1999, INCREASING THE PROPENSITY FOR VOIDS IN AND AROUND THE GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE STRANDS WHICH CAN ALLOW MOISTURE TO WICK AMONG THE STRANDS, LEADING TO OXIDATION AND WEAKENING OF THE STRANDS.SINCE ODI INITIATED RQ04-010 IN SEPTEMBER 2004, ODI HAS RECEIVED 10 ADDITONAL NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS ON MY 1998-99 C/K VEHICLES, BUT NO ADDITIONAL INJURY COMPLAINTS.DURING THIS SAME PERIOD, GM HAS RECEIVED 564 NON-INJURY AND 35 INJURY COMPLAINTS. ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 38 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF MODEL YEAR 2000 C/K VEHICLES AND REQUIRES FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CAMPAIGN 04V-129 OR SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE INJURY SUMMARY FOR RQ04-010.
Structure:body:tailgate
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-010 AND OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998, 1999, AND PARTIAL YEAR 2000 SILVERADOS AND SIERRAS (C/K MODELS).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.GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT THE MATERIALS USED FOR THE TAILGATE CABLE SHEATHING INSTALLED IN C/K MODELS HAD INADVERTENTLY CHANGED IN OCTOBER 1999, INCREASING THE PROPENSITY FOR VOIDS IN AND AROUND THE GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE STRANDS WHICH CAN ALLOW MOISTURE TO WICK AMONG THE STRANDS, LEADING TO OXIDATION AND WEAKENING OF THE STRANDS.SINCE ODI INITIATED RQ04-010 IN SEPTEMBER 2004, ODI HAS RECEIVED 10 ADDITONAL NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS ON MY 1998-99 C/K VEHICLES, BUT NO ADDITIONAL INJURY COMPLAINTS.DURING THIS SAME PERIOD, GM HAS RECEIVED 564 NON-INJURY AND 35 INJURY COMPLAINTS. ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 38 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF MODEL YEAR 2000 C/K VEHICLES AND REQUIRES FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CAMPAIGN 04V-129 OR SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE INJURY SUMMARY FOR RQ04-010.
Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-010 AND OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998, 1999, AND PARTIAL YEAR 2000 SILVERADOS AND SIERRAS (C/K MODELS).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.GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT THE MATERIALS USED FOR THE TAILGATE CABLE SHEATHING INSTALLED IN C/K MODELS HAD INADVERTENTLY CHANGED IN OCTOBER 1999, INCREASING THE PROPENSITY FOR VOIDS IN AND AROUND THE GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE STRANDS WHICH CAN ALLOW MOISTURE TO WICK AMONG THE STRANDS, LEADING TO OXIDATION AND WEAKENING OF THE STRANDS.SINCE ODI INITIATED RQ04-010 IN SEPTEMBER 2004, ODI HAS RECEIVED 10 ADDITONAL NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS ON MY 1998-99 C/K VEHICLES, BUT NO ADDITIONAL INJURY COMPLAINTS.DURING THIS SAME PERIOD, GM HAS RECEIVED 564 NON-INJURY AND 35 INJURY COMPLAINTS. ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 38 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF MODEL YEAR 2000 C/K VEHICLES AND REQUIRES FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CAMPAIGN 04V-129 OR SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE INJURY SUMMARY FOR RQ04-010.
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