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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 499 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 370 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
90 crash reports2 fire reports21 injury reports
What owners actually said
499 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT HARD. DRIVER HAD TO PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT TO SLOW DOWN, AND HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CRUISE MODULATOR HAD TO BE MANUALLY UNSTUCK. GM DENIES THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFEC…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT HARD. DRIVER HAD TO PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT TO SLOW DOWN, AND HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CRUISE MODULATOR HAD TO BE MANUALLY UNSTUCK. GM DENIES THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #835589
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
LAST SATURDAY 2-20-99 , THE CRUSE CONTROL ON MY 93 SUBURBAN STUCK AT 70 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT HARD. IT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH, BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PETAL, PULLING BACK ON THE STEERING WHEEL, TO SLOW THE VEHICAL DOWN TO ABOUT 15 MPH. I THEN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. THE RPMS PEGGED OUT, BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN ACOUPLE …
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LAST SATURDAY 2-20-99 , THE CRUSE CONTROL ON MY 93 SUBURBAN STUCK AT 70 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT HARD. IT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH, BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PETAL, PULLING BACK ON THE STEERING WHEEL, TO SLOW THE VEHICAL DOWN TO ABOUT 15 MPH. I THEN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. THE RPMS PEGGED OUT, BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN ACOUPLE OF SECONDS AND TURN OFF THE KEY. IF ANYONE ELSE IN MY FAMILY WOULD OF BEEN DRIVING THEY WOULD OF CRASHED. PLEASE SEND ME SOME INFORMATION ABOUT SPEED CONTROLS AND WHAT I CAN DO TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU M. BRYON WALSTON
NHTSA ODI #703624
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1999
Visibility
WHENEVER IT RAINS AND CONSUMER APPLIED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WON'T WORK. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT'S RAINING HARD CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THE RAIN STOPS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834804
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 1999
Visibility
RECALL 98V043. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO RECALL. WHEN WIPERS TURNED ON, THEY DO NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. MOTOR WILL BE ON, BUT WIPERS WILL NOT MOVE. MOTOR WILL MAKE A ROARING SOUND UNTIL WIPERS COME BACK ON. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834576
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES LOCK UP ON ROUGH OR SLIPPERY SURFACES/GRINDING NOISE AFTER ABS KICKS IN/LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING QUICK/DEALER SERVICE CENTER SAYS NO PROBLEM EVERYTHING IS O.K. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702591
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1999
Power TrainCrash
TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK WHEN SUDDENLY IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO SIDE OF A BUILDING. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #832967
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE AND SWITCH FAILED CAUSING FIRE, CONSUMER WENT OFF ROAD TO STOP VEHICLE WITH POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA ODI #542996
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAILING, REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES DID NOT RECTIFY ABS FAILURES.
NHTSA ODI #542860
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WAS DRIVING 40MPH & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, TRAVELED 40 FT & HIT 4 VEHICLES DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. HEARD ABS COMPUTER COME ON. BRAKE PEDAL GOT MUSHY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829666
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
HAD APPLIED BRAKES AT 30MPH VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT & WENT TO FLOOR. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAD FAILED & NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #830160
Official recalls
0
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NHTSA investigations
3
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES
EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
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