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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 32 of 858 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 568 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Seat Belts. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
146 crash reports8 fire reports33 injury reports
What owners actually said
858 reports
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2001
Tires
I HAVE HAD 7 BRIDGESTONE (EITHER DUELER A/T AND OR DUELER H/T DEVELOPE LUMPS ON THE TIRE TREAD AND BLOW OUT VIOLENTLY 3 WITHIN 30 SECONDS, 3 WITHIN 1 MILE AND 1 HAD A LUMP AS I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT FORM. I HAVE HAD PASSENGERS ON 3 OCCATIONS, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COME TO A SAFE STOP.*AK (DOT NUMBER: …
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I HAVE HAD 7 BRIDGESTONE (EITHER DUELER A/T AND OR DUELER H/T DEVELOPE LUMPS ON THE TIRE TREAD AND BLOW OUT VIOLENTLY 3 WITHIN 30 SECONDS, 3 WITHIN 1 MILE AND 1 HAD A LUMP AS I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT FORM. I HAVE HAD PASSENGERS ON 3 OCCATIONS, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COME TO A SAFE STOP.*AK (DOT NUMBER: D689Q TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
NHTSA ODI #745456
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2001
Exterior Lighting
CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH BRAKES JUST LIKE STATED IN RECALL 99 V 025 000/ BRAKE SWITCH. DEALER IN THE AREA HAD KEPT REPAIRS IN HOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #888391
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
NHTSA ODI #561137
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Trailer Hitches
TRAILER HITCH HAS DEVELOPED TWO CRACKS IN LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES OF HITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM IF PULLING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE TRAILER HITCH HAD CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND WAS UNSAFE. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE HITCH WAS IMPROPERLY DISIGNED AND SHOULD …
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TRAILER HITCH HAS DEVELOPED TWO CRACKS IN LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES OF HITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM IF PULLING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE TRAILER HITCH HAD CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND WAS UNSAFE. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE HITCH WAS IMPROPERLY DISIGNED AND SHOULD BE REIMBURSED COST OF REPAIR. *YH
NHTSA ODI #887445
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN A FAILURE OCCURS, HE CAN RAISE THE HOOD AND TAP ON THE WIPER BOX, AND THEN THE WIPERS WILL RE-START, CONSUMER STATES THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, EVEN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. …
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN A FAILURE OCCURS, HE CAN RAISE THE HOOD AND TAP ON THE WIPER BOX, AND THEN THE WIPERS WILL RE-START, CONSUMER STATES THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, EVEN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #887290
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Visibility
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD QUIT WITHOUT A WARNING, JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001. HOWEVER, THIS THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK DEALER REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #886631
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHEILD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V150001.
NHTSA ODI #9002294
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2001
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPER MOTER CAN BE HEARD TRYING TO ENGAGE THE WIPERS, BUT FAILS TO DO SO. IF THE CAR IS DRY PRIOR TO RAIN, THE WIPERS SOMETIMES WILL WORK. IF THE CAR IS OUT AND IS WET, THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. THE WIPERS WILL SOMETIMES FAIL ONCE IN USE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET, TO WHICH TH…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPER MOTER CAN BE HEARD TRYING TO ENGAGE THE WIPERS, BUT FAILS TO DO SO. IF THE CAR IS DRY PRIOR TO RAIN, THE WIPERS SOMETIMES WILL WORK. IF THE CAR IS OUT AND IS WET, THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. THE WIPERS WILL SOMETIMES FAIL ONCE IN USE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET, TO WHICH THEY SAID THEY CAN'T INCLUDE THE CAR IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN THE RECALL. WE TOOK DELIVERY OF THE CAR ON APRIL 29, 1994.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743680
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2001
Trailer Hitches
THE HITCH RECEIVER IS STARTING TO CRACK (PART # 15643953). NLM
NHTSA ODI #560458
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2001
Trailer Hitches
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT GROUP AT A TRADE SHOW THAT FOUND TRAILER HITCH WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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
PE97027 · Drivers Seat Failure
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 31, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.
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
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