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Mileage at the reported incident
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 129 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports12 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
360 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train
1) MAJOR COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE/CYL HEAD GASKET (LEFT REAR OF MOTOR) (2) ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT INDICATES TC 1870 CODE PROBLEM IN TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY (3)WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY SAFETY HAZARD (4) A/C DASH LIGHTS CYCLE ON AND OFF WHEN A/C BUTTON IS PUSHED ON BUT FAN MOTOR IS SHUT OFF. ALL PROBLEMS ARE…
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1) MAJOR COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE/CYL HEAD GASKET (LEFT REAR OF MOTOR) (2) ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT INDICATES TC 1870 CODE PROBLEM IN TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY (3)WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY SAFETY HAZARD (4) A/C DASH LIGHTS CYCLE ON AND OFF WHEN A/C BUTTON IS PUSHED ON BUT FAN MOTOR IS SHUT OFF. ALL PROBLEMS ARE "COMMON" PER DEALERSHIP SERVICE WRITER
NHTSA ODI #747054
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001
Trailer Hitches
WHILE PULLING TRAILER AT LOW SPEED AND TURNING RIGHT THE METAL ON THE HITCH TORE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING THE TRAILER HITCH TO GO UNDER THE CAR AND NEARLY PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK, THE HITCH WAS INSTALL BY THE MANUFACTURER AND DID NOT BREAK AT BOLT ATTACHMENT OR WELD. NLM
NHTSA ODI #561468
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Tires
PE 00 040/TREAD SEPARATION: BOTH REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH WITH DRIVER AND SEVEN PASSENGERS, 4 ADULTS AND 3 CHILDREN IN A 1996 CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P245/75R16, DOT# UNAVAILABLE. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES REPORTED. FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED, AND WILLING TO ASSIST ON …
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PE 00 040/TREAD SEPARATION: BOTH REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH WITH DRIVER AND SEVEN PASSENGERS, 4 ADULTS AND 3 CHILDREN IN A 1996 CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P245/75R16, DOT# UNAVAILABLE. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES REPORTED. FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED, AND WILLING TO ASSIST ON A PRORATE REPLACEMENT ONLY. *AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S, E LOAD. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #889328
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2001
Visibility
RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888912
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2001
Power Train
CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE EVERY TIME SHE PUTS IT IN REPAIR SHOP FOR TRANSMISSSION PROBLEM, AND WHEN SHE PICKS IT UP AND DRIVES VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 1-2 DAYS, IT DOES THE SAME THING. VEHICLE NOT HAVE ANY POWER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888528
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2001
Equipment
REAR AIR-CONDITIONER LINES HAVE LEAKED AT THE REAR EVAPORATOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744828
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THERE WAS RECALL 98 V15001; BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS REPAIRED BEFORE THE CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #887116
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2001
Visibility
WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886274
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2001
Tires
THIS IS THE 2ND ONE OF THESE TIRES ON MY SUBURBAN THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. THE 1ST ONE WAS ON 8/26/2000 AND WAS UNABLE TO GET ANOTHER E RATED TIRE FROM DEALER. I HAD TO TAKE A C RATED TIRE FOR A SPARE. I INTEND TO REPLACE THE REMAING TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND BEFORE I KILL SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY. THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE…
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THIS IS THE 2ND ONE OF THESE TIRES ON MY SUBURBAN THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. THE 1ST ONE WAS ON 8/26/2000 AND WAS UNABLE TO GET ANOTHER E RATED TIRE FROM DEALER. I HAD TO TAKE A C RATED TIRE FOR A SPARE. I INTEND TO REPLACE THE REMAING TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND BEFORE I KILL SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY. THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND FIRESTONE WILL ONLY "ADJUST" THEM. PLEASE HELP! LA BURKE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 245/75 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75 16 )
NHTSA ODI #744096
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2001
Equipment
TRAILER TOWING PLATFORM HAS A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE REAR. *JB
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: 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.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
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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.
EA00024 · Headlight
Opened Sep 26, 2000 · Closed Dec 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
EA00013 · Battery Leaks Acid
Opened May 2, 2000 · Closed Jun 28, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
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
EA97007 · Steering Shaft Separations
Opened Apr 17, 1997 · Closed Mar 12, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.
PE96076 · Steering Shaft Separations
Opened Dec 18, 1996 · Closed Apr 17, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BOLT IN THE COUPLING, JOINING THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE AND STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS, FALLS OUT.TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATE.
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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