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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports7 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

263 reports

95,000 miles · Oct 7, 2003

Electrical System

REAR TAIL LIGHTS/BLINKERS BURNS OUT CONSTANTLY - HAVE HAD TO REPLACE HOUSING THREE TIMES - CAUSES DELAYS AND ALMOST A WRECK. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10041391

100,000 miles · Oct 7, 2003

Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HESITATE AND STARTS MOVING WHEN NOT ON. ALSO, IT WON'T TURN OFF AND STOP HALFWAY UP WITH WINDSHIELD - THIS IS AN EVERY WEEK OCCURRENCE. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10041389

55,000 miles · Oct 1, 2003

Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10038342

93,000 miles · Sep 25, 2003

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL #98V033000. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10040603

45,065 miles · Sep 23, 2003

Electrical System

THE BATTERY HAS A SIDE TERMINAL POST. THE POSITIVE CABLE KEEPS DETACHING FROM THE TERMINAL, ALLOWING ACID TO BE EXPOSED, AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TOWED . DRIVER BELIEVED WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK *TS *JB

NHTSA ODI #10034571

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 02/03.

NHTSA ODI #10039270

80,214 miles · Sep 15, 2003

Visibility

WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *PH *JB

NHTSA ODI #10032171

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2003

Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HESITATE AND INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH

NHTSA ODI #10039872

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2003

Steering

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER CHANGED LANES AND THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL TURNED FURTHER THAN DRIVER TURN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE EVO SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10038438

93,000 miles · Sep 5, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

HEATER HOSE ADAPTOR THAT RAN DIRECTLY INTO INTAKE MAINFOLD WAS MADE OF ALUMINUM CORRODED AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE MOTOR. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE OVERHEATING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10038276

Official recalls

98V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

Feb 17, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.

97V142000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Aug 29, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 4-DOOR UTILITY TRUCKS. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR PINCH BOLT IS "FINGER LOOSE" OR MISSING ALLOWING THE BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. THE STEERING SHAFT YOKE CAN WEAR CAUSING AN OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND CAB CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE ARRANGING TO HAVE THE VEHICLES INVOLVED TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION IS BEING ARRANGED FOR OWNERS. DEALERS WILL THEN INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A PINCH BOLT AND TORQUE THIS BOLT TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation

Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.

EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv

Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.