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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 19 of 195 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.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports4 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
195 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS 4 INCHES, CAUSING PROBLEMS IF SOMEONE HAS 11 TO 12 SHOE SIZE. CONSUMER INDICATES SHOE BECOMES WEDGED BETWEEN THE TWO PEDALS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK CONSUMER PRESENTED THE SITUATION TO THE LOCAL GM/CHEVROLET DEALER, THEY STATED THIS IS THE WAY THE PEDAL CLE…
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CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS 4 INCHES, CAUSING PROBLEMS IF SOMEONE HAS 11 TO 12 SHOE SIZE. CONSUMER INDICATES SHOE BECOMES WEDGED BETWEEN THE TWO PEDALS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK CONSUMER PRESENTED THE SITUATION TO THE LOCAL GM/CHEVROLET DEALER, THEY STATED THIS IS THE WAY THE PEDAL CLEARANCE WAS DESIGNED, IF CONSUMER WANTED TO INITIATE A FIX, THE WARRANTY WOULD BE VOIDED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #825973
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT/RIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA ODI #537919
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1998
Seats
VEHICLE PULLED AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT & WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY RECLINED BACKWARDS. DRIVER HAD A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC NOTICED BOLTS WERE BROKEN & NEEDED TO REPLACE THEM. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT DID NOT BREAK, BUT WAS REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822812
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1998
Power Train
DRIVER IS ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK/REVERSE, DRIVE AND 2ND GEAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRST. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM 6 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824042
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
WARNING DEVISE FOR OVERHEATING FAILED, FULL OF SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #535014
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT APPROXIMATLEY 45 MPH. WENT TO STEP ON BRAKES TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, AND STARTED TO SPIN AROUND, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT CURB AND BEND BOTH WHEELS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822279
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS LOCKS ON VEHICLE. USUALLY OCCURS WHEN ROADS ARE WET OR SLIPPERY, AND ESPECIALLY WHEN A POTHOLE IS HIT WHEN BRAKE ARE ALREADY BEING APPLIED. BRAKES ON ALL 4 WHEELS LOCK AND A TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IS EXPERIENCED.
NHTSA ODI #531539
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1997
Unknown Or Other
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY FAIL, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA ODI #525346
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IF SUDDEN BRAKING IS NECESSARY, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR OR MAY HAVE SOFT PEDAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819182
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION TO OCCUR. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WITH THE BRAKES HELD TO THE FLOOR, THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD SHIMMY SO BAD THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT OF CONSUMERS HANDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT O…
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WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION TO OCCUR. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WITH THE BRAKES HELD TO THE FLOOR, THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD SHIMMY SO BAD THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT OF CONSUMERS HANDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, THE BRAKES SEEMED TO LOCK UP THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL THEN LOCK UP THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BACK AND FORTH UNTIL IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. *SLC
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.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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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.
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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.
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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