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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 27 of 190 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.
Visibility. Review the 115 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
190 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1998
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES DON'T WORK. AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START UP BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE BATTERY SHORTED OUT AND THE VEHICLE DIED O…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES DON'T WORK. AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START UP BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE BATTERY SHORTED OUT AND THE VEHICLE DIED OUT, CAUSING THE STARTER TO OVERHEAT AND BURN OUT WHICH RESULTED IN THE RIGHT SIDE PASSEGER'S BATTERY TO SHORT OUT AND THEN DIE OUT.THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY THREE MONTHS FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND THE CONSUMER JUST GOT THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SHOP. *AK OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. WHEN DRIVING IN DAMP OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP. FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 8 TIMES. RIGHT FRONT AXLE CONTINUES TO BREAK AND THE ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES ALREADY. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE MISSES AT INTERMITTENT TIMES, RUNS ROUGH, AT TIMES, AT TIMES WILL SHUT DOWN, HAD VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP 3-4 TIMES AND STILL NOT FIXED: ENGIN. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED, SPEEDOMETER IS INACCURATE,REAR SHOCK WAS BLOWN,CLUTCH WAS REPLACED,FUEL INJECTION PUMP WAS REPLACED, ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON,FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED. * SB
NHTSA ODI #832487
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTION PUMP KEEPS GOING OUT. WOULD LOSE ALL POWER WHEN IT OCCURS. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. GMC MFG. SAYS NO PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM & HAD THEM REPLACE FUEL PUMP. GOING FOR THE 4TH REPLACEMENT OF FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831197
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1998
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT NOT TO WORK.
NHTSA ODI #542400
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1998
Seats
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SEATBACK BOLT BROKE, CAUSING SEATBACK TO FALL BACKWARD, ALMOST LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE BOLT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829622
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineFire
FUEL INJECTION PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #781403
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, COULD HEAR THE AIR COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER LET THE VEHICLE GO AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829396
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1998
Seat BeltsSeats
THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER' SIDE WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. DEALER PROMISED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITHIN ONE WEEK. ALSO, THE SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. DEALER WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828265
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1998
Seats
SEAT FRAME STARTS TO CRACK AND MAKE NOISE, THE LEFT FRONT BRACKET ON THIS FRAME BREAKS OFF AND THE SEAT GOES BACKWARD IN ANY TYPE FORWARD MOTION.
NHTSA ODI #540699
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineInjury
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #540660
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1998
Visibility
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED THE WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, WHICH WON'T HELP THE OCCUPANT TO SEE IN THE RAIN. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
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.
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.
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NHTSA investigations
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