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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 · Apr 8, 2004
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM) OR WILL NOT STOP ONCE STARTED. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GMC REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL FOR 1994 PICKUP TRUCKS, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER -- EVEN THOUGH I WAS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN TH…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM) OR WILL NOT STOP ONCE STARTED. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GMC REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL FOR 1994 PICKUP TRUCKS, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER -- EVEN THOUGH I WAS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE SAFETY RECALL. THE RECALL IS COVERD BY GMC TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 03023 AND REFERS TO PROBLEMS WITH SOLDER JOINTS ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD. I CONTACTED GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE FACT THAT THE RECALL APPLIED TO MY MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE BUT THAT MY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL WAS CONFIRMED. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THE RECALL SHOULD COVER ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THE IDENTIFIED DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10065752
150,000 miles · Mar 23, 2004
Structure
TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. CABLE BENDS, CORRODES AND BREAKS, ALLOWING TAILGATE TO FALL FREE. ALSO CAUSES A SCRACH LINE ALONG BOTTOM OF TAILGATE. SAME AS ON THE 2000 TO 2004 TRUCKS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10063676
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2004
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED, BUT THE MOTOR CONTINUED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10061093
100,000 miles · Mar 8, 2004
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING AND STUCK IN THE UPWARD POSITION WHEN IN USE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART. THIS REDUCED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD WAS BAD, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10061554
65,000 miles · Jan 9, 2004
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPS OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10053754
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibilityCrash
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE WIPERS OPERATED POORLY DUE TO A WIPER MOTOR DEFECT. *AK THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10039736
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2003
Visibility
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98-V-150-001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *PH
NHTSA ODI #10038314
32,000 miles · Oct 29, 2003
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10045014
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2003
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10044876
112,000 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Visibility
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK *JB
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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