Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →
WIRING HARNESS FOR IGNITION GOT BURNT. WAS TOO CLOSE TO MANIFOLD & INSULATION HAD FUSED TOGETHER. WAS REPAIRED. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS SINCE REAPPEARED & VEHCLE HAD CUT OFF. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE. WILL BE TAKING BACK TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT PROBLEM*AK
ONCE VEHICLE IS STARTED ABS INDICATION LIGHT WOULD STAY ON UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES STARTED PULSATING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS RECALL 98V1500000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS.. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER TAPPED BRAKES TO SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL BUT IT DIDN'T RELEASE. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS CUT OFF, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *ML
THE TRUCK ITSELF IS GREAT , HOWEVER THE ABS ENGAGING AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES IS A HARROWING EXPERIENCE . I'VE CALLED THE DEALERS ,AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEWS REPORTS OF VEHICLE RECALL, HOWEVER AT THIS TIME IT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED . SHOULD SOMETHING HAPPEN TO MY SON , MYSELF , OR BOTH , I JUST WANTED SOME TYPE OF RECORD. ESPECIALLY W/ THE APPROACH OF WINTER .
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRAKES GOING STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN PAVEMENT IS WET OR WHEN BRAKING ON RAILROAD TRACKS.DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED TWICE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN. CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKES, AND THE THERE WASN'T NO TYPE OF POWER ASSISTANCE. *AK
THROW OUT BEARING AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPALACED AT 30,000 MILES. IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AT 60,000 MILES.
WHEN COMING UPON A STOPPED VEHICLE ( APPROX 10 CARL LENGTH AHEAD OF MY CAR ) I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN BUT ALL I GOT WAS A VIBRATION FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT NO BRAKING. I CONTINUED A FIRM PUSH ON THE BRAKES BUT ROLLED INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SLOWING OF MY VEHICLE. I HELD THE PEDAL DOWN SOLID WITH NO PUMPING. THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME SUSTAINED LITTLE IF ANY NOTICEABLE DAMAGE. I HAD TO BE TOWED.
SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD DURING SUDDEN STOPS.
DRIVING OH HIGHWAY ABOUT 45MPH AND COMING OFF A RAMP, THE WHEEL STUDS BROKE OFF, CAUSING TIRE TO COME OFF.CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WITH A PANIC STOP. TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP. ON DRY OR WET PAVEMENT. 4 BAD TIMES SINCE NEW.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE FEB. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DON'T WORK WHEN THEY SHOULD; SUCH AS ON SLICK PAVEMENT, BUT WILL KICK IN CONSISTENTLY WHEN I AM TURNING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING SITUATIONS LIKE MANUVERING INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE BONE DRY AND NO SPEED IS INVOLVED.
RECALL NUMBER 98V150000, WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER RECALLS. *AK
SPARE TIRE CARRIER MALFUNCTIONED AND TIRE CAME OFF FROM UNDER TRUCK AT 55 MPH AND NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK SOMETIMES. ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, ESPECIALLY WHEN ROAD SURFACE IS WET.
WHILE DRIVING AT 40.MPH ON A DIRT ROAD, CONSUMER TRIED TO GO AROUND A DEER IN THE ROAD, BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND WENT UP AN ENBANKMENT, ROLLED DOWN THE ENBAKEMENT. VEHICLE WENT SLIDING SIDEWAYS AND DIDN'T SLOW DOWN. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER' SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WHEEL KEPT SPINNING,AND THE BRAKE PADS GOT STUCK. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE DISC BRAKES DIDN'T RELEASE, AND ROTORS BURNED. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEMS: WHENEVER THE CLUTCH IS APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RPM. DEALER INSPECTED / REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
NO SUMMARY
WHILE BRAKING AT STOP SIGN ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WILL ACTIVATE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE LAST 10'0. ESPECIALLY WHEN ROAD SURFACE IS WET. EVEN BRAKING FROM 20-25 MPH WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD LAST 10'0 AS BRAKES RELEASE WHEN ANTI-LOCK KICK IN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL AFTER BEING IN USE DUIRING RAINY WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. WOULD HAVE TO SHAKE WIPERS TO GET THEM STARTED AGAIN. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 60 MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOTALED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILED. *YC
RADIATOR RUST OUT, AND THE RUST SPREAD IN THE ENTIRE ENGINE. *AK
NO SUMMARY
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FITTING AND LINE. *AK.ET.
THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WITHOUT WARNING, SOMETIMES THEY RESTART AND SOMETIMES YOU MUST STOP THE VEHICLE AND PULL ON THEM. THIS CAUSES THEM TO RESTART FOR AN INTERMITTENT AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGH ID NUMBER: 98V150000 AND 98V150001. DUE TO THE FACT MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 1996, IT IS NOT COVERED ONLY VEHICLES PRODUCED AUG. 1994 TO MAY 1996. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT DUE TO THE FACT MINE WAS MADE IN JUNE AND NOT MAY IT IS NOT COVERED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY. THE ELECTRIC MODULE SEEMS TO GET STUCK. IF WIPERS STOP CONSUMER CAN GET OUT OF VEHICLE, LIFT WIPERS AND MOTION BEGINS AGAIN, AND SAME PROCEDURE CONTINUES. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THORTON CHEVROLET---770-941-8550.
RECALL 98V150000, WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS AND MAY RESULTIN A CRASH DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 HOOD POPPED UP, HITTING THE WINDSHIELD AND BENDING HOOD, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT START IF HOOD IS NOT SHUT PROPERLY. *AK THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR THE DAMAGE, BUT THE OWNER THINKS GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD REPAY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *YD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING WHILE RUNNING. CONSUMER LEARNED OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON 1994-1995 VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE RIDES GREAT. JUST STAYS IN THE SHOP MORE THAN ON THE ROAD! NO SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
FUEL INJECTION FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SPARE TIRE CAME OFF DUE TO THE CABLE BREAKING. CONSUMER LOOKED OUT OF THE REAR MIRROR AND NOTICED SPARE TIRE ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD. *AK
PE99004, THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE WIRE BROKE(15,000 MILES), CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL BEHIND THE TRUCK THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH, BUT THERE WAS A CABLE LOCK THAT BROKE THE FALL TO THE STREET. DEALER REPLACED THE WIRE, AT 30,000 MILES THE REPLACED WIRE BROKE, THE TIRE FELL BUT NEVER HIT THE STREET BECAUSE OF THE LOCK. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *JG *AK
THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE LINES IN FRONT, NEAR THE RADIATOR THAT IS LOCATED OVER THE STEERING LINES. THE RUBBER BLOCK USED TO HOLD THE OIL COOLER LINES IN POSITION SLIPPED, ALLOWING ONE LINE TO CONTACT THE STEERING GEAR, CAUSING A WEAR POINT. THIS ALLOWED THE OIL TO LEAK AS ENGINE RAN. VEHICLE SET UP FOR HEAVY DUTY HAULING. *AK
DEALER SAID NO RECALL,BUT ONE SHOWES UP ON YOUR RECALL LIST. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS,BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-150). MJS
BRAKE LINE FAILURE; WAS RUBBING AGAINST OIL PAN. BRAKE LINE GAVE WAY, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. DRIVER HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY. IT WAS POOR ROUTING DESIGN. *AK
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. MJS
COOLANT SYSTEM TURNS COLORS AND GETS GRIDDY. MANUAL STATES NO MAINTENANCE FOR 5YRS OR 50,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, WITH CASE #990212859, NOTHING DONE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
TIMING CHAIN NOISE CONDITIONS. INSPECTOR FROM GE CAPITAL INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BASED ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CONTRACT. INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT OIL CHANGE MAINTENANCE HAD NOT BEEN MAINTAINED ON VEHICLE AND INDICATED OIL WAS VERY BLACK. OIL CHANGES WERE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY 3,000 MILES. SELF-MAINTAINED VEHICLE FOR OIL CHANGES. LAST OIL CHANGE: 35,718. OIL USED WAS WESTERN AUTO OIL, 10W30 ADVAN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 87-61-21A, APRIL 1998, SUBJ: TIMING CHAIN NOISE CONDITION (REPLACE TIMING CHAIN). CONDITION: VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A CLATTERING NOISE AT IDLE SPEED ORIGINATING FROM THE TIMING CHAIN AND FRONT COVER AREA. CHAIN WEAR IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM TRAVEL OF THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER MAY CREATE NOISE THAT MAY BE OBJECTIONAL TO SOME CUSTOMERS. CAUSE: LACK OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AS REF IN OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE RESULTANT LACK OF LUBRICATION AND BUILDUP OF DEPOSITS INSIDE THE ENGINE MAY ACCELERATE WEAR OF THE TIMING CHAIN. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A SMALL LUBRICATION HOLE IN THE FRONT OIL PASSAGE PLUG THAT COULD BECOME BLOCKED WITH DEBRIS IF PROPER ENGINE MAINTENANCE IS NOT FOLLOWED. CORRECTION: IF THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE INDICATES A NOISE CONCERN, INSPECT THE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSION. IN ADDITION, CONFIRM OIL FLOW FROM THE FRONT OIL PASSAGE PLUG AND REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, AND BOTH THE CAMSHAFT AND THE CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET IF NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE NOISE.
FREON LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. UNUSUAL FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TO FAIL AFTER 38,000 MILES.
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL FADE OR STOP. WHEN DRIVING OVER ANYTHING THAT CAUSES VIBRATIONS, EG., BUMPS/POTHOLES, AND REVVING OF ENGINE. ALSO, CLOSING THE DOORS WILL CAUSE THE WIPERS TO FADE. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME .*AK
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