U.S. public vehicle records

Chevrolet C SERIES problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

86 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

66,350 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1965 to 2008 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 30 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 86 complaints (16.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	20	23.3%
Steering behavior	7	8.1%
Transmission and shifting	6	7.0%
Electrical and battery issues	4	4.7%
Fuel system concerns	3	3.5%
Engine operation	2	2.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Tires

Air Bags:Frontal

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	14
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	11
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	9
Unknown Or Other	5
Power Train	3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	3
Tires	3
Air Bags:Frontal	2

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 14; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 11; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 9; Unknown Or Other: 5; Power Train: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Tires: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 5

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 56 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1995: 2; 1997: 1; 1998: 2; 1999: 3; 2000: 19; 2001: 10; 2002: 8; 2003: 7; 2004: 16; 2005: 7; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 809118 · 1997-02-19 (February 19, 1997)

WHILE DRIVING, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO EXTREME RIGHT, ALSO, DURING HARD PANIC BRAKING , BRAKE DOESN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH, CAUSING EXTENDED STOP DISTANCE, RESULTING IN REAR ENDING VEHICLE AT APPROX. 30MPH. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 809118 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8005009 · 2002-03-05 (March 5, 2002)

HILE PUTTING EMERGENCY BRAKES ON WHITH FOOT ON BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005009 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 9004184 · 2001-10-01 (October 1, 2001)

WIPERS QUIT WORKING, AFTER WIGGLING THE WIRING HARNESS GOING INTO THE ELECTRIC WIPER MOTOR THE WIPERS WILL WORK AGAIN FOR A WHILE. AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT LEVER WILL STICK IN PARK SOMETIME, RESUILTING IN REACHING UP IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO FREE IT UP. HAS HAPPEN 50-75 TIMES

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9004184 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10068618 · 2004-05-20 (May 20, 2004)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO POWER ASSIST FAILURE. ALSO, THIS OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE VEERED IN EITHER DIRECTION. WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE POWER ASSIST FAILED MOMENTARILY. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BAD STEERING SENSOR.*AK *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 90,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068618 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 847410 · 1999-09-09 (September 9, 1999)

WHILE DRIVING AT 11 MPH THE TRANMISSION KICKED OUT OF GEAR . CONSUMER LOOKED OUT OF REAR MIRROR AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 847410 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958487 · 1995-01-10 (January 10, 1995)

THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOT FORTY FEET FROM FILLER TUBE WHEN DIPSTICK WAS REMOVED TO CHECK LEVEL. FLUID WAS VERY HOT. FIRE RESULTED. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958487 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 857438 · 2000-02-23 (February 23, 2000)

VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *ALSO, FRONT BEARING FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOUNTING BRACKET AND WIRING WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 857438 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 966177 · 1995-06-01 (June 1, 1995)

UPON IMPACT THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966177 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 855945 · 2000-02-01 (February 1, 2000)

WHILE DRIVING OFF THE ROAD VEHICLE WAS HAD DAMAGE NEAR THE FUEL TANK, AND CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN IN CASE OF A FIRE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855945 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 886672 · 2001-04-24 (April 24, 2001)

FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS FAILED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN RAPIDLY. ALSO, STALLED WHEN FIRST STARTING. HAS TO BE RESTARTED A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT STAYS RUNNING. FOR THIS THE DEALER HAS REPLACED PUMPS 5 TIMES. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886672 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8003449 · 2002-02-01 (February 1, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STARTED STALLING, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SHUT OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT UNTIL AFTER VEHICLE HAD CUT OFF.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003449 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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2008

1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2001: 1; 2002: 0; 2007: 0; 2008: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Chevrolet C SERIES model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1965	0	1	Not available
1966	0	1	0
1967	0	1	0
1968	1	1	0
1969	0	1	0
1970	0	1	0
1978	0	1	Not available
1982	1	0	Not available
1989	1	1	Not available
1990	1	0	-1
1991	1	0	0
1992	1	0	0
1993	7	0	0
1994	2	0	0
1995	10	0	0
1996	11	0	0
1997	22	0	0
1998	17	0	0
1999	3	0	0
2001	2	1	Not available
2002	3	0	-1
2007	2	0	Not available
2008	1	0	0

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

86 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

34.9%Usable mileage30 / 86 records

84.9%Valid incident date73 / 86 records

100.0%Valid filing date86 / 86 records

84.9%Ordered incident and filing dates73 / 86 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2001	2002	2007	2008
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 9004184 WIPERS QUIT WORKING, AFTER WIGGLING THE WIRING HARNESS GOING INTO THE ELECTRIC WIPER MOTOR THE WIPERS WILL WORK AGAIN FOR A WHILE. AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT LEVER WILL STICK IN PARK SOMETIME, RESUILTING IN REACHING UP IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO FREE IT UP. HAS HAPPEN 50-75 TIMES Look up ODI 9004184 at NHTSA ↗	327.3% ODI 739149 THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT I HAVE TWO OF THESE TRUCKS AND NEITHER MATCH THE RECALL AND TOLD TO FIX IT MYSELF...I HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR OTHER PEOPLE WITH THESE TRUCKS AS WELL, THE VIN NUMBER ON THE OTHER IS [XXX], IT IS A 1996 K SERIES. AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). TR Look up ODI 739149 at NHTSA ↗	731.8% ODI 10067284 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED IN THE RAIN. AK SC *JB Look up ODI 10067284 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 10081311 · 50,000 mi WIPER MOTOR WORKS SPORATICALLY- WAS A CRACKED SOLDER JOINT- WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL BECAUSE OF YEAR-1998, BUT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR CHEVY...... Look up ODI 10081311 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 868955 ABS SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE RECENTLY REPLACED AND WERE IN GOOD CONDTION. WHEN VEHICLE WAS MOVING MORE THE 40 MPH AND BRAKES PRESSED , STARTED TO FEEL THAT THERE WERE NO BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULD START TO SKID. DEALER WAS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS SINCE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.AK THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. YH Look up ODI 868955 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 754490 THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS TODAY MAKES THE 4TH TIMES TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE THE TRUCK WE PURCHASED IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS AT LEAST 6 TIMES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE STILL IS ON. TALKED TO THE CHEVY CO THAT SAID TO MILES ON TRUCK FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH IT STARTED AT 2899 MILES. CASE # CO5800032 CAN YOU HELP IN ANY WAY? ALSO, THE ENGINE LITE STILL COME ON STATING REPAIR ENGINE SOON IT HAS BEEN LOOKED 6 DIFFERENTS TIMES AND IS STILL NOT FIXED THIS ALSO STARED AT 2899 MILES. … Look up ODI 754490 at NHTSA ↗	14.5% ODI 864537 WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS WOULD ENGAGE AND FORCE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BACK UP INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 864537 at NHTSA ↗	529.4% ODI 10148872 · 50,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SHEYENNE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 7 MPH DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS OCCURS ON ALL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP; THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. AK Look up ODI 10148872 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 721763 BRAKES AND/OR COMBINATION VALVE HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. *AK Look up ODI 721763 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	220.0% ODI 838333 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY IN THE RAIN. THIS CAUSES DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY. WOULD NEED TO ROLL DOWN DRIVER'S WINDOW & JERK ON WIPERS TO GET STARTED. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT NOW BEING MORE CONTINUOUS. GOING UNDER HOOD, CAN JIGGLE WIRES FOR WIPERS TO MOVE. *AK Look up ODI 838333 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 10042074 INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10042074 at NHTSA ↗	418.2% ODI 10091958 · 32,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK Look up ODI 10091958 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	150.0% ODI 10069297 · 68,000 mi WINDSHEILD WIPERS DO NOT WORK Look up ODI 10069297 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.5% ODI 767414 AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UNPON IMPACT ON A TREE. *AK Look up ODI 767414 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	220.0% ODI 10128336 · 74,000 mi DT: CONSUMER SATES: HE HAD A CLUTCH PLATE AND A SHAFT REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION IN OCTOBER 2004. IN THE PAST WHEN HE WAS PULLING AN R.V. TRAILER HE HAD NO PROBLEM PULLING THE MOUNTAIN PASSES (IN OREGON). AFTER HE HAD THE PARTS REPLACED, WHILE PULLING A MOUNTAIN PASS,GOING APPROX. 45 MPH, HE LOST THE CLUTCH. IT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THE NEXT MORNING, AFTER THE ENGINE HAD COOLED THE CLUTCH WAS FINE. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CLUTCH, BECAUSE THEY TEST IT WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.… Look up ODI 10128336 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.5% ODI 10091658 · 53,329 mi FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE MAIN CAUSE FOR ALL OF THERE PARTS TO MALFUNCTION AND BREAK DOWN, THE ABS BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CLUNK AND FOUND LOOSE PITMAN ARM, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP AND SHAKE, AND THE CATALYTIC C… Look up ODI 10091658 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 8005009 HILE PUTTING EMERGENCY BRAKES ON WHITH FOOT ON BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 8005009 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.5% ODI 8005889 INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE MAY NOT START UP FOR 5 OR 10 MINUTES AFTER IT HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR A SHORT MOMENT. PROBLEM HAS TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT POSSIBLY THE WIRING HARNESS WAS TOO CLOSE TO MANIFOLD. * THE WIRING HARNESS COVER OVERHEATS AND IS STARTING TO CRACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER ALSO REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR. FLUSHED CONDENSER. REPLACED EXPANSTION TUBE. AT ONE TIME THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED. BROKEN BOLTS ON RIGHT STEP REPLACED AND STRAIGHTENED BENT BRACKETS. *TT Look up ODI 8005889 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 829735 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOSES STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 829735 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 10236152 · 161,000 mi DRIVING @ 60MP WEST BOUND 210FRWY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. REAR TIRE BLEW AND UPON LOOKING AT TIRE THE TIRE "THREW TOP TREAD" AND SEPARATED. *TR Look up ODI 10236152 at NHTSA ↗	14.5% ODI 10120719 DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON HIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPLAINED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT IT BURNT LIKE A MOTHER BOARD FOR THE MOTOR AND IT BURNT ALL THE COPPER TIPS AND THE PLASTIC OFF OF THE WIRING. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK AND THEN WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELT WILL COME UNLOCKED. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY ALSO. THE CONTACT OWNS … Look up ODI 10120719 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10002009 WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE'S TIRE BLEW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS Look up ODI 10002009 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	218.2% ODI 10126735 · 169,302 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. AK JB Look up ODI 10126735 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	55,497–131,250 mi	76,000 mi	6	ODI 10080073 · 180,000 mi THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORKING OR NOT WORKING DURING OPERATION AS STATED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. AK THE SPEED WOULD ALSO CHANGE WITHOUT THE CONTROLS BEING TOUCHED OR THE WIPERS WOULD STOP ALTOGETHER. SC Look up ODI 10080073 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10091658 · 53,329 mi FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE MAIN CAUSE FOR ALL OF THERE PARTS TO MALFUNCTION AND BREAK DOWN, THE ABS BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CLUNK AND FOUND LOOSE PITMAN ARM, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP AND SHAKE, AND THE CATALYTIC C… Look up ODI 10091658 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10101286 · 62,000 mi FRONT SEAT BELTS INTERMITTENTLY UNLOCKED FROM THE BELT BUCKLE. ALSO, FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS. AK Look up ODI 10101286 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	51,900 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10148872 · 50,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SHEYENNE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 7 MPH DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS OCCURS ON ALL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP; THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. AK Look up ODI 10148872 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10230513 · 53,800 mi ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. FATHER INLAW HAD SAME PROBLEM ON HIS 1998 CHEVY TRUCK. WAS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10230513 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Too few reports for a range	58,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10026963 · 85,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.AK. THE MODULAR WAS REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10026963 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10091958 · 32,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK Look up ODI 10091958 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	68,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10069917 · 89,000 mi I FIRST NOTEST PAINT CHIPS ON THE GAS CAP, THEN I EXPERENCED PAINT PEELING AS I WASHED OFF BIRD DROPINGS ON THE HOOD AREA AND CAB. I NOW HAVE HEAVY PEELING ON THE RIGHT FRONT FINDER AND THE TOP OF THE CAB. Look up ODI 10069917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10070821 · 64,700 mi PAINT IS PEALING AND CONTINUES TO PEAL WITH EACH WASH. THE PAINT HAS BEEN PEALING FOR YEARS AND ATTEMPTS TO GET THE DEALER THE CHEVROLET/GMC COMPANY HAVE FAILED TO DO ANYTHING, OFFER ANY SOLUTIONS, OR EVEN BE FRIENDLY OR SYMPATHIC TO THIS PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS WHITE AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY PRIMER COAT UNDER THE PAINT. THANK YOU Look up ODI 10070821 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10069297 · 68,000 mi WINDSHEILD WIPERS DO NOT WORK Look up ODI 10069297 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	63,665 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10128336 · 74,000 mi DT: CONSUMER SATES: HE HAD A CLUTCH PLATE AND A SHAFT REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION IN OCTOBER 2004. IN THE PAST WHEN HE WAS PULLING AN R.V. TRAILER HE HAD NO PROBLEM PULLING THE MOUNTAIN PASSES (IN OREGON). AFTER HE HAD THE PARTS REPLACED, WHILE PULLING A MOUNTAIN PASS,GOING APPROX. 45 MPH, HE LOST THE CLUTCH. IT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THE NEXT MORNING, AFTER THE ENGINE HAD COOLED THE CLUTCH WAS FINE. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CLUTCH, BECAUSE THEY TEST IT WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.… Look up ODI 10128336 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10091658 · 53,329 mi FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE MAIN CAUSE FOR ALL OF THERE PARTS TO MALFUNCTION AND BREAK DOWN, THE ABS BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CLUNK AND FOUND LOOSE PITMAN ARM, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP AND SHAKE, AND THE CATALYTIC C… Look up ODI 10091658 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	Too few reports for a range	161,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10236152 · 161,000 mi DRIVING @ 60MP WEST BOUND 210FRWY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. REAR TIRE BLEW AND UPON LOOKING AT TIRE THE TIRE "THREW TOP TREAD" AND SEPARATED. *TR Look up ODI 10236152 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	169,302 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10126735 · 169,302 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. AK JB Look up ODI 10126735 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2007: 0 complaints · 2008: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2007	0	0	0
2008	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2007	2	0	0
2008	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Unknown Or Other	Power Train	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Tires	Air Bags:Frontal
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10091658 · 53,329 mi FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE MAIN CAUSE FOR ALL OF THERE PARTS TO MALFUNCTION AND BREAK DOWN, THE ABS BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CLUNK AND FOUND LOOSE PITMAN ARM, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP AND SHAKE, AND THE CATALYTIC C… Look up ODI 10091658 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10120719 DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON HIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPLAINED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT IT BURNT LIKE A MOTHER BOARD FOR THE MOTOR AND IT BURNT ALL THE COPPER TIPS AND THE PLASTIC OFF OF THE WIRING. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK AND THEN WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELT WILL COME UNLOCKED. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY ALSO. THE CONTACT OWNS … Look up ODI 10120719 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 868955 ABS SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE RECENTLY REPLACED AND WERE IN GOOD CONDTION. WHEN VEHICLE WAS MOVING MORE THE 40 MPH AND BRAKES PRESSED , STARTED TO FEEL THAT THERE WERE NO BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULD START TO SKID. DEALER WAS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS SINCE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.AK THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. YH Look up ODI 868955 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Power Train	1 ODI 10091658 · 53,329 mi FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE MAIN CAUSE FOR ALL OF THERE PARTS TO MALFUNCTION AND BREAK DOWN, THE ABS BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CLUNK AND FOUND LOOSE PITMAN ARM, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP AND SHAKE, AND THE CATALYTIC C… Look up ODI 10091658 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 868955 ABS SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE RECENTLY REPLACED AND WERE IN GOOD CONDTION. WHEN VEHICLE WAS MOVING MORE THE 40 MPH AND BRAKES PRESSED , STARTED TO FEEL THAT THERE WERE NO BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULD START TO SKID. DEALER WAS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS SINCE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.AK THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. YH Look up ODI 868955 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Tires	1 ODI 10120719 DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON HIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPLAINED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT IT BURNT LIKE A MOTHER BOARD FOR THE MOTOR AND IT BURNT ALL THE COPPER TIPS AND THE PLASTIC OFF OF THE WIRING. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK AND THEN WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELT WILL COME UNLOCKED. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY ALSO. THE CONTACT OWNS … Look up ODI 10120719 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 5.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 37,965 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 8005009

HILE PUTTING EMERGENCY BRAKES ON WHITH FOOT ON BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Look up ODI 8005009 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 857438

Look up ODI 857438 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 864537

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS WOULD ENGAGE AND FORCE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BACK UP INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Look up ODI 864537 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 3.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 838333

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY IN THE RAIN. THIS CAUSES DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY. WOULD NEED TO ROLL DOWN DRIVER'S WINDOW & JERK ON WIPERS TO GET STARTED. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT NOW BEING MORE CONTINUOUS. GOING UNDER HOOD, CAN JIGGLE WIRES FOR WIPERS TO MOVE. *AK

Look up ODI 838333 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 717243

TRANSMISSION HAS HARD SHIFT AFTER ZERO THROTTLE COASTDOWN. ACTS AS THOUGH LINE PRESSURE IS LATCHED HIGH. TWO DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ONE DEALER TOLD ME GM KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO FIX IT. *AK

Look up ODI 717243 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 857569

WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A TWITCH OR JERK IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PROBLEM IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE CARD CONTROLLING STEERING POWER ASSIST WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PARTS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED SINCE. *AK *ML

Look up ODI 857569 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 3.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10040151

WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION IT WOULD NOT TURN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

Look up ODI 10040151 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 8003449

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STARTED STALLING, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SHUT OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT UNTIL AFTER VEHICLE HAD CUT OFF.*AK

Look up ODI 8003449 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10198407 · 40,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A RUSTED BRAKE LINE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE BRAKE LINES SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH RUBBER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,500.

Look up ODI 10198407 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 886672

Look up ODI 886672 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 8003449

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STARTED STALLING, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SHUT OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT UNTIL AFTER VEHICLE HAD CUT OFF.*AK

Look up ODI 8003449 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10057633 · 90,000 mi

WHEN TURNING LEFT THE POWER STEERING SLIPPED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED REPEATEDLY BUT OCCURS LESS OFTEN WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. *NM

Look up ODI 10057633 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b