22 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
821 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
109,977 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 1996 model years. Data updated: . 48 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
22 of 821 complaints match this topic (2.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
FUEL PUMP TERMINALS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE/STALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 534577 at NHTSA ↗
GAS TANK LEAKING DUE TO CONTACT WITH RETAINING STRAPS. ALSO CRUISE CONTROL SOMETIMES ENGAGES BY ITSELF WITHOUT INPUT OR ACTION.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****752237. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006457 at NHTSA ↗
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 826063 at NHTSA ↗
FUEL INJECTOR/COMPUTER IN THE DIESEL ENGINE FAILS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 535535 at NHTSA ↗
THE DIESEL ENGINE WOULD STOP IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT REENGAGE OR START. AFTER RESTING FOR 2 DAYS OR SO, VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER WHO WAS INFORMED NOT TO REPAIR INJECTOR PUMP IF VEHICLE STARTS WHILE BEING REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 844208 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
821 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
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.
| Component | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.0%ODI 767239WIPER MOTOR SOMETIMES WORKS WHEN THE SWITCH IS NOT ON, UNTIL THE FUSE IS REMOVED OR THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VOLT GAUGE FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN, AND THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO SOMETIMES WIPERS DON'T WORK WITH SWITCH TURNED ON. WHEN THE WIPERS DON'T MOVE WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON, THE VOLT GAUGE FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN. THESE INSTANCES HAPPEN USUALLY DURING RAIN OR SNOW. THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH DELAY WIPERS.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.6%ODI 543887WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED TO DUE LOCATION OF ASSEMBLY PRODUCTION (NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL). | 614.6%ODI 10060182 · 70,550 miWINSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, MANUALLY MOVING THEM WITH HAND SOMETIMES GETS THEM WORKING AGAIN. ON-GOING PROBLEM.*AK | 1625.0%ODI 10016414WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY DURING RAIN. NOT GOOD. HAD IT TRACED TO CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. WAS OF THE UNDERSTANDING THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED BUT I NEVER GOT NOTICE. PLEASE RESPOND. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AWHILE NOW. *JB | 3724.3% | 6631.6%ODI 10033948WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK | 3716.2%ODI 10026903CONSUMER STATED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK DUE TO CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE WIPER ARMS UNDER RECALL. *AK |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 37.7%ODI 749327MULTIPLE FAILURES. ANY IMPACT ON THE MODULE RESTARTS WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK | 614.6%ODI 716220DURING HEAVY RAINS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION IS VERY ERRATIC. THE WIPERS WILL WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN WILL JUST STOP FOR A PERIOD OF USUALLY A COUPLE MINUTES. THE WIPERS WILL THEN COME BACK ON BY THEMSELVES. THIS SEQUENCE IS USUALLY REPEATED FOR FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME. *AK | 57.8%ODI 10019760WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH WAS TURNED ON IT SOUNDED LIKE THE WIPER MOTOR WAS RUNNING BUT THE WIPERS WERE NOT MOVING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK. *NLM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED, THE WIPERS WOULD COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHENEVER THEY WANTED. AFTER REPAIR, THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON AND A NOISE WAS PRESENT, THEN THEY STOPPED WORKING. *SCC *JB | 3120.4% | 4823.0%ODI 10197359 · 99,500 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WHILE IN MOTION AND OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN PROMPTED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V150001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 101,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,500. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED BY REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PULSE BOARD. UPD… | 146.1%ODI 10003893 · 73,000 miCONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT WITH THEIR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL # 01 F 156 000, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. TS |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 515.6%ODI 513670ABS BRAKES DO NOT OPERATEPROPERLY; HAVE A LOT OF PEDAL TRAVEL. *AK | 618.2%ODI 524390BS BRAKES FAILED. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/CALIPERS AND ROTORS/BRAKELINES AND DRUMS. *AK | 418.2%ODI 524578SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. | 820.5% | 24.9% | 69.4%ODI 518163WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER. *AK | 85.3%ODI 531151ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER CONDITIONS STILL EXIST. | 2612.4%ODI 10087819WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAIN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED THREE YEARS LATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB | 2510.9%ODI 10143883 · 70,000 miON 10/03/02 I HAD A CHEVY TRUCK [XXX] REPAIRED FOR LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT, (UNDER EXT WARR). IN SEPT OF 2005, I AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT. THIS TIME SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. IT OCCURRED FIRST AT 51,409 MI AND THE NEXT TIME AT 70,000 MI. THIS COULD PROVE TO BE A REAL PAIN IF THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO RESURFACE EVERY 20,000 MILES. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) |
| Seats | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.0%ODI 819430DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CUT LOOSE WHILE AT A STAND STILL.OWNER NOTES FATIGUE FAILURE AFFECTED STRESS RISERS ON SEAT TRACKS.OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK | 29.1%ODI 510620SEAT BACK BOLT BROKE THREE TIMES, CAUSING SEAT BOTTOM TO SAG/SEAT BACK TO SLAM INTO REAR WINDOW. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 24.9%ODI 805737FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT, THE SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO BE IN THE RECLINING POSITION. *AK | 710.9%ODI 11160812 · 130,000 miSEAT SUDDENLY RECLINED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING NEAR HOME. ALMOST VEERED OFF THE ROAD. HAD TO PROP UP SEAT WITH 2X4 TO GET HOME. | 159.9%ODI 10206259 · 48,500 mi1994, CHEVROLET C1500 EXTENDED CAB PU WITH ELECTRIC SEATS. FRONT LEFT SEAT MOUNT BROKE AS I CLIMBED INTO SEAT. I WAS LUCKY I WAS NOT DRIVING. STILL TRYING TO FIX IT SO PART IS STILL ON TRUCK. *TR | 2210.5%ODI 10071567CONSUMER'S DOG WAS INJURED WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP METAL BRACE ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. *PH | 135.7%ODI 522172DRIVERS SEAT DESIGN IS MAD FOR TWO PEOPLE, PASSENGER SEAT MADE FOR ONE THIS DESIGN CAUSES THE MIDDLE PERSONS FEET TO BE WHERE THE GAS PEDAL IS ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 26.3% | 26.1%ODI 519561TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, CAUSING FIRE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.6%ODI 546876TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS FAILED. FIRST ONE WITH 37,000 MILES AND THE SECOND WITH 39,000 MILES. SECOND ONE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. | 49.8%ODI 534503TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO PAINT IS PEELING OFF BODY OF TRUCK. | 69.4%ODI 10209004WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. EVEN AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. THIS PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING OVER AND OVER. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL? I GUESS WHEN SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEY GET SUED OVER IT . THIS YEAR MODEL TRUCK ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING . I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE IN THIS TRUCK AND THE PROBLEM JUST KEEPS RECURRING.(WHY?) *TR | 42.6%ODI 10114822 · 180,850 miI PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE NEW. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION QUIT SHIFTING INTO 3-4 ON 3-20-05. TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REBUILD. UPON DISASSEMBLY I DISCOVERED THE 3-4 ACCUMULATOR PUMP SPRING WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE TRANSMISSION SO THE 3-4 GEARS HAVE BEEN RUNNING OVER VOLUME AND PRESSURE FROM DAY ONE LEADING TO EVENTUAL FAILURE. NEW PART WILL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED. | 31.4%ODI 746962ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 35,000 MILES. THREE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED SUBSEQUENTLY, THE MOST RECENT AT 77,500 MILES. TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEMS CONTINUE TO FAIL DESPITE REGULAR MAINTENNANCE AND SERVICE BY QUALIFIED DEALERS. FAILURES HAVE OCURRED UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS, EACH TIME STRANDING FAMILY ON HIGHWAY. *AK | 73.1%ODI 10014525 · 87,895 miI HAVE A 1996 CHEVY 1/2 TON 2 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 88000 MILES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WHILE GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND NOW HAS NO 3RD OR 4TH. THIS ALL OCCURRED IN ONE DAY. IN READING FOR RECALLS AND TSB'S IT APPEARS THIS HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME AND GM CHOOSES NOT TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I CALLED TODAY AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE BY GM. I BARELY MADE IT BACK HOME WITH MY WIFE DUE TO THE PROBLEM. THIS KNOWN PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WISH TO LODGE A F… |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 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. | 24.9%ODI 522538BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE RIVOT ACTION OF THE SEAT TO THE SEAT ITSELF HAS FAILED. | 710.9%ODI 547215DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT (SPLIT BENCH) COLLAPSED ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO BOLT FAILURE, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #. MJS | 117.2%ODI 10135531DT: 1994 CHEVROLET 1500. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON A BOLT FOR THE SEAT ABOUT SEVEN YEARS AGO. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE SEAT FAILED. THE CONSUMER CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE SEAT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE SEAT FAILURE DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH OR ANY INJURIES.*AK *MR | 10.5%ODI 539954THE SEAT RISER PART #12376289 FAILED. THIS FAILURE OF THE SEAT RISER CAUSED THE SEAT TO NOT STAY STILL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. | 62.6%ODI 523276THE SEAT SHIFTS WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE OF THE TRACK BEING SLOPPY. IN ADDITION, SEAT COMES UNLATCHED ON THE LEFT SIDE WHILE DRIVING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SHIFT FORWARD UNDER BRAKING AND REARWARD UNDER ACCELERATION. *AK |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 39.4% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.5%ODI 810615CONSUMER WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN VEHICLE'S ENGINE DIED. HE WAS ABLE TO START IT AGAIN, AS SOON AS IT IDLED IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. CONSUMER POPPED HOOD AND SAW THAT THERE WERE FLAMES. VEHICLE BURNED TO A TOTAL LOSS. *AK | 12.6%ODI 545006ENGINE FAILED CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT. | 12.4% | 23.1%ODI 548225VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS | 32.0% | 21.0%ODI 810754AT APPROX. 5:30 AM ENGINE STARTED TO BURN, THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BURNED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, REACHING THE GAS TANK. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK | 62.6%ODI 10064028 · 13 miINTAKE GASKETS LEAKING ANTYFREEZE.THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKING AT FRONT AND REAR OF THE INTAKE AND CYLINDER HEAD,ON BOTH SIDES, FRONT AND REAR. THE GASKETS STARTS TO BRAKE DOWN AND CRACKS AT ALL OF THE WATER JACKETS CAUSE THEM TO LEAK ANTYFREEZE.THIS IS THE THIRD VEHICLE I HAVE DONE ,ALL OF THEM BEING 1996 CHEVY C1500 TRUCK HAVING THE 305 ENGINE .ONE OF THE VEHICLES WAS MINE WHICH ONLY HAD 70,650 MILES ON IT AND WAS MAINTAINED BY ME .I,M A {A.E.S.} CERTIFIED MECH WITH OVER 25YR OF SERVICE.*AK |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 412.5% | 13.0%ODI 8016885WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, AND WORKED ON, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 25.1%ODI 525618BRAKE SOLENOID FELL APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. | 12.4% | 11.6%ODI 805080WHILE DRIVING, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, IMPACTED VEHICLE IN FRONT, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK | 10.7% | 31.4%ODI 514636BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL, CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE. | 31.3%ODI 558295THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 79,888–122,500 mi | 96,500 mi | 8 | ODI 10060182 · 70,550 miWINSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, MANUALLY MOVING THEM WITH HAND SOMETIMES GETS THEM WORKING AGAIN. ON-GOING PROBLEM.*AK ODI 10037551 · 152,000 miWINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY. WHEN THEY DON'T WORK I HAVE TO RELEASE THE HOOD, OPEN THE HOOD, AND TAP ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. ONCE I HAVE DONE THIS THEY START WORKING, MOST OF THE TIME, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN THEY HAVEN'T. I DO BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. AND I SAY THIS BECAUSE OF A RECENT RECALL ON THE WINSHIELD WIPER MOTORS, ON 1996 CHEVROLET EXTENDED CAB PICK-UPS ( LIKE MINE). SINCE, CHEVROLET WAS ABLE TO DO A RECALL ON NEWER MODEL PICK-UP TRUCKS, THEN CHEVROLET SHOULD ALSO DO SO… ODI 10027043 · 120,000 miTHE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.*AK *JB *NLM |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 69,250–121,250 mi | 98,750 mi | 10 | ODI 10127509 · 126,000 miDT: WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING EVERY TIME THERE WAS A HARD RAIN. OWNER DID RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER DID NOT FIND THIS OUT UNTIL HE HAD ALL READY TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP CALLED BACK, AND TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL, AND SINCE OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS RETURNED THERE WAS NO WIPER FUNCTION AT ALL. THE WIP… ODI 10042235 · 110,000 miWHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WAS INFORMED, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK ODI 10143704 · 125,000 miFOR THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD OCCASSIONALLY STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING NEARLY CAUSING ME TO CRASH. SOMETIMES, THEY WOULDN'T EVEN COME ON AT ALL AND OTHER TIMES THEY WOULD APPEAR TO GET STUCK AND I WOULD HEAR A LOUD WHIRRING SOUND COMING FROM THE W/S WIPER MOTOR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FREQUENTLY. WITH WINTER NEARLY UPON US, THE NEED FOR MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK PROPERLY HAS INCREASED GREATLY. WHILE RESEARCHING PRICES TO REPAIR THIS, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR COMPONENT SO I TOOK MY VEHIC… |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Too few reports for a range | 70,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10143883 · 70,000 miON 10/03/02 I HAD A CHEVY TRUCK [XXX] REPAIRED FOR LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT, (UNDER EXT WARR). IN SEPT OF 2005, I AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT. THIS TIME SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. IT OCCURRED FIRST AT 51,409 MI AND THE NEXT TIME AT 70,000 MI. THIS COULD PROVE TO BE A REAL PAIN IF THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO RESURFACE EVERY 20,000 MILES. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) |
| Seats | Too few reports for a range | 89,250 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 11160812 · 130,000 miSEAT SUDDENLY RECLINED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING NEAR HOME. ALMOST VEERED OFF THE ROAD. HAD TO PROP UP SEAT WITH 2X4 TO GET HOME. ODI 10206259 · 48,500 mi1994, CHEVROLET C1500 EXTENDED CAB PU WITH ELECTRIC SEATS. FRONT LEFT SEAT MOUNT BROKE AS I CLIMBED INTO SEAT. I WAS LUCKY I WAS NOT DRIVING. STILL TRYING TO FIX IT SO PART IS STILL ON TRUCK. *TR |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Too few reports for a range | 87,895 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10114822 · 180,850 miI PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE NEW. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION QUIT SHIFTING INTO 3-4 ON 3-20-05. TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REBUILD. UPON DISASSEMBLY I DISCOVERED THE 3-4 ACCUMULATOR PUMP SPRING WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE TRANSMISSION SO THE 3-4 GEARS HAVE BEEN RUNNING OVER VOLUME AND PRESSURE FROM DAY ONE LEADING TO EVENTUAL FAILURE. NEW PART WILL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED. ODI 10014525 · 87,895 miI HAVE A 1996 CHEVY 1/2 TON 2 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 88000 MILES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WHILE GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND NOW HAS NO 3RD OR 4TH. THIS ALL OCCURRED IN ONE DAY. IN READING FOR RECALLS AND TSB'S IT APPEARS THIS HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME AND GM CHOOSES NOT TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I CALLED TODAY AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE BY GM. I BARELY MADE IT BACK HOME WITH MY WIFE DUE TO THE PROBLEM. THIS KNOWN PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WISH TO LODGE A F… ODI 10107844 · 70,000 miTRANSMISSION THIS IS THE THIRD TIME FOR REBUILDING THIS TRANSMISSION EVERY TIME IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM,ROUGH SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND & NO SHIFT TO 3RD OR OVERDRIVE & EVERY REBUILD IS $1,000.00. NOT TO MENTION THE HOW UNSAFE THIS COULD BE . IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO GET KILLED AS A RESULT FROM THE FAILURE OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE SOMEONE HAS THEM RECALLED? *NM |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Too few reports for a range | 13 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10064028 · 13 miINTAKE GASKETS LEAKING ANTYFREEZE.THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKING AT FRONT AND REAR OF THE INTAKE AND CYLINDER HEAD,ON BOTH SIDES, FRONT AND REAR. THE GASKETS STARTS TO BRAKE DOWN AND CRACKS AT ALL OF THE WATER JACKETS CAUSE THEM TO LEAK ANTYFREEZE.THIS IS THE THIRD VEHICLE I HAVE DONE ,ALL OF THEM BEING 1996 CHEVY C1500 TRUCK HAVING THE 305 ENGINE .ONE OF THE VEHICLES WAS MINE WHICH ONLY HAD 70,650 MILES ON IT AND WAS MAINTAINED BY ME .I,M A {A.E.S.} CERTIFIED MECH WITH OVER 25YR OF SERVICE.*AK |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
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.
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.
1995: 47 complaints · 1996: 133 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 | 23 | 47 |
| 1996 | 59 | 104 | 133 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 131 | 77 | 1 |
| 1996 | 169 | 59 | 1 |
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.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Seats | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components |
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| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | — | 2ODI 549128WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS ODI 711322FIVE TIMES I TURNED MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO A HARD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DURING BRAKING AND I FINALLY GAVE UP AS FRUSTRATION SET IN. MANY WORK DAYS LOST AND STILL I LIVE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AND IT TAKES FOR EVER TO STOP THE TRUCK. I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A PANIC STOP. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE. *AK | 1ODI 711322FIVE TIMES I TURNED MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO A HARD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DURING BRAKING AND I FINALLY GAVE UP AS FRUSTRATION SET IN. MANY WORK DAYS LOST AND STILL I LIVE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AND IT TAKES FOR EVER TO STOP THE TRUCK. I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A PANIC STOP. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE. *AK | 0 | 1ODI 10209004WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. EVEN AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. THIS PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING OVER AND OVER. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL? I GUESS WHEN SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEY GET SUED OVER IT . THIS YEAR MODEL TRUCK ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING . I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE IN THIS TRUCK AND THE PROBLEM JUST KEEPS RECURRING.(WHY?) *TR | 1ODI 871160DRIVER'S SEATBACK BOLT BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVECAUSED SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. OCCURRED TWICE. FIRST TIME DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM, SECOND TIME DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER. ALSO PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONING DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. BUT 1993 C1500 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 2ODI 549128WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS ODI 711322FIVE TIMES I TURNED MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO A HARD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DURING BRAKING AND I FINALLY GAVE UP AS FRUSTRATION SET IN. MANY WORK DAYS LOST AND STILL I LIVE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AND IT TAKES FOR EVER TO STOP THE TRUCK. I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A PANIC STOP. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE. *AK | — | 3ODI 518163WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER. *AK ODI 549912TRUCK IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM YET ABS SYSTEM LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. NLM ODI 711322FIVE TIMES I TURNED MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO A HARD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DURING BRAKING AND I FINALLY GAVE UP AS FRUSTRATION SET IN. MANY WORK DAYS LOST AND STILL I LIVE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AND IT TAKES FOR EVER TO STOP THE TRUCK. I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A PANIC STOP. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE. *AK | 1ODI 723604WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER WORK ,CREATING SITUATIONS THAT WARRANT PULLING OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE VERY LOOSE ALONG THE TRACKS. WHEN DRIVING ALONE THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN BE OBSERVED VIBRATING. *AK | 1ODI 518163WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER. *AK | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1ODI 711322FIVE TIMES I TURNED MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO A HARD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DURING BRAKING AND I FINALLY GAVE UP AS FRUSTRATION SET IN. MANY WORK DAYS LOST AND STILL I LIVE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AND IT TAKES FOR EVER TO STOP THE TRUCK. I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A PANIC STOP. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE. *AK | 3ODI 518163WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER. *AK ODI 549912TRUCK IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM YET ABS SYSTEM LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. NLM ODI 711322FIVE TIMES I TURNED MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO A HARD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DURING BRAKING AND I FINALLY GAVE UP AS FRUSTRATION SET IN. MANY WORK DAYS LOST AND STILL I LIVE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AND IT TAKES FOR EVER TO STOP THE TRUCK. I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A PANIC STOP. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE. *AK | — | 0 | 3ODI 518163WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER. *AK ODI 731172THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DRY ROTTED. *AK | 0 | 1ODI 731172THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DRY ROTTED. *AK | 0 |
| Seats | 0 | 1ODI 723604WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER WORK ,CREATING SITUATIONS THAT WARRANT PULLING OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE VERY LOOSE ALONG THE TRACKS. WHEN DRIVING ALONE THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN BE OBSERVED VIBRATING. *AK | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 889875AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME UNDONE, THROWING CONSUMER INTO STEERING WHEEL. *AK SEAT BACK AND HEAD REST CAME FORWARD AND CAUSED SEVERE BRUISING OF CHEST MUSCLES AND BONE STRUCTURE, HEAD WAS THROWN INTO STEERING WHEEL CAUSING MOUTH TO STRIKE CAUSING BAD CUTS AND BRUISES TO LOWER LIP, NECK AND HEAD INJURIES ARE YET UNDIAGNOSED, SEAT BOLT STRIPPED OUT OF THE NUT ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE INJURED FROM MOMENTUM OF SEAT. *SLC | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1ODI 10209004WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. EVEN AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. THIS PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING OVER AND OVER. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL? I GUESS WHEN SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEY GET SUED OVER IT . THIS YEAR MODEL TRUCK ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING . I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE IN THIS TRUCK AND THE PROBLEM JUST KEEPS RECURRING.(WHY?) *TR | 1ODI 518163WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER. *AK | 3ODI 518163WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER. *AK ODI 731172THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DRY ROTTED. *AK | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 731172THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DRY ROTTED. *AK | 0 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1ODI 871160DRIVER'S SEATBACK BOLT BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVECAUSED SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. OCCURRED TWICE. FIRST TIME DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM, SECOND TIME DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER. ALSO PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONING DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. BUT 1993 C1500 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 889875AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME UNDONE, THROWING CONSUMER INTO STEERING WHEEL. *AK SEAT BACK AND HEAD REST CAME FORWARD AND CAUSED SEVERE BRUISING OF CHEST MUSCLES AND BONE STRUCTURE, HEAD WAS THROWN INTO STEERING WHEEL CAUSING MOUTH TO STRIKE CAUSING BAD CUTS AND BRUISES TO LOWER LIP, NECK AND HEAD INJURIES ARE YET UNDIAGNOSED, SEAT BOLT STRIPPED OUT OF THE NUT ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE INJURED FROM MOMENTUM OF SEAT. *SLC | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 731172THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DRY ROTTED. *AK | 0 | 1ODI 731172THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DRY ROTTED. *AK | 0 | — | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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6 patterns with matching reports.
41 mentions · 5.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 172,123 mi (2 usable records).
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED VEHICLES. *YC
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b17 mentions · 2.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 160,000 mi (1 usable records).
THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE POWER STEERING BELT, THE TWO BOLTS BROKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
TILT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, COULD NOT MOVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND SEVERE INJURIES. *AK
THE SERPENTINE ACCESSORY BELT STARTED TO FAIL. AS IT DID, PARTS OF IT WHIPPED THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURING THE HOSE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. SHE NEEDED MY HELP TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS NOT TOTALLY BROKEN. I HAD THE OLD BELT UNDER THE SEAT SO I SWAPPED IT FOR THE BELT THAT WAS FAILING. WITH MY HELP, WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND MAKE IT TO A AUTO PARTS STORE TO REPLACE THE HOSE. THE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE FAILURE OF THE …
\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b12 mentions · 1.5% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
FUEL PUMP TERMINALS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE/STALL.
WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DIED OUT. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT SOMEONE CHANGED MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. *AK
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b7 mentions · 0.9% of complaints
Median mileage: 70,000 mi (1 usable records).
WHEN STOPPING THERE IS A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION . *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN TAKING TAKING FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE, A CLUNKING NOISE COMES FROM THE REAR END WITH JERKING MOTION, CHEVROLET STATES THE PROBLEM IS A BUSHING AND ANOTHER DEALER STATES THERE ARE SPLINE GEARS THAT NEED TO BE LUBED WITH A SPECIALIZED LUBRICANT. *SLC
I HAVE SPECIFIC DATES FROM REPAIR BILLS IF REQUESTED.I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS PROBLEMS W/ THE PAINT FINISH IN WHICH THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE GM WASN'T REPAIRING THE PROBLEM ANYMORE. $1200.00 TO REPAIR. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 96' W/ 29,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS CLUNKED WHEN SHIFTING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS OK. 92 'S SHIFT HARD NORMALLY. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT PREMATURLY IN WHICH NOW I NEED TO REPLACE THE OIL RINGS DO TO WARPAGE. THE RADIATOR WAS A SURPRISE TO ME AND ESPECIALLY THE EXUAST SYSTEM. FOR SUCH LOW MILES AS THIS TRUCK HAS…
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK PROPERLY AND THEN THEY WOULD STOP. DRIVER HAS TO HIT WIPERS OR JERK AFTER PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO GET THEM TO WORK. DEALER CONTACTED ,AND STATED A POSSIBLE RECALL COMING OUT ON 12/98, BUT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY. *AK
\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EITHER STOP DURING PERFORMANCE OR WON'T START AT ALL. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MODULE AS STATED IN THE IN RECALL. *AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT, AND THEY WOULD COME BACK ON.CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND SHUT VEHICLE OFF. THEN, WHEN CONSUMER WANTED TO START UP, WOULD NOT START BACK UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. PROBLEM WOULD START BACK UP. *AK
\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b