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Chevrolet K1500 transmission problems

13 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

378 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

112,231 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 to 1996 model years. Data updated: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Transmission and shifting evidence

13 of 378 complaints match this topic (3.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 505126 · 1998-06-06 (June 6, 1998)

TRANSMISSION FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.

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Owner report 525378 · 1997-11-25 (November 25, 1997)

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

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Owner report 10250335 · 2008-12-01 (December 1, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND THE INSPECTOR SMELLED GASOLINE. THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND THE FUEL AND TRANSMISSION LINES FAILED DUE TO THE RUSTED FRAME. AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2008, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,000. UPDATED 12/22/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/22/08. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE FILED A COMPLAINT OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING. HE WAS TO…

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Owner report 561552 · 2001-06-11 (June 11, 2001)

TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS, CV JOINT WENT OUT DUE TO NO GREASE FROM FACTORY, CLUNKING NOISE, SLIPPING, SYNCHO-RING FORK AND SPROCKET ASSEMBLY BROKE IN THE TRANSFER CASE, RATED TO PULL 7000 LBS, OUTSIDE EXPERTS RECOMMEND NOT PULLING OVER 1000 LBS, TRANSFER CASE WENT OUT, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE RATED AT A FAR HIGHER CAPACITY THAN WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF HANDLING. *SLC

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Owner report 834424 · 1999-02-03 (February 3, 1999)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT WILL TAKE 4 LONG SECONDS IN ORDER TO ENGAGE, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CLAIMS IT IS PART OF THE VEHICLE'S CHARATERISTIC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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Data completeness

378 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

14.6%Usable mileage55 / 378 records
76.5%Valid incident date289 / 378 records
100.0%Valid filing date378 / 378 records
76.5%Ordered incident and filing dates289 / 378 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.

Component complaint heatmap
Component198819891990199119921993199419951996
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
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00.0%

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16.3%
ODI 872196

ALL OF A SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. IF DRIVER TAPS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD OPERATION CONTINUES FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN ON WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.*AK

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29.1%
ODI 10014094 · 155,000 mi

10321000 VISUAL SYSTEMS,WINDSHIELD WIPER: MOTOR WIPERS START AND STOP AT ANY TIME FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME UNEXPECTEDLY RESULTING IN DECREASED HAZARD VISIBILITY. *JB

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2323.0%
ODI 10020599 · 100,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING AND THEN THEY WOULD START AGAIN AND STOP AGAIN. SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER UNTIL THEY WOULD START AGAIN OR UNTIL IT STOPPED RAINING. THIS HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK. *TT

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3529.7%
ODI 534219

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS OCCASIONALLY DUE TO A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

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1111.7%
ODI 550567

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE FAILED. YH

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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29.1%
ODI 708445

NO SUMMARY

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1212.0%
ODI 10048604

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR QUIT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN FURTHER DETAIL. *JB

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1613.6%
ODI 518214

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK

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1516.0%
ODI 701301

FUEL PUMP FAILED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY/ FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *MJS

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Seats
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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114.3%
ODI 508151

RIGHT SIDE SEAT TRACK BROKE.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

212.5%
ODI 10579223

I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT. THE DEALER CLAIM THEY WOULD FIX IT. BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT CORRECTLY AND I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. THE SEATS JUST UNLOCK WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING AND SLIDE AROUND FREELY, NOT HELD IN PLACE WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN OPERATION. RESULTS HAVE CAUSED WHIPLASH AND PERSONAL BACK STRAIN. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM. THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO CORRECT THEIR FAILED REPAIR AND DAMAGE TO SEATS AND SEATBELTS. I WENT TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE SEATBELTS REPAIRED AND THEY ARE FAILING AG…

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418.2%
ODI 516280

FRONT SEAT BOLTS BROKE, PREVENTING SEAT FROM LOCKING ON TRACK, ALLOWING SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH.

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1111.0%
ODI 527507

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER FELT SEAT ROCKING DURING TURNS. UPON REMOVAL OF SEAT, FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS IN SEAT FRAME WHERE THE FORWARD, LEFT ATTACHING BOLD SECURES SEAT TO RAILS.

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2016.9%
ODI 10001590

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE EXITING VEHICLE, THE BRACKET THAT RETAINS DRIVER'S SEAT "EXPLODED" CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD. TS

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66.4%
ODI 10547230 · 225,000 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE POWER BUCKET SEAT RELEASED AND DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. I HAVE SINCE PUT A SCISSOR LIFT JACK UNDERNEATH IT TO HOLD IT UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I BEING A LICENSED P&C INSURANCE AGENT HERE IN ARIZONA - KNOW ALL ABOUT RISKS/HAZARD'S IN THE INDUSTRY. I WILL NOT SPEND THE $658 FOR A NEW POWER DRIVER ASSEMBLY WITH MOTOR #15662432. AS I HAVE SEEN THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT'S POSTED ON THIS SITE. I HOPE THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED FOR EVERYONE! *TR

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
440.0%
ODI 805286

WHEN APPYING THE ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKE SYSTEM TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP VEHILCE, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT IT.*JB

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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212.5%
ODI 525378

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

77.0%
ODI 524309

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSES BRAKES TO LOCK UP/PULSATE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

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97.6%
ODI 10065173

ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO AND CORROSION ALSO CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE. *JB

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66.4%
ODI 742989

DON'T KNOW THE DATE OF OR MILEAGE AT FAILURE! NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK

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Tires
220.0%
ODI 10130154

ALL FOUR OF MY SEARS GUARDSMAN TRAILHANDLER AP SIZE LT265/75R16 LOAD RANGE C TIRES HAVE SEPERATED. TWO OCCURED WHILE DRIVING AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE OTHER TWO TIRES WERE VERIFIED BY BIG O TODAY THAT THEY HAVE SEPERATED AND CREATED AIR POKETS IN THE TIRES, AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A HAZARD. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS. SEARS TOOK THE FIRST TIRE BACK AND PAID ME FOR THE LIFE LEFT ON THE TRED. THE FIRST TIRE DEFLATED, WHILE THE LAST THREE ARE STILL INFLATED.

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110.0%
ODI 10197840 · 190,245 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF FTS YKS LT, SIZE 265/75/R16 TIRES (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JUNE 4, 2007. ON JULY 30, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIRES. WHEN THE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MILES, HE NOTICED THAT THEY SEEMED UNBALANCED. HE STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE TIRES ARE STILL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,245. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ

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00.0%

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16.3%
ODI 10343749 · 20,000 mi

FOUR 265/75-16 PATHFINDER RADIAL ATR TIRES ARE ON A 1992 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP. ON 7-16-2010 ONE FRONT TIRE HAD ALMOST TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION AFTER A 25 MINUTE DRIVE AT 25-35 MPH -- ALL CITY DRIVING WITH NO LOAD. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. A SECOND, REAR TIRE NOW SHOWS SIGNS OF IMPENDING FAILURE WITH 1/4 INCH CRACKS WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES WITH PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE. TWO TIRES OUT OF FOUR OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR DEFECT AND VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

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00.0%

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44.0%
ODI 10089578 · 72,880 mi

FAILURE WITH LEHMANS A/T TIRES EXPLODING AND TREAD SEPARATION.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE EXPLODED AND THE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE DEALER REFUSED TO ACCEPT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLY FOR THE TIRE STATING THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN IMPACT RELATED FAILURE. *NM

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00.0%

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77.4%
ODI 10595325 · 234,000 mi

UNIROYAL LAREDO P245-R16 TIRES HAVE DRY-ROT CRACKS NEXT TO TREAD BLOCKS AFTER LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AND 24,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *TR

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Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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313.6%
ODI 10180798 · 51,500 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET K1500. CHEVROLET SENT THE CONTACT RECALLS 95075 AND 94011. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER FRONT ASSEMBLY RECLINER RELEASED AND THE SEAT RECLINED. AFTER HE RESET THE SEAT RECLINER AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED FOR 3 DAYS, AND HE COULD PUSH THE SEAT BACK WITH HIS FINGER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A COLLISION. *AK

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55.0%
ODI 804447

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEATBACK BROKE AND SEAT RECLINED BACKWARD, THIS HAPPENED FOR THE SECOND TIME . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

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43.4%
ODI 805730

DRIVER'S BUCKET SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

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22.1%
ODI 701301

FUEL PUMP FAILED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY/ FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *MJS

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

110.0%
ODI 505126

TRANSMISSION FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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16.3%
ODI 525378

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

22.0%
ODI 561552

TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS, CV JOINT WENT OUT DUE TO NO GREASE FROM FACTORY, CLUNKING NOISE, SLIPPING, SYNCHO-RING FORK AND SPROCKET ASSEMBLY BROKE IN THE TRANSFER CASE, RATED TO PULL 7000 LBS, OUTSIDE EXPERTS RECOMMEND NOT PULLING OVER 1000 LBS, TRANSFER CASE WENT OUT, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE RATED AT A FAR HIGHER CAPACITY THAN WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF HANDLING. *SLC

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43.4%
ODI 10128236 · 119,000 mi

LOSS OF 2ND AND 4TH GEAR ON THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION IN THE 1995 K1500 Z71 W/5.7 LITER ENGINE

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44.3%
ODI 10011066 · 70,207 mi

AT 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 1996 CHEVY Z71 WENT OUT, WHICH ALSO TOOK THE TRANSFER CASE OUT. THE TRUCK WAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED ON TIME AND BABIED. I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE IT WAS NEW. OF COURSE THE WARRANTY IS UP SO I AM STUCK WITH THE BILL. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE VERY COMMON AMONG 96-98 OWNERS. CALLING GM DOES NOTHING. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *JB

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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16.3%
ODI 889597

LEFT BRAKE ROTOR HAD SEPARATED FROM HUB WHILE DRIVING. HAD APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE HAD PULLED SEVERELY TO RIGHT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKES W ERE INSPECTED BY MECHANIC, AND FOUND OUT THEY HAD BROKEN. ROTORS COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BUT NOT AT DEALER, THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 92C34 AT 43000 MILES, THE CORROSION PROTECTED ROTORS FAILED AT 105000 MILES, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE ROTORS WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IF THEY WERE SOLID (1 PIECE) ROTORS. NLM

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14.5%
ODI 814616

THE HUB FROM ROTOR BROKE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CONDITON. *AK

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11.0%
ODI 827185

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

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32.5%
ODI 10043562 · 125,000 mi

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED DURING A LOW SPEED STOP. THIS WAS A COMPOSITE STYLE BRAKE ROTOR THAT FAILED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED DURING A HIGH SPEED STOP LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. *LA

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22.1%
ODI 10051769 · 82,000 mi

UPON MAKING A LEFT TURN BRAKES LOCKED UP, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THIS WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS BREAKING AND JAMMING INTO THE BRAKE. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN OF THE ROTORS, PER THE DEALERSHIP.

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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
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor67,855–150,250 mi118,000 mi6
ODI 10014094 · 155,000 mi

10321000 VISUAL SYSTEMS,WINDSHIELD WIPER: MOTOR WIPERS START AND STOP AT ANY TIME FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME UNEXPECTEDLY RESULTING IN DECREASED HAZARD VISIBILITY. *JB

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ODI 10020599 · 100,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING AND THEN THEY WOULD START AGAIN AND STOP AGAIN. SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER UNTIL THEY WOULD START AGAIN OR UNTIL IT STOPPED RAINING. THIS HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK. *TT

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ODI 10030383 · 57,140 mi

1994 CHEVROLET K1500 PICKUP. WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING 10 MINUTES AFTER EXPOSURE TO WET TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE WIPER MOTOR THEN HUMS BUT WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHILE THE ENVIRONMENT REMAINS WET. AFTER THE VEHICLE IS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR A FEW HOURS, THE WIPERS THEN WORK.*AK

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer55,000–100,000 mi92,000 mi5
ODI 10057211 · 92,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER, SAID SORRY THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

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ODI 10064870 · 50,000 mi

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO JIGGLE THE PLUG THAT WENT INTO THE WIPERS TO RESTART THE WIPERS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THERE WAS A RECALL 03V15900 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THE TRUCK VIN # IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *NM THE PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH OCCURRED IN 1998. *SC *JB

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ODI 10087964 · 100,000 mi

03 V 159 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR: VEHICLE WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

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SeatsToo few reports for a range225,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10547230 · 225,000 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE POWER BUCKET SEAT RELEASED AND DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. I HAVE SINCE PUT A SCISSOR LIFT JACK UNDERNEATH IT TO HOLD IT UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I BEING A LICENSED P&C INSURANCE AGENT HERE IN ARIZONA - KNOW ALL ABOUT RISKS/HAZARD'S IN THE INDUSTRY. I WILL NOT SPEND THE $658 FOR A NEW POWER DRIVER ASSEMBLY WITH MOTOR #15662432. AS I HAVE SEEN THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT'S POSTED ON THIS SITE. I HOPE THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED FOR EVERYONE! *TR

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range52,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10152325 · 52,000 mi

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT, AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL THROUGH INTERSECTION. THANK GOD CROSS TRAFFIC WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND AVOIDED COLLISION. *JB

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Tires72,880–234,000 mi190,245 mi5
ODI 10197840 · 190,245 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF FTS YKS LT, SIZE 265/75/R16 TIRES (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JUNE 4, 2007. ON JULY 30, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIRES. WHEN THE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MILES, HE NOTICED THAT THEY SEEMED UNBALANCED. HE STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE TIRES ARE STILL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,245. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ

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ODI 10343749 · 20,000 mi

FOUR 265/75-16 PATHFINDER RADIAL ATR TIRES ARE ON A 1992 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP. ON 7-16-2010 ONE FRONT TIRE HAD ALMOST TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION AFTER A 25 MINUTE DRIVE AT 25-35 MPH -- ALL CITY DRIVING WITH NO LOAD. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. A SECOND, REAR TIRE NOW SHOWS SIGNS OF IMPENDING FAILURE WITH 1/4 INCH CRACKS WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES WITH PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE. TWO TIRES OUT OF FOUR OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR DEFECT AND VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

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ODI 10089578 · 72,880 mi

FAILURE WITH LEHMANS A/T TIRES EXPLODING AND TREAD SEPARATION.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE EXPLODED AND THE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE DEALER REFUSED TO ACCEPT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLY FOR THE TIRE STATING THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN IMPACT RELATED FAILURE. *NM

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Seats:Front Assembly:ReclinerToo few reports for a range51,500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10180798 · 51,500 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET K1500. CHEVROLET SENT THE CONTACT RECALLS 95075 AND 94011. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER FRONT ASSEMBLY RECLINER RELEASED AND THE SEAT RECLINED. AFTER HE RESET THE SEAT RECLINER AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED FOR 3 DAYS, AND HE COULD PUSH THE SEAT BACK WITH HIS FINGER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A COLLISION. *AK

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range108,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10128236 · 119,000 mi

LOSS OF 2ND AND 4TH GEAR ON THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION IN THE 1995 K1500 Z71 W/5.7 LITER ENGINE

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ODI 10011066 · 70,207 mi

AT 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 1996 CHEVY Z71 WENT OUT, WHICH ALSO TOOK THE TRANSFER CASE OUT. THE TRUCK WAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED ON TIME AND BABIED. I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE IT WAS NEW. OF COURSE THE WARRANTY IS UP SO I AM STUCK WITH THE BILL. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE VERY COMMON AMONG 96-98 OWNERS. CALLING GM DOES NOTHING. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *JB

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ODI 10182978 · 111,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY SUN SHELL I'M WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 3 AND A HALF YEARS, I'VE HAD A GM 4L60-E TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE OF THE SUN SHELL SHEARING OFF AND DAMAGING INTERNAL PARTS INSIDE THE HOUSING ON TWO SEPARATE VEHICLES. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FINDING 3 NEIGHBORS WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, IT WAS CLEAR THERE WAS A PATTERN. ADDITIONALLY, INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET CONFIRMED MY SUSPICION, AS GM IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THE INHE…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:RotorToo few reports for a range103,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10043562 · 125,000 mi

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED DURING A LOW SPEED STOP. THIS WAS A COMPOSITE STYLE BRAKE ROTOR THAT FAILED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED DURING A HIGH SPEED STOP LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. *LA

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ODI 10051769 · 82,000 mi

UPON MAKING A LEFT TURN BRAKES LOCKED UP, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THIS WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS BREAKING AND JAMMING INTO THE BRAKE. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN OF THE ROTORS, PER THE DEALERSHIP.

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Complaint and recall timeline

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

1 reports2024-102026-09

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
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 223 reports

1995: 21 complaints · 1996: 23 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
19953921
199651323
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
199588300
199674200

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
ComponentVisibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:MotorVisibility:Windshield Wiper/WasherSeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipTiresSeats:Front Assembly:ReclinerPower Train:Automatic TransmissionService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor—00000
1
ODI 868518

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK IN THE RAIN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT IF STOPPING WHILE ON A HIGHWAY.*AK

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0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer0—
2
ODI 785778

REAR ABS FAILED. *YH

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ODI 711557

SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. SLIDES BACK AND FORTH. ACCIDENT COULD BE FATAL!!!

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2
ODI 785778

REAR ABS FAILED. *YH

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ODI 847419

ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED & STAYS ON. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE DURING RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE ABS BRAKES & WINDSHIELD WIPERS CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC. *AK

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0
1
ODI 701301

FUEL PUMP FAILED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY/ FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *MJS

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00
Seats0
2
ODI 785778

REAR ABS FAILED. *YH

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ODI 711557

SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. SLIDES BACK AND FORTH. ACCIDENT COULD BE FATAL!!!

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—
1
ODI 785778

REAR ABS FAILED. *YH

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0
1
ODI 516280

FRONT SEAT BOLTS BROKE, PREVENTING SEAT FROM LOCKING ON TRACK, ALLOWING SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH.

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00
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip0
2
ODI 785778

REAR ABS FAILED. *YH

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ODI 847419

ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED & STAYS ON. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE DURING RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE ABS BRAKES & WINDSHIELD WIPERS CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC. *AK

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1
ODI 785778

REAR ABS FAILED. *YH

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—0
1
ODI 877328

DRIVER'S SEATBACK MOVES BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN APPLYING LITTLE PRESSURE.ALSO UPON APPLYING BRAKES THERE MAY BE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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1
ODI 525378

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

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0
Tires0000—000
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner0
1
ODI 701301

FUEL PUMP FAILED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY/ FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *MJS

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1
ODI 516280

FRONT SEAT BOLTS BROKE, PREVENTING SEAT FROM LOCKING ON TRACK, ALLOWING SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH.

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1
ODI 877328

DRIVER'S SEATBACK MOVES BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN APPLYING LITTLE PRESSURE.ALSO UPON APPLYING BRAKES THERE MAY BE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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0—00
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
ODI 868518

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK IN THE RAIN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT IF STOPPING WHILE ON A HIGHWAY.*AK

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00
1
ODI 525378

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

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00—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor0000000—

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.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

12 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 54,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 805286

WHEN APPYING THE ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKE SYSTEM TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP VEHILCE, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT IT.*JB

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ODI 856312

WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FEELS SOFT, AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. SOMETIMES DRIVER HAS TO STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. *AK

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ODI 515401

FRONT BRAKES FAILED.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

7 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 825617

GOING ON HIGHWAY SPEED (55MPH), WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED OUT. CALLED DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM. IT CAN'T BE DUPLICATED. DEALER NEEDS TRUCK WHEN STALLING OCCURS. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK *NLM

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ODI 10021843

ENGINE WILL DIE AND STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT AN IDLE, WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

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ODI 10072196

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 160,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10384143 · 160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET K1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INSPECTED THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE PART AND CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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ODI 737629

ENGINE CHECK WARNING LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I PICKED UP VEHICLE AFTER ROUTINE SERVICE AT GMC DEALERSHIP. COMPUTER RESET FOUR TIMES, BUT LIGHT WOULD KEEP COMING ON AGAIN. NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND WITH ANY SYSTEMS. DEALERSHIP REFLASHED COMPUTER AND UPDATED SOFTWARE VIA GM TSB ABOUT THIS, BUT PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. EVERYTHING SEEMS TO WORK FINE, BUT THE WARNING LIGHT IS WORRISOME AND IF I IGNORE IT AS GM HAS SUGGESTED I FEAR THAT WHEN THE WARRANTY EXPIRES THEY WILL SAY IT IS MY FAULT IF SOMETHING REALLY IS WRONG. *AK

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

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 118,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10012507 · 118,000 mi

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE THE VEHICLE FUEL SENDING UNIT SHORTED OUT IN THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER FELT IF THERE WAS ANY AIR IN TANK THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. *NLM

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10187285 · 85,000 mi

FAILING DIESEL INJECTION PUMP ON 1996 CHEVROLET K1500 PICKUP WITH 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP, RENDERING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES INOPERABLE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 1994 THROUGH 1999 GM VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS ENGINE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, DESPITE AN 11-YEAR, 120,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED BY CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION DUE TO NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS PUMP.*AK

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