U.S. public vehicle records

Gmc Z-71 brakes problems

15 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

30 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

70,050 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1996 to 2000 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 11 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

15 of 30 complaints match this topic (50.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 854924 · 2000-01-12 (January 12, 2000)

ABS SYSTEM KEEPS GOING OUT. DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE. *AK *ML

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 854924 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10060770 · 2004-03-08 (March 8, 2004)

A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON THE ROADWAY WAITING FOR A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, I SAW THE TWO STOPPED VEHICLES AND WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES ON MY 1997 GMC TRUCK FROM ABOUT 200+ FEET AWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST BECAME ROCK HARD AND TRUCK DIDN'T SLOW DOWN OR BRAKE CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STOPPED VEHICLE. NO TYPICAL ANTI LOCK PULSATIONS WERE PRESENT OR FELT JUST A ROCK HARD PEDAL THAT COULDN'T BE PUSHED DOWN FURTHER NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED. THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO SKIP OR SKID TYPE MARKS ANYWHERE. I HAVE SINCE BEEN CITED …

Owner-reported narrative. 97,741 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060770 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10328376 · 2010-05-01 (May 1, 2010)

VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP BECAUSE OF BRAKE LINE FAILURE. BRAKELINE BUST BECAUSE IF RUST. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKELINE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 89,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328376 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 866009 · 2000-07-26 (July 26, 2000)

WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. ALSO, BRAKES PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES IN TWO YEARS AND NINE MONTHS/ CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND REBUILT TWICE/ DRIVER'S SIDE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THREE MONTHS, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE. IN ADDITION, BRAKE HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE. OWNER IS STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 866009 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 869110 · 2000-08-30 (August 30, 2000)

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY GRAB, THEN SLIP, AND PEDAL JERKS DOWN. CONSUMER HAS A SITUATION OF NOT BEING IN CONTROL. THIS HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEED. IT APPEARS THAT TRUCK WILL STOP IN PLENTY OF TIME, BUT DOES NOT. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. RIGHT HUB WAS REPLACED. *AK THE LEFT HUB REQUIRED REPLACING FRONT BRAKE. ABS SENSOR FAILED IN WHEEL HUB. *YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 869110 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

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

Data completeness

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

36.7%Usable mileage11 / 30 records

86.7%Valid incident date26 / 30 records

100.0%Valid filing date30 / 30 records

86.7%Ordered incident and filing dates26 / 30 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	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	125.0% ODI 854924 ABS SYSTEM KEEPS GOING OUT. DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE. AK ML Look up ODI 854924 at NHTSA ↗	337.5% ODI 10060770 · 97,741 mi A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON THE ROADWAY WAITING FOR A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, I SAW THE TWO STOPPED VEHICLES AND WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES ON MY 1997 GMC TRUCK FROM ABOUT 200+ FEET AWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST BECAME ROCK HARD AND TRUCK DIDN'T SLOW DOWN OR BRAKE CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STOPPED VEHICLE. NO TYPICAL ANTI LOCK PULSATIONS WERE PRESENT OR FELT JUST A ROCK HARD PEDAL THAT COULDN'T BE PUSHED DOWN FURTHER NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED. THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO SKIP OR SKID TYPE MARKS ANYWHERE. I HAVE SINCE BEEN CITED … Look up ODI 10060770 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10137164 · 120,000 mi DT: THE CALLER'S VEHICLE SAYS WAS SLOWING DOWN ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 ON THIS MODEL FOR OTHER YEARS, BUT NOT FOR 1998 MODEL YEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT, BUT THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND ON FIXING IT FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RECALLED. THEY SAID TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEY MIGHT PAY FOR PART OF THE REPAIR. THE CALLER SAID HE COULD GET IT FIXED CHEAPER THAN THE OFFER GMC MADE.*AK Look up ODI 10137164 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 10048727 · 63,000 mi WHILE BRAKING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE FUSE IN ORDER FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *NLM Look up ODI 10048727 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	218.2% ODI 10045950 · 64,000 mi THE ABS CONTROL UNIT WILL NOT STOP RUNNING.*AK Look up ODI 10045950 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10143696 · 46,000 mi ANTI LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING AND ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. "THE LEFT FRONT DUMP VALVE ACTIVATING DUE TO LEFT FRONT SENSOR DROPPING OUT AT 5MPH" LEFT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM Look up ODI 10143696 at NHTSA ↗
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	225.0% ODI 10122099 · 14,000 mi DT: POWER STEERING VIOLENTLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK, THEY WERE NOT DEPENDABLE WHEN NEEDED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIXED THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM IN THE 1997 YEAR VEHICLES. *AK Look up ODI 10122099 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 880844 POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE TAKEN 3 TIMES TO DEALER FOR A RATTLING IN REAR END. *AK Look up ODI 880844 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	250.0% ODI 10051363 I HAVE A 1996 GMC 1/2 TON PICK UP Z71. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE 2ND TIME. I MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE FIRST TRANNY, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT ELHART GMC IN HOLLAND, MI. THEY KEPT TELLING ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. AT 60K TRANNY WAS TOAST. I PAID $2000 FOR A NEW TRANNY WITH A 3 YEAR/50K WARRANTY. JUST SHORT OF 3 YEARS, BUT ONLY 29K MILES LATER 2ND TRANNY FAILED. AT ELHART (FOR THE LAST TIME) THEY PUT FLUID IN IT, AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANNY. NOW AT GOOD GMC IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI THEY … Look up ODI 10051363 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 866009 WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. ALSO, BRAKES PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES IN TWO YEARS AND NINE MONTHS/ CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND REBUILT TWICE/ DRIVER'S SIDE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THREE MONTHS, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE. IN ADDITION, BRAKE HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE. OWNER IS STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 866009 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 897368 BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. MANY TIMES TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, BUT RUST WAS NEVER DETECTED. WHEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN PULLED OFF EACH TIME. CONSUMER WAS TAKING ACITON WITH MANUFACTURER. PLEAS ADD VIN. *AK Look up ODI 897368 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	218.2% ODI 10116989 · 80,000 mi THE ELECTRIC WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. WHEN INSPECTED IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE CABLE. AK SC *JB Look up ODI 10116989 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	125.0% ODI 549624 AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF DURING A VEHICLE COLLISION. NLM Look up ODI 549624 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 10007064 THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COOLANT LEAK FROM THE MANIFOLD.*JB Look up ODI 10007064 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.

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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	97,741 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10060770 · 97,741 mi A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON THE ROADWAY WAITING FOR A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, I SAW THE TWO STOPPED VEHICLES AND WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES ON MY 1997 GMC TRUCK FROM ABOUT 200+ FEET AWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST BECAME ROCK HARD AND TRUCK DIDN'T SLOW DOWN OR BRAKE CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STOPPED VEHICLE. NO TYPICAL ANTI LOCK PULSATIONS WERE PRESENT OR FELT JUST A ROCK HARD PEDAL THAT COULDN'T BE PUSHED DOWN FURTHER NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED. THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO SKIP OR SKID TYPE MARKS ANYWHERE. I HAVE SINCE BEEN CITED … Look up ODI 10060770 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10137164 · 120,000 mi DT: THE CALLER'S VEHICLE SAYS WAS SLOWING DOWN ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 ON THIS MODEL FOR OTHER YEARS, BUT NOT FOR 1998 MODEL YEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT, BUT THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND ON FIXING IT FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RECALLED. THEY SAID TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEY MIGHT PAY FOR PART OF THE REPAIR. THE CALLER SAID HE COULD GET IT FIXED CHEAPER THAN THE OFFER GMC MADE.AK Look up ODI 10137164 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10048727 · 63,000 mi WHILE BRAKING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE FUSE IN ORDER FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. NLM Look up ODI 10048727 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module	Too few reports for a range	46,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10045950 · 64,000 mi THE ABS CONTROL UNIT WILL NOT STOP RUNNING.AK Look up ODI 10045950 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10135208 · 20 mi SPORADIC BRAKE FAILURE "LOCK UP" UPON SUDDEN BRAKING Look up ODI 10135208 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10143696 · 46,000 mi ANTI LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING AND ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. "THE LEFT FRONT DUMP VALVE ACTIVATING DUE TO LEFT FRONT SENSOR DROPPING OUT AT 5MPH" LEFT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. NM Look up ODI 10143696 at NHTSA ↗
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System	Too few reports for a range	14,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10122099 · 14,000 mi DT: POWER STEERING VIOLENTLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK, THEY WERE NOT DEPENDABLE WHEN NEEDED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIXED THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM IN THE 1997 YEAR VEHICLES. *AK Look up ODI 10122099 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	Too few reports for a range	80,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10116989 · 80,000 mi THE ELECTRIC WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. WHEN INSPECTED IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE CABLE. AK SC *JB Look up ODI 10116989 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
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
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 (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

1999: 4 complaints · 2000: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1999	1	3	4
2000	0	2	3

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1999	10	1	0
2000	3	1	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	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module	Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	Air Bags:Frontal	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	0	0	0	2 ODI 866009 WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. ALSO, BRAKES PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES IN TWO YEARS AND NINE MONTHS/ CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND REBUILT TWICE/ DRIVER'S SIDE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THREE MONTHS, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE. IN ADDITION, BRAKE HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE. OWNER IS STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. AK Look up ODI 866009 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 897368 BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. MANY TIMES TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, BUT RUST WAS NEVER DETECTED. WHEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN PULLED OFF EACH TIME. CONSUMER WAS TAKING ACITON WITH MANUFACTURER. PLEAS ADD VIN. AK Look up ODI 897368 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	2 ODI 866009 WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. ALSO, BRAKES PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES IN TWO YEARS AND NINE MONTHS/ CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND REBUILT TWICE/ DRIVER'S SIDE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THREE MONTHS, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE. IN ADDITION, BRAKE HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE. OWNER IS STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. AK Look up ODI 866009 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 897368 BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. MANY TIMES TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, BUT RUST WAS NEVER DETECTED. WHEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN PULLED OFF EACH TIME. CONSUMER WAS TAKING ACITON WITH MANUFACTURER. PLEAS ADD VIN. AK Look up ODI 897368 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	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

4 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 10.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 63,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10060770 · 97,741 mi

Look up ODI 10060770 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10048727 · 63,000 mi

WHILE BRAKING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE FUSE IN ORDER FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *NLM

Look up ODI 10048727 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10135208 · 20 mi

SPORADIC BRAKE FAILURE "LOCK UP" UPON SUDDEN BRAKING

Look up ODI 10135208 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 6.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 14,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10122099 · 14,000 mi

DT: POWER STEERING VIOLENTLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK, THEY WERE NOT DEPENDABLE WHEN NEEDED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIXED THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM IN THE 1997 YEAR VEHICLES. *AK

Look up ODI 10122099 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 880844

POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE TAKEN 3 TIMES TO DEALER FOR A RATTLING IN REAR END. *AK

Look up ODI 880844 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 3.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 869110

Look up ODI 869110 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 3.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 148,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10001347 · 148,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART UNTIL 15-30 MIN LATER. DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK INTO THE FUEL PUMP HAS COMPLETELY MELTED INSULATION CAUSING THE WIRE TO SPLIT. ALSO THE PLUG ON BOTH SIDES MELTED ALONG WITH THE WIRING IN TANK. TS

Look up ODI 10001347 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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