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1994 Chevrolet C SERIES(LIGHT): complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

27 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 27 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior933.3%
Transmission and shifting27.4%
Engine operation27.4%
Steering behavior13.7%

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

Component breakdown

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
4
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
3
Electrical System:Ignition
2
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
2
Suspension:Front
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components3
Electrical System:Ignition2
Power Train:Clutch Assembly2
Suspension:Front2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Suspension:Front: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

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

1995
21
1996
6
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199521
19966

1995: 21; 1996: 6

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

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

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 477622 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 477622 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 478293 · 1995-01-04 (January 4, 1995)

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE AND FELL BACKWARDS TWICE WHILE BRAKING, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478293 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 479205 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)

NOISY UV JOINTS. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479205 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 479305 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479305 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 479345 · 1995-01-10 (January 10, 1995)

LEFT FRONT WINDOW FAILS TO CLOSE. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479345 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 479542 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479542 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 479603 · 1995-05-18 (May 18, 1995)

SEAT BELT STICKS IN RETRACTOR. *AW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479603 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 479604 · 1995-03-23 (March 23, 1995)

TRANSMISSION JUMPS FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE/DRIVE GEAR. *AW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479604 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

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

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 27 records
100.0%Valid incident date27 / 27 records
100.0%Valid filing date27 / 27 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates27 / 27 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
Component19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 487356

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

120.0%
ODI 488545

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH

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120.0%
ODI 503541

REAR BRAKES GRAB. *DSH

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325.0%
ODI 503062

ANTI LOCK BRAKES PERIODICALLY LOCK UP, CAUSING TRUCK TO SKID. *DSH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

49.5%
ODI 601257

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP EASILY. *DSH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

216.7%
ODI 501810

BRAKES BOOSTER SYSTEM INSUFFICIENT FOR VEHICLE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE WHEN VEHICLE LOADED. *DH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

120.0%
ODI 489140

FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. *AW

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120.0%
ODI 500245

BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE TRUCK WILL STOP. *DSH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

311.1%
ODI 481781

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS.

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24.8%
ODI 482849

BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO APPLICATION OF PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL. *AW

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133.3%
ODI 504552

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ENTER INTERSECTION, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *DSH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
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.

18.3%
ODI 483411

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY FORWARD GEAR PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY (90C-035). *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

120.0%
ODI 506813

TRANSMISSION FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *DH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

120.0%
ODI 490607

DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

414.8%
ODI 479604

TRANSMISSION JUMPS FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE/DRIVE GEAR. *AW

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24.8%
ODI 505011

TRANSMISSION COMPUTER CHIP FAILS, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN LOW GEAR. *DH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Seats
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

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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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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216.7%
ODI 500636

THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE SEAT BACK BEND AND EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF. *DSH

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13.7%
ODI 505668

SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVERS SEAT PITCHED REARWARD UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *DH

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511.9%
ODI 503628

PASSENGERS SEAT SLIDES FORWARD/BACKWARD DUE TO LOOSE/FAILED TRACK.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 482763

SEAT BELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *AW

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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18.3%
ODI 506571

DRIVER'S/MIDDLE SEAT BELTS SLIP. *AW

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311.1%
ODI 484492

SEATBELT TOO TIGHT. *AW

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Vehicle Speed Control
150.0%
ODI 481260

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON ATTEMPTING TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AW

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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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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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414.8%
ODI 479542

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *SKD

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12.4%
ODI 600619

PROBLEM WITH SEAT.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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18.3%
ODI 480551

ENGINE OIL PUMP FAILED, RESULTING IN A BLOWN ENGINE. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

120.0%
ODI 487290

IDLER ARM FAILURE. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

18.3%
ODI 506589

ROD BEARINGS MISMATCHED, CAUSING NOISE . *AW

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13.7%
ODI 480014

TRANSMISSION MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISE AFTER 5 REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD

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12.4%
ODI 601478

ENGINE BLOCK FAILED. *DH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
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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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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518.5%
ODI 477622

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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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
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

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

1 reports2024-112026-10

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
2024-110None

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.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (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 22 reports

1996: 2 complaints · 1997: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1996222
1997000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1996300
1997100

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
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master CylinderPower Train:Automatic TransmissionVehicle Speed ControlSeat Belts:Front:AnchorageService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation ComponentsElectrical System:IgnitionPower Train:Clutch AssemblySuspension:Front
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder—000
1
ODI 481781

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS.

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0
1
ODI 506201

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DH

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0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission0—
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

Look up ODI 484108 at NHTSA ↗

0
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

Look up ODI 484108 at NHTSA ↗

1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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1
ODI 486509

SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CLUTCH.

Look up ODI 486509 at NHTSA ↗

1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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Vehicle Speed Control0
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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—0
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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0
2
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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ODI 503653

AXLE SEALS LEAK.

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Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage000—0000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
ODI 481781

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS.

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1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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0—
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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0
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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Electrical System:Ignition0
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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0
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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—0
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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Power Train:Clutch Assembly
1
ODI 506201

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DH

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1
ODI 486509

SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CLUTCH.

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0000—0
Suspension:Front0
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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2
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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ODI 503653

AXLE SEALS LEAK.

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0
1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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1
ODI 484108

REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS.

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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.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 7.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 488220

ENGINE FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL. *AW

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ODI 489428

INTERMITTENT STALLING CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. *TW

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

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 484849

DIFFICULTY SCHEDULING RECALL REPAIRS FOR BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINERS. *SD

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