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1993 Gmc PICK UP: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior19.1%
Electrical and battery issues19.1%

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

Component breakdown

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

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Seats
1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
1
Suspension:Rear
1
Tires:Tread/Belt
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Seats1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor1
Suspension:Rear1
Tires:Tread/Belt1

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Seats: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1

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
1
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 99,9991
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: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 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
1
1996
5
1997
1
2000
1
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
19965
19971
20001
20011
20021
20031

1995: 1; 1996: 5; 1997: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10001136 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001136 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010788 · 2003-03-20 (March 20, 2003)

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORK INTERMITTENTLY, STOPPING AT ANY TIME DURING OPERATION HAMPERING VISIBILITY AND CREATING A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010788 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 481438 · 1995-02-25 (February 25, 1995)

ENGINE KNOCKS AT START UP. *AW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481438 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 501650 · 1996-02-09 (February 9, 1996)

ROTORS CORRODED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501650 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503100 · 1996-04-02 (April 2, 1996)

SEAT TRACK HANDLE/RACKET ADJUSTMENT LEVER BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503100 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 505644 · 1996-06-26 (June 26, 1996)

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL FEELING SPONGY/DEPRESSING TO THE FLOOR. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505644 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 509477 · 1996-09-23 (September 23, 1996)

REAR SUSPENSION NOISE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 509477 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 722140 · 2000-05-01 (May 1, 2000)

THE WIND HIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK 99% OF THE TIME DUE TO A WIRING PROBLEM (IT APPEARS). YOU CAN GET UNDER THE HOOD AND TOUCH THE WIPER MOTOR AND WIRING A NUMBER OF PLACES AND THEY WILL WORK. SOMETIMES JUST TOUCHING THE WIRING JACK WILL DO THE SAME, YET WHEN YOU TURN LOOSE THEY WILL STOP. WHEN THEY DO WORK YOU MUST HAVE THEM ON HIGH, THEN A LOT OF THE TIME THEY WORK AS IF THEY ARE ON DELAY, OR THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND LET ME KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS. IT IS A SAFTY HAZARD NOT HAVING WIP…

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

Data completeness

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

9.1%Usable mileage1 / 11 records
90.9%Valid incident date10 / 11 records
100.0%Valid filing date11 / 11 records
90.9%Ordered incident and filing dates10 / 11 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
Component198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
3100.0%
ODI 481418

GAS TANK DEVELOPED RUST SPOTS, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK. *AW

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133.3%
ODI 481070

FUEL TANK MOUNTED OUTSIDE FRAME. *AW

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250.0%
ODI 480441

FUEL TANK MOUNTED OUTSIDE FRAME. *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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Seats
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 507939

HEATER REGULATOR REPLACED.

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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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19.1%
ODI 503100

SEAT TRACK HANDLE/RACKET ADJUSTMENT LEVER BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD

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318.8%
ODI 10314567 · 133,722 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC PICKUP TRUCK. AFTER HE STARTED THE VEHICLE HE LEANED BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND HE FELT SOMETHING FALL APART ON THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BROKEN METAL BOLTS ON THE SEAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,722.

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211.1%
ODI 505873

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE/DRIVER WEIGHS 200 LBS. *AK

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19.1%
ODI 802003

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND THE SEAT GLIDES BACK AND FORTH.*AK

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 810874

PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND BRAKES DO NOT GRASP. *AK

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00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 507939

HEATER REGULATOR REPLACED.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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116.7%
ODI 513576

VEHICLE PULSATES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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16.3%
ODI 982789

THE TRUCK BOUNCES WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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316.7%
ODI 10046125 · 58,000 mi

THE ANITLOCK BRAKES FAILED.*AK *PH

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19.1%
ODI 985602

ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHEN ENGAGED DO NOT DISENGAGE TIMELY; CAN FEEL STRAIN ON TRUCK; CAUSE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE; INCREASED STOPPING; FIRE HAZARD. *AK

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
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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116.7%
ODI 10009074

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. SCC *JB

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00.0%

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327.3%
ODI 10010788 · 80,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORK INTERMITTENTLY, STOPPING AT ANY TIME DURING OPERATION HAMPERING VISIBILITY AND CREATING A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB

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425.0%
ODI 10029911

CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 554193

THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEER THE VEHICLE ACROSS LANES TO REACH THE SHOULDER THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

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00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 507939

HEATER REGULATOR REPLACED.

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125.0%
ODI 500907

TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH

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00.0%

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 501235

INTERMITTENT STALLING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKES. *SD

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19.1%
ODI 481438

ENGINE KNOCKS AT START UP. *AW

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16.3%
ODI 503105

VEHICLE FAILS TO START IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREES DUE TO OXYGENATED FUEL. *SD

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15.6%
ODI 515730

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

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00.0%

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Tires:Tread/Belt
00.0%

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00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 8018522

REAR DRIVER'S TIRE HAS SEVERE BELT SEPARATION ALTHOUGH IT HAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TREAD LEFT. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF TIRES. 1987,GMC ,3/4TON PICKUP THAT IS PRIMARILY USED TO TOW TRAVEL TRAILERS. TIRE INFORMATION: NOT ORIGINAL, OVER 30000 MILES ON THEM, 235/85R16. *AK DOT # MDORM5HV 273. *YH

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00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 731412

IHAVE FOUR FIRESTONE FIREHAWK R4S TIRES SIZE 30X9.50R15. AMOUNT OF MILES ON TIRES EQUALS 32,748;TREAD DEPTH EQUALS 8/32. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAS FAILED. IT HAS A LARGE BULGE IN THE TREAD. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT BECAUSE I CAUGHT IT IN TIME. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, BUT I AM AFRAID OF THE TIRES. I WILL SAVE THE TIRE ON RIM FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. I THINK I SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION EVEN THOUGH THIS SIZE AND MODEL IS NOT ON RECALL LIST.( DOT NUMBER: VD664RA132 TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )

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00.0%

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 872590

PE00040, FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX R4S WITH ABOUT HALF OF TREAD LEFT, DRIVER'S FRONT TREAD WAS STARTING TO PEEL OFF WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. FIRESTONE IS NOT WILLING TO HELP BECAUSE IT'S NOT PART OF RECALL. *AK CONSUMER REPLACED TWO OF THE FAULTY TIRES, THE DOT # IS VN11B1B494. *SLC

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19.1%
ODI 895862

BLISTERS HAVE DEVELOPED IN TREAD OF ALL FOUR KELLY, SPRINGFIELD TIRES, SIZE: LT235/85R16, DOT: UNKNOWN ON 1993, GMC 3/4 TON TRUCK. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 7000 MILES ON THE TIRES, AND THEY ARE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE WITH 235/85/16 AT NO CHARGE. *YH

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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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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00.0%

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 544084

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE FAILED.

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00.0%

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16.3%
ODI 819785

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON, BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE IN MIDDLE OF RAIN STORM ,WILL NOT TURN BACK ON, NO WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LAND INSIDE DITCH. DEALER WILL HAVE TO REPLACE WHOLE MOTOR. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

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211.1%
ODI 553782

CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN #, CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF WIPER FAILURE WHICH RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

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19.1%
ODI 10060939

CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON RECALL ON VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *LA *JB

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Electrical System:Ignition
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 958614

THE SPARK PLUG ELECTRO BROKE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE WHILE VEHICLE TRAVELING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

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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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16.3%
ODI 979783

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND IGNITION CAUSES STALLING IN TRAFFIC. *AK

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15.6%
ODI 504845

EXPOSED WIRE IN DISTRIBUTOR. *SD

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19.1%
ODI 812818

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING, VARIOUS SPEEDS, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION, IGNITION COIL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

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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:MotorToo few reports for a range80,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10010788 · 80,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORK INTERMITTENTLY, STOPPING AT ANY TIME DURING OPERATION HAMPERING VISIBILITY AND CREATING A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB

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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

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2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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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 210 reports

1995: 10 complaints · 1996: 8 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
19954910
1996478
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
19951530
1996641

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:MotorEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineSeatsSeats:Front Assembly:ReclinerService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation ComponentsService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:RotorSuspension:RearTires:Tread/Belt
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor—0000000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline0—000000
Seats00—00000
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner000—0000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components0000—000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor00000—00
Suspension:Rear000000—0
Tires:Tread/Belt0000000—

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.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 9.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 505644

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL FEELING SPONGY/DEPRESSING TO THE FLOOR. *SD

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