CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Safety risk
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
8
31,662 mi
Service brakes
4
89,630 mi
Structure: body
4
200 mi
Air bags
3
83,000 mi
Suspension
3
12,400 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
27,323 mi
Steering
2
3,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
2
1,500 mi
Structure
2
121,000 mi
Tires
2
70,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
3,222 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
24,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
70 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
38,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
49,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
150 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
8,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit
1
31,662 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
120,000 mi
Interior lighting
1
51,702 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
24,563 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
31,662 mi
Parking brake: indicator light
1
3,222 mi
Power train
1
200,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
1
20,000 mi
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
1
51,702 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
51,702 mi
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
1
54,200 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension: front
1
46,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
54,200 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Tires: sidewall
1
48,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
3,000 mi
Visibility
1
3,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
1
10,000 mi
Wheels
1
27,323 mi
The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.