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
Equipment
3
46,350 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
3
27,400 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit
3
45,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
15,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
2
89,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
2
—
Seats
2
25,000 mi
Structure
2
135,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
2
135,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
250 mi
Air bags
1
81,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
35,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine
1
92,984 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
5,000 mi
Equipment: other: labels
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
92,984 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
54,348 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
54,348 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
12,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
75,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
72,995 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
50,700 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
72,995 mi
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly
1
10 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
35,000 mi
Service brakes
1
75,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
43,239 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1
5,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
150 mi
Structure: body: tailgate
1
—
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
1
30,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
—
Suspension
1
75,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
1
5,000 mi
Tires
1
—
Visibility
1
50,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
100,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
15,000 mi
The 2002 model has about half 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.
