Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (10.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
All 6 of the most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 25 · 10.5% | Recalled | Recall 03V096000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 19 · 8% | Recalled | Recall 04V289000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 16 · 6.7% | Recalled | Recall 03V075000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 14 · 5.9% | Recalled | Recall 04V289000 |
| Power Train:transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) | 12 · 5% | Recalled | Recall 03V075000 |
| Suspension | 11 · 4.6% | Recalled | Recall 01V126000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 238 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 04V527000 · 2004 · reported 11/01/2004
AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V046000 · 2004 · reported 02/04/2004
DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V250000 · 2003 · reported 07/15/2003
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V126000 · 2001 · reported 04/12/2001
A SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V096000 · 2003 · reported 03/19/2003
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V121000 · 2002 · reported 08/23/2002
IF THE FITTING BECOMES DISCONNECTED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A DISCONNECTED FUEL FILTER FITTING COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V222000 · 2002 · reported 08/09/2002
PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V289000 · 2004 · reported 06/23/2004
IF THE SPIKE DAMAGES THE PCM, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V075000 · 2003 · reported 03/06/2003
THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V201000 · 2004 · reported 04/28/2004
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“SUV FAILED TO START. SUV HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST THREE TIMES. AT FIRST. DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. SECONDLY, DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10004767 — filed 01/27/2003 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROX 40 MPH MY 2002 OLDS BRAVADA COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE MOTOR QUIT AND I LOST ALL POWER AND ELECTRICAL…”NHTSA complaint 10002830 — filed 01/17/2003 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA, LOOSES POWER AND SHUTS DOWN. FIRST OCCURANCE HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 3, 2002. THE SECOND OCCURANCE HAPPENED DECEMBER 12, 2002. THE FIRST OCCURANCE…”NHTSA complaint 10000609 — filed 12/27/2002 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 25 of 238 NHTSA complaints (10.5%), followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (19), power train:automatic transmission (16), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
238 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 18 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, and 14 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 10 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 04V527000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
6 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
