Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2000)

589 consumer complaints on file.

#8014195July 18, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#764343July 17, 2002
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE OCT 2000 I HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP 35 X FOR MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. ONGOING PROBLEMS INCLUDE DIMMING OF HEADLIGHTS AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND FLICKERING OF CLOCK/RADIO DISPLAY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. SERVICE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE DIMMING AND FLICKERING BY REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR, BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT TOOK SERVICE 5 ATTEMPTS TO FIX TAILLIGHT WATER RETENTION PROBLEM (THEY SEALED THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY). THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID WAS REPORTEDLY LOW FROM FACTORY CAUSING A GRINDING SOUND IN MY GEARS (IT TOOK 2 ATTEMPTS TO FIX THAT PROBLEM). SINCE THAT DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM, I HAVE HAD A CLUNK BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD GEARS (SERVICE IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#786042July 11, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VENTS ON THE FLOORBOARD ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BLOW OUT HOT AIR. *MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013241July 3, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN THE ACCLERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AND HEAVY PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO UNJAM THE PEDAL, THE DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE GUMMING UP. THE DEALER IS AWARE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*JB *MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013283July 3, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES AT A 25MPH VEHICLE CRASHED, HOWEVER THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB CONSUMER ADDS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY AN OUT OF CONTROL VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MILES. THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER CONTACTED SQUARELY AGAINST CONSUMERS FRONT BUMPER. RESULTING IMPACT TOTALLED CONSUMERS BLAZER. INSPECTORS WERE AMAZED THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#566417July 2, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STATES THE ACCELERATOR STICKS UPON TAKE OFF, CONSUMERS WIFE WAS BACKING IN A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK, SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS NOT PRESSING HARD ENOUGH AS SHE WAS BACKING IN, SHE THEN PRESSED MORE FIRMLY ON THE ACCELERATOR UNTIL IT QUICKLY FREED ITSELF AND THEN ROCKETED BACKWARDS, SHE WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY HIT THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE IS CONSIDERED REGULAR MAINTENANCE, HOWEVER CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS TO BE A SAFETY DEFECT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013024July 1, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BUCKLED UNDERNEATH THE CAR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED, THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN. *AKTHE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. THE SENSOR, SHEILD AND A NEW WHEEL WERE ALL DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO WARNING GIVEN TO CONSUMER PRIOR TO FAILURE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565427June 12, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SEATS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER STATES POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE FAILED. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011515June 11, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY WHEN RELEASED. HAD PART REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TYPE OF SEAT BELT DUE TO ORGINIAL SEAT BELT BEING DISCONTINUED BECAUSE OF SOME INCOMPATIBILITY WITH THIS SEAT BELT AND VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCK BELT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011390June 10, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. VEHICLE SUFFERED FROM SAME SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 01 V 364 000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565988June 5, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., SUSPENSION:FRONT, PARKING BRAKE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES 4 WAY FLASHERS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED 5 TIMES AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. HOWEVER, AFTER REPLACEMENT, CONSUMER RECEVIED RECALL NOTICE (01V364000) RELATING TO BRAKE LIGHT AND HAZARD FLASHING LIGHT FAILURE. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565883May 29, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLS. THIS CONDITION IS INTERMITTENT AND HAPPENS WHILE DRIVE OR IN REVERSE. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762419May 29, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY IS FAILING. STARTED AT 40,000 MILES, HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762422May 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS: FRONT ROTORS FLAKING BADLY - REPLACED AT 22,000 MILES. BACK ROTORS FLAKING BADLY, HAD TO FIGHT TO GET REPLACED AT 34,000 MILES. DEALER SAID THIS PART IS NOT PART OF WARRANTY - IS A "WEAR" ITEM. DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINING LEVER BROKE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. DEALER REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762143May 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE 2000 CHEVY BLAZER IS A MECHANICAL AND SAFTEY NIGHTMARE! THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW/LEASE AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE EXHAUST HAS NEVER SOUNDED NORMAL; IT HAS A PREIGNITION (RATTLE-LIKE) NOISE, AND I WAS RECENTLY TOLD THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS BAD. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 12000 MILES. THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED IN APRIL 2002, AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED SHORTLY AFTER. THE STEERING PROBLEMS INCLUDE: CLUNKING WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, A SHIFT IN THE FRONT END (FEELS LIKE THE FRONT PASS. SIDE STEERING COMPONENTS ARE LOOSE). THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL ON FREEWAY DUE TO LOOSE STEERING AND INABILITY TO CONTROL ON TRANSITIONING/UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT PASS-SIDE TIEROD AND STABILIZER, AND THE STEERING WHEEL NOW HAS A 12-15DEGREE, OFF-CENTER, RIGHT LIST. CUTTER CHEVEROLET OF HAWAII IS NOW HAVING US TRY TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM(S), AND TRYING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO NOT ACCEPT THAT THE VEHICLE IS, IN FACT, A "LEMON"! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO PROVE THAT A VEHICLE IS JUST NOT A GOOD VEHICLE; DOES MY FAMILY HAVE TO GET INJURED OR DIE TO PROVE THERE IS A PROBLEM! WE ARE A "GM-FAMILY"(ENTITLED TO GM FAMILY DISCOUNTS), AND THIS IS HOW WE GET TREATED. . .NO ACCEPTENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY OR PRIDE/HONESTY IN THEIR PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT; EVER! THE DEALERSHIP, GM FACTORY, AND GMAC SHOULD RIGHTFULLY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK. I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO PAY $384.00 PER MONTH! JAPANESE ATOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. . .HERE WE COME! ~ DON SCHRADER, PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010184May 20, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING WHEEL BEARING BROKE AND TIRE FELL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009761May 13, 2002
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING WHEEL CAME OFF.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD WHILE AT A STOP SIGN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, DEALER STATED THE BRAKES WERE FINE, HOWEVER THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY HAD EXPLODED AND SEVERED THE ABS CONNECTION, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS LIGHT, THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761525May 4, 2002
AIR BAGS
I WAS A PASSENGER, I DO NOT OWN THE VEHICLE INVOLVED. THE TRUCK IS TOTALLED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#8008959May 1, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT LATCH HANDLE HAS BROKE OFF AND IS UNABLE TO SIT SEAT IN PROPER POSITION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008870April 30, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHIFTED TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN, VEHICLE JOLTED AND BUCKED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE. SPEED WAS 10 MPH AND 20 MPH, DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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