Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2000)

589 consumer complaints on file.

#891310June 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 20MPH AND TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. ALSO, BRAKES WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN PRESSING THEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890934June 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE IS 18 MONTHS OLD AND ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES PULSATING. GMC HAD CONSUMER GO TO DEALER SO THEY COULD CONFIRM WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. CONSUMER WENT TO MIDAS, AND THEY FOUND REAR BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED, AND PADS HAD GROOVES CUT IN PASSAGE. *AK DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT ROADTEST VEHICLE OR VISUALLY INSPECT IT, CONSUMER HAD ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AT MIDAS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890941June 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, IF THE ROAD IS WET, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747026June 19, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT HANDLE/ADJUSTER SNAPPED OFF WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST SEAT. IT HAD BEEN DIFFICULT TO USE EVER SINCE I GOT IT, AND VERY RARELY COULD I ACTUALLY GET THE SEAT TO RECLINE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM SUCH AS THIS EVER BEFORE IN ANY OF MY OTHER VEHICLES, AND IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING THAT I CAN'T GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER FROM ANYONE ABOUT THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561643June 15, 2001
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER AFTER HITTING A SMALL POTHOLE IN THE ROAD WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE STIFFNESS OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SUSPENSION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#889995June 7, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE. WOULD MOVE WHENEVER BRAKING OR ACCELERATING. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED BY MECHANIC A BOLT IN SEAT HAD COME LOOSE, AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE RETIGHTENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9002465May 31, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
UNABLE TO SEE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADREST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746178May 31, 2001
TIRES
I HAVE TIRES THAT SHOW BULGES ON THE SIDEWALL, THE SUPPLIER STATES THESE ARE WERE THE TIRE WAS PUT TOGETHER, BUT THERE ARE TWO TO THREE PLACES ON THE TIRE THAT ARE NOW SHOWING THESE BULGES. I TRIED TO CONTACT GOOD YEAR TIRE BUT NO ONE WOULD GIVE ME THE HOME OFFICE ADDRESS. DON'T NOW OF ANY ONE THAT HAS A PROBLEM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 105S TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889121May 24, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS GOING 30MPH AROUND A CURVE AND IT WENT OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER DIDN'T REMEMBER ANYTHING ELSE. CONSUMER HAS FOUND OUT THROUGH DIFFERENT DEALER THAT UPPER CONTROL ARMS WERE BAD AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. CHEVROLET INSISTED THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO ASSIST CONSUMER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888380May 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED BRAKING SYSTEM SEVEN TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888437May 16, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOORS HINGES AND ATTACHMENTS ARE CORRODED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILLING TO CUT AND WELD ON SOME NEW HINGES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888438May 16, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888439May 16, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR DRIVER'S DOOR NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO FRAME / PANEL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT DOOR HAS TO BE REMOVED AND BE REATTACHED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888225May 15, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSED MECHANISM THAT RELEASES THE TIRE ON SWING GATE TO FREEZE. AFTER DRIVING ASSEMBLY DEFROSTED WITH NO INDICATION THAT TIRE WAS RELEASED/ SWING GATE OPENED WHEN A TURN WAS MADE. PLEASE GIVE ANGY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886742April 25, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT RESPOND TO SWITCH TO STOP OR LOWER WINDOW WHILE DOG HEAD WAS HANGING OUT OF WINDOW. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO BREAK WINDOW BEFORE DOG CHOKED TO DEATH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS SITUATION. CONSUMER STATES DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT HAS DECLINED TO TAKE ANY ACTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743975April 13, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF, UNABLE TO OPERATE FOR UP TO SEVERAL MINUTES.CHEVROLET REFUSES TO REPLACE ANY COMPONENTS, OR PROPERLY TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM CHEVROLET ACTION REQUEST # C03815690. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743799April 10, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
4/8 I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT JUST DIED OUT AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS. THERE WAS STILL POWER TO THE RADIO/LIGHTS ECT. THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT KICK OVER. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT REV UPON PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. IT WAS TAKEN TO DLR CHEVY73 BY GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. ON 4/9, AROUND 2:30PM I SPOKE W/ CAROLYN TIRELLI-SERVICE ADVISOR, WHO AT FIRST SAID THERE WAS NOT WORD OF THE REPAIR. THEN STATED SHE SAW THE TEC PULLING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SERVICE BAY. SHE ADVISED IT APPEARED HE WAS WRAPPING UP THE REPAIR JOB. AT 4PM SERVICE ADVISOR STEVE LAMBROSE CALLED AND ADVISED THE TEC TOOK THE CAR OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE. SAID TEC SAW A SPARK, SMOKE THEN CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. TRIED TO STATE TEC HAD DONE NO REPAIR. CONTRARY TO WHAT CAROLYN TIRELLI ADVISED EARLIER. ADVISED FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED C. JAY HOUCK FIRE MARSHALL CAMDEN COUNTY 856-374-6176. STEVE LAMBROSE/SVC ADVISOR ADVISED ME TO ALSO CALL MY INSURANCE CO. GEICO/BARBARA MALANGA-CLAIMS ADJSTR/FIRE 800-645-7550 X5647. DEALER CLAIMS TO NOT KNOW WHAT PROBLEM WAS AT ALL. NO FINDINGS. CAR SMELLS LIKE ELECTRICAL FIRE. BUT ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS/FAILURE SEEM MORE LIKE FUEL LINE PROBLEM. NO PRIOR FAILURES OR WARNINGS. NO WARNING LIGHTS, STALL OUTS OR ANY INDICATION ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I OR ANY PASSENGERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED THE WAY THIS OCCURRED. CAR FRONT END BROKEN OFF, HOOD BUCKLED FROM FIRE OR FIREMEN. /CAR A LITTLE OVER 1YR OLD. STILL WARRANTEED. PLEASE HELP/ADVISE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885347April 9, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. WHEN CHANGING FROM TWO WHEEL DRIVE TO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE BRAKES JAMMED, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885369April 9, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HEADLIGHTS WERE GOING ON AND OFF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN DARK CURVED ROAD. LIGHT FLICKERED SO MUCH THAT CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO PULL OVER AND STRUCK A TREE HEAD-ON, AND ROLLED OVER ONCE. ABS BRAKES HAD FAILED. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. GMC FILED A COMPLAINT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884905April 3, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY IS MOUNTED CROOKED TOWARDS LEFT ON FRAME, POSSIBLY CAUSING A ROLLOVER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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