Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1995)

1,224 consumer complaints on file.

#10088049August 17, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGES STUCK WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OR MORE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087960August 16, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082607July 25, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, EQUIPMENT
DON'T YOU THINK IT IS THE LEGAL AND MORAL RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR AGENCY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL CAR AND TRUCK AND SUV BUMPERS MEET TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY?*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081271July 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ONE OF THE OIL COOLER HOSES CAME OFF THE CRIMP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL OIL AND PRESSURE. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A CURVE, CAUSING OWNER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (BUT LUCKILY REGAIN IT). ENGINE IS A COMPLETE LOSS AND WILL BE COSTING US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE. THIS REALLY SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER ISSUE, AS THE CRIMP METHOD USED FOR THIS HIGH PRESSURE (AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT) HOSE IS OF A TYPE THAT DOES NOT SEEM RELIABLE. THE SHOP THAT IS HOLDING OUR CAR, PENDING OUR DECISION ON WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, HAS INDICATED THEY HAVE HAD ONE OR TWO OTHER BLAZERS IN THEIR SHOP IN THE LAST YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING - AND THAT THEY NOTED AT THE TIME THAT THE CRIMP METHOD, WITHOUT BARBS TO GIVE EXTRA GRAB TO THE HOSE - SEEMS TO BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE CHEVROLET TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT - IF THE HOSE HAD BEEN ATTACHED IN A RELIABLE METHOD, THIS PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076069June 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT. HOWEVER, THIS IS A RECALL. THE RECALL # IS 94V242000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. ALSO, PLEASE PROVIDE CORRECT DATE OF INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067329June 4, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS RECALL 99I006000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 4/16/04 BECAUSE HE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE SPENT ALOT OF MONEY TRYING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKES ARE STILL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075470June 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHIMMY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074523May 31, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD BARELY HAD THE VEHICLE 24 HOURS WHEN IT SHUT OFF ON ME AND THE "CHECK GAUGES" LIGHT CAME ON. THERE SEEMS TO BE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER SINCE I HAD ONLY HAD IT LESS THA 24 HOURS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074319May 26, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067159April 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES FAILED. RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059780February 25, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHIKE DRIVING 25 MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10069229January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR SURGED AND LOST OXYGEN TO BRAKES, ETC. I HAVE HAD EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, NEW TIRES, NEW COMPUTER E PROM, EGR VALVE CLEANED NUMEROUS TIMES, NEW INJECTOR UNIT INSTALLED, BRAKES REPLACED, TOTAL TUNEUP TO TRY AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE TO HAVE THE CARBON CLEANED OUT OF THE EGR VALVE AS THE CAR WILL NOT RUN PROPERLY. I PURCHASED THE BLAZER FROM RICKO ENT. INC. 16 MOULTON RD, ROCHESTER, NH, 03867.ALSO KNOWN AS FIRST CITY MOTOR SALES IN ROCHESTER NH. THE OWNER, RICHARD OTTINO AGREED TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS BUT NEVER DID. THE TOTAL OF REPAIRS THAT I HAVE PAID TO DATE IS $1,266.00. I SENT THE DEALERSHIP A CERTIFIED LETTER WITH ALL COPIES OF THE REPAIR BILLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070463January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOY PROPIETARIO DE UNA BLAZER 95 TRACCION DE DOS RUEDAS, AUTOMATICA. VIVO EN GUATEMALA, CENTRO AMERICA. EL DOMINGO 22 DE JUNIO A ESO DE LAS17:00 HRS, ERA UNA TARDE LLUVIOSA Y TRANSITABA POR LA AUTOPISTA INTERAMERICANA AIA (LA QUE ATRAVIESA AMERICA) EN DIRECCION A LA CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA, A UNA VELOCIDAD APROXIMADA DE 80 KMS/H (50 MILES/H) CUANDO AL TOMAR UNA CURVA FACIL Y ABIERTA PERDI LA DIRECCION DEL TIMON COMO SI EL CARRO ESTUVIERA FLOTANDO, EL CARRO EMPEZO A RIGAR COMO UN TROMPO, EN EL SENTIDO DE LAS AGUJAS DEL RELOJ, SE SALIO DE LA CARRETERA DEL LADO DERECHO, SE VOLCO SOBRE EL COSTADO DERECHO Y SE ARRASTRO 10 MTS EN ESA POSICION. VIAJABA CON MI ESPOSA, UNA EMPLEADA Y MIS TRES HIJOS (8 A?OS, 4 A?OS Y 9MESES) AFORTUNADAMENTE SOLO HUBO GOLPES Y DOLORES DE CUELLO. ON SUNDAY, JUNE 22, AT 5:00 P.M., THERE WAS AN AFTERNOON RAIN AND I WAS TRAVELING ON THE TRANSAMERICA HIGHWAY AIA (WHICH CROSSES AMERICA) GOING TOWARDS GUATEMALA CITY, AT APPROXIMATELY 80 KILOMETERS/HOUR (50 MILES/H). WHEN TAKING A GENTLE AND OPEN CURVE, I LOST CONTROL OF THE WHEEL, AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS FLOATING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN LIKE A TOP, CLOCKWISE, AND WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. IT TURNED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE AND SLID FOR 10 METERS IN THIS POSITION. I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY WIFE, AN EMPLOYEE, AND MY THREE CHILDREN (8 YEARS, 4 YEARS, AND 9 MONTHS). FORTUNATELY, WE ONLY SUFFERED BRUISES AND NECK PAINS. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN AWARE THAT THE BLAZER IS AN EXTREMELY UNSTABLE VEHICLE; I'VE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE BRAKE PEDAL INEXPLICABLY GOING TO THE FLOOR; AND THAT THE ALTERNATOR OF THESE VEHICLES GOES OUT BEFORE 40,000 KILOMETERS. MY THEORY OF THE ACCIDENT: A DANGEROUS AND UNSTABLE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS ALL OF THE NECESSARY ELEMENTS: WATER ON THE PAVEMENT, AND SMALL CURVE, AND A SPEED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT TOLERATE, PRECISELY BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S INSTABILITY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10070636January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOOK 95 BLAZER IN FOR A STANDARD BRAKE JOB. UPON GOING HOME FROM WORK IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY, MY BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP. I COULD NOT PUSH DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL. ALMOST HIT 3 CARS BEFORE ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CALL A TOW. WAS TOLD THEY PUT ON THE WRONG BRAKE PADS AND SHOES AND THEY WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. TWO DAYS LATER, (THINGS SEEMED OK), I WAS DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO (HWY) AND TURNED OFF TO A CURVING STEEP ROAD. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO BRAKES. I COULD NOT PUSH DOWN ON THE BAKE PEDAL AT ALL, AGAIN. I STOPED THE VEHICLE BY DOWNSHIFTING AND FINALLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. 5 MINUTES EARLIER AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON A MAJOR CURVEY HIGHWAY, PACKED WITH SATURDAY TRAVELERS. I CALMED DOWN AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES I HAD BRAKE PEDAL ACTION AND MY FRIEND DROVE THE CAR BACK TO THE SHOP KNOWING WE DID HAVE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE MECHANIC COULDN'T BELIEVE IT AND CHECKED EVERYTHING THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH A BRAKE PROBLEM AND REPLACED MY MASTER CYLINDER AT NO CHARGE. HE KEPT THE VEHICLE 2 DAYS AND DROVE IT TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS OK. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS. I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK, ASSURRED THAT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE WAS CHECKED OUT AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WRONG. THE FOLLOWING DAY, I DROVE TO WORK AND ON MY WAY HOME, AGAIN IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY AND ABOUT 20 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE, MY BRAKES FAILED FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 8 DAYS, AGAIN WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PEDAL MOVEMENT. I STOPPED USING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE IN 6 LANE TRAFFIC GOING 40+ MPH. THE CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO THE MECHANIC. ABSOLUTLEY EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT INCLUDING THE ABS SYSTEM COMPUTER SENSORS. I WILL NEVER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN AND AM ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED OF IT (3 FAILURES IN 8 DAYS). IT IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE I DON'T (AND THE MECHANIC) HAVE NO IDEA WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS. I CANNOT SELL IT AS IS AND DESPERATELY WANT THIS FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053585January 7, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED THEN BROKE UPON MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER OVER STEERED AND IMPACTED A DITCH. VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051442December 31, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 95, WITHIN THE FIRST TWO YEARS THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE OVER A WEEKEND NO LESS. I HAD TO WAIT TILL MONDAY FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO OPEN. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VACUUM SEAL FOR THE REVERSE CASING WAS THROWN INTO THE OTHER GEARS LEAVING ME ONLY WITH 1ST & I WAS ON AN INTERSTATE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TUNNEL UNDER THE BAY WHEN IT WENT OUT, NOT A GOOD PLACE TO BE. I HAVE SINCE REBUILT THE TRANMISSION AGAIN. YES 2 TRANSMISSONS. I HAVE HAD 2 EGR VALVES GO OUT A FEW HUNDRED $ EACH TIME. THE TRANSMISSON MOUNTS AND MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BUSTED (MAYBE DUE TO A CAR WRECK BUT NOT SURE). I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE COMBO SWITCH (FOR HAZARDS, GEAR SHIFT, BLINKERS AND WIPERS) TWICE AND NOW HAVE TO DUE IT FOR A THIRD TIME. THE PART ALONE IS $250-$300. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I HAD TO REPLACE IT WAS FOR THE HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON BRAKING. THE 3RD TIME THE BUTTON BROKE AGAIN (JUST BY TURNING ON THE HAZARDS) AND I HAVE BEEN GETTING BY WITHOUT REPLACING IT BY TAPING IT DOWN (OTHERWISE THE HAZARDS ARE ON 24/7) BUT KNOW I HAVE TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE THERE WAS A SHORT IN IT THAT MAKE MY BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I ALSO CAN'T COUNT HOW MANY TIMES THE ABS HAVE LOCKED ON ME. IT SEEMS THAT ANY TIME I TURN THE WHEEL OR HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE BRAKING THE ABS LOCKS. I HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO HAVE AVOIDED COLLISIONS ON THESE CASES BUT NOT BY MUCH. WHILE LOOKING ON THIS SITE I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKES AND A FEW OTHER THINGS, YET I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED BY GMC FOR ANY OF THE RECALLS LISTED HERE. THE ONLY THING I EVER RECEIVED WAS A RECALL ON THE BACK SEAT BELT WHICH I DON'T EVEN SEE LISTED HERE. I HAVE FOUND THAT WHEN EVER SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH MY CAR THAT IT IS NEVER A SIMPLE THING TO FIX, IT IS ALWAYS A MAJOR THING. I THINK THAT GMC REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE MORE TIME IN EFFORT TO TEST THERE VEHICLES. THERE'S A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ALONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051165December 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE EGR VALVE BEING CLOGGED!NOW WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM.WE HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED, AND NOW IT'S BACK IN THE SHOP DUE TO THE SPIDER.THE ABS BRAKES ALSO DON'T WORK PROPERLY.ARE THERE RECALLS DUE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048715November 26, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN USE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM (03V15900) BUT THE TRUCKS VIN NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047279November 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS BECOMING REGULAR MAINTENANCE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034403November 5, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE. THIS SWITCH AFFECTS TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND MANY OTHER COMPONENTS. *AK IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE SWITCH ARM WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON AND FREQUENTLY FOUND IN THIS MAKE/MODEL. THE TURN SIGNAL ARM ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THE SAME TURN SIGNAL ARM WAS REPLACED WITHIN MONTH'S OF REPLACING THE ORIGINAL. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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