Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1996)

1,153 consumer complaints on file.

#537304July 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537215June 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824568June 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE BLAZER DIES. THE BLAZER HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 OR 6 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE EGR VALVE WAS CLEANED ONCE AND CHANGED. THE COMPUTER REPLACED TWICE, AND A NEW COIL WIRE REPLACED. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BLAZER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823649June 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EVERYTIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE OCCURRED. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WOREN DOWN COMPLETELY WITH NO INDICATION. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824117June 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ROUTINE CHECK ON VEHICLE. WHEN BRAKES WERE PRESSED, FELT MUSHY. HAD BRAKES CHECKED DUE TO BEING WORN. MECHANIC SAID BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MAYBE HAD FEW THOUSAND MILES LEFT ON THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536700June 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILS WHEN TIRES START TO SLIP ON ICE OR WET ROADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536681June 6, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BALL JOINT FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548572June 6, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL SEAL LEAKAGE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823505June 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824012June 5, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823953June 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS NOT STOPPING VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES BEFORE, AND HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS MORE THAN TWO TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#823809June 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOORBROAD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS UNDER NORMAL BRAKING AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND PADS REPLACED TWICE IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACING AGAIN. THE BLAZER WAS PURCHASED WITH 18,000 MILES, AND CURRENTLY THE BLAZER HAS 39,000 MILES. DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NORMAL FOR THE BLAZER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535833May 26, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE STALLED FIVE TIMES W/OUT WARNING, ON ONE OCCASION ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536006May 26, 1998
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG AND THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT TO RESTRAIN PROPERLY CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#823623May 26, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPEED AWAY. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823625May 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN 2 ACCIDENTS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823401May 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RIGHT FRONT DISC ROTOR HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR FOR NO REASON. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. CAUSE OF ROTOR FAILURE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823395May 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, WHEELS
97V066000, WHEELS; WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 42-45 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP WHEN DRIVER PUSHES ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS HE COULD, IT JUST SLOWS DOWN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATES THAT THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY, AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535479May 13, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE RUSTED, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL ONTO THE ROAD AT STOP SIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535483May 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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