Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1996)

1,153 consumer complaints on file.

#535360May 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN A CRASH. NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS UPON IMPACT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#823103May 6, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK THE SMELL OF RAW GAS IS PRESENT IN VEHICLE, AFFECTING VISIBILITY, VEHICLES WARRANTY IS STILL EFFECTIVE, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN WEATHER IS WET OR DRY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535154May 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CUSTOMER DOES NOT LIKE THE FEEL OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP SLOWLY, SHIMMEY, AND MAKES GRINDING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534886April 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED TWICE. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/DIFFERENTIAL/ALTERNATOR AND FRONT AXLE FAILED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE SLUGGISH/HESITATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822512April 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES WOULD GRAB FOR AWHILE & THEN THEY WOULD LET GO. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THEY THEN REENGAGE TO STOP VEHICLE & STAY OPEN AGAIN FOR AWHILE *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819617April 2, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
IN RAINY WEATHER TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HAD PROBLEM STARTING. FINALLY THEY CAME ON, BUT STOPPED AWHILE. A VERY INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. NOT AT DEALER'S YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822224April 2, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE BLAZER AT 40 MPH, THE BLAZER SPEEDED UP WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, DRIVER TAPPED THE BRAKES AND BLAZER WENT FASTER. DRIVER PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, ENGINE CONTINUED TO GO FASTER. PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO GO EVEN FASTER. BLAZER SLOWED DOWN AND DRIVER PUT BLAZER INTO PARK. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513880March 31, 1998
AIR BAGS
COLLISION WITH THE FRONT RIGHT QUARTER PANEL HIT A VEHICLE AND THEN HIT A STONE WALL HEAD ON AT 25MPH, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820613March 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN GOING UP HILL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LEFT DRIVER'S FOOT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE BLAZER TOOK OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE BLAZER HAD A DEAD BATTERY. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821869March 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PERIODICALLY THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE ADEQUETELY. . EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS REQUIRED WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN DECEMBER OF 1997, THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532472March 11, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STARTING FAILURES NUMEROUS TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532350March 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NOISY BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. (STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532446March 9, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531636March 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
OIL COOLING LINES RUB AGAINST OIL PAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821677February 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL GETS HOT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT TIRES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818267February 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO GO. SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A METAL TO METAL NOISE AND THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531372February 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILED, VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED WITH PARKING BRAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820948February 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER BOOSTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821021February 18, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL: SITTING AT STOP LIGHT, DRIVER'S DOOR STARTED SMOKING AND FLAMES WAS COMING FROM INSIDE THE DOOR. CAUSE OF FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL SWITCH ON MIRROR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818227February 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK SLIDES TO A STOP. THIS OCCURS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON A DOWN HILL SLOPE. HAS BEEN TO DEALER TWICE, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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