Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1996)

1,153 consumer complaints on file.

#814489September 13, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN WEATHER BECOMES HOT THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE. ATTEMPTING TO PASS SOMEONE VEHICLE MAY SLOWLY ACCELERATE, AND MAY NOT EVEN START FROM STOP SIGNSTRAFFIC LIGHTS. ALSO COOLING FAN CLUTCH LOCKES AT 200 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. REMOVING H.P. FROM ENGINE SO THERE IS NOT ENOUGH POWER TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE. FIRE BURNED A/C COMPRESSOR/CLUTCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522212September 10, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING CONTINUALLY, THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816046September 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES: BRAKES AREN'T REACTING ,VEHICLE HARD TO STOP, PARTICULARLY OVER UNEVEN ROADS. PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT STOP. BRAKES REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 15000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603523August 29, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL PAN LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815737August 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, HAVE TO PUSH ON THE PEDAL TWICE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815640August 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES SHOES AND PADS. ALSO, UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL NOTICED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BRAKE FADING AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520987August 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518845August 14, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815334August 13, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WILL NOT COME ON , WHEN TURNING THE WINDSHIELD ON THERE IS A HUMMING SOUND. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518790August 11, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#815237August 11, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES: SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN TOWED THREE TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE, COMPUTER CHIP FOR TRANSMISSION, BUT THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON, AND THE LIGHT FOR THE ABS IS ALSO COMING ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522589August 10, 1997
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STEERING FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND VEHICLE EXITED ROADWAY ROLLING FIVE TIMES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#815190August 8, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE GIVES NO WARNING THAT THE BRAKES ARE INSUFFICIENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CHECK UP AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PAD HAD WORN DOWN AND RUINED ONE ROTOR. VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT FRONT PAD IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE RIGHT SLIDER ON THE BRAKE CALPER STUCK CLOSED AND RUINED THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814607July 31, 1997
WHEELS
THE FRONT WHEEL FRAME GRILL IS CRACKED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS ARE ON IMPROPERLY ALIGNED. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WHEEL HITS THE FINDER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814624July 31, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRYING TO STEP ON BRAKES HAVE TO SMASH THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER , AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518311July 31, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
DRIVE LINE FAILED, CAUSING A LOUD WHINNING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT 50-60 MPH, ALSO NOISY ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812506July 27, 1997
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL STUDS BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521921July 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#814392July 25, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520001July 22, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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