Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1998)

716 consumer complaints on file.

#10098228November 3, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, STEERING:COLUMN
THE TURN SIGNAL ON MY1998 CHEVY BLAZER WON'T STOP CLICKING. I'VE ALREADY REPLACED THE COMBINATION FLASHER/SIGNAL PART THAT'S BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX WITH NO RESULT. TODAY I SAW WISPS OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING CONSOLE. I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY ARE FINE. I'M AFRAID MY CAR IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099340November 3, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE ADJUSTING THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT THE LATCH SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC ASKED CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098202November 3, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY,SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL,SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT TURN OFF FOR A LONG TIME AFTER THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF.FROM THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ON THIS INTERNET SITE,IT SEEMS THAT YOU THOUGHT THIS WAS A PROBLEM IN PREVIOUS YEARS,BUT IT'S NOT A PROBLEM NOW.PLEASE BELIEVE ME,IT IS.TRY IT OUT FOR YOURSELF.NEXT TIME YOU ARE COMING HOME FRON A LONG TRIP,WITH TWO KIDS IN THE CAR,PRETEND THAT IT'S RAINING,PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SIT THERE FOR OVER AN HOUR,YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF THE CAR AND STRETCH,YOU CAN'T TAKE YOUR KIDS TO THE BATHROOM.OKAY,IT STOPPED RAINING,ON YOUR WAY AGAIN.AFTER A HALF HOUR OF DRIVING,WOOPS,IT'S RAINING AGAIN.APPARENTLY,NOBODY TOLD THE CLOUDS THAT A 98 CHEVY BLAZER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY.STILL DON'Y THINK IT'S A PROBLEM,TRY THIS.TAKE YOUR CHILD TO A VERY IMPORTANT EVENT THAT THEY HAVE TO ATTEND,A LITTLE OVER HALF WAY THERE,PRETEND THAT IT STARTS TO RAIN,AND YOUR WIPERS WON'T TURN ON.DO YOU TRY TO SEE THROUGH THE RAIN CASCADING DOWN YOU WINDSHIELD AND HOPE THAT YOU CAN KEEP YOUR CAR ON THE ROAD AND OUT OF HEAVY ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR DO YOU PULL OFF THE ROAD AND HOPE THAT THE RAIN DOESN'T LAST MORE THAN THE TWENTY MINUTES OF EXTRA TIME YOU ALLOWED YOURSELF.I COULD GO ON,BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS "THERE IS A MALFUNCTION PROBLEM IN THE WIPER CONTROL SYSTEM IN THESE VEHICLES ."DO YOU NEED DEATH REPORTS BEFORE A PROBLEM BECOMES A PROBLEM?WHY DON'T YOU ,AT THE VERY LEAST,SEND A QUESTIONAIRE TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES TO SEE HOW MANY HAVE THIS PROBLEM,CAN'T YOU DO SOMETHING?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099205November 2, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SEAT THE LEVER. BROKE OFF. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE LEVERS BROKE THREE TIMES AFTER THAT, WHICH HAS TOTALED UP TO FIVE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096285October 23, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEEM TO WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. UNFORTUNATELY THEY DON'T FEEL LIKE IT WHEN IT RAINS. I HAD TO DRIVE 6 MILES IN HEAVY RAIN WITH NO WIPERS TONIGHT. WHEN I CAME HOME I STARTED RESEARCHING THIS AND AM UPSET TO FIND THAT THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY TO OTHER BLAZER OWNERS. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY A RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096286October 23, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, PASSENGER SIDE RECLINE LEVER HAS BROKEN. METAL SHEARED OFF SO WHOLE ROD WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. UNIT WAS NOT FORCED AND SNAPPED OFF. THINK GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE ITEM AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095982October 18, 2004
EQUIPMENT
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH TWO VERY TROUBLING ISSUES. ONE WAS THAT MY WINDSHEILD WIPERS WOULD QUIT WORKING. OF COURSE YOU ONLY USE THEM WHEN IT RAINS, SO IT CREATED A TERRIFYING SITUATION. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT! I MISSED GOING OFF A BRIDGE BY A MERE FOOT! I REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR AND HAVE NOT HAD TROUBLE SINCE (THOUGH I STILL HAVE THE OLD WIPER MOTOR). THAT WAS WHEN I LEARNED OF ALL THE TROUBLES EVERYONE ELSE WAS HAVING! WITH SO MUCH TROUBLE, WHY HASN'T SOMETHING BEEN DONE! I SPENT MY HARD EARNED MONEY ON FIXING IT WHEN IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE THIS FAULT ALL ALONG. I FEEL SO SORRY FOR THE FAMILY THAT WILL LOSE A LOVED ONE DUE TO THIS....AND IT WILL HAPPEN BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS. MAYBE YOU CAN'T HELP ME SINCE I'VE HELPED MYSELF IN THIS ISSUE, BUT THE LEAST YOU CAN DO IS PREVENT HARM TO SOMEONE ELSE. THE SECOND ISSUE I AM HAVING THAT I HAVE AS OF YET BEEN UNABLE TO FIX IS THE TURN SIGNAL CONSTANTLY CLICKING. I'VE NOTICED THAT MANY OTHER HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW TO FIX IT! PLEASE ADVISE!! ONE MORE PERSONAL NOTE....I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO READ ANYMORE OF THE COMPLAINTS ON MY VEHICLE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT WITH SO MANY PROBLEMS, WITH ONE PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL THAT SOMETHING CAN'T BE DONE. I JUST THINK IT'S BETTER TO BE PROACTIVE THAN HAVE TO DEAL WITH CONSEQUENCES AFTER THAT FACT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091628October 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IT STARTED TO RAIN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST HAVE A COLLISION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE REPLACED ONCE. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093615October 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER, LT MODEL INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER SUDDENLY LOST READINGS ON FUEL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, AND SHIFT SELECTION. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, THE REAR WINDOW RELAY STOPPED WORKING AND SO DID THE FIRST SPEED OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER. HAD VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. THIS DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND COMPUTER AND WIRING HARNESS TO BE OK. ALL GROUNDS WERE CHECKED. VEHICLE OPERATES BUT WITHOUT A FUEL GAUGE, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY SHIFT SELECTOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091956October 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATED THAT AT ONE POINT HEADLIGHTS AND FLASHERS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND FOUND THAT THE WAIT WAS TOO LONG. THEN, CONSUMER DECIDED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD BY HIM THAT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. HAD THIS REPLACED, BUT HAZARD LIGHTS DID NOT WORK HALF THE TIME. ALSO, SOMETHING WAS DRAINING BATTERY BECAUSE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. WENT TO THE WEB, AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE RECALL. *AK THE VEHICLE BALL JOINTS WERE ALSO REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094458September 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094108September 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE. THEN, IT WOULD START FOR A MOMENT THEN STOP.*AK THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO A CORRODED WIRE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089663September 21, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO COME ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092666September 17, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091989September 13, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF. DEALER WAS AWARE THIS WAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090847September 11, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MY WINDSHEILD WIPERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR BEGAN BY ONLY FAILING TO WORK WHEN IT WAS RAINING, AND NOW THE FRONT WIPERS DO NOT TURN ON AT ALL. YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR TURNING ON, BUT THE WIPERS DO NOT MOVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089003September 2, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEEL HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A 3RD TIME D/T BEARING WEAR. MECHANIC FELT THAT THE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENTS IN THIS SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WAS NOT COMMON. SUGGESTED THAT I REPORT TO GM. PHONED GM, TOOK REPORT. STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL-ABLE ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083502August 31, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY IN RAINY WEATHER. *JB THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088809August 30, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK FINE IF TURNED ON AT THE FIRST INDICATION OF RAIN. THEY CONTINUE TO DO SO NO MATTER HOW SEVERE THE RAIN. BUT WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND THE IGNITION IS AGAIN TURNED ON AND IT IS STILL RAINING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE FRONT WILL NOT TURN ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088762August 29, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1998 CHEVY BLAZER. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. THE WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. THEY OFTEN DON'T WORK WHEN IT'S RAINING, OR JUST STOP BY THEMSELVES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE RECALLED LIKE THE PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE BEEN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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