Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1999)

436 consumer complaints on file.

#10057113February 12, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 CHEVY BLAZER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. REVERSE GEAR JUST STOPS WORKING WITH NO WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056695February 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE FAILS TO START AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY IT MAKES ABSOLUTLEY NOT NOISE, BUT THE BATTERY WORKS, DOES NOT ACCEPT A JUMP. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED TWICE, LUCKILY IN SAFE AREAS. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS HAS CAUSED STRESS, INCONVENIENCE, MONEY, AND TIME, BESIDES AGGREVATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056324February 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DEX-COOL BROKE DOWN AFTER BEING IN TRUCK FOR 70,000 MILES AND LESS THEN 5 YEARS. DEX-COOL IS SUPPOSED TO LAST 5 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052580January 7, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 39,400 MILES, REQUIRING A COMPLETE REBUILD. VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AT ALL, AND SHIFTING TO 3RD AND 4TH GEARS BECAME EXTREMELY SLUGGISH. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A BROKEN SUN SHELL AND THAT SEVERAL CLUTCH PACKS HAD GONE OUT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO SPLIT THE REPAIR COST 50/50, BUT I FELT THAT MORE WAS WARRANTED GIVEN THE LOW MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. GM REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043711December 22, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
FOLLOWING IS PART OF THE BACKGROUND FIRST SUBMITTED 9/6 TO CHEVY FOR A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH OUR 1999 BLAZER ... CLOSELY RELATED TO A RECENT GM RECALL FOR FAULTY HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. OUR HAZARD/BLINKER FLASHER JUST STARTED (9/1) TURNING ON/CLICKING INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON ... DOING SO RANDOMLY ABOUT HALF THE TIME. THIS CONCERNS US FOR OUR SAFETY ... AS WE ARE NOW CONSTANTLY MAKING BOTH KINDS OF MAJOR SAFETY ERRORS THAT CAN HAPPEN WITH THIS DEFECT: WE FREQUENTLY THINK THE BLINKERS ARE ON FOR A TURN WERE MAKING, WHEN IN REALITY THEY ARE NOT, BUT THE FLASHER IS CLICKING JUST LIKE THEY ARE ON, SO WE WRONGLY THINK THEY ARE ON. THE OTHER ERROR IS THAT WE HAVE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED THE BLINKERS ON AND DON'T REALIZE IT SINCE THE FLASHING NOISE IS HAPPENING SO MUCH. THE MAJOR REASON FOR OUR CONCERN IS A STATEMENT FROM OUR LOCAL CHEVY SERVICE TECH AROUND OUR EXACT ISSUE ... AS OUR EXACT CONCERNS/ISSUES STEM FROM A WELL KNOWN/DOCUMENTED SAFETY ISSUE WITH BLAZERS (PER THE WORDS OF OUR CHEVY SERVICE TECH AROUND OUR EXACT ISSUE, & THIS HAS BEEN A BIG/MAJOR PROBLEM WITH BLAZERS & ... AND '90% OF THE TIME A DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH/CONTACTS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS WE WERE EXPERIENCING', AND INDEED UNIQUE TO CHEVY/GMC.) GIVEN HOW EMPHATIC/HONEST THE SERVICE TECH WAS WITH US, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO READILY SUBSTANTIATE HIS STATEMENT THROUGH CHEVY'S RECORDS AROUND REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM. AS SUCH, OUR SAFETY ISSUE IS CLEARLY: A WELL KNOWN/DOCUMENTED SAFETY DESIGN ISSUE WITH BLAZERS, AND RELATED TO THE RECENT SAFETY RECALL FOR GM FLASHERS; WITH OUR BLAZER ONLY A YEAR OFF OF THE RECALLED VEHICLE AGE; UNIQUE TO CHEVY, AND AS SUCH, NOT 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR THAT SHOULD BE EXPECTED'). WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FORWARD OUR CONCERNS TO YOUR AGENCY, AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU ON YOUR LATITUDE TO PURSUE THIS FURTHER AFTER CONTINUAL REJECTIONS FROM CHEVY. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *AK *JB *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050821December 19, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
GROANING NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE. DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050546December 15, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROAD AT 50 TO 55 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED IN A DITCH . UPON IMPACT,NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049627December 12, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CABLE ON THE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER BROKE ON DRIVER'S SIDE FROMT SEAT. LUMBAR SUPPORT IN NOW NON-FUNCTIONAL. ALSO, CLUNKING IN SUSPENSION OF PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION. AWARE OF RECALL FOR CONTROL ARM BUSHING AND BALL JOINTS. APPARRENTLY, EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO LACK OF OR POOR LUBRICATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049412December 8, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I HAVE 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER WITH 60000 MILES THE DRIVE SIDE DOOR HAS FALLEN DOWN ABOUT 1 INCH IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS SOMETIMES I HAVE TO LIFT UP ON THE DOOR TO GET IT TO SHUT IF THIS KEEPS UP THE DOOR MAY FALL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049340December 7, 2003
EQUIPMENT, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER CHEST. THIS SHOULD NEED TO BE FIXED ASAP BY GM. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CHEVY AGAIN. AIRBAGS THAT DO NOT DEPLOY WHEN YOU HIT HEAD ON AND ROLL SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10047656November 26, 2003
SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SEAT HANDLES KEPT BREAKING OFF. COOLING SYSTEM MAKES GURGLING SOUNDS AND SOUND LIKE WATER RUNNING. NO AIR CONDITIONING. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047479November 24, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE MAKING A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. BROUGHT TO A LOCAL GARAGE, WAS TOLD THAT BOTH OF FRONT WHEELS WERE ABOUT TO "FALL OFF," AND IT WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC ACTUALLY EXPLAINED MY PROBLEM TO ME, SHOWING ME THE INCH OF PLAY THAT HE COULD SHAKE MY WHEELS. HE THEN WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT HE FIXES THIS PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE OF VEHICLE ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. MY BLAZER HAS 55,000 MILES, AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED VERY WELL. I AM TERRIFIED TO THINK ABOUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, AS WELL AS DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048059November 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES WEAR PREMATURELY. CONSUMER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE, BUT PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046674November 4, 2003
WHEELS:HUB, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLES FRONT BRAKES, WHEEL HUB AND STEERING DAMPNER. *MR THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE FRONT END DUE TO THE HUB ON THE FRONT WHEEL WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING DAMPNER WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE AND THE FRONT ABS WERE INTERMITTENT. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044360October 21, 2003
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041164October 3, 2003
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SHAKES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. TIRES AND BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED, NO EFFECT. VEHICLE VIBRATES AND PULSATES WHEN IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE. DEALER CLAIMS HAS NO SOLUTION, AND IS AWARE OF DEFECT. VERY BAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038322October 1, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ON ITS FIFTH SET OF LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IT SIXTH IDLER ARM. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE GRILL GUARD WAS LOOSE, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED, THE DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE DOOR WAS READJUSTED DUE TO A VIBRATION, THE LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE EXHAUST MADE A NOISE, THE TENSIONER AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, THE FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKED AND THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040850September 28, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
AC DELCO BATTERY ON A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER FAILED IN 21 MONTHS - LEAKING BATTERY ACID FROM ONE OF THE SIDE TERMINALS. THE EXACT SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THIS VBEHICLE ON 12/3/01. THE SAME BATTERY ON THIS VEHICLE ALSO FAILED ABOUT 10 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE BUT ACTUAL CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. SERVICE MANANGER AT CHEVY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT AC DELCO HAD SENT REPRESENTAIVES AROUND TO FIND OUT WHY THEY WERE HAVING SO MANY FAILURES OF THIS TYPE WITH THESE BATTERIES. SAID IT IS RELATED TO HEAT AND ONLY HAPPENS IN SOUTHERN STATES WHERE IT GETS HOTTEST. AC DELCO CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMITS NOTHING OF THIS SORT AND ALWAYS BLAMES THESE FAILURES ON OVERTIGHTENING THE CONNECTIONS TO THE TERMINALS. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS CAUSED BY THIS LEAKING BATTERY ACID AND WHAT IT WILL EAT INTO AND WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS IT WILL CAUSE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO ID THE PROBLEM AND CLEAN UP THE ACID BEFORE MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS DEVELOPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040554September 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE THAT CHEVROLET WAS USING IN VEHICLE WAS TURNING TO SLUDGE AFTER 60,000 MILES. THIS CAUSED THERMOSTAT TO FREEZE, AND HEATER TO BECOME PLUGGED UP. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS LUCKY THAT THE THERMOSTAT FROZE IN AN OPEN POSITION BECAUSE IF IT WAS HOT IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, AND THAT WAS DANGEROUS. HE THOUGHT THIS WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040205September 22, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED BALL JOINTS COLLAPSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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