Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2001)

326 consumer complaints on file.

#10208878November 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, 2 IN 06 AND 2 IN 07 THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP IT'S AN INTERMITTENT INCIDENT. IN 06 AFTER INCIDENT, MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE WAS CHANGED (NOT KEEP OLD PART). AFTER THIRD INCIDENT, I TOOK IT TO DEALER. THEIR RESPONSE WAS NOTHING WRONG. BUT ON MY INTERVIEW WITH HEAD TECHNICIAN, MENTIONED THAT COULD BE THE ABS ACTIVATING, LIKE READING FALSE INSTRUCTIONS. WHAT COULD BE DONE, HE SAID TO CHANGE THE SENSORS BUT THERE WERE THREE ON THE CAR AND THOSE WERE EXPENSIVE AND THEN THERE ARE MORE OTHER COMPONENTS TO THE ABS THAT COULD ALSO BE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. I STARTED TO INVESTIGATE ON THE INTERNET TO UNDERSTAND THE ABS AND THEN TO SEE IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE, AND THEN LOOKING FOR RECALLS. I CAME TO AN ARTICLE THAT DESCRIBED THE FAILURE EXACTLY AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ALL THESE PAST EVENTS AND READS:...SIDEBAR: WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON FAILURES WITH ABS THAT YOU HAVE DETECTED FROM YOUR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS? FOLCK: WELL, IN THE GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS AND VANS, THE 4-WHEEL KELSEY-HAYES ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SUPPOSED TO JUST PULSATE A LITTLE BIT AND STAY IN POSITION, BUT SOMETIMES IT GOES TO THE FLOOR. SIDEBAR: WHAT DOES THAT INDICATE WHEN IT GOES TO THE FLOOR? FOLCK: THAT THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE ABS. THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ALGORITHM, AND IT WON?T SET A FAILURE CODE IN THE KELSEY-HAYES 4-WHEEL. IN LAYMEN?S TERMS, AN ALGORITHM IS A SEQUENCE OF FUNCTIONS THE COMPUTER IS SUPPOSED TO TAKE. THERE ARE GLITCHES IN THE ALGORITHM, AND GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ALGORITHM FAILURES. (EDS. NOTE: SEE THE ARTICLE IN THE MONEY SECTION OF USA TODAY, "GM: COMPUTER GLITCH COULD AFFECT BRAKES", 05/22/98.)" ... FIRST OF ALL, MY SAFETY IS FIRST AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY. I AM NOT IN THE POSITION OF SELLING THE CAR SINCE I AM STILL PAYING DEARLY FOR IT AND SECOND, I WOULD NOT LIKE TO PASS THIS PROBLEM TO SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203913September 24, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000. UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202022September 6, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT ON MY 2001, S-10 BLAZER. THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED WHAT IS KNOWN AS "PUMP RUN ON". THIS MEANS THAT THE ABS PUMP RUNS CONSTANTLY AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. REMOVING 2 FUSES DISABLES THE PUMP BUT DOES NOT TURN OFF THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN BUT ONLY HAS POWER BRAKES AND WILL NOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON GM VEHICLES. ESPECIALLY TRUCKS AND SUV'S. THE DEALERSHIPS WANT @ $700 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. THE PART CAN BE REMOVED AND SENT OFF TO SEVERAL PLACES THAT WILL REBUILD THE PRODUCT FOR @ $150. SHOULDN'T GM DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE FAULTY COMPONENTS THAT THEY USE ON THEIR VEHICLES. IE: GET THE PART FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER OR MAKE THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT. IT SEEMS THAT GM AND THE MANUFACTURER MAKE OUT LIKE BANDITS ON THIS DEAL. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT AND IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN SUCH A SHORT BIT OF TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195586July 8, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FOLLOWING FAILED ALL AT THE SAME TIME ON MY 2001 BLAZER: CRUISE CONTROL , RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, AND BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED BRIGHT AT ALL TIMES, UPON TURNING OFF AND REMOVING KEY FROM VEHICLE ALL ELECTRONICS/LIGHTS/ETC. POWER ON WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THIS PROBLEM WAS DOCUMENTED ON EDMUNDS CAR FORUM BY OTHER MEMBERS ALSO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192150May 22, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2000 LT BLAZER RECALL CUSTOMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THE BLAZER IS ON THE RECALL LIST**CC THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF PRIOR TO HIM PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190771May 15, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE CAR HAS ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT! THE SECOND TIME, THE BEARINGS WERE NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I INCURRED OVER $1000 IN REPAIR COSTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189319April 30, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2001 BLAZER HAS DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS IS INTERMITTENT, AND IS RELATED TO THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR SELECTED VINS. GM WILL NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST 2 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187784April 13, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING THE UPPER BALL JOINT SNAPPED AND THE WHEEL COLLAPSED SIDEWAYS, LEANING TOWARDS THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT 70 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED, AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINT AS WELL AS ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED HIMSELF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186108March 25, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THERE IS AN ERROR CODE IN TEH COMPUTER P0410 THE SECONDARY INJECTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND AGAIN, IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME. THEN WEMOVED TO MASSACHUSETTS AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WHICH I THEN GOT IT FIXED AND PAID FOR IT ON MY OWN BECAUSE IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH TEH SAME CODE P0410 THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABEL TO GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED DUE TO TEH ERROR CODE BECUASE IT CAUSED AN EMMSISIONS FAILURE. THE SECOND TIME COST ME $400, I'VE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET ONLY TO FIND THAT MANY OTHER POEPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AS OF YET. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THE PROBLEM, WHICH TO NO AVAIL THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE PART ORANY COST OF A NEW ONE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT INSPECTED NOR WILL EVER BE BECAUSE REPLACING THE PART APPERENTLY WASN'T THE PROBLEM. IS THERE ANYTHING THE NHTSA COULD DO IN THIS SITUATION? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184395March 7, 2007
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
A FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AT 40 MPH AS ANOTHER MOTORIST PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN ME AND I WAS FORCED INTO THE ROOF AT THE TRIM EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD, SUSTAINING A MINOR SCALP LACERATION, CERVICAL DISC DAMAGE, AND A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY NATIONWIDE INSURANCE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10184068March 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
I WAS IN A DRIVE THROUGH WHICH LOOPED AROUND THE BUILDING. I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP AT THE WINDOW AND COULD FEEL THE ABS ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO STOP. IT SCARED ME AND OF COURSE I REAPPLIED THE BRAKE QUICKLY, TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, AND I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER AT A LARGE INTERSECTION AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AT THE TIME AND WAS PRETTY SCARED. I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND I KNOW THAT THE BRAKES ON EVERY YEAR BEFORE THIS WERE RECALLED. I ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND FOUR-WAYS, WHICH STOPPED WORKING. I WAS DRIVING AND THE FOUR WAYS CAME ON. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND ENDED UP HOLDING THE BUTTON DOWN WHILE I DROVE IN ORDER FOR THEM TO STOP FLASHING. SHORTLY AFTER THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. FINALLY, THE SPEEDOMETER TEMPORARILY STOPPED WORKING, THEN SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING, THE VEHICLE ONLY BLOWING COLD AIR. WE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT BUT THE HEAT STILL WOULD NOT FUNCTION. I ENDED UP GETTING RID OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE NUMEROUS MALFUNCTIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179403January 22, 2007
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
I BOUGHT MY 2001 BLAZER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF HAVING A FAMILY CAR THAT WAS NOT TOO EXPENSIVE. I WANTED AN SUV SO WHEN WE HAD A CHILD I COULD PLACE THE CAR SEAT IN THE REAR CENTER POSITION- THE SAFEST POSITION IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH. MY DAUGHTER IS NOW 8 MONTHS OLD AND IN RESEARCHING CAR SEATS FOR 1 YEAR OLDS I HAVE FOUND THAT IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES "DO NOT USE CENTER SEAT POSITIONS FOR CHILD RESTRAINTS. THE RESTRAINT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY." THAT IS ALL IT SAID. I HAVE TRIED OVER AND OVER TO GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHY THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL THE EVENT OF A CRASH TO FIND OUT. THIS ISSUE IS ONE I BELIEVE WOULD BE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO EVERY MOTHER OUT THERE WHO DRIVES THIS VEHICLE IF THEY KNEW WHAT THE MANUAL SAYS. WHO WOULD THINK THAT IF THERE IS A SEAT BELT IN THE REAR CENTER POSITION DESIGNED TO HOLD AN OLDER CHILD OR ADULT WOULD NOT BE FIT TO HOLD A CAR SEAT? I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET AND THE ONLY ANSWER THEY HAD FOR ME WAS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED THAT WAY. THEY SAY NOT TO PUT A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THAT POSITION. BUT THE ONLY QUESTION I HAVE IS WHY AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME THE REASON. I WOULD JUST LIKE AN ANSWER OR AT LEAST THE OTHER MOTHERS OUT THERE WHO JUST WANT THE SAFEST FOR THEIR CHILD TO KNOW. MY INFANT SEAT FITS GREAT IN THE REAR CENTER POSITION, IT IS SO SNUG THAT I CAN'T BUDGE IT. BUT LIKE I SAID I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL A CRASH TO DISCOVER A DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178782January 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FOLLOWING FAILED ALL AT THE SAME TIME ON MY 2001 BLAZER: CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, R/L/C BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN BRIGHT AT ALL TIMES, UPON TURNING OFF AND REMOVING KEY FROM VEHICLE, ALL ELECTRONICS/LIGHTS/ETC. POWER ON WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. MASTER CONTROL SWITCH REPLACED BY CHEVY DEALER SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177364December 29, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
HAD A TERRIBLY LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF OUR 2001 CHEVY BLAZER AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A FRONT WHEEL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, COST $439.81. NOW ONE YEAR LATER THE OTHER SIDE HAS GONE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, WE HAVE ALMOST $900. INTO THIS REPAIR THAT I NOW SEE APPEARS TO BE A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THERE PRODUCTS, EITHER ON THERE OWN OR FORCED TO DO SOME TYPE OF RECALL. WE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHT RECALL TAKEN CARE OF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177263December 28, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2001 CHEVY BLAZER, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS EVERYTIME I HAVE A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THIS YEAR I'VE REPLACED 3 WHEEL BEARINGS, FUEL PUMP, AND I JUST LOST MY TRANSMISSION. I'VE HAD THE LIGHT RECALL FIXED. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, BUT YOU CANNOT PUT A COMPUTER TO IT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK. MY ABS LIGHT COMES AND GOES. WHATS NEXT? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175892December 12, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A CAR CRASH. UNFORTUNATELY MY DAUGHTER WAS AT FAULT. SHE WAS GOING 55 MPH AND HIT A CAR THAT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE HAS NECK AND BACK PAINS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10174898December 1, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A MOMENTARY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A NEARBY TREE STUMP, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171888October 26, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS(ON DASH) COME ON AND OFF, PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL--VIBRATIONS. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE FOR INSPECTION OF ABOVE PROBLEMS. ABS ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE--MODULE AND VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ABS REPAIR COSTS: $1840.95. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171934October 26, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR WOULD NOT ROLL OVER. MECHANIC TOLD US THAT IF IT WAS A A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM THAT IT WOULD EVENTUALLY GET WORSE. TURNS OUT IT WAS NOT A FUEL PUMP, BUT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL BILL OF $381.00. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171092October 17, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GAS GAUGE FUTTERING, ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAR STALLED GAS PUMP WENT. CAR ONLY HAS 80K ON IT PUMP COST $600. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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