Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1995)

1,224 consumer complaints on file.

#865541July 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 9332. ABS SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING TAKEN IN. DEALER HAD ADVISED CONSUMER THAT RECALL WAS FIXED, BUT THE SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784739July 12, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CPI UNIT IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, CPI UNIT IS PART OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552968July 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WHEN THE EGR VALVE STICKS IT RESULTS IN POOR DRIVABILITY, ENGINE SURGE/KNOCK, ROUGH IDLE AND/OR HARD START. GM PROVIDED SPECIAL WARRANTY BUT CONSUMER BELIEVES GM FAILED TO MENTION THE WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN IT CREATES A VACUUM LEAK WHICH HAS AN IMPACT ON THE POWER BRAKES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865072July 10, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE BLEW & WAS REPLACED. FUSE BOX SPARKED & SUNVISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WITH A VANITY MIRROR STARTED SMOKING NEAR THE HINGE. WIRES MELTED DOWN & THE SUNVISOR WAS DISCONNECTED. MALFUNCTION OCCURRED IN HINGE OF SUNVISOR, WIRE CUT IN HINGE AND EXPOSED TO METAL CAUSING SHORTAGE AND MELTDOWN OF WIRING. DEALER TO NOTIFY MANUFACTURER ON POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725133July 8, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725134July 8, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725076July 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE ENGINE LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE VACUUM TO THE BRAKES IS LOST. THE RPM CHANGES RAPIDLY AND THE ENGINE SPUTTERS. I CALLED CHEVROLET'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER JUST BRINGING IN THE REPAIR FOR A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TRANSFER CASE SWITCH AND VACUUM SWITCH REPAIR AND THEY HOOKED UP A COMPUTER TO THE CODE READER SLOT AND SAW THAT THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE EGR VALVE. THE TECHNICIAN GUNNED THE ENGINE A FEW TO TIMES CLAIMING THAT HE WAS CLEARING THE VALVE OF A PIECE OF STUCK CARBON. IT WENT AWAY AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE PROBLEM SHOWED UP ON THE ROAD 5 MINUTES LATER. THEY CLAIM THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM IN NUMEROUS S10 CHEVROLET BLAZERS AND THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING THE PART. I CLAIM THAT THIS IS A DANGER TO ALL 1995 S10 BLAZER OWNERS AND THE PART SHOULD BE RE-DESIGNED TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING IF THEY HAVE SO MANY ISSUES WITH IT. THE PART BY THE WAY COST AROUND $300~400 IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864987July 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE. REPLACEMENT MADE ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND REIMBURSE ON ONE OCCASION. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRING. DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER UNLESS THE COST GO TO THE COSUMER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552899July 6, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTOR AND REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING UNBURNED GASOLINE TO FILTER INTO THE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, THIS CAUSED EXTREME SHAKING AND POWER LOSS. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724932July 4, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
GURGLING NOISE DETECTED BEHIND CENTER CONSOLE OF VEHICLE AT APPROX 60K MILES. DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW AT 84K MILES, DEALER TELLING ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE HEATER CORE, RADIATOR, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE COOLANT (DEX-COOL). THIS COOLANT WAS ORIGINALLY USED BY CHEVROLET IN 95 AND 96 BLAZERS AND IS NOW KNOWN TO BREAK DOWN AND RESULT IN "MUD-LIKE" SUBSTANCE. RISK OF OVER-HEATING IS PRIMARY CONCERN. I HAVE FOUND AT LEAST 10 OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON THE INTERNET WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED COMPLAINT. MY MAIN ISSUE - CHEVY DID NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM EARLY ENOUGH EVEN THOUGH GIVEN OPPORTUNITY AND NOW I AM FACED WITH A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND $1200 REPAIR. ALSO, THEIR COOLANT IS KNOW TO BE DEFECTIVE AS PER MY CONVERSATION WITH 2 OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. AS A CONSUMER, I DO NOT FEEL AS IF I SHOULD PAY FOR CHEVY'S MISTAKES. I AM LOOKING TO YOUR ORGANIZATION FOR HELP IN INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724934July 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE ANY LONGER AT 42,000 MILES. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY WAS UP AND THAT I NEEDED A NEW ABS SYSTEM AT A COST OF 1,200 DOLLARS. THAT'S CRAZY, I CAN'T AFFORD THAT. SO I DRIVE AROUND NOW WITHOUT ABS SYSTEM HOPING THAT I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE THAT FATAL STOP BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH AND MY FAMILY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864560June 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL 99I006000/ABS: DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL UNTIL CONSUMER AGREED TO REPLACE FRONT LEFT CALIPER AT CONSUMER COST. ASKING FOR NHTSA TO SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724693June 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MINIMAL BRAKING ACTION COINCIDING WITH A LOUD HISSING NOISE AND SUBSEQUENT CHANGE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724728June 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE LININGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES AND JUST ABOUT EVERY 30,000 MILES AFTER THAT. THE REAR END WENT OUT AT ABOUT 72,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $1800. WE WERE ON A TRIP FROM KENTUCKY TO ALABAMA ON JUNE 23,2000, AND THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT. WE WERE FORCED TO TRAVEL WITH BRAKES THAT SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A HORRIBLE AIR LEAK EVERY TIME YOU APPLIED THEM, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON IN JUNE, 1999, BUT WE HAD RECENTLY PAID $1800 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR END, AND WERE TOLD THAT OUR REGULAR BRAKES WOULD DO FINE, SO WE WAITED. WHEN WE HEARD THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN CALLED ON THAT ABS SYSTEM WE CALLED THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THEY ALWAYS SAID THAT THEY HADN'T RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM GM ABOUT IT YET. WE FINALLY GOT A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, ALMOST A YEAR AFTER IT WAS ANNOUNCED. WHEN THE REAR END WENT OUT, WE HAD BEEN HEARING A STRANGE RUMBLING NOISE THAT GOT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER. WE TOOK THE CAR TO SEVERRAL LOCAL MECHANICS, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AFTER A FEW WEEKS WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR END. NOW IT IS BEGINNING TO MAKE THE SAME SOUND, AND THEY WILL CHECK THAT TOMORROW. THEY TOOK MY CAR TODAY TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND SAID THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BAD AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS BAD. THAT ALONE WILL COST OVER $700. THEY SAID THAT THE WHOLE ABS MODULE WAS BAD, AND IF WE WANT THAT FIXED IT WILL BE ABOUT $1000 DOLLARS MORE. IF THEY DECIDE THAT THE REAR END IS BAD AGAIN, THAT WILL ADD ANOTHER $1800 DOLLARS AGAIN, I GUESS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN MAINLY BY ME AND MY HUSBAND (51 & 52 YRS OLD)-- AROUND TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY TO VISIT OUR KIDS AND PICK UP GRANDKIDS. IT HAS NOT BEEN MISUSED, AND HAS HAD ALL MAINTENANCE WORK DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864398June 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL 99V193000/ABS BRAKES. PARTS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED TWO DEALERS ABOUT REPAIRS. GM SAYS THERE IS A NATIONAL PARTS SHORTAGE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552809June 27, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SEATS
WHILE USING THE HIGH BEAMS, THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF COMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724399June 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3 OF 4 FREEZER PLUGS ON ENGINE BLOCK FAILED AND WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ENGINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE TO REPLACE ALL 4 PLUGS. COST OVER $1,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864050June 22, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864092June 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS COMING UP ON A STOP LIGHT & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH INTERSECTION & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. BRAKES WERE NOT PUMPED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784705June 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AUTO TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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