Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1996)

1,153 consumer complaints on file.

#892836July 16, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION AT 60MPH.UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#892839July 16, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND IT FELT AS IF THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT UPPER CONTROL ARM/ BALL JOINT SNAPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748490July 15, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM, RUSTED AND CARRODED, CAUSING THE CONTROL ARM TO BREAK AND DAMAGE TO THE STEERING KNUCKEL, SHOCK, LEFT FRONT AXCLE, AXCLE BOOT AND AXCLE SEEL. THIS ACCURED WHILE BEGINNING TO BACK TO CAR OUT OF A DRIVE WAY (APPROX. 3MPH). THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER PURCHASE FOR A SNAPING AND POPPING IN THE FRONT DRIVERSIDE WHEEL, BOTH TIMES WE WERE TOLD IT WAS A SQUEEKY SPRING AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW WE KNOW WHAT THE NOISES WHERE, NOT A SPRING. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER 2 WEEKS. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT STORIES ABOUT WHY THE CAR DID THIS AND HOW THIS IS SEEN ALL THE TIME( WHICH I KNOW IS NOT TRUE). THE FINAL CONCLUSION FROM THE DEALER IS LACK OF MAINTANCE, YET WE HAVE THIS CAR LUBED AND TAKEN CARE OF OFTEN. THIS IS A REAL CONCERN, IF THIS PART WOULD HAVE BROKE JUST MOMENTS BEFORE OR AFTER IT DID, ME AND MY CHILDREN WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERLY INJURED OR KILLED. I AM VERY WORRIED THAT THE OTHER SIDE MAY DO THE SAME THING, SINCE I CAN NOT GET A GOOD ANSWER O. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748432July 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING. PUMPING THE PEDAL REPEATEDLY ENABLED ME TO FINALLY STOP. PARKED IT, HAD IT TOWED HOME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892670July 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
CONSUME R WAS PULLING VEHICLE INSIDE OF YARD AND APPLIED BRAKES THEY WERE HARD AND NOISY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892101July 6, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891950July 3, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891654June 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V193000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99041. DEALER CORRECTED RECALL WORK. CONSUMER NOTED THAT AFTER RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP OR UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD A FENDER BENDER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891745June 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH APPROXIMATELY THREE CAR LINKS, AND DRIVER IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY. HE SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891314June 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND ADVISED CONSUMER TO CHANGE DEX COOLANT ON A REGULAR BASIS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHUR DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747262June 22, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING DURING USE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHICH COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON ON 1994, 1995, AND 1996 BLAZERS . GM RECALLED THEM IN CANADA BUT NOT IN THE U.S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747199June 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FACT THAT MY 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER REQUIRED MAJOR REPAIRS TO ITS RADIATOR THAT HAS A STICKER ON IT STATING THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO MAINTENANCE FOR 100,000 MILES. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY RECOMMEND I REPLACE THE RADIATOR, FOR ADDITIONAL MONEY. THIS WAS NOTED ON THE RECEIPT. I DECLINED, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER NOTES THAT THE RADIATOR SHOULD BE GOOD FOR 100,00 MILES. I THEN NOTICED A SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER REFERENCED ON THE RECEIPT. I THEN RESEARCHED THIS ITEM TO DETERMINE WHY THIS ITEM WAS REFERENCED. IN MY RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT CHEVROLET WAS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLANT IN THE BLAZER RADIATOR AND ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO ITS DEALERS TO INFORM THEM OF WHAT TO DO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND ALSO TO RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. I AM APPALLED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE AWARE OF SUCH A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OF ONE OF ITS AUTOMOBILES AND NOT INFORM THE CONSUMER. AND IF THEY FELT CONSUMER INFORMATION WAS NOT WARRANTED, THEY COULD AT LEAST PAY FOR REPAIRS TO THOSE AUTOMOBILE THAT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIATOR THEY DISCOVERED THEMSELVES, DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I PAID $ 661.00 APPROX. TO REPAIR MY RADIATOR AND WAS PRESSURED, AND REMINDED ON MY RECEIPT THAT I DID NOT PURCHASE A NEW ONE AS RECOMMENDED. I AM INFURIATED THAT CHEVROLET DID NOT REPAIR MY CAR FREE OF CHARGE. I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN AND HOPEFULLY RECOUP SOME OF THE MONEY I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT THE PROCESS IS AND IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE. I AM WRITING TO ALL OF THE CONSUMER GROUPS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747222June 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR/COOLING SYSTEM PLUGGED UP, CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON (2 TIMES). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746926June 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
RADIATOR AND ENGINE COMPLETELY FLUSHED, CAP AND THERMOSTAT REPLACED DUE TO "MUD" IN SYSTEM.DEALER TOLD ME "MUD" WAS ACTUALLY METAL AND SAND LEFT IN ENGINE BLOCK DURING THE PRODUCTION/MILLING PROCESS. 1 MONTH AFTER FLUSH THE SYSTEM IS CLOGGED AGAIN WITH THIS MUD. DEALER SAYING ANOTHER FLUSH IS NEEDED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE WATER PUMP AND HEATER CORE REPLACEMENT. DEALER AND OTHER LOCAL CAR MAINTENANCE COMPANIES SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS MANY TIMES IN THESE BLAZERS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM GM SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561620June 13, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO STOP THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890169June 12, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP OR RPM'S WILL REV HIGH, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE AS FAST AS IT SHOULD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO PONTIAC DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AND WAS TOLD A POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADVISED CONSUMER TO GO TO A CHEVROLET DEALER TO PERFORM REPAIR BECAUSE IT STILL FELL UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET DEALER, AND WAS TOLD A TSB WAS ISSUED FOR A HARNESS JUMPER KIT WHICH WAS CAUSING THE DEFECT. CHEVROLET DEALER DID NOT INSPECT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THAT WAS THE ACTUAL CAUSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889960June 7, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DUE TO FRONT FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BREAKING BEHIND LEFT FRONT WHEEL VEHICLE WAS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH DURING OPERATION; IN ADDITION, TO A POPPING AND GRINDING NOISE BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND WAS IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746473June 5, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889584June 1, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THEY WOULD CUT OFF BY THEMSELVES. WOULD NEED TO GET OUT AND JIGGLE THEM. SOMETIMES, THEY COME ON BY THEMSELVES. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889586June 1, 2001
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. DRIVER REAR FAILED TO RELEASE ENOUGH TO BE USED. PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT BELT KEPT LOCKING UP WITHOUT PASSENGER USING IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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