Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2002)

246 consumer complaints on file.

#10575408March 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRACKET WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/29/14*CN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567755March 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SHE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND THE ABS SEIZED FOR A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558387January 3, 2014
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
THE DOREL CHILD INFANT SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS MADE ON 10/10/2011. THE PRODUCT NUMBER IS 22-391 MLO. THE RESTRAINTS ON THE SEAT ARE NOT SAFE FOR A CHILD TO BE PLACED IN THE SEAT DUE TO THE RESTRAINTS COMING OFF OR UNDONE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SIMPLY PULL ON THE RESTRAINTS AND THEY WILL COME UNDONE. AND IT IS REALLY UNSAFE IF YOU HAVE A INFANT IN THE SEAT THAT LIKES TO HOLD THE RESTRAINTS OR EVEN PLAY WITH THEM WHILE YOU ARE TRYING TO DRIVE AND CANT ALWAYS SEE WHAT THEY ARE DOING. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE EVEN JUST TRYING TO PLACE MY SON INTO THE SEAT. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS HAPPENING ARE THAT I HAVE TO THEN EITHER TAKE HIM OUT OF THE SEAT AND FIX THE RESTRAINTS OR I HAVE TO TRY AND FIX IT WHILE HE IS IN HIS SEAT. THE ONLY THING I WAS ABLE TO DO IS FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF IS TO PLACE VELCRO ON THE RESTRAINTS ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY DO NOT MOVE AT ALL WHEN I PLACE MY SON IN THE SEAT. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THE COMPANY TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE, BUT EVERY TIME, I CALL THERE IS A HOLD TIME OR THEY ARE CLOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552698November 18, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. ALSO, THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524641July 13, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER WITH BRAKE LIGHTS AND FLASHERS THAT DO NOT WORK. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS WORK OK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM DESCRIPTION BUT I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED BY IT. THE PROBLEM I HAVE AND THE RECALL PROBLEM ARE IDENTICAL. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN PLEAD MY CASE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513095May 22, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V231000 ( EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,702. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489382December 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER REFUELING OUR 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FUEL TANK AND LINES WERE RUSTING AWAY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. SHOP CALLED US BACK AND ADVISED THAT PARKING BREAK DRUMS ARE FALLING APART. EVERY TIME WE HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MAJOR REPAIR. NEVER A SIMPLE FIX. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE GOVERNMENT DOESN'T FORCE GM INTO A RECALL. THIS VEHICLE EVEN QUALIFIED UNDER THE CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487173December 3, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HAZARD AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485401November 21, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473929September 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN MARCH OF 2010, MY DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT BUT THE BULB STILL LIT UP. IT IS A DUAL FILAMENT BULB, ONE FOR TAIL LIGHTS AND THE OTHER FOR BRAKE/TURN SIGNAL. MY MECHANIC INVESTIGATED AND THE ISSUE WAS A FAULTY SWITCH FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT. THIS IS A PART THAT CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER. NO AFTERMARKET SWITCHES/CIRCUIT BOARDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE WHOLE CIRCUIT BOARD MUST BE REPLACED. AGAIN ON 9/1/12, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT BOTH MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER A RECALL. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND RECALL: 01073 ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE EXACT ISSUE MY VEHICLE IS HAVING WHICH WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLES BUT STILL NOT MINE. GM IS PROFITING FROM SELLING THESE DEALER ONLY PARTS WHEN THEY FAIL ASIDE FROM SAVING MONEY BY NOT ISSUING THE RECALL TO ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457773May 8, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE BULBS AND INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS. THE REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452740March 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SPIKED AND THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT CAME ON. ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING TO THE MANIFOLD HAD SHEARED OFF DUE TO BOLT BRITTLENESS. THIS CAUSED A SERVE LOSS OF COOLANT AND THE REMAINDER OF THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING BOLTS TO BECOME BROKEN OFF IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. RESULTING IN A REPAIR OF AT LEAST $1,000 DUE TO HAVING TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD. THE SHOP WAS ONLY ABLE TO EXTRACT ONE BROKEN BOLT FROM THE MANIFOLD. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON. WE HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING ON IT, SOME THINGS MORE THAN ONCE INCLUDING THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND MULTIPLE RADIATORS ALL UNDER 75,000 MILES. WE HAVE REPLACED THE GAS CAP TO THE RADIATOR CAP AND EVEN THE WINDSHIELD TOO. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND INTAKE MANIFOLD AS THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 YEARS AGO DUE TO FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET DUE TO A FAULTY GM DESIGN ON ENGINES MADE BETWEEN 2000 AND 2004 AND DEXICOOL COOLANT ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430906October 20, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH EXHIBITED A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 11/14/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426995September 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON 33,000 MILES,DEALER REPLACED AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE UNDER CENTER CONSOLE. 33,500 MILES AIR BAG LIGHT ON AGAIN,DEALER RESET LIGHT.AT 35,100 MILES AIR BAG LIGHT ON AGAIN AND GOES ON AND OFF EVERY 5-MINUTES TO THIS DAY WITH 54,000 MILES. THIS NEEDS A RECALL FOR GM ASAP. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402643May 25, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2002 CHEVY BLAZER X-TREME AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON A FRONT END COLLISION AT THE SPEED OF 45 MPH, MY CAR HAS TOTAL DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10399381May 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE JUMPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK - MAKING THE GAUGE USELESS FOR DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK (SAME THING HAPPENS ON MY 2001 BLAZER). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398573May 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE READING FLUCTUATING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ACCURATE FUEL AMOUNT THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396624April 18, 2011
WHEELS
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MULTIPLE TIMES UNDER 60K MILES. THE REPLACEMENT BEARINGS HAVE EVEN HAD TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE OEM WHEEL BEARINGS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE A 60% FAILURE RATE. THE SOLUTION IS TO UPGRADE TO A HIGHER QUALITY BEARING BEYOND THE OEM ONE. SUCH AS SKF BRAND WITH A 100K MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393955April 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS. HE THEN ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. HE STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW ABS MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS AND THEY REFUSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,787. UPDATED 05/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377054January 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVY DEALER SERVICE, PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE THE SAME AS VEHICLE RECALL 01073B BUT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH RECALL NUMBER 01073B. WHY? THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ08001. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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