Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1998)

716 consumer complaints on file.

#761664May 8, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
I HAVE HAD SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN IT O PINKERTON CHEVROLET AND WANTED THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM . AT THIS TIME I DID NOT KNOW OF ANY RECALL ON THE 1996 AND 1997 MODELS. I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. BUT THE GUY AT THE PLACE INFORMED ME THERE MAY BE A RECALL, BUT HE WANTED TO LOOK AT IT AND CALL ME BACK. WELL A FEW HRS LATER HE CALLED ME AND SAID THAT IT WAS NOT MY BALL JOINTS IT WAS THE IDLER ARM SO I HAD IT REPLACED AND THOUGHT I WAS DONE. WELL 3 DAYS LATER MY TRUCK IS WORSE THAN IT WAS BEFORE .SO I HAVE SINCE CALLED THE DEALER AND I AM GOING TO TAKE IT TODAY TO SEE IF WE CAN COME TO TERMS ON THIS. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 96 AND 97 MODELS, IS MY TRUCK AFFECTED? WHY DID THE MECHANIC TELL ME HE CHECKED BALL JOINTS WHEN HE DIDN'T . HE SENT ME ON THE ROAD UNSAFE WITH MY CHILD. AND PROBABLY FIXED SOMETHING NOT BROKEN. WAS I SCAMMED? IS THE A WAY TO ABSORB THE COST OF A RECALL AT THE PUBLICS EXPENSE? NOT GOOD BUSINESS. WERE LEFT OVER PARTS USED ON 98 VEHICLES? IS THIS CONSIDERED WHEN A RECALL IS DETERMINED NECESSARY? ARE THE PARTS STAMPED TO DETERMINE MANF. DATE ON PARTS? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009064May 2, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AT THE BACK .*JB INVESTIGATOR BELIEVES THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008656April 25, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE GONE COMPLETELY OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761124April 24, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007706April 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR CHECKUP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC MOUNTS SUPPORTING THE MOTOR WERE CRACKED. PRIOR TO CRACKED MOUNTS, HAD PROBLEMS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP, AND VEHICLE FELT AS IF PULLING BACKWARDS.*AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760248April 4, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE BEEN REPORTING THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST SIX TIMES BETWEEN THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS. THEY ALL CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AIK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006625March 28, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMULAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*NLM THE WIPER MODULE HAD A BAD SOLDER CONNECTION. IT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759826March 26, 2002
SEATS
THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM IN CHEVY TRUCKS IN 1996... PLEASE SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96E010000 FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS FRACTURED WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT RECLINING AT ALL TIMES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759514March 18, 2002
TIRES
SOFT SPOT/BELT/TREAD SEPARATION SLIGHT BULGE/SPLIT ALONG EDGE OF TREAD. *AK (DOT NUMBER: PJHL3PKR04 TIRESIZE: R235-75-15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758908March 4, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DOME LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON, THE NOISE FOR THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD COME ON WITHOUT THE TURN SIGNAL BEING ON (MY TURN SIGNALS WORKED PERFECTLY FINE)AND THE HANDLE YOU USE TO ADJUST THE SEAT BACKS BROKE OFF ON BOTH FRONT SEATS. ALSO, THE LATCH ON THE INSIDE ON THE VEHICLE WHICH YOU PULL TO RELEASE THE HOOD BROKE. WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758663February 26, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REPLACED BOTH SEAT ADJUSTERS. REPLACED BATTERY AFTER IT BROKE AND LEAKED ON THE CABLE OPERATING THE 4WD. REPLACED THE CABLE OPERATING THE 4WD. REPLACED BOTH BACK WINDOWS, (2-DOOR) THE SEALS KEPT COMING OUT IN FRONT OF THE DOORS MAKING IT HARD TO OPEN THE DOORS. REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WAS STAYING ON. LASTLY THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD ENDS, PITTMAN ARM AND IDLER ARM HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALL DONE UNDER WARRANTY EXCEPT THE FRONT END COMPONENTS. WHAT A CRAPPY CAR!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564404February 20, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION STRUCK HIS VEHICLE, FORCING HIM OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, DURING THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT).*YH *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#758160February 13, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BOTH SETS OF OIL COOLER LINES BEGAN LEAKING. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758123February 12, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE SEAT RECLINING LEVERS BROKE OFF ON BOTH FRONT SEATS. DRIVER SIDE BROKE FIRST, THEN PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ABOUT 4 MONTHS LATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005457February 11, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARING MUST BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002877January 25, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED SHE COULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756658January 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING VERY DANGEROUS LURCHING. THROTTLE BODY MUST BE CLEANED AT LEAST EVERY 30,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001698January 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED DURING NIGHT. INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED FIRE WAS STARTED BY MAIN LINE OF ALTERNATOR. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001553January 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OIL IS LEAKING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A CONSTANT OIL LEAK FROM BOTH SETS OF OIL LINES.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755944December 22, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
AFTER TURNING A CORNER, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING ME TO COAST THROUGH A RED LIGHT. IN DOING SO, I WAS STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED IN THE ACCIDENT. THREE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE INJURED, INCLUDING MYSELF. IN A SEPERATE INCIDENT, THE RADIATOR BLEW APART, LEAKING COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALERSHIP FOUND VEHICLE LEAKING FROM TOP OF TRANSMISSION LINE FROM RADIATOR. THEY REPLACED COUPLER FITTING AND O-RING AND ADDED 6 QUARTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID (AT THEIR EXPENSE).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0

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