Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1997)

768 consumer complaints on file.

#855997February 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN, CAUSING A LOSS OF ALL POWER IN THIS VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKES WOUDL NOT RESPOND, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER A MONTH. DEALER WAS THEN CONTACTED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718228February 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME LOOSE TWICE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED SEVERE STEERING DIFFICULTY. ( THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL BLAZERS AND HE'LL SEE ME AGAIN IN ABOUT 15-25K MILES)TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EARLY BECAUSE THEY WEAR FAST ON THE FRONT. REPLACED BALL JOINT RECENTLY. VEHICLE MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISES IN FRONT END( INCLUDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT) FOR AGE. VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHACE TO INCLUDE IGNITION REPLACEMENT, FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS REPLACED, FUEL GUAGE GOING WACKY,LIGHTS ALWAYS SEEM DIM( I HAVE A HARD TIME SEEING AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE), VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON TOO MANY OCCASIONS TO LIST AND TOWED ONCE WHILE ON A TRIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BATTERY SEEMS TO DRAIN FO NO APPARENT REASON. SEATS AND BELTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ABOUT 4 TIMES. I ONLY DETAIL LISTED ITEMS WHICH I KNOW THE EXACT DATES. WHICH HAPPENED. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER RIGHT NOW FOR ELECTRICAL AND THEY ARE SAYING THERE IS NO PROBLEM. MY WIFE AND I ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO WORK WITH GM ON THESE ISSUES, BUT HAVEN'T RECEIVED MUCH HELP. I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED WITH THE GM SERVICE AND THE DEALERS. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A CHEVY PERSON, BUT I DON'T BELEIVE I WANT TO OWN ANOTHER PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 199X BLAZER. THE TWO DEALERS WHICH HAVE WORKED ON THIS VEHICLE THE MOST TRY TO TELL MY WIFE THESE PROBLEMS ARE NORMAL. NO VEHICLE OF THIS AGE SHOULD HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS. I HAD A 20 YEAR OLD CHEVY TRUCK BEFORE THIS BLAZER AND DIDN'T HAVE NEARLY THE PROBLEMS. SORRY, HAD TO VENT A LITTLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855556January 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL STOPPING ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN WHICH INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE AN ADDITIONAL 15-20 FEET. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR ABS PROBLEMS. SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855294January 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP AND LEAK OIL. TRANSMISSION SHOWED NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717634January 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
LUDDY CHEVROLET DENIES THAT PROBLEMS WITH TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION ARE ENGINEERING DEFECTS. TRANSMISSION FLUID SMELLED BURNED, AND ALSO CONSTANTLY SLIPPED. TRANSFER CASE MADE A NOISE WHEN IN MOTION, WAS A BENT SHAFT AND WORN BEARING. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A HIGHWAY DRIVEN VEHICLE WITH 61500 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717411January 16, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON 12/22/99, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. A WOMAN TWO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US LOST CONTROL, STRUCK THE CONCRETE DIVIDER, FLIPPED OVER & WOUND UP UPSIDE DOWN PERPENDICULAR IN THE ROAD IN OUR LANE(LEFT LANE). OUR BRAKES FAILED IN OUR VEHICLE & AS A RESULT WE STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US WHO WAS APPEARANTLY PUSHED INTO THE OVERTURNED VEHICLE. OUR VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AS WE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. MY HUSBAND DID NOT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADVISE THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER OF HIS BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN THE OFFICER ARRIVED AT THE HOSPITAL, HE TOLD MY HUSBAND HE DID NOT WANT TO HEAR WHAT HE HAD TO SAY BECAUSE THE OFFICER INDICATED HE HAD 2 INDEPENDENT WITNESSES. THE OFFICER ADVISED THE WITNESSES STATED THE VAN IN FRONT OF US HAD STOPPED WITH OUT STRIKING THE OVERTURNED VEHICLE, & THEREFORE WE TOO SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP. WE SAW THE FIRST VEHICLE LOSE CONTROL & HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO REACT WITH MORE THAN AMPLE DISTANCE TO STOP. HAD OUR BRAKES NOT HAVE FAILED WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP & THERE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON 1995-1996 CHEV BLAZERS RELATED TO ABS. THOUGH OUR VEHICLE IS A LATER MODEL, I DO BELIEVE OUR CLAIM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I HAVE REPORTED THE CLAIM TO GM AS WELL AS OUR INSURANCE CO. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME SO THAT I MAY ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU WITH ANY INFORMATION &/OR ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME & ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#717393January 15, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE TOLLWAY AND APPROXIMATLY 1 MILE BEFORE THE TOLL, I FELT MY CAR ACCELERATING WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS. I THOUGHT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, BUT IT WASN'T.AS I APPROACHED THE TOLL AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN, I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER PUTTING IT IN PARK, I WAS TOLD BY THE TOLL AUTHORITY TO TRY TO START THE CAR. WHEN I DID, IT REVVED UP ALL THE WAY INTO THE RED ZONE,8000 RPMS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER, MY ENGINE WAS DEEMED RUINED. THE ROD, PISTONS AND BEARINGS WERE SHOT, NOT DUE TO LACK OF MAINTANENCE. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE THROTTLE. NONE OF THIS SHOULD OF OCCURRED IN A CAR THAT IS STILL SOMEWHAT NEW. PLEASE RESPOND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854874January 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, OWNER HEARS AIR COMING OUT OF VEHICLE. MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550339January 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP IN SNOWY AND ICY WEATHER AND THE VEHICLE SKIDS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854690January 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING AND VIBRATION. DELAER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716801January 3, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE GARAGE THAT IS REPAIRING MY CAR SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVROLET BLAZERS. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716657December 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE CABLE HAS NOT BROKEN BUT IS WORN PARTIALLY INTO IN FRONT OF REAR LEFT WHEEL AT BRACKET SUPPORT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#716626December 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854120December 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN STARTING ENGINE STARTS AND CAR JUST SPUTTERS ALONG. SOMETIMES CONSUMER CAN GO ONLY 20MPH, AND IF ON A HIGHWAY, IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549999December 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED POWER WINDOWS , INTERIOR LIGHTS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS TO FAIL. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549699December 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE AND STEERING CONTROL, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853961December 10, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH, TRAVELING AT 20-25, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSEGNER , CAUSING BOTH OCCUPANTS TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#850930November 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PROBLEM WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE; EVEN AS BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE STILL CONTINUED TO MOVE BEFORE STOPPING.BELIEVES THIS CAUSED A COLLISION. ASKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. DEALER BEEN DRAGGING OUT THIS PROBLEM LONG ENOUGH ,AND SOMEBODY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852310November 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853132November 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA94038, INTERMITTENTLY BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED USUALLY WHEN STOPPING AND GOING OVER A BUMP, WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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