Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1998)

716 consumer complaints on file.

#735117October 25, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT THE 28TH OF AUGUST, ON A TWO-LANE ROAD. I HIT A FORD RANGER THAT HAD REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING THE RANGER TO SPIN AROUND HITTING ME HEAD-ON AT 55M.P.H. THE FORD'S AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, BUT NEITHER SIDE OF MY CHEVROLET'S DEPLOYED. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT, BUT THE FORCE OF THE ACCIDENT STILL CAUSED MY LEFT KNEE TO HIT THE DASH BOARD. I RECEIVED BACK AND KNEE PAIN AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. I HAD TORN CARTLIDGE IN MY KNEE, AND I TORE MY MCL LIGAMENT, I HAVE HAD SURGERY ON MY LEFT KNEE TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE, BUT I AM STILL UNABLE TO WORK BECAUSE OF THE INJURIES.I BELIEVE THE AIR-BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND SO DOES THE BODY SHOP THAT REPAIRED MY VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SENT MY VEHICLE OFF TO BE CHECKED OUT TO SEE WHY THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THEIR REASON WAS I DIDN'T HIT AT A HIGH ENOUGH RATE OF SPEED. THIS ANSWER DOES NOT SATISFY ME SINCE IT WAS AT 55M.P.H.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#734825October 20, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TRUCK FRAME LEANING >2 INCHES TOWARDS LEFT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO DIMMIT CHEVROLET, DEALER UNABLE TO FIX IT. THEY ANSWERED IS UNDER ESPECIFICATIONS AND ALL TRUCKS LEAN TO ONE SIDE. HELP !! CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY GM SAID IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734694October 18, 2000
TIRES
THESE TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 43,000 MILES ON THEM. THE MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH IS APPROXIMATELY 4/32 OF AN INCH. ALL FOUR OF THESE TIRES HAVE A STARKLY VISABLE CRACK LINE JUST BELOW THE TREAD CASE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRES. IT IS AT THE DEPTH OF WHERE THE STEEL BELTING WOULD BE FOUND. I REMOVED THESE TIRES AND PURCHASED ANOTHER SET OF FIRESTONE AT TIRES WITH THE SAME DOT NUMBER AND SINCE HAVE FOUND CRACKING OCCURRING ON TWO OF THE FOUR REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TREAD ON THESE TIRES IS SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER. I HAVE SENT IN MY ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE, A PHOTO ATTACHMENT OF THE ORIGINIAL TIRES. FIRESTONE STORE REPS. ARE CONTENDING OZONE CRACKING WHICH IS PREPOSTEROUS. THIS SHOWS A SAFETY ISSUE ON 75% OF THE TIRES NOT MANUFACTURED AT THE DECATUR IL. PLANT. I EMPHASIZE THE CRACKING IS UNIFORM AND COMPLETELY SURROUNDING THE PERIMETER OF EACH TIRE. THIS SUGGESTS TO ME AS A RESEARCH ENGINEER, FAILURE WOULD BE HIGHLY LIKELY. (DOT NUMBER: VNHL TIRESIZE: P235/R7515)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734574October 17, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE SEAT RECLINE LEVER ROUTINELY FAILS BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT PUTS THE DRIVER AND OR PASSENGER IN A UNSAFE POSITION TO THE AIR BAG GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSE TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OR REPLACE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555972October 12, 2000
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, THE TIRES WERE CHECKED AND REPLACED BUT THE VIBRATION PERSISTED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734173October 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FRONT END WENT OUT HAD IT REPLACE, IT IS STILL GOING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT PUSHING IT IN AS FAIR AS IT WILL GO, INTO 4WHEEL DRIVE WHILE DOING 60 R 70 MILES AN HOUR, I WILL CRASH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555446October 5, 2000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732835September 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, FELT THE ENGINE GIVE. DROVE HOME WHILE NOTICING THE ENGINE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND. PARKED THE TRUCK AT HOME. WENT TO LEAVE AND HAD NO REVERSE GEAR. DROVE TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP. THEY INSPECTED THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND THE SUN SHELL BROKEN. TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY HAVE NOTICED ON GM TRUCKS FROM THIS YEAR. HE SAID IT USUALLY IS ASSOCIATED WITH SNOWPLOWING. MY TRUCK DOESN'T DO ANY SNOWPLOWING OR TOWING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732529September 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DEX-COOL APPARENTLY CHANGES STATE FROM A SEMI CLEAR ORAGNGE LIQUID TO A MUDDY MURKY CORROSIVE MATERIAL. CHEVROLET HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN 99-06-02-012B...COOLANT IS SUPPOSE TO LAST 150,000 MILES IT WAS FLUSHED 30 DAYS AGO AND IT HAS AGAIN CHANGED TO THE MUDDY CORROSIVE LIQUID...IT ALSO HAS EATEN THROUGH MY RADIATOR CORE. WHY IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS INDICATED BY THEIR ISSUANCE OF A SERVICE BULLETIN WHY DO THEY NOT RECALL AND REPAIR OR REPLACE ENGINES AND OTHER COMPONENTS DAMAGED BY THIS CORROSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871366September 25, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING OPERATION AND USUALLY WHEN THERE IS A DOWN POUR ,CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732175September 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED NO 2ND OR 3RD REVERSE FAILED HAD TO PUSH CAR BROUGHT TO SHOP SHELL BROKE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731235September 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
PLANETARY GEAR SHELL, AMONG OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS BROKEN - $1650 DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869914September 7, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR LIGHT PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAD CHANGED HANDS. AIR BAG LIGHT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT & AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER INJURED & HOSPITALIZED WITH SHOULDER INJURY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#869812September 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON 6 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. DEALER HAS MADE ELECTRICAL REPAIRS FOR REMEDY, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869677September 6, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES CARBON TO BUILD UP AND ACCELERATOR TO STICK, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LUNCHING FORWARD. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THERE IS A NEW DESIGN OF THE THROTTLE SYSTEM IN OTHER VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869435September 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPORTING THE PULLEY FAIL WHILE TRAVELING AT HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH; CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. DEALER/ MFR'S NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT PART WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT COVER UNDER A RECALLS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS:
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729976September 2, 2000
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE RECLINER HAS FAILED (4) TIMES. PASSENGER SIDE HAS FAILED (1) TIME. ASIDE FROM THE INCONVEIONCE OF TAKING THE CAR TO BE REPAIED AGAIN AND AGAIN.I FEEL THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE.IF I DRIVE SOME PLACE AND RECLINE THE SEAT AND IT BREAKS IN THE RECLINED POSITION THE CAR IS NOT SAFELY DRIVABLE FROM A PRONE POSITION. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM DEPENDING ON CONDITIONS AND/OR SITUATION. I HAVE TALKED TO SOME GM PARTS COUNTER PERSONS.I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING AND COMMON PROBLEM. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY AN INDEPENDENT UPOLSTRY SHOP WHICH DOES THESE REPAIRS ON A SUBLET BASIS. I HAVE EXAMEND THE PART , I AM NOT AN ENGINEER BUT I KNOW THAT SUCH A CRITICAL HIGH STRESS PART SHOULD NOT BE MADE FROM SUCH A SOFT MATERIAL. YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM WILL BE APRECEAITED. THANK YOU. SINCERLY MARK L. STEWART
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729696August 31, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE'S TRANS STARTED SLIPPING AT 45MPH. WHEN STOPPED, I FOUND OUT I HAD NO REVERSE WITH ALL OTHER FORWARD GEARS SLIPPING TO WHERE IT IS UNDRIVEABLE. VEHICLE HAS HIGH HIGHWAY MILEAGE, RARELY WAS THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE USED, AND IS ON LEASE FOR $440 A MONTH FOR ANOTHER YEAR. I KNOW A FEW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON NEWER BLAZERS WITH LOWER MILAGE (STILL UNDER WARRANTY) THAT WERE REPAIRED. IT SEEMS ODD THAT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED TO A FEW PEOPLE I TALKED TO, AND MAKES ME WONDER HOW MANY MORE PROBLEM TRANSES ARE OUT THERE. WHAT SHOULD I DO???
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729552August 30, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAVE (2) 1998 GM PRODUCTS THAT HAVE HAD FAILED TRANSMISSIONS THIS MONTH, BOTH JUST RECENTLY HIT THE 50,000 MILE MARK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868073August 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS WITHIN 25,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM OCCURRED DUE TO CALIFORNIA'S FUEL USE IN VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURER SENT AN EXTENDE WARRANTY FOR 100,000 MILES, BUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRE? SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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