Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1996)

1,153 consumer complaints on file.

#710050August 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT PADS, REPLACED PADS AND REPLACED LEFT ROTOR & MACHINED RIGHT. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE EARLY WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547805August 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LOCKS UP WITHOUT WARNING WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A COLLISION ON FIVE OCCASIONS, ON ONE OCCASION BOTH WHEELS LOCKED UP CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF ALL COMPONENTS DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844629August 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR . OWNER HAS TO STAND ON BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS A POWER BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709764August 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SLOW TO STOP VECHILE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844557August 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMPS WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE'S, THE BRAKE'S LOCK UP, AND VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD DUE TO THE ABS SYSTEM KICKING IN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547838August 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILURE CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND GET STUCK, THE VEHICLE ALSO WOULD NOT GO UNTIL THE PEDAL CAME UP. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547766August 5, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, TIRES, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSTANT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709588August 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THREE ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED IN WHICH BRAKING WAS A FACTOR. ONE CRASH INVOLVED A SLOW-SPEED, REAR-END COLLISION WHERE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENSIVE. THE SECOND CRASH INVOLVED WET, SLICK PAVEMENT AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ANTI-LOCKS ACTIVATED, INABILITY TO STEER AND A SPINOUT OCCURRED. IN THE THIRD ACCIDENT, PAVEMENT WAS WET, SLUSHY IN AREAS. AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 25 MPH, BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT A YIELD INTERSECTION. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED, THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE WAS LOST AND STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXCESSIVE, CAUSING A CRASH WITH A VEHICLE IN THE INTERSECTION. IN THE THIRD CRASH (3-05-99), THIS INABILITY TO STOP/STEER WAS REPORTED IN WRITING TO OUR INSURANCE CARRIER (USAA) AND ALSO TO THE GM BODYSHOP WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. A VERBAL COMPLAINT WAS MADE TO NICK HOPSON AT AUDETTE CADILLAC ABOUT THE BRAKES AND A REQUEST TO "CHECK THE BRAKES" WAS MADE. THE RESPONSE WAS THAT IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE'S ONBOARD COMPUTER WOULD HAVE NOTIFIED THE DRIVER AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THEM. OVER THE COURSE OF THESE INCIDENTS, THE PERSONAL DISTRESS AND EXPENSE HAS BEEN EXCRUTIATING. WE HAVE NOT BEEN FORMALLY NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AS YET AND ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#709613August 4, 1999
SEATS
BOTH FRONT SEAT COVERS HAVE TORN 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED EACH TIME BY THE DEALER, BUT THIS IS ONLY A TEMP. FIX, THEY EACH TEAR AT THE LUMBER SWITCH WHICH IS VERY SHARP, GM HAS BEEN NOTIFED BUT THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS, THEY WILL NOT INVESTIGATE THE DESIGN PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844236August 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKE SYSTEM; CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS DIFFERENT WHEN APPLIED, AND A WEAKING NOISE IS HEARD WHENEVER BRAKE ARE APPLIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709564August 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE HOUSING AROUND THE CONDENSER IS BROKEN AND CRUMBLES AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH. I AM WORRIED ENGINE FUMES ARE GETTING INTO MY CAR VIA THE HOLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC LOCK UNLOCKS ABOUT 30% OR LESS WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT. IT SEEMS TO TRY BUT NOT BEABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT WHEN DOOR IS OPEN IT WORKS FINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844049August 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS IS DEFECTIVE. BRAKES APPLIED AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. GROANING NOISE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843995July 30, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEEL IS FALLING OFF DUE TO SHEARING OFF THE NUTS:BOLTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547596July 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES ARE FADING DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843738July 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 20 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843746July 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAYS OWNER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, AND NEEDS CIRCUITBOARD REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843753July 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, FAILING COMPLETELY AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843794July 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATED/SLOWED DOWN, AND THEN KEPT GOING. DRIVER RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843833July 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAS NO ABS BRAKES DUE TO CRACK ALONG SEAM IN MODULE. THIS CAUSES BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN NEEDED. BEEN IN TOUCH WITH DEALER/MANUFACTURER. INFORMED DIFFERENT PARTS WERE CHANGED IN MIDDLE OF PRODUCTION. THE MANUFACTURER & DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR DUE TO NO WARRANTY. WAS TOLD SHOULD NOT HAVE CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843632July 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AS A ROCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE. DEALER REPLACED THE BOOSTER. PRESENTLY, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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