Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1997)

768 consumer complaints on file.

#542018October 15, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPAIRS FOUR TIMES DUE TO METAL IN TRANSMISSION UNIT CAUSING JERKING AND STICKING OF GEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829024October 15, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LIGHTING OF THE HEADLIGHTS IS POOR, AFFECTS VISIBILITY, AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE HEADLIGHT MEETS FMVSS. NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781213October 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828317September 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND EVENTUALLY STALLS. *AK CONSUMER STATED ALSO STALLED WHEN IDLING, WHEN RESTARTED, STARTS RIGHT UP AND ENGINE REVS UP TO 1500-2000 RPM, THEN GOES BACK DOWN TO IDLE AT 600 RPM, WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, SOMETIMES VEHICLE LOOSES ALL POWER IN GAS PEDAL, IF THE GAS PEDAL IS STEPPED ON THERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541021September 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN EXPERIENCES VIBRATION THAT IS UNABLE TO BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827955September 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER WILL WE REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827992September 17, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY CAN OPEN THIS VEHICLE OR ANY OTHER CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER HAD COMPLAINED TO CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540639September 7, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION INDICATOR RUSTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827448September 1, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING POPPED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VERY FAST. HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539311August 20, 1998
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, CHILD SEAT
REAR SEAT BELT WERE INCOMPATIBLE FOR BOOSTER SEAT RESULTING IN FATALITY DURING COLLISION, RESTRAINT FAILURE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
1
#542249August 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826601August 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825088July 23, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE IS AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL, CAUSING MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THAT TIRE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A TIRE BLOW OUT. DEALER SAID THAT THE OVERSIZED ORGINAL TIRES ARE CAUSING THAT PROBLEM. TOOK TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, HE SAID IT IT IS DUE TO IMPROPER FRONT END ASSEMBLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825798July 23, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HIT PANEL OF A TRUCK WITH FRONT END OF VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SEATBELT UNLATCHED ITSELF UNEXPECTEDLY. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING HEAD INJURIES AND LARGE BRUISES. *AK CONSUMERS VEHICLE ALSO HIT A METAL TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE THAT. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#537748July 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SEEMED TO ENGAGE VERY EASILY ON VEHICLE, RESULTING IN OVERLY LONG STOPS. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824821June 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHEN EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 15-25 MPH AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN OFF THE HIGHWAY CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER. VEHICLE BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER AND OPERATE. ALSO, NOTICED ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER WHICH NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824744June 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP. LESS THEN SEVEN MONTHS LATER CONDITION REAPPEARED. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND LEFT A MASSAGE. IT APPEARS THAT DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO RETURN CONSUMER'S CALLS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824663June 24, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE RIDING ALONG THE HOLDER SNAPPED AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. NOBODY GOT HURT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824667June 24, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE RIDING DOWN THE STREET THE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY SNAPPED AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. NO ONE WAS HURT BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS THE ONLY ON ON STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824574June 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, EXTREME PRESSURE HAD TO BE PUT ON THE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 15,000. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKES SQUEAK AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, DEALER STATES THIS WOULD GO AWAY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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