Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1996)
1,153 consumer complaints on file.
- #708666July 15, 1999SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER AND REAR(2) SAFETY SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY LOCK AND STAY LOCKED AND BASICALLY PUTTING A STRANGLE HOLD ON THE PASSENGERS. THE BELT TIGHTENS EVERY TIME THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AND DOES NOT RETURN TO THE PROPER WORKING ORDER. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #547185July 14, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILED. MJS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841991July 9, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO WORK, THEY HAVE TO BE TURNED ON HIGH. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. 98V-150.001. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841645July 6, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND GOT A HARD PEDAL. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO PUT PEDAL TO FLOOR IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #547650July 3, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP CONTINUALLY, SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF VEHICLE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. MJS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #841111June 24, 1999FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE 8TH TIME ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO CUT OFF AT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. EVERY 10,000 MILES THE FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #707870June 24, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #840908June 23, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES, GIVING THE DRIVER NO WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR/BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #840913June 23, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA 94-03; WHEN TRAVELING 5-10 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP, PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #840969June 23, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALLM 98V150, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #707739June 21, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REFUSED ANY LIABILITY AND DID NOT SHOW CONCERN FOR FAILED BRAKING MECHANISM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #707517June 13, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD WEAR IS EXCESSIVE. BRAKES SQUEAL AS IF PADS ARE CONSTANTLY DRAGGING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #545979June 7, 1999SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS FAILED CAUSING STEERING TO BE OFF, VEHICLE TO WANDER AND DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS. NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #545918June 3, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #838768June 2, 1999SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S WIFE HAD A COLLISION WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED THE LINES AND STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED. BUT SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN, RELEASING CHILD'S CAR SEAT, AND CAUSING HEAD INJURIES TO THE CHILD. THIS PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED BEFORE, AND BEEN REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #838546May 27, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS BLAZER IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #99V150001 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN#. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #706906May 26, 1999STEERING:RACK AND PINION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #706810May 24, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THERE IS CURRENTLY A LIMITED REALL FROM CHEVROLET REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE WIPER/WASHER MODULE. MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE HOWEVER, CHEVROLET REFUSES TO REPAIR THE DEFECT SAYING THAT MY VIN DOESN'T FALL WITHIN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE RECALL INCLUDES MY YEAR, MAKE & MODEL. THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE OR ADVISE YOU CAN OFFER. THANK YOU. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #837625May 7, 1999SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINT PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET, CAUSING SPINDLE TO FALL AND CUT THE RIM IN HALF, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #837471May 5, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ENGINE COOLING LINE HAD A LEAK/CRACK WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. THESE PARTS ARE HIGH DEMAND. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0