Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1997)

768 consumer complaints on file.

#824389June 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING THE TRUCK IN DRIZZLING RAIN, ENTERING ONTO A ENTRANCE RAMP, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK BEGAN WOBBLING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, AND FINALLY HIT A GUARDRAIL. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824183June 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEED UNDER REGULAR BRAKING CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES DOWN AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS GOING FORWARD. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SECOND TIME ,THE VEHCLE STOPS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BLAZER. THIS IS THE 6TH TIME THE BLAZER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536512June 9, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WATER LEAKS INTO VEHICLE DURING RAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536238June 3, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRUISE CONTROL KNOB LOCATION IS EASILY ACTIVATED BY CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536359May 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822537April 17, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TH ELECRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT/POWER STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEM TO FAIL. ANYTHING ELECRICAL CAN ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822485April 16, 1998
SEATS
BAR WITHIN DRIVER'S AND PASSEGER'S SIDE SEATS NUMBS DRIVERS LEGS, POSSIBLE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534182April 11, 1998
STEERING
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BROADSIDE IN RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL BY A GMC STAKE BODY TRUCK. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, COMING TO REST ON THE ROOF. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821860March 31, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821565March 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ABS EQUIPPED; UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL NOTICES A LOUD SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR AND PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532776March 18, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ELECTRICAL SYSYEM FAILURE WAS CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532930March 8, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN BATTERY IS DEAD ON VEHICLE, THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK WILL NOT DISENGAGE BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH WILL NOT ACTIVATE. THIS SITUATION DOES NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED SAFELY. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED EVEN AFTER BATTERY WAS CHARGED OR JUMPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531549February 28, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OWNER LOOKING FOR DEFECT/RECALL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531346February 23, 1998
SEATS, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER SEAT NOT MOUNT SECURELY, ALIGNMENT AND STEERING MALFUNCTION, WINDSHIELD SET INCORRECTLY, AND BRAKES MAKE CLICKING NOISE WHEN APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531235February 20, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#820994February 17, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE DRIVING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE STEERING ABILITY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820670February 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED BRAKES 4 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. IN ADDITION, GEARS WERE STUCK IN PARK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529702February 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821033January 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PADS AND THE SHOES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529697January 22, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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