Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1996)

1,153 consumer complaints on file.

#7800306September 4, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING WITH GAS, INTERIOR OF VEHICLE SMELLS FOR AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827520September 2, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING THE BLAZER THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR, NEXT TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MIRROR . BLAZER IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539509September 1, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827414August 31, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYLING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITION THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827289August 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR DIP STICK AND TUBING IS RUSTING OUT, AND CAUSING RUST TO GO INTO THE RADIATOR. DEALER CONTACTED, THERE IS NO RECALL AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539318August 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
FRONT BRAKES FAILED. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539142August 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826736August 14, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK IN A HEAVY DOWN POUR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, THEN QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825926July 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE KEPT GOING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS AT A STOP SIGN, NO INJURIES. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825927July 28, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS GOING AT 40MPH, AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825900July 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHILE DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE TRUCK TRAVELED 60 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIAPHRAM IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BUSTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825830July 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESUTLING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE REPAIR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825846July 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TO STOP THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HAS TO USE FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825794July 23, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. OWNER SPRAYED SILICON SPRAY ON WIPERS AND PROBLEM HAS STOPPED. *AK CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825265July 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN LETTING UP OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND UPON HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVLED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/BRAKES FADING, ALMOST RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCDIENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825063July 7, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THE WHEEL WENT SIDE WAYS. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824978July 6, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SMELT GASOLINE. UPON SHUTTING OFF THE TRUCK NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLDS THE GAS LINE CAME UNCLIPPED. OWNER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM, BUT AFRAID PROBLEM COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824873July 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824917July 1, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE SHIFTING VEHICLE FROM REVERSE POSITION INTO DRIVE POSITION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ALSO HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY IN WHICH THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO BE IN A PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824932July 1, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN STEPPING OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN, BUT CONTINUES TO REMAIN AT GIVEN RPM WITHOUT A REASON, VEHICLE RPMS STAY UP UNTIL VEHICLE IS STOPPED COMPLETELY. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, AND VEHICLE BEEN CHECKED FOR REPAIR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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