Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2001)

326 consumer complaints on file.

#10142568November 14, 2005
AIR BAGS
DT: CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON CRASH. WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE HYDRO PLANED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THREE PEOPLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THEY HAVE A BUYER FOR THE VEHICLE, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10142351November 10, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING. THE AIR REFLECTOR ON THE BOTTOM OF THE THROTTLE BOTTLE PLATE DISINTEGRATED; THE AIR REFLECTOR HAS GONE THROUGH THE MOTOR. THE PLATE WAS EMBEDDED IN THE PISTONS, BROKE TWO SPARK PLUGS, AND BENT PUSH RODS. HE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS. HE THEN PULLED THE VEHICLE IN AND REALIZED THE PUSH RODS AND LIFTERS WERE BAD. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141980November 7, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LOUD CLANKING NOISE HEARD UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRANSMISSION FAILED, NO REVERSE AND NO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 53,500 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141408November 1, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS TWO GMC VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NETS RECALL 05V155000 ON ONE OF THE VEHICLES BUT NOT FOR THE OTHER. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY. SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED THEY WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK (12/02/05) THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON STAYED ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140181October 18, 2005
PARKING BRAKE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1) ABS AND E-BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUALLY COME ON; UNSURE IF ABS SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONAL; I HAVE HAD THE COMPUTER TESTED AND IT RETURNED NO FAULTS 2) SIDE WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY; NO EXPLANATION; WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND THEN THEY WORK FINE FOR DAYS AT A TIME 3) SUNROOF NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL; CHEVY DEALER SAID THE "HEAT" WARPED THE INTERNAL PARTS AND THEY BROKE AS I ROLLED IT BACK; WEATHER WAS MILD AND THE BREAKAGE HAPPENED AT 0500 IN THE AM; I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS HEAT RELATED 4) REAR OF VEHICLE IS HAS DRASTICALLY FALLEN BELOW THE FRONT; I HAVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY; IT LOOKS AS IF THE VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS RAISED AND THE REAR WAS LOWERED; DRIVES FINE, BUT FEELS UNSAFE ALL OF THE ABOVE HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, BETWEEN 40000-50000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136071September 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
NOT ONLY HAVE I HAD PROBLEMS EARLY WITH HUB AND BEARING-- AND ALSO REPLACED BALL BEARING-- NOW THE ABS-- MANUFACTURERS HAS DONE POOR JOB ON BRAKE. WHEEL PARTS- VERY CHEAP PARTS-- MANY TALK ABOUT IT AND KNOW THAT THE BLAZER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE PARTS. MY FAMILY HAS PURCHASED CHEVY'S FOR YEARS-- I AM NOW NEVER ABOUT TO PURCHASE A CHEVY AGAIN. WHILE I PAY MY CAR PAYMENT, I ALWAYS PURCHASE NEW. I AM ALWAYS ALSO PAYING FOR WORK DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, AND I AM TALKING- OVER 2,000 SO FAR AND AGAIN HAVE TO GO IN TODAY-- I MAY EVEN TRADE IT IN I AM SO PISSED. WE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY HUSBANDS TRUCK..I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY DID, OR WHO THEY PURCHASED THEIR PARTS FROM, BUT SURELY WENT TO CHEAP PARTS, THEY( CHEVY) PUT MANY CONSUMERS IN A BAD SPOT. AND I HAVE WRITTEN A COMPLAINT BEFORE- WHEN I HAD THE CHEVY BLAZER 2001 FOR A YEAR HALF. THEY SEEM TO WANT TO ONLY HEAR IF I DIED CAUSE OF THE FAILURES THAT IT WOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135737September 7, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I BOUGHT MY CHEVY BLAZER IN MAY OF 2001. WE HAD A RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH. WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY DID REPLACE IT. WE ARE HAVING THE PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME PART ONCE AGAIN (NO BRAKE LIGHTS). WE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY'RE TELLING US THIS PART IS NOT COVERED. IF THERE'S STILL A PROBLEM WITH IT, WHICH I UNDERSTAND WE'RE NOT THE ONLY ONES REPORTING THIS, WHY WOULDN'T THIS BE COVERED? MY HUSBAND HAS OWNED HIS GM TRUCK FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND HAS NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART. WHY WOULD A NEWER VEHICLE HAVE TO REPLACE IT TWICE WITHIN A 4 YEAR PERIOD? PLEASE ADVISE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135760September 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS BOTH KEEP COMING ON THUS DISABLING THE ABS SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132731August 13, 2005
WHEELS:HUB
IN DECEMBER OF 2003 MY WIFE AND I DROVE OUR 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER 4X4 HOME TO NORTH CAROLINA FROM MASSACHUSETTS WHERE I AM STATIONED IN THE US COAST GUARD. ON JANUARY 14, 2005 I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ITS STATE INSPECTION IN NC AND FOUND OUT THAT THE LEFT WHEEL HUB WAS SO LOOSE THAT THE WHOLE WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF. THE ODOMETER READ 68267. TODAY (8/13/2005) MY WIFE CAME HOME FROM CHURCH AND TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BLAZER. THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. I WAS CURIOUS SO I JACKED UP THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND COME TO FIND OUT THE RIGHT WHEEL IS ABOUT TO COME OFF. THE HUB IS THAT LOOSE. I AM GOING TO FIND OUT MORE ON MONDAY WHEN I GET THE VEHICLE IN A SHOP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129738August 12, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: CONSUMER OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER WHICH HE PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2002. THE VEHICLE STALLED SIX TIMES IN 2002, TWO TIMES IN 2004, AND TWO TIMES ON JULY 21, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THIS HAPPENED AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALWAYS START RIGHT UP. THE PROBLEM WAS MORE PERSISTENT IN THE SUMMER. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132232August 10, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
A PERSON IN A VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN BEHIND MY VEHICLE STOPPED ME AND INFORMED ME THAT I HAD NO BREAK LIGHTS. I CALLED GM MOTORS AND ASKED THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAD A PIECE OF PAPER STUFFED IN THE HAZARD SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN SO MY BREAK LIGHTS WOULD WORK. I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL BY THE VIN NUMBER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128382July 11, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
MY 2001 CHEVY BLAZER HAD UNEVEN TIRE WEAR INDICATING THE NEED FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. DURING THE INSPECTION I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE IDLER ARM AND SHOULD DO THE UPPER JOINTS AS WELL. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF A VEHICLE WITH 56,000 MILES NEEDING TO HAVE THIS DONE. OF COURSE, NOW I HEAR OF MANY OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE UNEXPECTED $900 BILL WAS NOT PLEASANT! THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HE SAW WITH CHEVY PRODUCTS. DO I HAVE ANY CHANCE OF BEING COMPENSATED FOR THE LESS THAN QUALITY PARTS INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127763July 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONSUMER STATED ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE ABS WAS INITIALIZING AT LOW SPEED STOPS. THE PROBLEM WAS ONGOING FOR 5-6 WEEKS. THE CONSUMER'S MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONSUMER FOUND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET ABOUT OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE. THE ABS WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE GETTING WORSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124731June 3, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
CONCERNS WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR ALTHOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED THREE TIMES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124029June 2, 2005
WHEELS
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY BLAZER, 4 DR & 4 WHEEL DRIVE. AND AFTER ONLY 28,660 MI. ALL 4 FRONT & REAR ROTORS RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL FRONT & REAR BRAKE PADS & ROTORS TO BE REPLACED.FOR ALL 4 ROTORS TO RUST OUT AT THE SAME TIME AND AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE REQUIRES ME TO COMPLAIN. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I COMPLAINED TO THE CHEVY DIVISION WITH NO RESULTS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, WHICH I THINK IS REDICULOUS. I OWNED CHEVIES MOST OF MY LIFE AND I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. I COULD SEE ONE OR TWO ROTORS GOING BAD BUT NOT 4 AT THE SAME TIME.ESPECIALLY RUSTING OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119462May 3, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CALLER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE IGNITION OFF, AND ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER CALLER PARKED THE CAR, SOMEONE NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND BURNING HEAVILY. FIRE SEEMED TO BE CONFINED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CALLER SPECULATED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP, THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF WATER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120392April 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, STRUCTURE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER DEVELOPING VARIOUS PROBLEMS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT SEAL WAS LEAKING. WHEN IT RAINED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE LIGHTER SOCKET WAS REPLACED. THE HEATER WAS NOT BLOWING HOT AIR, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE, THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT REAR ROTORS WERE ROTTED, THE REAR WHEEL WELL MOLDING WAS COMING UNDONE, THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LEAKING WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, THE TAIL GATE GLASS WOULD NOT LOCK, THE DRIVER DOOR DID NOT SHUT EASILY, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINER WAS REPLACED, THE RETRACTOR IN THE SEAT BELT WAS RESET. THE REAR WINDOW MOLDING WAS LOOSE. THE OIL COOLER LINES WERE LEAKING.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115674April 21, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE FALLS TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES DOWN ON IT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE SLIGHTLY. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SECURE, AND COULD CAUSE IT TO ROLL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE PARKING BRAKES HAD TO BE ADJUSTED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. THE BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD AGAIN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS EITHER A DESIGN FLAW OR THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY. *BF *NM THE LAST ADJUSTMENT, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS WITHIN ONE INCH OF THE FLOOR BOARD. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044304April 18, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 01V364000; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116184March 31, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER REAR LEFT TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK , CANGED BULBS CHANGES FUSES, BUT YET NOTHING HAPPENS, A FEW YEARS BACK I BROUGHT IT IN FOR A RECALL ON A TAIL LIGHT SWITCH THAT WAS RECALLED YET, IT SEEMS AS IF THE NEW PART MIGHT BE MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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