Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1996)

1,153 consumer complaints on file.

#10018007May 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND LARGE FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016335April 22, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT CHEVROLET BLAZER 97 AND NEWER HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR BAD WIPER MOTORS. I OWN A 96 CHEVROLET BLAZER AND NEED TO REPLACE IT ALSO. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING OFF AND ON NOW FOR 6 MONTHS, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUSE AT FIRST, SWAPPED VEHICLES, ETC... NOW I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 97'S, HOWEVER, I'LL NEED TO PAY FOR MY REPAIR. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM TO ME. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY AREN'T ALL RECALLED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016198April 19, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FRONT & REAR FAILED, WATER PUMP QUIT, DRIVE SHAFT BROKE, BALL JOINTS RIGHT FRONT BROKE, HEATER QUIT, AIR CONDITIONER QUIT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, STEERING PROBLEMS, BRAKE PROBLEMS, UNIVERSAL JOINTS WORN OUT, CRACKED FRONT ROTORS,ETC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017153April 18, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
THE VEHICLES FRONT SPINDLE BROKE WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016088April 17, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NLM THE DEALER DIDN'T HONOR RECALL#98V150001. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014405April 15, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1996 CHEVY BLAZER STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY. I CONTACTED TWO CHEVY DEALERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. EACH SAID THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON, BUT ONLY 1997 BLAZERS ARE UNDER RECALL. MY 1996 BLAZER HAS THE SAME MECHANISM AS THE 1997 BLAZER. I WROTE TO CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD ONLY 1997'S WERE UNDER RECALL, WHICH I ALREADY KNEW. I WOULD LIKE THIS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT REPLACED. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015561April 9, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE VEHICLE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. ONE OCCASION THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE IT WAS RAINING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#786321April 9, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS NOT COVERED UNDER GMC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN 011-49 OR RECALL 01048 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, BECAUSE IT ONLY REFERRED TO THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. *AK. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED, DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014937April 1, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013593March 28, 2003
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT- THE LOCKING MECHANISM HAS COME OUT OF ITS HOUSING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010916March 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER BAD 2. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR LEAKS OUT ALL REFRIGERANT 3. HEAD LIGHTS ARE SO BAD, YOU CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD HARDLY AT ALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012084March 19, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HEATER SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010008March 6, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN OUT OF GAS, DUE TO A GAS GAUGE THAT WAS NOT REGISTERING GAS INTAKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008368March 4, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
STEERING PROBLEMS SINCE VEHICLE ACQUIRED. REPORTED TO DEALER IN 2001, RESPONSE "UNABLE TO REPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN." WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHEN PROBLEM PERSISTED (2002). UPPER BALL JOINT REPLACED UNDER RECALL. RETURNED TO DEALER BECAUSE ALIGNMENT NOT COMPLETED, ADVISED THAT LOWER BALL JOINT ALSO BAD AND NOT COVERED BY RECALL BUT WAS IN SIMILAR CONDITION AS UPPER. DID NOT ALIGN AT THAT TIME EITHER. ATTEMPTED CONTACT WITH GM, THEY DECLINED TO REPLACE, REPAIR OR FURTHER INVESTIGATE (REF# 1-78000118). *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007660February 17, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SINCE THE PURCHASE OF OUR 1996 BLAZER IN 8/2002, THEY COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING DURING A RAINSTORM WHILE TRAVELING ON FRIDAY FEB 16. THERE IS A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH BLAZERS BUT AFTER CALLING A LOCAL DEALER I WAS TOLD IT DID NOT APPLY TO OUR VEICLE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOW INSTEAD OF WORKING INTERMITANTLY DO NOT WORK AT ALL AND MAKE A BUZZING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007616February 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
I HAVE A 1996 BLAZER WITH ONLY 56000 MILES ON IT AND THE VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT AND THE ABS MODULE SHORTED OUT COSTING 1700.00. THE CAR IS STILL YOUNG. I DID A SEARCH FOR THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND OVER 200 OTHER PEOPLE POSTED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS ALSO HAPPENED IN MY 1993 BLAZER. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 5 CARS 4 OF THEM ARE CHEVROLET BUT HOPEFULLY THAT NUMBER WILL DECREASE, WELL IM SURE IT WILL IF WE KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006550February 12, 2003
SUSPENSION
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *DT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006497February 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TWICE, 2 DIFFERENT BATTERIES HAVE LEAKED ACID FROM THE POSITIVE TERMINAL MELTING THE BATTERY CABLE. BOTH BATTERIES WERE AC DELCO/PART NO. 19001628. 2ND BATTERY WAS INSTALLED 01/12/00. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003816January 27, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE TIRE/WHEEL PROBLEMS. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003428January 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JUST BROUGHT 96 BLAZERLS WITH 82,000 IN DEC.02. WAS TOLD THAT THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS THEY HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 20,000. WELL,83,000 MILES THE HEATER WAS ON HOT BLOWING WHEN I NOTICED THAT IT TURN COLD AND THE GAGE WENT TO THE RED ZONE. I IMMEDIATELY TURN SWICHES OFF ON THE BLOWER IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. TWO DAYS LATER IT HAPPEN AGAIN BUT I TURN OFF THE HEATER AND BLOWER COMPLETELY IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. WE THOUGHT THE TERMOSTACT GOT STUCK AND REPLACED IT . AT THAT TIME WE NOTICE THAT IT WAS GEL UP OVER THE TERMOSTACT, AFTER REPLACING IT , WE TESTED DROVE IT AND IT STILL DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. WE LOOKED AT THE RADIATOR AND FOUND THAT IT WAS GEL UP AND LOOK LIKE RUBBER. WE THEN DECIDED TO CHECK THE FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION WE NOTICED THAT THE DIPPED STICK WAS RUSTED ON THE OUTSIDE AND WAS RUSTED THE LENGTH OF THE STICK THE FLUID WAS RUSTED. WE WILL NOW HAVE TO FLUSHED THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. I HAD CHECKED YOUR SITE AND FOUND NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE GELING AND TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE BUYING. TELL TODAY WHEN I DECIDED TO CHECKED OUT COMPLAINTS AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS 54 AND COUPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS OF GELING AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. SO I DECIDED TO CHECK OUT 98 BECAUSE MY SISTERINLAW HAD JUST BROUGHT ONE AND NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS BUT THEY ARE COMPALINTS OF COOL HEATING (PROBABLY FROM GELING ANITIFREEZE) AND TRANSMISSIONS BEING REPLACED ONCE ,TWICE AND I GUY 3 TIMES. SO I CHECK 2001 AND THEY WAS SOMEONE ELSE REPLACING A TRANSMISSION. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WHEN THERE IS GELING OF ANTIFREEZE FROM 96 TO 98 AND REPLACING TRANSMISSIONS LEFT AND RIGHT SINCE 96. TO ME CHEVROLET HAS A BAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND GELING PROBLEMS IN THESE BLAZERS GETTING AWAY WITH IT. FROM NOW ON I'LL CHECK OUT COMPLAINTS BEFORE RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS THERE'S THE CONSUMERS EYES AND EARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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