Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2001)

326 consumer complaints on file.

#10096420October 26, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THERE WAS NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE... THE PROBLEM IS THE BODY FRAME AROUND THE STRIKER PLATE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, IS RIPPING APART. THIS VEHICLE IS 3 YEARS OLD, AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT BEING CAUSED BY RUST. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097772October 26, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY LEAKS ACID ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS A RESULT, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093352September 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ALL DASH DISPLAYS LIGHT BRIEFLY 5-TIMES IN 1-WEEK. THEN, ALL ELECTRICAL FAILED AND BATTERY CABLES WERE BURNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089231September 21, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGH SPEED. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090782September 10, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON US 23 SOUTH BOUND, A LADY IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. I SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING HER AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND I ENDED ON US 23 NORTHBOUND. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES EXPODED. NO ONE WAS KILLED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10088925August 31, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SOME IMES CAR WILL NOT START BATTERY TO 9 AMP ,BATTERY CHECKED OKAY ALTERNATOR CHECKED OKAY. CAR IN SHOP STARTED OKAY 4 OR 5 TIME 14 AMPS SET 30 MIE BATTERY TO 9 AMPS NO START CHECKED OVER CHARGED AND DO SAME THING. NOTHING LEFT ON. ALL ELECTRICAL CKECKED OKAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089217August 18, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND GEAR. ALSO, REVERSE IS NOT WORKING ANY MORE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081049July 14, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CHEVROLET BLAZER. FIRST, THE GAS GUAGE HAS FAILED. IT CONSTANTLY LIES ON EMPTY, AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. IN ORDER TO MEASURE MY GAS, I HAVE TO RECORD MY MILEAGE. ALSO, THE LEVER FOR SEAT RECLINER HAS BROKEN OFF OF THE DRIVER SIDE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO ADJUST MY SEATING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079740June 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER WAS HEARING A NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071400June 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, WHEELS:RIM, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, TIRES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED HE HAD BEEN HEARING IT A LITTLE, BUT CURRENTLY THE NOISE BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. CONSUMER HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION ONCE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO FILL THE TIRES EVERY WEEK. THE TIRES LEAKED AIR SINCE PURCHASE. THE TIRE SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THERE WAS NO LEAK AND THAT CORROSION BUILT UP ON THE WHEELS IN WHICH AIR ESCAPED THROUGH THE RIM OF TIRES. THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENS WORST ON RIGHT TURNS, THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING WAS LOOSE IN THE HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY, THE HOOD HINGES RATTLING EXCESSIVE CLEARENCE, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE SLIPPAGE AND THE CLUTCH BURNT. (LAREDO TIRES) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074975June 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
OUR 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FRONT END ARE SCORCHED. THE INTERIOR HAS SMOKE AND WATER DAMAGE. AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM OUR INSURANCE ADJUSTER TO KNOW THE EXTENT - TOTALLED OR REPAIRABLE? THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ONE WEEK PRIOR BECAUSE THE REAR TAILGATE WOULDN'T OPEN. THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AND DON'T BELIEVE THEIR WORK WAS IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE FIRE. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER 10 MONTHS AGO - IT HAD 31,000 MILES ON IT AND WE ONLY PUT 5,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GM AND BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE AND PAY OUT ON THE LOSS - NOT OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074934June 7, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BATTERY GOING DEAD AFTER CHARGING CELL PHONE. ENGINE LIGHT ON X 6 MONTH - 1 YEAR, SEVERAL MECHANICS UNABLE TO FIND A CAUSE 2 WEEKS AGO: DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, NEARING AN EXIT, TRANSMISSION START TO GO OUT. DROVE IT TO A GARAGE....WOULD NOT GO IINTO REVERSE. DROVE IT HOME....WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL BY THE TIME I GOT THE CAR HOME. CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER GARAGE FOR REPAIR. VEHICLE IS 2001 CHEVY BLAZER WITH 78,000 ORIGINAL MILES. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND DAILY USE TO GO TO WORK AND DROP KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL. LAST SUMMER DROVE IT TO FLORIDA. NO PROBLEMS. I DON'T TOW ANYTHING NOR DO I DRIVE IT OFF-ROAD. LAST YEAR THE BOLTS OFF THE SUSPENSION AT TO BE REPLACED COSTING $1,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072173June 4, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 53 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10061203June 4, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072829May 18, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I PURCHASED A USED 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER LAST MARCH. I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 1 MONTH AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND THEY SAID I NEEDED AN AIR INTAKE BOX. I WAS ABLE TO GET A USED ONE. AFTER ONE YEAR I AM BACK TO THE SAME SITUATION. THIS AIR INTAKE BOX THAT WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN REMOVED THE BOX CONTAINS ALOT OF CONDENSATION. THE SERVICE GARAGE DOES NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENS. THE CONDENSATION I AM SURE IS WHATS CAUSING THE BOX TO FAIL. I WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF THIS IS A RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068272May 4, 2004
EQUIPMENT
ON FEB 4TH, 2004 THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK THE BLAZER TO THE DEALERSHIP(BERT GREENWALD) TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE "AIR LINE & VALVE AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT'S NOW MAY 4TH, 2004 AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN. EACH TIME I INQUIRE ABOUT IT, I AM TOLD THAT GENERAL MOTORS DOESNT WANT THEM TO ORDER THE PART UNTIL THEY COME UP WITH A PLAN TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING VERY FREQUENTLY. I FEEL THAT 3 MONTHS IS TO LONG TO BE WAITING FOR FEEDBACK ON THIS EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THEY NOT CHARGING ME TO REPLACE THE PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067879April 26, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED AT THE SAME TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066240April 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OUR 2001 CHEVY BLAZER REQUIRED BRAKE SERVICE WITH 44000 MILES. WE SELECTED TUFFY AUTO SERVICE CENTERS (WARREN, MI), OUR ESTIMATED COST WAS $180. DURING THE BRAKE SERVICE THE TUFFY SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED US THAT OUR REAR BRAKES WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, OUR COST FOR THE REAR WAS AN ADDITIONAL $280. THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE DISC-ROTORS WERE HEAVILY CORRODED, SERVICE (ROTOR TURNING) WAS NOT AN OPTION AND REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. REAR BRAKE SERVICE AT 44000 MILES IS HIGHLY UNEXPECTED, FULL REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION IS UNACCEPTABLE. OUR ASSESSMENT IS THAT THE DISC-ROTOR MATERIAL WAS NOT CORRECTLY SPECIFIED (AND/OR PERHAPS A GALVANIC CORROSION WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS/IRON HUBS), THE RESULTING EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNEXPECTED AND A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061357April 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR A THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN EXAMINATION, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064431April 2, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR. EARLIER IN THE YEAR I PUT IT IN THE SHOP BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE FALLING OUT OF OVERDRIVE. IT WAS REPAIRED AND I HAD TWO MONTHS OF INCIDENT-FREE DRIVING. WE WENT ON A WEEKEND TRIP. AFTER I STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE CAR, I NOTICED MY CLOCK RESET ITSELF. TWO HOURS INTO THE TRIP, THE CAR STARTED JERKING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. WE DROVE TWO HOURS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY FOUND A COMPUTER WIRE WAS DISCONNECTED. TWO HOURS LATER, THE CAR STARTS SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE AGAIN. IT WOULD RUN IN 3RD GEAR, WE WERE CLOSE ENOUGH TO OUR DESTINATION, WE CONTINUED ON IN 3RD GEAR. WHEN I GOT BACK HOME, I DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM TO FIX IT. I WAS WITHOUT MY VEHICLE THE MAJORITY OF THE FOLLOWING 6 WEEK PERIOD. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE RAIN, THERE WAS A FATAL ACCIDENT, I SLOWED DOWN & TURNED ON MY FLASHERS, I HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS, FLASHERS, ETC. I HAD ALREADY HAD THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE SOMEONE ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME. THE ENGINEER FROM CHEVROLET CAME DOWN AND COULD FIND NO CAUSE FOR MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND OFFERED $1500 TRADE ALLOWANCE, WHICH LEAVES ME STUCK WITH ANOTHER CHEVROLET AND A HIGHER CAR PAYMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, ONE OF MY TIRES WAS WORN OUT AFTER 30,000 MILES, THE 2ND ONE 15,000 MILES AND AN ALIGNMENT LATER. AFTER ONLY 45,000 MILES THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WAS SHOT, THE SAME SIDE THE TIRES WERE GOING BALD ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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