Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1993)
511 consumer complaints on file.
- #830896November 17, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED TO GET ANY BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL. DEALER SAYS THE ABS HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #830561November 10, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; ABS LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON INDICATING BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM JUST GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, DRY OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP, BUT KEPT GOING. DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER. DEALE *AKR UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKE PADS, SHOE, ROTORS AND CALIPERS BRAKING PROBLEMS CONTINUES.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #830599November 10, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A NORMAL STOP, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE SYSTEM KICKED IN, THE PEDAL DROPPED DOWN, BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT SAME SPEED AND DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THIS HAPPENED ON DAMP ROAD SURFACE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BY GOING UP A HILLSIDE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #542507November 9, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED QUICKLY THE PEDAL LOCKS UP, THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND THE STEERING COLUMN JERKS SHARPLY TO ONE SIDE , AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #542506November 9, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING ON GRAVEL/DIRT ON OR AFTER RAIN THE BRAKES LOCK UP BUT THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN A APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF TIME, ALSO A RECURRING SMOKEY SMELL COMES FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AFTER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN,
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #542505November 9, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE MODULE FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #542504November 9, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WELL ON MUDDY ROADS, BRAKE PEDAL RESPONSE WAS NORMAL BUT VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO STOP.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #542501November 9, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKS UP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP, THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #542499November 9, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DISC PADS FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #542496November 9, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION AND INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #542498November 9, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE, FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SLIDING AND ACCIDENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #828898November 9, 1998WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE FRONT PASSENGER 6 WHEEL LUGS: NUTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #830366November 9, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME (EA-94-038). CONSUMER BRAKES FAILED ON AUG. 21-98, AND DEALER PUT A NEW MASTER CYLINDER ON. ON AUG. 22-98, BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, DEALER REALIGHED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN ON NOV. 7-98. DEALER REPLACED THE NEW MASTER CYLINDER AND THEY HAVE WORKED UNDER PRESENT. *AK *ML
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #781439October 31, 1998VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WILL RAMDOMLY ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHETHER ON OR OFF. THE VEHICLE PULLS HARD ENOUGH THAT DRIVER HAS TO STAND ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL I.E. "BURNING RUBBER".
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #829341October 22, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAREND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BEFORE TO THE DEALE R TO HAVE THE DEALER RUN SOME TESTES ON THE BRAKES, AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #780985October 7, 1998VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #828577October 5, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. APPLIED BRAKES & NO BRAKES. HAD PRESSED BRAKE & ACCELERATOR PEDALS TO INCREASE RPMS AND TO OPERATE EGR VALE PROPERLY. DID NOT WORK. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID EGR VALVE THAT CONNECTED TO BRAKES WAS GONE. NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. AFTER REPAIR PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN DUE TO A CARBON BUILD UP. *AK *ML
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #541490September 16, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #827359August 28, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA94- 038; WHEN TRAVELING 45 MPH AND APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS*AK.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #826672August 13, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; DURING NORMAL BRAKING, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING INTO WAVES, AND THE TRUCK REQUIRED ADDITIONALLY STOPPING DISTANCE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. CONSUMER NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0