Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1997)

768 consumer complaints on file.

#10017920June 26, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. *JB PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023435June 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO FIRST GEAR. CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE BUT MOVING AS THOUGH IT IS IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR TO START FROM A DEAD STOP. ONCE MOVING AT SECOND GEAR SPEED IT IS WORKING FINE. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. WHEN SCANNED IT SHOWS CODES P0740 AND P1860 (P0740 IS TCC SENSOR MALFUNCTION ---P1860 IS SHIFT PLATE D GROUNDED TO BATTERY)WHEN CODES ARE CLEARED THE CODES COME BACK. TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER HAVE BEEN REPLACED . *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024240June 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TRANFER CASE HAVE FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024085June 16, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FOR ABOUT A WEEK VEHICLE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023197June 16, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
I PURCHASE MY 97 BLAZER IN DEC 2000 WITH 35000 MILES FROM A LOCAL DEALER, I BELIEVE IT WAS A PREVIOUS LEASE VEHICLE. WITHIN ONE YEAR I HAD TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS BUT WAS TOLD THAT I DID NOT QUALIFY FOR A RECALL. IN FEB OF 2003 I LOST MY HEAT AND SPENT CLOSE TO 2000 DOLLARS REPLACING FIRST THE WATER PUMP, THEN THE RADIATOR. AFTER THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED WITH A SPECIAL MACHINE THAT WOULD COST ANOTHER 400 DOLLARS. THE SYSTEM HAD TO BE FLUSHED TWICE TO GET MARGINAL HEAT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE NEXT MOVE IS TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE. NOW THE WIPERS STOP WORKING AND ONLY RESTART BY FLIPPING THE SWITCH BACK AND FORTH. NOT REAL GOOD ON THE HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I RECENTLY HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS OLD AND CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT ACTUALLY HAD LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT AS THEY REPLACED IT IN FEBRUARY WHEN THE WATER PUMP WAS DONE, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE COMBINATION OF LOUSY SERVICE FROM 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, A VEHICLE THAT HAS HAD NOTHING BUT ONGOING PROBLEMS WILL BE ENOUGH TO STOP ME FROM BUYING ANOTHER GM PRODUCT AGAIN. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021112June 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
THERE IS A BAD DESIGN IN THE BUNDLE OF WIRING ABOVE TRANSMISSION WITH PLASTIC RING HOLDING BUNDLE, THIS BUNDLE IS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING ALLOWING MOVE RUB TILL THEY SHORT OUT IN THE CHEVROLET BLAZERS, MINE IS A 1997. MY BLAZER WIRING CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION SWITCH TO SHORT OUT AND I WAS FIRST TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION SO I TOOK IT FOR SECOND OPINION, THE SECOND SHOP CUT THE WIRE FROM THE BUNDLE, REROUTED IT FROM TRANSMISSION SWITCH AND THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH WORKED. OTHER WIRES IN THE SAME BUNDLE CAUSED SHORTS THROUGH OUT ALL WIRING CAUSING A CONSTANT DRAW OF ELECTRIC AND RUNNING BATTERY DOWN. WHEN A FUSE IS REMOVED IT BREAKS THE CIRCUIT AND BATTERY DOES NOT RUN DOWN. THE SHORTED WIRING CAUSED DAY LIGHTS TO NOT WORK, INTERIOR LIGHTS TO STAY ON UNLESS I PULLED THE FUSE AND NUMEROUS OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME THING. THEY ARE NOW DROPPING THE TRANSMISSION TO GET TO THE BUNDLE OF WIRES TO FIX SHORTS AND I AM TAKING PICTURES OF ALL OF THIS. THE SHOP HAD TWO OTHER BLAZERS IN AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WILL ALSO TAKE PICTURES OF THOSE BLAZERS, ONE OF THE BLAZERS IS THE SHOP OWNERS WIFE. THE SHOPS ARE TELLING ME IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. I PLAN TO REPORT THIS TO AS MANY AGENCIES AS POSSIBLE AND INTERVIEW AS MANY SHOPS AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I BELIEVE IT IS A FIRE HAZARD SINCE IT SHORTS OUT. THE WIRING BUNDLE IS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP AT THE GAS TANK. I HOPE CHEVROLET WILL ACT SOON AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. I HAVE ALSO HAD IT IN NIX CHEVROLET WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THE AC DID NOT WORK, THEY HAVE WORKED ON THE AC 8 TIMES AND TOTALLY REBUILT EVERYTHING AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE AC???? THEY SAID THEY WILL LOOK AT IT AGAIN. I ALSO HAVE NUMEROUS RECALLS I WILL HAVE TO HAVE FIXED. I HAVE HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT, IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN I HAVE GOT TO DRIVE IT. I WILL NEVER BUY CHEVROLET AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022244June 3, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NAR 6-03-2003 *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER -01V200000. DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021796May 28, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTEDLY WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019206May 23, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
GM/CHEVROLET COVER-UP ON MAY, 07, 2003 OUR 1997 CHEVY BLAZER WAS TAKEN IN FOR "RECALL" WORK. WIPERS, ELECTRONIC MIRRORS AND BALL JOINTS. I MIGHT POINT OUT THAT THE CAR ONLY HAD 51,057 MILES ON IT AND BALL JOINTS NORMALLY LAST 100,000-150,000 MILES EASILY, WITH PROPER CARE. MY HUSBAND DAVID, WORKS AT PARKLAND NATL AUTO AS THEIR MACHINIST (28 YEARS) AND OVERSEES THE 'SHOP', HENCE THAT IS WHERE MY VEHICLE GETS ITS LUBE, OIL AND FILTER WORK. GM/CHEV COVERED ALL REPAIRS, EXCEPT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THEYVE REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY, UNUSUAL SINCE UPPERS AND LOWERS ALL WORK TOGETHER. THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT AND THE LOWER ONES WERE ABSOLUTELY THRASHED. SINCE THE CAR HAD BARELY 51,000 MILES ON IT, WE FELT THAT GM/CHEVROLET SHOULD COVER ALL COSTS DUE TO THE USE OF INFERIOR PARTS. A WEEK AFTER REQUESTING COMPENSATION, WE WERE DENIED A REFUND. GM INFORMED US THAT SERVICE MANAGER AT GILCHRIST CHEV IN TACOMA, TOLD THEM WE NEGLECTED SERVICE AND BECAUSE OF HIS STATEMENT THEY WOULD NOT HELP COMPENSATE US. WE INSPECTED THE WORN OUT PARTS THAT GILCHRIST CHEVROLET HAD LEFT IN MY BLAZER. THE PARTS WERE GREASABLE AND STILL FULL OF GREASE! THE NEXT DAY (TUES. 5/20/03) I WENT INTO GILCHRIST CHEV TO SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH THE SERVICE MGR BOB CORNET. HE PERSONALLY, THAT TOLD GM, THAT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE BALL JOINTS HAD BEEN MAINTAINED, THEY WERE SHOT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HE CLAIMED HE NEVER TOLD THEM THAT WE NEGLECTED MAINTENANCE. GM IS COVERING UP THEIR USE OF POOR QUALITY COMPONENTS IN THEIR VEHICLES, EXPECTING PEOPLE LIKE US TO FOOT THE BILL. THEY ARE CLEAR TO STATE THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL, HOWEVER THEY ARE MAKING REPAIRS FOR FREE. IIF YOUVE ALREADY PAID FOR COVERED ITEMS THEY WILL REIMBURSE. STILL THEY MAINTAIN THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE NOT COVERED! IT'S A CASE OF INFERIOR PARTS BEING USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND THE COSTS BEING PASSED ALONG TO THE CONSUMER. THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW OF GM/CHEVROLETS CURRENT PRACTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020159May 20, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT AS STATED IN RECALL 01 V 200 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018913May 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE ON A 1997 CHEVY BLAZER LT. LEAKING LARGE AMOUNT OF COOLANT, WATER PUMP FAILURE LEAKING LARGE AMOUNT OF COOLANT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019676May 12, 2003
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, A NOISE CAME FROM THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE BALL JOINT RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019687May 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019501May 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO BE INOPERABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017719April 29, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEX-COOL ANTIFREEZE CAUSED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO LEAK. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LABEL ON THE PRODUCT STATES THAT THE ANTIFREEZE WOULD LAST FOR 150,000 MILES. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016376April 22, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HEATER IN TRUCK FAILED, NO HEAT TO DEFROST WINDOWS. COOLANT GAUGE SPIKING WITH SLUDGE IN RADIATOR AND OVERFLOW BOTTLE. AFTER TRUCK HAS BEEN RUN, STRONG SMELL OF COOLANT IS APPARENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014428April 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS LOSE INTERMITTENT FUNCTION AND STICK IN LOW SPEED. USUALLY HAPPENS IN A LIGHT RAINSTORM. WIPERS, WHEN MALFUNCTIONING, ALSO WILL STAY ON GOING AT LOW SPEED EVEN WITH THE SWITCH TURNED OFF. GAS GAUGE ALSO IS NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT AND HAS A TENDENCY TO BOUNCE FROM EXTREME TO EXTREME WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015665April 10, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
NAR 04/10/2003 THE CONSUMER RIGHT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED IN ADDITION TO THAT BOTH THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AND AFTER HAVING REPAIRS MADE. WITH OUT RECEIVING ANY NOTIFICATION THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE VEHICLE (RECALL CAMPAIGN #-01V200000) THAT COVER BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. SO THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REIMBURSEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY $692.84 IN REPLACEMENTS. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014773April 9, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM, CAP ROTOR AND COIL WIRE WERE REPLACED. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013959April 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE FAILURES RELATED TO COOLANT GEL UP WITH DEX-COOL. COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED TWICE. INTAKE GASKET LEAKED COOLANT INTO ENGINE AND DAMAGED INTERNAL BEARINGS. NEW ENGINE NEEDED. WATER PUMP FAILED AFTER THAT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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