Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1997)

768 consumer complaints on file.

#755175December 2, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WOULD LIKE CURRENT RECALL LIST FOR THIS YEAR BLAZER TO TAKE TO LOCAL DEALER TO FIX. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899752November 30, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PITTMAN ARM/ IDLER ARM, AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE CORRODED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLES MAKE AND MODEL,; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755072November 29, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM. I LITERALLY NEED TO GET OUT OF THE TRCK AND PULL UP ON THE BLADES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FUNCTION - OR CONSTANTLY TURN THE KNOB ON AND OFF, UNTIL THE WIPERS "CATCH". THERE HAS BEEN INSTANCES WHILE DRIVING AND THE WIPERS FUNCTIONING THAT THEY LITERALLY STOP IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE 1996 MODELS - HOWEVER THE 1997 WAS NOT INCLUDED. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754888November 25, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF AT RANDOM AS IF THE IGNITION HAS BEEN QUICKLY TURNED OFF (OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS QUICKLY SHUT DOWN), WHICH IS A CAUSE OF MAJOR CONCERN TO ME AS I HAVE TO PULL TO THE ROADSIDE WITHOUT POWER BRAKES OR STEERING WHICH HAVE FAILED TOO (WITHOUT ANY POWER). READING REPORTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE HERE, IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS HAD A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER YET, BUT I WILL BE GOING IN THERE IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THEM AN IDEA OF WHAT ENGINE OR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IS THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754641November 17, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET CONTACTED (REFERENCE # 205786717) IN REFERENCE TO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE INCLUDING: FAILED BALL JOINT WHILE DRIVING, OTHERS BALL JOINTS WORN AT THAT TIME AND REPLACED (THEY WERE OK WHEN CHECKCED IN JULY FOR STATE INSPECTION), FAILED UNIT AVAILABLE; IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND EVENTUALLY NOT START; PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT DISC PADS (CAUSING PADS TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES IN 48,000 MILES). CHEVREOLET ADVISES THEY ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE ANY ACTIONS CONCERNING THESE PROBLEMS. COPIES OF LETTERS TO CHEVROLET & RECEIPTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754618November 16, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MY SUV IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND I WANT TO WHY THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT IN IT, BECAUSE IT COST ME ALMOST $400.00. I WANT TO KNOW IF IT IS DEFECTIVE AND IF IT IS I SHOULD'NT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754295November 9, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY ANYMORE. THEY WILL TURN ON, AND WILL STOP, THEN START TO WORK, THEN STOP, IF I TURN THEM OFF, THEY KEEP WORKING (THEY ARE STILL ON WITH THE SWITCH ON THE "OFF" POSITION) AND WILL STOP AT VARIOUS PLACES ON THE WINDSHIELD, OFTEN IN A "STRAIGHT UP" POSITION, WHICH BLOCKS DRIVER VIEW. WHEN TURNED ON AGAIN TO FIX, THEY OFTEN STOP IN THE SAME PLACE. THIS CAN GO ON FOR SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THEM TO STOP (REST) IN THE PROPER PLACE. ALSO, TURNING THEM ON DELAY WILL NOT WORK ANYMORE. THEY SEEM TO WORK WITH NO DELAY, OR THEY WILL STOP COMPLETELY ON THEIR OWN. I SEE A RECALL FOR WIPERS FOR THE SAME VEHICLE, PREVIOUS YEARS, IS THERE ANY CHANCE THE 97 BLAZER (I HAVE A 2-DR.) HAS THE SAME PROBLEM? THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753951October 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 15-20 MPH, YOU COULD PUSH PEDAL TO FLOOR AND NOT BE ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER HAD FAILED. HAD NEW BOOSTER INSTALLED AND THIS TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753295October 16, 2001
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I WAS OUTSIDE OF THE PARKED VEHICLE AND I PRESSED ON THE BUTTON (KEY HOLE) TO OPEN THE BACK GLASS (WINDOW) AND IT BURST IN MY FACE GLASS SHATTERED EVERYWHERE FOR NO REASON. NOTHING WAS TOUCHING THE GLASS AT ALL. I HAVE TWO OTHERS WHO WITTNESSED THIS AND GM IS DECLINING MY REQUEST TO REPLACE IT. I FEEL THIS HAD TO BE A DEFECT IN THE GLASS I DIDNT DO ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN OTHER THAN PRESSED ON THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE WINDOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#753263October 15, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897746October 15, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE EXITING INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, AND WITHOUT WARNING FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL CAVED DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPING. WHEEL CAVED IN AT ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE, AND HAD TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER VEHICLE WOULD HAVE ROLLED OVER IF CONSUMER DROVEAT A HIGHER SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753156October 12, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LEFT FRONT IMPACT TO ROCK HILLSIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY DRIVERS AIR BAG. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#897623October 11, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 TO 35 MPH CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE HIT A FENCE AND RESTED ON A TREE. THERE WAS ONLY ONE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE, AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563675October 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY POSSIBLE WAY FOR REIMBURSEMENT IS TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP INSPECT VEHICLE AT A COST OF $240 TO SEE IF THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH A GM PART.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753052October 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, IT HAD A 3,000MILE 30 DAY WARRANTY ON IT, 60000MILES. 1ST OCCURRENCE WITH ENGINE LIGHT AND DIPSTICK CORROSION WAS WITHIN THAT TIME. DOWN TIME FOR THE TRUCK ONE WEEK. THE NEXT MONTH, I WAS ENROUTE AND THE LIGHT TRIGGERED AGAIN. TOOK TRUCK TO LOCAL CHEVY DEALER WHO HAD LOOKED AT DIPSTICK BEFORE REPLACEMENT, STATED SAME DIPSTICK. AT THIS POINT I CALLED CHEVROLET COMPANY WHO TOLD ME THE $1800 DAMAGE BILL CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE DIPSTICK AND SUBSEQUENT TRANSMISSION DAMAGE WOULD BE MINE TO COVER.ALL BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED THE FIRST TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897201October 2, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD GAVE OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED CIRCUIT BOARD WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752736September 30, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE BLAZERS HAVE AN INHERENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, DUE TO A RUSTY DIPSTICK TUBE. I CURRENTLY HAVE 124K MILES ON MY CAR AND I TOO HAVE NOTICED ON LONG TRIPS THAT MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM 1ST INTO 2ND. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING, BUT I WILL KEEP DRIVING IT UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION FAILS COMPLETELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563220September 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE CHECKING FLUID LEVELS, CONSUMERS SON, WHO IS A MECHANIC, NOTICED RUST IN THE RADIATOR FLUID, HE ALSO FOUND TSB 666841 REGARDING RUST IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET GM TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM DUE TO THE SAFETY FACTORS IT COULD CAUSE, HOWEVER IT IS VERY COSTLY, GM HAS NOT BEEN OF ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE CONSUMER IS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896669September 21, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V200000 NOTICE CONCERNING LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE. CONSUMER REPAIRED RECALL PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY PRIOR TO RECALL. CONSUMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT, BUT CHEVROLET REFUSED TO REIMBURSE BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT USE GMC PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004077September 19, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
#1-INCORRECT READING OF FUEL GUAGE (FAILURE) OF GAS TANK SENDING UNIT. REPLACE GAS TANK SENDING UNIT 8/28/01 MI. 23,071 @ SYLVESTOR CHEV. PEEKVILLE PA. TOTAL COST $665.89 #2-GAS LEAKS WHENEVER FILLING UP AT PUMP CAUSE-RUBBER SEAL SUCKED IN FROM SUCTION OF FUEL PUMP, REMEDY-RESEAL SENDING UNIT, REGLUE SEAL, MI. @ TIME OF THIS PROBLEM 31,283 TOTAL COST $115.00 #3-WINDSHIELS WIPERS WERE INTERMIT. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, STARTED TO RAIN-WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE-HAD TO WAIT OUT STORM ON SIDE OF ROAD, BUT THE NEXT DAY WIPERS WERE OPERABLE. SOMEDAYS THEY WORKED & OTHERDAYS THEY WOULDN'T WORK CAUSE-DELAY BOARD SHORTED OUT-REPLACED DELAY BOARD @ COST OF $80.98, MI. @ TIME OF FAILURE APPROX. 28,000. ALL OF THE ABOVE ITEMS WERE SERVICED AT DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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