We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET BLAZER (1988)
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The contact owns a 1988 chevrolet blazer.the contact found his vehicle engulfed in flames in the parking lot of a local shopping center.he had driven the vehicle just minutes before the fire and did not notice anything unusual.the fire and police departments arrived shortly after the fire began and determined that it was caused by an electrical component or wiring.they were able to extinguish the fire, but the vehicle was destroyed.a report was filed.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were less than 85,000.
The engine-body ground wire became loose, causing the wire-mesh covered fuel line to act as the ground, fuel line burned through, resulting in fuel leak onto exhaust.
Upon pulling into a rest area on the highway,vehicle caught on fire under the hood/put out firewith fire extinguisher, passenger suffered from smoke inhalation.
When parked wires ignited near fire wall. Ttwhile vehicle was parked with the engine running, consumer noticed smoke, lifted up the hood and noticed engine on fire back by the firewall, consumer put out fire with water hose and fire extinguisher.
While the consumer was driving the vehicle stalled and smoke began coming from the dash and caught on fire. (ohio traffic report #10-91-526)
Driving on road atapproximately 45mph all of sudden the temperature gauge shot up and the steering column wouldn't move.pulled over, and had the vehicle towed t a mechanic shop.replacedpower steering bracket.
Faulty intake gasket,resulting in engine failure. *sd
Engine replaced.*skd
Engine fire(ohio state police report)
When parked wires ignited near fire wall. Ttwhile vehicle was parked with the engine running, consumer noticed smoke, lifted up the hood and noticed engine on fire back by the firewall, consumer put out fire with water hose and fire extinguisher.
Vehicle caught fire under hood.owner notes of flames coming from the back of engine. Cause appears to be oil shooting out of dipstick which caused fire.
Catalytic converter failed.
Truck smelled like smoke; light switch area very hot to the touch; disconnected battery to avoid instrument panel fire.tt
Fuel tank is leaking fuel.
Rear latch gate came open while vehicle was in motion. Please explain.tt
Engine fire due to fluid leak in the transmission. (ohio traffic crash report)*mjs
Transmission failed. *dh
I've tried every circumstance possible to get seat belts to work including a fast dead stop, turning corners and yanking extremely fast and at a dead stop.you can yank these belts exceptionally fast and under no circumstance will they work.
Seat belts broke in half while trying to restrain child seat. Child flew out of belt. The anchor support just let go. Have taken to dealer 7 was informed it could not be fixed. Seat belts not made for vehicle 10 years old or more.
Seat belts failed in a head-on collision, resulting in injuries.
Driver side seatbelt buckle malfunction, spare part is not available from manufacturer.tt
The driver's side seat belt buckle is broken.
Female portion of drivers side seat belt failed. Exhibits false latching.
Driver's seat belt retractor sticks/fails.*skd
The driver's side seat belt does not work properly, the retractor does not work all the time.tt
When originally purchased the shoulder portion of the seatbelt would not retract, the assmbly was purchased new from the mentioned dealer and replaced. On 6/29/99 the same problem occured, the shoulder portion of the belt would not retract. I purchased another assembly from the same dealer who said it was not covered by warranty and charged me 130.94 + 7% tax. In august of 1999 that new assembly again failed in the same way. This time it was covered under warranty. I wrote to gm at the time of the original failure, they responded, no coverage, no reimbursement. I wrote again with this failure and they responded the same. I'm concerned that with the same failure, multiuple times, in the same way, with new parts, that in the event the seatbelt is needed, it will not work.
The front passenger and rear seat belt retractors are jammed/do not work.
Both front seat belt restrain don't work.tt
Rear seat belt sheared off after going over a bump at 2mph. The seat belt was restraining a 8-month old infant at time of failure. Infant and child seat were caught by driver. Dealer notified and reported that the seatbelt is no longer in production and could be replaced only with a salvaged part.
Passenger and drivers seat track and anchors are cracked.tt
Driver's/passenger'sseat latch failed, allowing seat to be pushed without use of release button.
Front bucket seat backscan move foward without having to lift latch.
Brake fluid leakeage.tt
The rear brakes do not provide any braking power and front brakes lock up.tt
The rear brakes do not provide any braking power and front brakes lock up.tt
Consumer was driving and the steering wheel fell off almost caused an accident .tt
Bolt broke in steering columnfor no reason. Owner notes vehicle has been repaired.
Driving on road atapproximately 45mph all of sudden the temperature gauge shot up and the steering column wouldn't move.pulled over, and had the vehicle towed t a mechanic shop.replacedpower steering bracket.
Power steering pump bracket broke after going over a small pot hole, resulting in overheating, bracket need to be replace.tt
The driver side door the pin is loosening up there's a crack .tt
While driving front passenger side upper frame support broke.tt
Bf goodrich all terrain t/a tires 32-11.50-r15 dot beyk8l1228 experienced inner sidewall separation, 3 out of 4 tires experienced this problem.
While driving 60 mph left front tire exploded. Driver was able to pull over to the shoulder, and called road side assistance to change the tire.
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The vehicle runs rough due to fuel injection failure. Yh
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