We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET BLAZER (1997)
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Dt:the vehicle was involved in awreck while driving35-45 mph, and the air bag on the driver's side did not deploy. There was not warning lights on the dashboard.consumer's vehiclewas hit frombehind,andwas pushed into a telephone pole. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. A police report was taken. Two people were hurt.
Well so far the encoder motor, the drive belt,trans. Dipstick rusted,sensor in ses light,whining fuel pump, vibration in rear when leaving from stop,now the car stalls while driving along.and you never know when it will ,it may go several miles before doing soand it may only go a couple before doing so. I feel that it is very dangerous not knowing whether you can get out of the way or not.the dealer tells me he is pretty sure that it is the fuel pump.but can not tell me for sure that it will take care of the problem....and the part alone is 518.00 we have a van with 142k milesand a truck with 262k milesso we feel like we maintain our vehicles or would not get the mileage..really concerned with this vehicle.....which was a fleet vehicle purchased from auction....and we were told differently.....i want to be able to get satisfaction from somewhere....please help.
Consumer noticed while traveling air bag indicator light started flashing. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving at 20 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, air bags did not deploy. As a result consumer hit head on the steering wheel. Dealer notified.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated the air bag did not deploy, but it started to come out. The contact was not in an accident at the time. The contact had the dealer inspect the vehicle and was told that there were no problems found with the airbag. The failure mileage and current mileages was 164000.
While traveling down a driveway at 20 mph, an animal jumped out in front of the vehicle. The driver swerved to avoid an accident and hit a tree. The driver suffered a concussion, due to the air bags not deploying.please provide any additional information.
I definately want to hear back from nhtsa !!!!! thank you
The air bag light kept coming on and off, andthenlight stayed on all the time. Dealer has tried to repair, but can't findproblem.
At all the times thatvehicle is on air bag light stays on. Vehicle has been takentodealerand was diagnosed as air bag modulefailure. The only way it could be fixed was for the consumer topay the repair cost.manufacturer had been notified of the problem. *ph *nlm
My 1997 chevrolet blazer (ls) was involved in a front end collision (pictures can be provided after 7/19/03 via email) of the damage.i was told by the fire and paramedics as well as the tow company and police officers that the airbag should have deployed as at least two of the sensors were impacted.
Takata recall. Plus there is a recall on my seatbelt. I called the local chevy dealership and they said there is no active recall on my vehicle.
Nothing happened to cause the airbag light to come on, but one day a few years ago it came on and won't go off.certified gm mechanic can't find reason why.so i still drive the vehicle but have told my family, and left notarized statement with documentation, that if something should happen to me as a result of this (i.e. Airbag doesn't deploy thereby causing fatal injury or deploys without cause causing injury) they are to sue gm.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While drivingdriver lost control of vehicle and hit a pole. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
Nar 02/10/2003. The consumer had numerous problems with the vehicle.the air bags deployed for no apparent reason, the windshield wipers failed, the manifold gasket failed, the turn signals went out, 2 batteries failed within a year, the alternator and belt failed, the oxygen sensor and a/c compressor failed.
My son hit a fence and then a light pole, front end bent in, axle broke, frame bent, he hit the steering wheel and air bag did not deploy.seat belt did not catch either.i would like to know what to do.dt
While driving at 20 mhp, went to apply for the brakes and the brakes didn't stop the vehicle. Causing the consumer to rearend another vehicle, and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a head on crash, traveling at 20-25, there was no deployment of the frontal air bags. The seat belts did not restrain the driver or passegner , causing both occupants to hit the windshield.please provide any furhter information.
While driving 30 mphvehicle broadsided another vehicle anddriver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash.no prior problems with airbags system. *et
During collision seat belt became unlatched and the air bag did not inflated.yh
My brother had a front end collision and rollover and the air bags did not deploy.
Left front impact to rock hillside failed to deploy drivers air bag.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. While driving approximately 40 mph the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. The contact stated the air bag came out partially from the steering column.the air bag did not deploy, it came out but when back into place. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they refused to do the work unless the contact pays for the repairs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 164,192.
Vehicle involved in front end crash, traveling about 3 mph, consumer hit another vehicle traveling about 45 mph, and there was no deployment of the driver's air bag. The crash bent the frame of the vehicle. Not sure of the vehicle will be totalled.
During vehicle collision no deployment of driver's side air bag, resulting in injury to consumer. Mjs
Consumer was driving at approximately 25 mph, hit panel of a truck with front end of vehicle, driver's seatbelt unlatched itself unexpectedly. Dual airbags did not deploy, causing head injuries and large bruises. Consumers vehicle also hit a metal traffic light pole that.
Was coming to red light after traveling 40mph & proceeded to apply brakes to slow down.brake pedal went to floor. The vehicle failed to stop. Rearended vehicle in front. The air bags failed to deploy at time of impact.
While in an frontal accident at hight speed, air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.
During frontal impact at 45 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Slid on icy road doing about 65 mph hit an embankment head on and rolled about 3 times blazer is totaled all sensors hit in the front and drivers airbag didn't deploy.*la
Air bags failed to deploy during head on collision.
While driving at approximately 35 mph the vehicle was involved in a front-end collision.the seat belt did not restrain the driver and the air bags failed to deploy causing the driver's stomach to hit the steering wheel and her head to hit the interior of the vehicle.*scthe consumer learned there was a recall regarding the seat belts. (03v117000)
The vacuum and egr valve caused the problem with brake failure. Brakes felt likepushing on a brick when going downhill. Was making squealing noises. Had no brakes. Vehicle went over an embankment & flipped.upon impact,air bags failed to deploy. Dealer informed ownerof intermittent problems with brakes. Driver has back problem due to accident.
Hit eighteen wheeler head on and air bag did not deploy
The airbag light had come on.the dealer replaced the arming sensor.thirty minutes later the air bag light had come back on.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the dealer said the starting sensor needed to be replaced.*scc
The air bag light kept coming on and off, andthenlight stayed on all the time. Dealer has tried to repair, but can't findproblem.
Dt: the contact stated while traveling for a long distance the air bag light illuminated intermittently which progressively started to illuminate consistently. The manufacturer was alerted who determined that the vehicle should be taken to the dealer where they will determined whether the problem is a safety defect.
Air bag module defective. *nlm
While traveling at 30 to 35 mph consumer suddenly lost control ofvehicle, passenger's side of vehicle hit a fence and rested on a tree.there was only one airbag on the drivers side ofvehicle, andairbag didn't deploy. Please provide any further information.
This 1997 blazer has some kind of electrical problem when it warms up it looses power and spudders. Will not exceed 35 miles per hour and then wont run at all. We have changed o2 sensors mass airflow sensor catalytic converter. Its worst when in gear.
My 1997 blazer dies when i am driving it.i can drive it for 2 weeks with no problems and then it will die several times in one day.it doesn't matter how fast i am going...i can be going 50 mph or coming to a stop when it dies.the steering and brakes go out and i'm afraid i am going to have an accident.i took it to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with it and of course it didn't cut off when the mechanic drove it.i have also had to replace the alternator, battery, thermostat, and water pump within the last 6 months.*la
While driving at night the high beams go out and the interior light will not turn off when the doors are closed or the switch turned off.
Primary: electrical failures! ignition switch; multiple electrical failures with interior lights for which no one can figure out what is happening; check engine light has come on since i purchased the vehicle even after dealer worked on it; vehicle stalling out while driving almost caused accident; alternator replacement; multiple batteries -drain for unidentified reason; fuel injection system and pump;unexplained noises in the front end; front ball joints loose for which the dealership would not replace when i bought the vehicle because they said it was within factory limits even though my mechanic said that they were not; at this point i have become afraid to drive the vehicle due to the electrical problems and stalling but feel that i have no choice because the costs to maintain the vehicle is that of the payments and sometimes more and i cannot afford the required money down to replace it. Bottom line -i am getting rid of it as soon as i can since i have spoken to other owners who have had similar recurrent problems. I need a reliable vehicle. This is not one and from what i have seen and dealt with -1997 chevy blazers are not. The rule out there is you either have a good one or a bad one and i cannot afford on many fronts the one i have. At least chevy should own up to the electrical problems particularly since it is tied to a moving vehicle stalling out and putting peoples lives at risk. I will not own another chevy once i can get rid of this one. The incident date refers to the period starting with the electrical equipment failures.*la
The multi-function switch was defective, which caused the rear brake lights and hazard lights to be inoperable.
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 andi 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.
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
Power accessory circuit breaker becomes hot, and then power seats, door locks, mirrors and keyless entry do not work.this existed when i purchased the vehicle in april 2008.i tried replacing the circuit breaker.also, the power mirror on the passenger side was damaged and was removed, so this may not be the same issue as the recall on the mirrors = to install fused jumper harness.)
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer.the contact stated that the engine failed on three different occasions.after waiting 5-10 minutes, the vehicle restarted.the failure has occurred while making a turn, driving downhill at approximately 15 mph, and another time while driving approximately 55 mph.after the most recent failure, the vehicle was taken to a repair shop the next day.the mecahnic was unable to duplicate the failure and advised the contact to wait until it occurs again.the vehicle has been driven for almost a month and the failure has not recurred.the failures were intermittent and no warning indicators were present.once the failure occurred, the key could not be turned or removed from the ignition and everything failed.the current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 01/11/08.*ljupdated
The windshield wipers came loose twice going down the highway. The front rotors had to be repaired and brake pads replaced. This problem caused severe steering difficulty. ( the mechanic told me this is a common problem in all blazers and he'll see me again in about 15-25k miles)tires had to be replaced early because they wear fast on the front. Replaced ball joint recently. Vehicle makes excessive noises in front end( including engine compartment) for age. Vehicle has had electrical problems since purchace to include ignition replacement, fuel pump and sensors replaced, fuel guage going wacky,lights always seem dim( i have a hard time seeing at night when driving this particular vehicle), vehicle would not start on too many occasions to list and towed once while on a trip for this problem. Vehicle had to be jump started on several occasions, battery seems to drain fo no apparent reason. Seats and belts have been repaired about 4 times. I only detail listed items which i know the exact dates. Which happened. Vehicle is at the dealer right now for electrical and they are saying there is no problem. My wife and i are currently trying to work with gm on these issues, but haven'treceived much help. I am very dissapointed with the gm service and the dealers. I have always been a chevy person, but i don't beleive i want to own another problem. I have heard many people complain about similar problems with their 199x blazer. The two dealers which have worked on this vehicle the most try to tell my wife these problems are normal. No vehicle of this age should have this many problems. I had a 20 year old chevy truck before this blazer and didn't have nearly the problems. Sorry, had to vent a little.
Nar 02/10/2003. The consumer had numerous problems with the vehicle.the air bags deployed for no apparent reason, the windshield wipers failed, the manifold gasket failed, the turn signals went out, 2 batteries failed within a year, the alternator and belt failed, the oxygen sensor and a/c compressor failed.
Electrical system failure caused power windows , interior lights and power door locks to fail. Yh
Complaint received via e-mail. My car caught on fire and burned while driving at 65 mph on the highway. There were no brakes , but it burned enough to stop in a person's yard just off the highway.
I have a 97 blazer 4x4 with a little over 113k miles.i've been having problems with the voltage (i think) for a while now.the voltage meter swings from just above 9v to over 14v when i stop at a traffic light.i'm convinced the gauge is not to blame because when i put a load on it, it indicates 9v to 10.5v, the dash lights dim, the headlights wil also dim. I've already replaced (3) altenators and the battery twice which in 4 months and everything is still the same. The gauge will read just above 14v when i'm am driving the truck with no problem but the minute i stop at a traffic light the voltage gauge drops down to 9v or 10.5v depending on what accessories am runnning on my truck. Temperature and frequency between trips seems to not make a difference either.the only thing i have done to the truck even remotely connected to the electrical system is to swap the radio, but i used a wire harness to connect the wiring.i've checked and will recheck tonight for loose wires or bad grounds, but other than that i'm lost.any help?
Vehicle starts but then stalls out restart but amp gauge showing low
I own a 1997 chevrolet blazer ls that has had repeated electrical problems including stallingwhile driving. The car stalls, though the headlights, radio, heater/air conditioner continue to work. The steering wheel locks, and i have to stop the car completely, put it in park, and try to restart the engine. Sometimes it starts right away, sometimes not. I'm afraid this will happen in heavy traffic and will cause an accident. Although it's been checked at least seven times, the dealer can't locate the problem. It happened to me three times today, so tomorrow morning it will be back at the dealer. I'm listing the most recent date (12/22/03) as the incident date below, though it's happened many times (i'm guessing at least 12).
After only 70,000 miles i had to get a new engine. It also never wanted to start when it was cold and wet out. Then just yesterday i was driving down the road when smoke started to come in through the heat vents. The electric wires caught fire under the hood on passenger side of car near firewall. Went up in a matter of seconds. Destroyed the car.
Electrical sysyem failure was causing fuses to blow out.
Starter went, gas gauge stopped working, rear wiper don't work, ball joints bad, alternater went, shocks went many times, anti lock breaks don't work properly. Tired of the problems!
Electrical system shorted out.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. While driving at an unknown speed, the abs warning light illuminated and the front brakes locked up intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs pump and electronic control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,300.
Electrical system failed. Also, abs brakes were replaced.
I had an issue where my truck did not want to start but the engine would turn so i knew it was not the battery because my headlights did work. I then noticed my interior dashboard lights were not on so i found that very strange. After so many times trying to start my truck i noticed my truck would only turn on if the interior dashboard lights were on. One night after work i was driving on route 83 in illinois and i was going to make a right turn on to route 53 and suddenly my vehicle just turned off completely. Luckily i w,a able to pull over and restart vehicle. It was at midnight, there were no vehicles at the time and i was not going at high speeds. I did some research on the internet and i found out that it was a faulty ignition switch. I had the ignition switch replaced and my vehicle works perfectly fine now.
The consumer experienced multiple problems with the vehicle.the wiper motor failed and was recalled.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs but they didn't have the parts available.the radio would go off and on, the overhead display and map lights would go off and on, the cd player no longer worked, the rear window latch failed,the mirrors would only move to the left and there was rust in the transmission. *la
When using windshield wipers, wipers work at random stopping in middle of window interrupting view.when turning key on, dash lights refuse to light up and vehicle will not start; although radio still works.it will eventually start;when ready!sometimes shortly after first trying, sometimes 30-45 minutes later.brakes must be pressed completely to floor before decelleration begins.when going over jspeed bumps, sounds like loud dragging noise coming from underneath of vehicle.back seat passenger side power window does not work, will function using driver side controls.gas guage does not work properly, causing to run out of gas occasionally.while driving at minimal(55mph) speed, vehicle will die but will sometimes start itself back up, sometimes it must be put in neutral & restarted.
I was going through a roundabout and put my right turning signal on andthe vehicle shut off. I was able turn my hazard lights on and pull over. After putting it in park it did start. After that i parked it at a gas station turned it off went to leave and the suv would not start. I took the steering column cover off and starting knocking on things and i was able to get it started. I later found that it was a wiring harness that failed. It was replaced after that everything ran great.
1997 chevrolet blazer.consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical problems.the consumer stated she had to continuously charge the battery and the clock light stayed on.
Electrical system shuts down causing loss of brake and steering control, almost resulting in accident.mjs
Th elecrical system malfunctioned,causing the headlights to go out/power steering and braking system to fail. Anything elecrical can almost cause an accident. Problem still occurring,dealer cannot determine problem.
Abs wire caught fire on my 1997 chevy blazer after turning it off. And caught antifreeze reservoir on fire. Luckily i could catch it before it burned the truck up. Called dealer and they said that there was no recall on the problem.
Engine shuts down intermittently for a few seconds without warning.this happened for several months at all speeds, any road conditions.the engine service light does not come on when it happens, making the cause difficult to identify.this is very scary and/or dangerous when accelerating onto a freeway, crossing an intersection or a set of r tracks.almost had accidents several times. The cause was not identifiable until other symptoms also happened.the cause was eventually identified as burned contacts in the key switch.replacing the key switch solved the problem.
97 blazer with original low miles had engine stop both on and off the highway several times but it would start back up. In jan while driving down the highway the service engine light came on and rpms went up. We pulled off and found the transmission was stuck in 3'rd gear. Also key would not release to remove. Errors came up p1860 p0785 and p740 that refer to transmission. The problem was not transmission but ignition switch contact block commonly called the ignition switch, it is the contact section and not the key or lock cylinder. This ignition switch had already been replaced once. Gm has a service bulletin #17006264 on the ignition switch and this appears to be a big problem across many years and models but no recall was issued. An ignition switch problem can cause engine to die, lights to go out and other problems but the contact for the transmission power seems to be a common failure point. I replaced the ignition switch and everything worked fine for one month and then the problem recurred with errors p1860 p0758 p0753 p0740 and p0785. I tested the ignition switch power from red/white to white wire and got no power when switch was on so the new switch failed. I tested by temporary jumping a fused line to fuse 24 output and then transmission worked fine and the key released. I again replaced the ignition switch contact block under warranty and new switch worked fine except the errors came back on p0740, p0785 and p1860. Transmission worked ok though so i took the blazer to a chevy dealership to check it. They reset code errors , checked wiring, connections and switch. The technician said my work was correct and everything checks out fine and he was not sure why codes came back. Now ok. I examined the original switch and there was no problem with contacts or wires evident. This could be a switch design issue or there is another issue causing this.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that while driving over a bump in the road, the instrument cluster lights suddenly flickered and dimmed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Battery replaced, leaking fluid.*mjs
Car towed in three times last summer 6/28/ car stalled, electrical system problems, replaced battery, alternator,7 /27 reprogrammed pcm, 9/16 brakes failed replaced master cylinder.we've had other problems with this car from the start.chevy can't figure out why the car engine started smoking and eventually caught on fire.car has always been maintained, we have extended 8 year warranty.it was very dangerous, my daughter had taken the car just 1/2 mile to the shopping center and back when it started smoking.the car is totalled, she was not hurt and a neighbor was helpful by called the fire department.this was exceedingly dangerous.
My 1977 blazer would not turn over this morning.a check of the battery (original) indicated that the battery acid was leaking from the battery and has corroded the battery holder, the car frame and the brake line.i understand that there has been a recall of other vehicles for leaking battery problems.i believe the problem batteries are also in the 1977 chevrolet blazer.i am concerned about the damage that may have been caused to the front brake line.i replaced the battery today... And have kept the old one in case the nhtsa wants to see it.
This vehicle has had numerous problems. From bad dexcool, witch caused a major overhaul of the cooling system at approx. 37000 or 3 1/2 yr. Yet chevroletstates the coolant is good for 5yr or 150,000. The front ball joints had to be replaced at approx. 35,000. Just over the 3yr warranty with no help from chevy despite numerous complaints of this failure. Also have had two batteries in the system one after only 3000 miles and the second one is now out at 38000 miles.there is a short in the system that still has not been found. The shift lever handle has been a changed 3 times and still rattle after approx. A month of use. The front drivers side mirror shakes to the point it is hard to see out of when driving. The hood rattles when going over bumps, which can be fixed by adding a solid rubber gasket at the top of hood to keep the hinge stops from bouncing on the frame. The front brakes had to be redone at 28,000.
Starting system--alternator, battery, switching alarm module.
The spare tire carrier is a serious design flaw as it greatly reduces visibility to the rear of the vehicle
When battery is dead on vehicle, the shift lever lock will not disengage because the brake pedal switch will not activate.this situation does not allow the vehicle to be towed safely.vehicle could not be shifted even after battery was charged or jumped.
This vehicle has had numerous problems. From bad dexcool, witch caused a major overhaul of the cooling system at approx. 37000 or 3 1/2 yr. Yet chevroletstates the coolant is good for 5yr or 150,000. The front ball joints had to be replaced at approx. 35,000. Just over the 3yr warranty with no help from chevy despite numerous complaints of this failure. Also have had two batteries in the system one after only 3000 miles and the second one is now out at 38000 miles.there is a short in the system that still has not been found. The shift lever handle has been a changed 3 times and still rattle after approx. A month of use. The front drivers side mirror shakes to the point it is hard to see out of when driving. The hood rattles when going over bumps, which can be fixed by adding a solid rubber gasket at the top of hood to keep the hinge stops from bouncing on the frame. The front brakes had to be redone at 28,000.
The transmission in my vehicle has a defective valve body and it caused my transmission to break, i went to the dealer when i first had the problem of a hard shift from first to second gear when the vehicle was being driven long distances. The dealer said the vehicle is shifting fine and to bring it back when it does it again. This was back on 08/19/02 and now i have a code 1870 on the computer and the transmission is shot. I found out the transmission is a 4l60e and it is very unreliable. Also i already had to change my water pump and alternator and my gas gauge does not work and there is a problem with my windshield wipers also.
Gm won't reimburse ball joints due to replacement not by gm dealer.dt
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 ongoingproblems will be enough to stop me from buying another gm product again.*nlm
Alternator failure resulted in rear end collision, the seat belts failed during collision resulting in injuries.*mjs
Car towed in three times last summer 6/28/ car stalled, electrical system problems, replaced battery, alternator,7 /27 reprogrammed pcm, 9/16 brakes failed replaced master cylinder.we've had other problems with this car from the start.chevy can't figure out why the car engine started smoking and eventually caught on fire.car has always been maintained, we have extended 8 year warranty.it was very dangerous, my daughter had taken the car just 1/2 mile to the shopping center and back when it started smoking.the car is totalled, she was not hurt and a neighbor was helpful by called the fire department.this was exceedingly dangerous.
When filling the fuel tank, there is a strong odor in the engine compartment, and the vehicle may have a no start condition.dealer replaced fuel canister and alternator.butproblem is stilloccurring.
Alternator replaced.*mjs
Starting system--alternator, battery, switching alarm module.
A spark plug electrode punched a hole throughpiston, which caused an engine failure while driving.dealer / manufacturer notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter.consumer states he has photos of the disassembled motor showing the damage.
Car would not start all the time a new ingnition switch was put in.at a cost of 515 dollars
Faulty windshield wiper motor. The motor continues to run but the wipers do not move. Have to get out of car & manually try to get them moving. Also the key gets stuck in the ignition. Have had this fixed @ 1 yr. Ago but started happening again. Does not seem as bad in the real cold weather.
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.
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 vehicleto 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.
Vehicle stalls while driving and has caused power steering and power brakes to produce a deadly out of control object.*la
Car towed in three times last summer 6/28/ car stalled, electrical system problems, replaced battery, alternator,7 /27 reprogrammed pcm, 9/16 brakes failed replaced master cylinder.we've had other problems with this car from the start.chevy can't figure out why the car engine started smoking and eventually caught on fire.car has always been maintained, we have extended 8 year warranty.it was very dangerous, my daughter had taken the car just 1/2 mile to the shopping center and back when it started smoking.the car is totalled, she was not hurt and a neighbor was helpful by called the fire department.this was exceedingly dangerous.
The transmission had rain water run down the tube from the grates in the hood ben mynett chevrolet drained the fluid and changed the filters and replaced the dip stick and tube thy said this would do enough but now there is rust particles in the transmission and it was taken back for that they said it was nothing .the air conditioner has went out twice they said it was just a hose clogged two times in just a few months .the heater core was replaced twice in a 2 week time period the dex cool coolant has had a reputation of clogging up the heater core in all gm cars .the 4 wheel drive has went out twice this was from a vacuum hose around the transmission .the windsheild wipers have went out once .tbattery was replaced 3 times in a 2 month time period this had us stranded in 95 degree heat .turned out it was a bad alternator.the factory uniroyal 50000 mile tires only lasted 30000 miles and they would not stand behind there product .the vehicle cut off one day like it was out of gas while moving at 45 mphmy wife barely got the vehicle off the road .the fuel tank had to be replaced along with the computer in the tank .( dot number: tire size: p205-75-15 )
A rotten egg smell comes because of pcm with incorrect program. *et
My ignition switch burned my wires going to my transmission it had to be rebuilt my main electric box was burntihave had problems from day one ibought an extended warranty but they say it does not cover the day after i bought my blazer the gas mileage stoped working i was toldthe sencior in the tank was burnt and i was told my blazer was in watert before ibought it please if you can help me ?
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer.on october 14, 2003, the check engine soon light began illuminating and the gear would become stuck in third gear.the dealer stated that a new ignition switch was needed and the contact paid for the repair.on january 4, 2008, the service engine light illuminated again and the gears became stuck.the diagnosis was that the ignition switch needed to be replaced again and the repair was made on january 9, 2008 at the cost of $260.90.there was a service bulletin for the malfunction indicator lamp: transmission stuck in third gear, instrument cluster inoperative, replace ignition switch.the purchase date and service bulletin number were unknown.the current mileage was 85,465 and failure mileage was 65,000.updated 02-12-bf08 *
Ignition switch went out... Had to have car towed and repaired.report from shop said" check for no start-found none -traced system found bad ignition electrical switch on steering column-installed new switch with wire harness- ".
Electrical; ignition switch failure. This is the second switch that failed. Both are gm parts.
1997 blazer ignition switch burned out.*mrthe consumer knows that ford also has ignition problem and was wonder ifthey use the same parts.she believes that the problem should fall under fords ignition recall.
Electical-ignition switchwhen i turn on the key,no dash lights or fuel pump doesn't turn on, so i can not start the vehicle. Now, my rpm goes upto 2000-2500 just to get it to move, and asks like it is 2nd or 3rd gear without changing gears. My headlights were going dim, so i replaced the alternator 2 times. I have heard several people say that the ignition switch is bad. I have tried to find a new one, but nobody can get them-they are on back order-why?
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.
After the ignition switch went out(12-5-04) -the fuel pump went out and had to be repaired. As you try to drive off the car would die out you would have to try to crank it again-mash the peddle it to the floor and it would run a few feet and die again.car had to be towed(6-12-05)... Car starts but it makes a noise when running.
I have tried several times to contact gm website..due to my using webtv im unable to read the small print. I purchased a 93 blazer 4 years ago...i had to have the ignition switch changed..now i have 1997 and the same thing is occurring the orginal key is locking up in the on position..sometime it takes 5 mins before it will turn to off position..my inquiry is if there has been a recall on the switches...thank you for your help
Consumer states that intermittently the engine will stall when driving.can happen at anytime.consumer is able to restart once the vehicle is stopped.consumer has also noticed that the engine was harder to start in mornings.dealer replaced ignition switch.
Key can open this vehicle or any other chevrolet blazer. Consumer had complained to chevrolet manufactureraboutthis problem.
Vehicle stalls while driving and has caused power steering and power brakes to produce a deadly out of control object.*la
While attempting to start vehicle, the vehicle would not start.consumer states vehicle was towed to mechanic.mechanic states that the electrical ignition switch melted the wiring.which resulted in vehicle not starting.please provide any further information. Ts
Starting system--alternator, battery, switching alarm module.
Since i bought the truck with 33 miles, i have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15k + 4x4 service($235), 2/98 -f. Brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4x4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced f.brakes ,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). Now when i bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says" i'm new andyou don't get a rental unless it;s in over night" just to let you no i"m a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. Very disappointed.
The starter shorted out and caught fire which destroyed the starter and the battery.
Driver's side rear view mirror switch wiring caught on fire. My husband had to tear the door panel up to keep my blazer from burning up. Gm refuses to fix this under the recall because my vin number does not fall in the sequence of those that were recalled for this defect. My interior dome light caught on fire as well. My husband had to pull off the cover and break the bulb out of the housing to keep the blazer from burning. Dealer will probably refuse to fix this as well.
Refuse to comply with multiple recalls.
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 andi 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.
While driving vehicle caught on fire . Fire started from the front area,underneath the vehicle . Cause of fire unknown.
While traveling approximately 60 mph, vehicle lost all power and had to be towed to dealership. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that following components needed replaced:pcm, six fuel injectors, electrical harness, fuel gauge, and an unknown gasket.
Noise from underneath very annoying.brakes replaced by dealer when bought now sqeaking after only 9500 milesthe transmission dipstick has rusted and particles are going into the transmission. Dealership does not care the radiator was full of slug had to be flushed out of pocket for me now there is a burning smell after i accelerate smells like burnt toast. This car nothing but problems since i purchased it and will never buy this brand again thank you for listening
Wiring underneath seats burned entire electrical system of vehicle. Each time the seat was adjusted, the track of the seat cut into the harness.
The windshield wipers, upper and lower ball joints, idler arm, cap rotor and coil wire were replaced.*ph
Back in 8/04 took car to dealer because blazer wouldn't start all the time,no idiot lights,just crank. Dealer installed starter relay switch and advise to get new key, not real fix,maybe ignition switch needs to be replace, maybe key will help. Problems continues immediately, try new key, problems the same but in 11/05 it is happening more frequent then on 12/02/05 won't start at all. Tow to dealer, tells me i need new ignition switch,tell ok do it. Next day i go to pick up and car not ready,different problem, we found wiring harness melted. Wiring harness is for wipers and ignition. Back in 02/04 had wiper board replace because of short. Board was replaced because igot a letter from general motors stating bad wiper board,safety issue,replace for free. So dealer has charged me for a starter relay and wiring harness when i think it might have been wiper board issue that gm admits to. Dealer has charged over $600.00 and i don't know if car will burn in future.
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
Dt: the contactowns a 1997 chevrolet s10 blazer.the contact stated that the original computer to the vehicle malfunctioned and had to be replaced.the consumer replaced the computer, but this did not remedy the problem.a certified technician stated that there was gasoline that wentinto the computer underneath the hood through the wiring harness.the determination of the gasoline leakage has not been decided.the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they would file and claim and possibly review it, and referred the consumer to contact nhtsa.
1997 chevrolet blazer, when passing a semi on interstate, vehicle acted like it was missing, after passing, looked in mirror, saw smoke, pulled over, popped hood engine on fire unable to put out with extinguisher...fire engulfed vehicle, completely totaling it.
While parkedvehicle caught onfire underhood due to an electrical short. Vehicle was totalled.dealer has been notified.
Engine check light problem is an ongoing issue with both current and former owner.3 different mechanics put ther scanners on the vehicle and keep bringing up the oxygen sensor as the problem.had one bad sensor at the wiring harness plug which was poorly assembled at the factor causing water to get to the contacts and contaminated the connector.replaced all 4 o2 sensorsand still cannot get the check engine light to go away.vehicle performs perfect along with 24 mpg gas one highway driving.this is an issues other blazer owners are experiencing.gm should be held accountable to fix this issue.
Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing.transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd.brake pads wear extremely quick.wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving.
Car towed in three times last summer 6/28/ car stalled, electrical system problems, replaced battery, alternator,7 /27 reprogrammed pcm, 9/16 brakes failed replaced master cylinder.we've had other problems with this car from the start.chevy can't figure out why the car engine started smoking and eventually caught on fire.car has always been maintained, we have extended 8 year warranty.it was very dangerous, my daughter had taken the car just 1/2 mile to the shopping center and back when it started smoking.the car is totalled, she was not hurt and a neighbor was helpful by called the fire department.this was exceedingly dangerous.
Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing.transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd.brake pads wear extremely quick.wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving.
Electrical system malfunctioned.vehicle has become undriveable. Three wire harnesses have melted. Consumer states the melting may have continued over a period of time working through fusible links, thiscaused problems with the ses sensor, gas gauge, and power steering.fuel pump and module were also replaced.
This vehicle has had numerous problems. From bad dexcool, witch caused a major overhaul of the cooling system at approx. 37000 or 3 1/2 yr. Yet chevroletstates the coolant is good for 5yr or 150,000. The front ball joints had to be replaced at approx. 35,000. Just over the 3yr warranty with no help from chevy despite numerous complaints of this failure. Also have had two batteries in the system one after only 3000 miles and the second one is now out at 38000 miles.there is a short in the system that still has not been found. The shift lever handle has been a changed 3 times and still rattle after approx. A month of use. The front drivers side mirror shakes to the point it is hard to see out of when driving. The hood rattles when going over bumps, which can be fixed by adding a solid rubber gasket at the top of hood to keep the hinge stops from bouncing on the frame. The front brakes had to be redone at 28,000.
At start up, consumer saw smoke on right side of hood, then flames. Dealer determined it was an electrical problem.
This vehicle has had numerous problems. From bad dexcool, witch caused a major overhaul of the cooling system at approx. 37000 or 3 1/2 yr. Yet chevroletstates the coolant is good for 5yr or 150,000. The front ball joints had to be replaced at approx. 35,000. Just over the 3yr warranty with no help from chevy despite numerous complaints of this failure. Also have had two batteries in the system one after only 3000 miles and the second one is now out at 38000 miles.there is a short in the system that still has not been found. The shift lever handle has been a changed 3 times and still rattle after approx. A month of use. The front drivers side mirror shakes to the point it is hard to see out of when driving. The hood rattles when going over bumps, which can be fixed by adding a solid rubber gasket at the top of hood to keep the hinge stops from bouncing on the frame. The front brakes had to be redone at 28,000.
Consumer stated after turning the vehicle off it caught on fire.dealer notified. The firehad taken place near the front of the vehicle. *scc
Consumer stated vehicle was parked in garage for an hour when fire started in the engine compartment. Causeunknown.
Fuses had blown and 97 blazer does not work.bought new alternator, charged battery and fuses keep blowing what is the problem?
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer.the contact stated that the vehicle has a relay fuse that becomes hot after driving for a while.the failure was noticed while driving 15 mph and causes the seat adjuster and door lock not to work.she stated that it becomes very hot and she can feel it on the cover of the fuse box.she is afraid that it may cause a fire.the vehicle was taken to the dealer.the mechanic touched the fuse box and was burned.she was informed that the failure was caused by a shortage somewhere in the vehicle.the contact feels that it is a safety issue and should not have to pay for the repair.the current mileage was 103,000 and failure mileage was 98,000.updated 09/12/07
Driving apprroximately 35mph when suddenly saw a spark come from underneath the dash; there was a smell then smoke.got out of vehicle to call 911, and the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Cause of fire has not been determined.
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
I have occurying multiple issues with my 1997 chevy blazer which include the back seat seat belts not working correctly,suspension control arm and bushings, corrosion of intake gaskets due to dexcool required coolant.
In november i took my car into the chevy dealer and had the intake manifold gasket replaced.a month later my engine (4.3l v6) was dead, as a result of dexi-cool in the block.my chevy dealer's service dept. Wanted $5000 for a new engine.i donated the car to charity.
While driving at any speed, the vehicle intermittently stalled.this caused alost of steering andbrakes.an independent shop anddealer could not duplicate or correct the problem.*sc
I have had coolant leakage in my 1997 cheverolet blazer and have talked to people at different dealers to no avail no one recommended that i have a systems check now i find out there is a technical bulletin that i stumbled upon at jasper engines that shows that the 1992 through 1997 gm 4.3l vin r&w engines have the problem that coolant loss has been associated with cracks that may develop in the lifter valley area of the block. Until i came upon this nobody could give me a answer is there any thing that can be done to help me resolve this issue.
Intake manifold gasket failure on a 1997 chevy blazer lt. Leaking large amount of coolant, water pump failure leaking large amount of coolant.
For three years in the summers i could not drive far without smoke trickling up by the passenger side windshield. Never happened in the winter. Took it to several mechanics and transmission shops, no one could find the problem. This year it caught on fire and i had to junk the vehicle. My neighbors 2000 blazer is doing the same thing now.
Chevrolet blazer 4x4 1997, caught on fire and burned while driving.
Driving south on i-5. Heard loud rattling noise which became loud banging noise, followed by boom and white smoke pouring out from under the hood. Car spun around several times before i could gain control. Engine blew. This car has cost me $4490 in repairs from 1/1/04 to 9/26/05. Car well maintained - i have all receipts for work. Aaa auto svcs team conducting independent investigation as to cause of this incident.updated 12/12/05.
Numerous failures of electrical components...gas gauge varies reads excessively high.....electronic temp gauge / compass malfunctions during rain
The transmission in my vehicle has a defective valve body and it caused my transmission to break, i went to the dealer when i first had the problem of a hard shift from first to second gear when the vehicle was being driven long distances. The dealer said the vehicle is shifting fine and to bring it back when it does it again. This was back on 08/19/02 and now i have a code 1870 on the computer and the transmission is shot. I found out the transmission is a 4l60e and it is very unreliable. Also i already had to change my water pump and alternator and my gas gauge does not work and there is a problem with my windshield wipers also.
Consumer complains of engine overheating.the vehicle has been in for repairs on several occasions.*jg
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.
Water pump failed.
Transmission lost 3rd an 4th gear causing car to overheat and cause pump leak.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Ball jointupper control arm broke as i was driving today. Since i purchased this 1997 blazer i have had nothing but problems-the windshield wipers fail,the water pump has been replaced the fuel pump has also been replaced. This vehicle has less than 60,000 miles. I just found out that most of these problem have been recalled i was never notified. I purchase the vehicle used at a local dealership,whom by the way did not tell me of any of these recalls. I have had very serious and dangerous problems with this vehicle.
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.
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.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Cooling system will repeatedly turn black, even afterconsumer had radiator flushed.problem still occurs.consumer states problem comes back every 20000 miles or every 6 months.
Contamination of cooling system due to dex-cool.entire system must be flushed and heater core replaced.chevrolet motor div. Has offered to pay for half the cost, although it is no longer under their 36,000 mile warranty. My concern is that there is a major problem with dex-cool and they are not responding to it, as they claim that it should not need to be changed for 5 years or 150,000 miles.i found out about the contamination after bringing my car in for a sloshing, gurgling sound under the dash.
Consumer called complaining about having radiator contamination which leaked in the front seat.*nlm
Gm won't reimburse ball joints due to replacement not by gm dealer.dt
This vehicle has had numerous problems. From bad dexcool, witch caused a major overhaul of the cooling system at approx. 37000 or 3 1/2 yr. Yet chevroletstates the coolant is good for 5yr or 150,000. The front ball joints had to be replaced at approx. 35,000. Just over the 3yr warranty with no help from chevy despite numerous complaints of this failure. Also have had two batteries in the system one after only 3000 miles and the second one is now out at 38000 miles.there is a short in the system that still has not been found. The shift lever handle has been a changed 3 times and still rattle after approx. A month of use. The front drivers side mirror shakes to the point it is hard to see out of when driving. The hood rattles when going over bumps, which can be fixed by adding a solid rubber gasket at the top of hood to keep the hinge stops from bouncing on the frame. The front brakes had to be redone at 28,000.
While driving about any speed up a hill engine will overheat,and the temperature gauge will rise up to its limit.thermostat had been replaced, and flushed twice.this problem has been clogging radiators and heater.
Upper and lower ball joints needs replaced.upper ball joints were replaced with the 2001 recall from gm.vehicle has less than 31,000 miles
Cooliant system filled with slugs caused by dex coolant product. Breakdown. Dex is suppose to be good for 100,000 miles, at 53,000 took vehicle in for tranmission hose leak, dealer opened radiator cap and said this is a on going problem with blazers. Recommended a flush be done, which the dealership did. Now vehicle has an indication (spike) of over heating. Now dealership states block needs to be pulled, freeze plugs pulled and a complete block flush , along with radiator recored and heater core replaced. Is there any information on the breakdown of dex coolant fuilds that is causing this problem or that has been sent out from the manufacter of this product. I am now looking at $1,300.00 of repairs to correct this problem.
While driving at 35 mphvehicle overheated and stalled,vehicle was towed to independent shop, technician diagnosed that coolant turned into acid and damaged the intake manifold/water pump/ thermostat, andradiator. Dealer notified.
Brakes squeak, idler arm not attached properly causing rattling and pulling while driving, windshield wipers stop working intermittently during use causing problems seeing outside, rear defrost does not work, fuel gauge gives incorrect readings and bobs back and forth, dex coolant turned to sludge causing blockages in heating core, engine block, and radiator
Dealership originally serviced at lousy and unfinished work 5 returns for same thing s&j chevrolet.
This vehicle has had numerous problems. From bad dexcool, witch caused a major overhaul of the cooling system at approx. 37000 or 3 1/2 yr. Yet chevroletstates the coolant is good for 5yr or 150,000. The front ball joints had to be replaced at approx. 35,000. Just over the 3yr warranty with no help from chevy despite numerous complaints of this failure. Also have had two batteries in the system one after only 3000 miles and the second one is now out at 38000 miles.there is a short in the system that still has not been found. The shift lever handle has been a changed 3 times and still rattle after approx. A month of use. The front drivers side mirror shakes to the point it is hard to see out of when driving. The hood rattles when going over bumps, which can be fixed by adding a solid rubber gasket at the top of hood to keep the hinge stops from bouncing on the frame. The front brakes had to be redone at 28,000.
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
Anti-freeze goes bad and looks like mud. Lots of people having this problem according to repair shops.
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 ongoingproblems will be enough to stop me from buying another gm product again.*nlm
I have occurying multiple issues with my 1997 chevy blazer which include the back seat seat belts not working correctly,suspension control arm and bushings, corrosion of intake gaskets due to dexcool required coolant.
Engine coolant had to be replaced.manufacturer put in red coolant that turned to a thick mud. Also, windshield wiper motor had to be replaced.
While driving down road engine checklight came on.at the same same time oilwas pumping on the left front rotor, and lost all oil.pulled over.contacted dealer and manufacturer, and hadvehicle towed. Engine cooling line was rubbing against something which caused a hole in the line. Dealer replaced cooling line.*ml
During routine oil change mechanic noticedcooling lines were leaking, and had to be replaced.
Since i bought the truck with 33 miles, i have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15k + 4x4 service($235), 2/98 -f. Brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4x4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced f.brakes ,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). Now when i bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says" i'm new andyou don't get a rental unless it;s in over night" just to let you no i"m a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. Very disappointed.
While driving about any speed up a hill engine will overheat,and the temperature gauge will rise up to its limit.thermostat had been replaced, and flushed twice.this problem has been clogging radiators and heater.
Noise from underneath very annoying.brakes replaced by dealer when bought now sqeaking after only 9500 milesthe transmission dipstick has rusted and particles are going into the transmission. Dealership does not care the radiator was full of slug had to be flushed out of pocket for me now there is a burning smell after i accelerate smells like burnt toast. This car nothing but problems since i purchased it and will never buy this brand again thank you for listening
Radiator fluid gummed up due to leak caused by faulty silicon; trans dip stick rusted due to placement of wiper fluid line (elbow)
Dex coll is an antifreeze that was put intovehicle.radiator had a red clay substance in it because ofdex cool. Has contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing to do anything.
While checking radiator, radiator operated poorly,no cooling turned into jell. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was parked andconsumer's husband liftedhood up to look inside, and noticed thatradiator was filled with rust. Dealershipwasaware of problem.
Dex-cool turned to gel causing no heat from heater. Required special system flush, new thermostat and radiator cap
Consumerhad taken vehicle to dealer for a recallrepairs on radiator. Notice received forradiator to be flushed, butmechanic found out that radiator had to be replaced.consumer added thatproblem had happened after vehicle ran out of warranty.please provide more infomation.
Engine oil leak looks as if the oil filter is leaking but is coming from the oil filter adapter lines service advisors and managers all know of the problem and told me what it was without looking at vehicle they said it was common on all blazers chevrolet denied any problem fuel gauge stopped recording below half and would go back up to full at timesgas pedal would be hard to press and finally would stick at various speedsengine coolantcoolant looks rusty in the overflow tank and corroded around radiator cap directly behind the sticker that reads no matience required for 5 yrs. 150,000miles
Radiator overflow dry filled with what looks like dirt radiator filled with what looks like mud caused by dex-cool coolant should not have to be serviced for 6 years or 100,000 miles.
While driving at 35 mphvehicle overheated and stalled,vehicle was towed to independent shop, technician diagnosed that coolant turned into acid and damaged the intake manifold/water pump/ thermostat, andradiator. Dealer notified.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer.the contact stated that the engine failed on three different occasions.after waiting 5-10 minutes, the vehicle restarted.the failure has occurred while making a turn, driving downhill at approximately 15 mph, and another time while driving approximately 55 mph.after the most recent failure, the vehicle was taken to a repair shop the next day.the mecahnic was unable to duplicate the failure and advised the contact to wait until it occurs again.the vehicle has been driven for almost a month and the failure has not recurred.the failures were intermittent and no warning indicators were present.once the failure occurred, the key could not be turned or removed from the ignition and everything failed.the current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 01/11/08.*ljupdated
Vehicle will not start or quits running while on roadway or in traffic. *nlm
The oil dipstick has rusted completely. Dealer has been notified.
A spark plug electrode punched a hole throughpiston, which caused an engine failure while driving.dealer / manufacturer notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter.consumer states he has photos of the disassembled motor showing the damage.
While driving at 65 mph enginerevved very high. Consumer pulled to the shoulder, and called a tow truck and had vehicle towed to a repair shop.a rebuilt engine was installed in the vehicle, but not by the dealer.
Oil regulator failed, resulting in oil leakage.
Nar 02/10/2003. The consumer had numerous problems with the vehicle.the air bags deployed for no apparent reason, the windshield wipers failed, the manifold gasket failed, the turn signals went out, 2 batteries failed within a year, the alternator and belt failed, the oxygen sensor and a/c compressor failed.
Cracked gasket.
While driving at 55 mph the transmission went out, the gear was stuck in 3rd gear, andthe gears were shifting very hard.consumer took the vehicle in for service, and the dealer test drove the vehicle and couldn't determine. Dealer replaced the transmission tube, and engine valve body.also, the accelerator slips.
I was driving on the tollway and approximatly 1 mile before the toll, i felt my caraccelerating without my foot on the gas.i thought the cruise control was on,but it wasn't.as i approached the toll and had my foot on the brake, my car was not slowing down, i almost crashed into the car ahead of me.i put the car in neutral and shut it off. After putting it in park, i was told by the toll authority to try to start the car.when i did, it revved up all the way into the red zone,8000 rpms.i took the car to the dealer and was told nothing was wrong with it.about 2 weeks later, my engine was deemed ruined.the rod, pistons and bearingswere shot, not due to lack of maintanence.the cause of the engine problem was due to the throttle.none of this should of occurred in a car that is still somewhat new.please respond.
For about a week vehicle has stalled four times.vehicle has been taken to the dealer.
The vehicle stalls while driving without warning resulting in loss of power brakes and steering,dealer has been unable to find the problemnlm
Engine oil leak looks as if the oil filter is leaking but is coming from the oil filter adapter lines service advisors and managers all know of the problem and told me what it was without looking at vehicle they said it was common on all blazers chevrolet denied any problem fuel gauge stopped recording below half and would go back up to full at timesgas pedal would be hard to press and finally would stick at various speedsengine coolantcoolant looks rusty in the overflow tank and corroded around radiator cap directly behind the sticker that reads no matience required for 5 yrs. 150,000miles
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.
When startingenginestarts and car just sputters along.sometimes consumer can goonly 20mph, and if on a highway, it may cause an accident.
The engine shuts off without notice at random. When this happens on the freeway, it is rather un-nerving, as i must get to the shoulder to stop. Once turned off for ten seconds, the engine restarts as if nothing happened... Until the next time. Firestone charged me to replace the alternator with no improvement. It has sence been to the tom jumper chevrolet dealership three times. They keep replacing small parts, but have yet to identify the problem. Each time they keep the truck one to two weeks, but the problem returns. I'm afraid to drive it in its present condition, but have to drive to work. I feel like they will not correct the problem until someone gets hurt as a result of this failure. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Engine failure.
Consumerhad found a couple oil drops onground. Then, took vehicle for an oil change.dealerfoundoil leak onengine cooling unit line. Could not repair it becausepart could not be found.
While driving vehicle just cuts off without warning.dealeris not able to locate the exact problem, butfuel pump has been replaced twice, and will be replaced a third time.this will be three times in one monththat fuelpump has been changed.please provide any further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When coming to a stop, vehicle idle speed surges to 1200 rpm, instead of its usual 700 rpm, causing car to move forward into car ahead. This is intermitant, @ only occurs when car is in gear. Problem is handled by shifting to neutral when preparing to stop..
Engine cut off and locks while driving at highway speed of 60-65 mph. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
While driving vehicle at any rate of speed vehicle begins to lose power and eventually stalls. Consumer stated also stalled when idling, when restarted, starts right up and engine revs up to 1500-2000 rpm, then goes back down to idle at 600 rpm, when driving on highway, sometimes vehicle looses all power in gas pedal, if the gas pedal is stepped on there is a loud popping noise that can be heard.
When air conditioner is on, and vehicle is going down a hill or small incline , engine will die, causing loss of power.
Periodically vehicle wouldstall whether at 65 mph or 25 mph.dealer has not foundspecific cause of defect or remedy,but had admitted tostalling.please add additional information.
Oil leak atoil line could cause damage to engine, and in some cases when driving,engine could lock up withoutprior warning. Consumer has contacteddealer, parts on back order. Please provide any further details.
When making a left turnvehiclecompletely shut down, causing loss of steering control and brakes which has resulted in two collisions. Cause unknown.dealer could not correct the problem.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
In various situtations vehicle will stall and shut down with no apparent reason. Dealrr cannot determine cause.
Vehicle fire due to possible engine failure. Mjs
While traveling at any speed or when coming to a complete stop vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace any parts.
While driving engine suddenly shut down, causing a loss of all power in this vehicle. Also, brakes woudl not respond, almost causing an accident.vehicle was repaired by the dealer.problem occurred again after a month.dealer was then contacted again.
Consumer states that there was a fire in the engine compartment which caught the whole vehicle on fire. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Please provide further informaiton.nlm
The vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectantly. After inspection of the vehicle by the dealer it was discovered that the guide housing air cleaner broke off and lodged behind the accelerator.nlm
Intermittently, while driving at any speed, truck shut off without warning.dealership able to duplicate this problem, but unable to determine cause. Owner experienced the same problem about two years ago,but problem went away. Currently,it is happening more frequently. *ml
The engine continues to cut off if the vehicle has been drived for more that 30 minutes and the a/c is running.the engine light does not come on nor are there any warnings that the vehicle is going to die.dealer cannot identify any problem because computer isn't registering any issues.the egr valve was replaced but problem continues.
Serpentine belt replaced.*mjs
The vehicle failed to start twice and battery was replaced. The service person suggested the belt tensioner and serpentine belt to be replaced.*yd
Well so far the encoder motor, the drive belt,trans. Dipstick rusted,sensor in ses light,whining fuel pump, vibration in rear when leaving from stop,now the car stalls while driving along.and you never know when it will ,it may go several miles before doing soand it may only go a couple before doing so. I feel that it is very dangerous not knowing whether you can get out of the way or not.the dealer tells me he is pretty sure that it is the fuel pump.but can not tell me for sure that it will take care of the problem....and the part alone is 518.00 we have a van with 142k milesand a truck with 262k milesso we feel like we maintain our vehicles or would not get the mileage..really concerned with this vehicle.....which was a fleet vehicle purchased from auction....and we were told differently.....i want to be able to get satisfaction from somewhere....please help.
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 ongoingproblems will be enough to stop me from buying another gm product again.*nlm
The vehicle failed to start twice and battery was replaced. The service person suggested the belt tensioner and serpentine belt to be replaced.*yd
When exiting the highway at15-25 mph and when attempting tomake aturn off the highway consumer lost all power. Vehicle became very hard to steer and operate. Also,noticed all lights illuminated on the dashboard.consumer contacted the dealer, dealer stated problem was due to the serpentine beltand tensioner which needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
Xexhaust fumes entered vehicle.
Vehicle has 92k miles, but its 99% highway miles. The tranission failed as well as the sensor module, gas gauge failed, water pump failed, cracks in the exhaust system, windshield fluid leaked into the vehicle when rear washer was activated, bad battery which was never replaced (trying to sell me a new one all the time), constant resurfacing of front rotors due to unevean wear and a defective gasgasket to the evaporative system. I can supply exact mileage and dates of repair. If i didn't have an extended warranty, i would have taken chevrolet to court by now for a new vehicle. I don't think my next vehicle will be a gm.
The exhaust system hits the floor of the vehicle makes bumping noise . *et
Exhaust system failed causing fumes to enter cabin of vehicle.
When filling the fuel tank, there is a strong odor in the engine compartment, and the vehicle may have a no start condition.dealer replaced fuel canister and alternator.butproblem is stilloccurring.
Engine check light problem is an ongoing issue with both current and former owner.3 different mechanics put ther scanners on the vehicle and keep bringing up the oxygen sensor as the problem.had one bad sensor at the wiring harness plug which was poorly assembled at the factor causing water to get to the contacts and contaminated the connector.replaced all 4 o2 sensorsand still cannot get the check engine light to go away.vehicle performs perfect along with 24 mpg gas one highway driving.this is an issues other blazer owners are experiencing.gm should be held accountable to fix this issue.
Nar 02/10/2003. The consumer had numerous problems with the vehicle.the air bags deployed for no apparent reason, the windshield wipers failed, the manifold gasket failed, the turn signals went out, 2 batteries failed within a year, the alternator and belt failed, the oxygen sensor and a/c compressor failed.
The engine continues to cut off if the vehicle has been drived for more that 30 minutes and the a/c is running.the engine light does not come on nor are there any warnings that the vehicle is going to die.dealer cannot identify any problem because computer isn't registering any issues.the egr valve was replaced but problem continues.
The vacuum and egr valve caused the problem with brake failure. Brakes felt likepushing on a brick when going downhill. Was making squealing noises. Had no brakes. Vehicle went over an embankment & flipped.upon impact,air bags failed to deploy. Dealer informed ownerof intermittent problems with brakes. Driver has back problem due to accident.
Egr valve failed, causing vehicle to shutdown. Vehicle loses power and doesn't restart.dealer has replace it 2 times.please provide more information.
While driving at 35 mphvehicle overheated and stalled,vehicle was towed to independent shop, technician diagnosed that coolant turned into acid and damaged the intake manifold/water pump/ thermostat, andradiator. Dealer notified.
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 andi 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.
Starter went, gas gauge stopped working, rear wiper don't work, ball joints bad, alternater went, shocks went many times, anti lock breaks don't work properly. Tired of the problems!
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
Nar 02/10/2003. The consumer had numerous problems with the vehicle.the air bags deployed for no apparent reason, the windshield wipers failed, the manifold gasket failed, the turn signals went out, 2 batteries failed within a year, the alternator and belt failed, the oxygen sensor and a/c compressor failed.
Air conditioner failed.
Evap. Canister tank leaking causeing the ses light on. *et
The transmission had rain water run down the tube from the grates in the hood ben mynett chevrolet drained the fluid and changed the filters and replaced the dip stick and tube thy said this would do enough but now there is rust particles in the transmission and it was taken back for that they said it was nothing .the air conditioner has went out twice they said it was just a hose clogged two times in just a few months .the heater core was replaced twice in a 2 week time period the dex cool coolant has had a reputation of clogging up the heater core in all gm cars .the 4 wheel drive has went out twice this was from a vacuum hose around the transmission .the windsheild wipers have went out once .tbattery was replaced 3 times in a 2 month time period this had us stranded in 95 degree heat .turned out it was a bad alternator.the factory uniroyal 50000 mile tires only lasted 30000 miles and they would not stand behind there product .the vehicle cut off one day like it was out of gas while moving at 45 mphmy wife barely got the vehicle off the road .the fuel tank had to be replaced along with the computer in the tank .( dot number: tire size: p205-75-15 )
While riding down the street the spare tire assembly snapped and the spare tire fell off. No one was hurt because vehiclewas the only on onstreet.
While riding along the holder snapped and spare tire fell off. Nobody got hurt.
The spare tire carrier is a serious design flaw as it greatly reduces visibility to the rear of the vehicle
97 chevy blazer left turn signal makes the dash lights flash then when i turn parking lights on left signal stays on constantly when engaged.
Daytime running lights not working properly.
I was going through a roundabout and put my right turning signal on andthe vehicle shut off. I was able turn my hazard lights on and pull over. After putting it in park it did start. After that i parked it at a gas station turned it off went to leave and the suv would not start. I took the steering column cover off and starting knocking on things and i was able to get it started. I later found that it was a wiring harness that failed. It was replaced after that everything ran great.
Brake lights and fourway flashers went out in my 1997 blazer.today in the newspaper in the auto recall section i found out that chevrolet is recalling 2000 and 2001 blazers for the same problom.i have two 1998 chevy trucks at work,i replaced the 4way,turnsygnal switches three times in each truck.i believe when somthing effects your brake lights without the driver aware of the problom is a very dangerous situation.
I have a 1997 cherolety blazer and have the exact same problem that the model year 2000-2001 recall covers. My bottom brake lights are inoperative as well as my hazard lights. The upper center brake light works fine. If i push my hazard switch to the side, my bottom brake lights work and the top one doesn't. I have already called gm and have no satisfaction after explaining the situation. This brake light/hazard signal is also a problem on the 1998 models. I have researched this on the internet and found many owners of earlier models trying to figure out why their brake and hazard lights do not work. Is there a way to get gm to include earlier model year suvs into this recall?
I have a 1997 cherolety blazer and have the exact same problem that the model year 2000-2001 recall covers. My bottom brake lights are inoperative as well as my hazard lights. The upper center brake light works fine. If i push my hazard switch to the side, my bottom brake lights work and the top one doesn't. I have already called gm and have no satisfaction after explaining the situation. This brake light/hazard signal is also a problem on the 1998 models. I have researched this on the internet and found many owners of earlier models trying to figure out why their brake and hazard lights do not work. Is there a way to get gm to include earlier model year suvs into this recall?
Since i bought the truck with 33 miles, i have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15k + 4x4 service($235), 2/98 -f. Brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4x4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced f.brakes ,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). Now when i bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says" i'm new andyou don't get a rental unless it;s in over night" just to let you no i"m a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. Very disappointed.
The multi-function switch was defective, which caused the rear brake lights and hazard lights to be inoperable. I have already replaced that part twice and i will need to do it again.
Complaint sent via-email." i had to have the multi functional switch replaced and it's going out again. The headlights continuously flash from dim to bright when i try to use the switch.i hadit worked on by a dealership and now it's at another dealership being worked on for the same problem. This is a serious situation because the headlights go out while driving at night. The cost or repairsis outrageous."
The lighting of the headlights is poor, affects visibility,and may cause an accident.dealer claims that the headlight meets fmvss.no remedy for the problem.
The design of the difuser does not provide adequate light on road surfaces causing poor visibility.
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
The date i listed for failure was the last failure date, yesterday. Teh first date was about a month ago.i have contacted bob fischer chevrolet.i got the vehicle from titusville chev, but they are out of business and bob fischer took over their business. I also contacted chevrolet, the manufacturer.i also contacted my lease company. They refused to do anything to help. This is the only vehicle i have. I do not have money to rent a vehicle. Chevrolet told me to take my blazer in to bob fischer and leave it until the headlights fail to come on in their service dept so they can trace it. Since this only occurs when it is cold and it doesn't get cold in florida very much yet, my truck could be there for weeks and i will not be able to get to work.i asked for a loaner vehicle. They said they cannot provide one. They also said that after they do discover the problem, they still may not fix it for free, but may repair it at a reduced price.this is very frustrating for me and very dangerous.can you help me, please?
Directional signals in the vehicle are very quiet, consumer feels they should be louder.
Nar 02/10/2003. The consumer had numerous problems with the vehicle.the air bags deployed for no apparent reason, the windshield wipers failed, the manifold gasket failed, the turn signals went out, 2 batteries failed within a year, the alternator and belt failed, the oxygen sensor and a/c compressor failed.
Brake lights and fourway flashers went out in my 1997 blazer.today in the newspaper in the auto recall section i found out that chevrolet is recalling 2000 and 2001 blazers for the same problom.i have two 1998 chevy trucks at work,i replaced the 4way,turnsygnal switches three times in each truck.i believe when somthing effects your brake lights without the driver aware of the problom is a very dangerous situation.
The turn signal on our 1997 chevy blazer just stopped working. When i called the shop to get an appointment i was told that that was a part that had been recalled but according to my vin #, my truck was not included. I had to pay 594.19, for a replacement parts and service. The part is called a multifunction switch, and the mechanic said that it shorted out. Now i have driven lots of cars and i have never heard of this switch going out. I also believe that if it shorted out that there is a design flaw and i should have been able to get my part replaced even if my vin# didn't match. Basically if chevrolet made a bad part it should replace all of them, not just pick and chose so that they can save money.
While driving 60 to 70 mph consumer stated vehicle stalled in middle of highway without warning. When engine stalledengine check light came on. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated it was a module infuel tank.
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
Gas guage fluctuates each time vehicle is started up. Tank may be half, but due to malfuction it reads full. Inadequate readings has caused consumer to run out of gas. Problem has existed since december 2000.dealer was informed, and stated that fuel sending unit was defective.
Raw gas fumes get inside vehicle. Wouldhave poor gas mileage.engine checklight keeps coming on. Feels as if vehicle would stall out when leaving stop light or sign.had been to dealership at least 12 times for problems & nothing has been resolved.dealer now refuses to see vehicle. Had received a letter from manufacturer informing owner vehicle would be serviced under warranty. Ms sarah skutt signed letter from manufacturer.
Dt: the contactowns a 1997 chevrolet s10 blazer.the contact stated that the original computer to the vehicle malfunctioned and had to be replaced.the consumer replaced the computer, but this did not remedy the problem.a certified technician stated that there was gasoline that wentinto the computer underneath the hood through the wiring harness.the determination of the gasoline leakage has not been decided.the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they would file and claim and possibly review it, and referred the consumer to contact nhtsa.
Fuel gauge not working properly, never go under one half tank reading. I talked to two other owner of the same make & model, and they said they have the same problem.
Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems all, at the same time. Consumer would like to know weather, if all related, it might bedefective parts. Can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information concerning 1. Fuel gauge sticking at half tank; 2. Intake manifold leaking and 3. Fuel injection full of fuel and also leaking.
For a while the fuel pump has been whining.but when taken to the shop they say they could not hear it. So it came back home.then i sent it back again.they decided it was the fuel sender.at this time the car was already out of warranty because of mileage.but i called gm and they took care of it.well needless to saythe problem was still not taken care of.while driving down the roadit just dies ,has done that to me several times.one time crossing a four lane of traffic.luckily not ata busy time. Extremely dangerous.so they replaced the fuel sender.has not quit the noise sinceand dieswith no warning.to me ithink it is dangerous. But they asked me to drive it up there.already have replacedthe fuel senderand the four wheel drive unit.i just want to know if all of the merchandise is this bad any more or this is just a fluke.we have two other chev.one with 140,000miles and one with 265,000 miles so i don't think we neglect our vehicles.otherwise we wouldnl't get the mileage.
Fuel pump always reads full. I ran out of gas yesterday, and that is enough. I know of two other blazers at my work that are doing the same thing. Time for the sending unit to be recalled.
1997 chevrolet blazer had problems with gas in the computer resulting in loss to transmission gears and the wiring harness. *mr the fuel injector(s) were cracked and forced gas into the wiring harness. *sc
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.
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.
Fuel pump sensor quit working. No warning.
After the ignition switch went out(12-5-04) -the fuel pump went out and had to be repaired. As you try to drive off the car would die out you would have to try to crank it again-mash the peddle it to the floor and it would run a few feet and die again.car had to be towed(6-12-05)... Car starts but it makes a noise when running.
Gas guage fluctuates each time vehicle is started up. Tank may be half, but due to malfuction it reads full. Inadequate readings has caused consumer to run out of gas. Problem has existed since december 2000.dealer was informed, and stated that fuel sending unit was defective.
1997 chevrolet blazer uel pump/ sending unit needs replacement at $600.fuel gauge does not work with out sendin unit and that is part of fuelpump.
While driving vehicle just cuts off without warning.dealeris not able to locate the exact problem, butfuel pump has been replaced twice, and will be replaced a third time.this will be three times in one monththat fuelpump has been changed.please provide any further information.
Driver lost control of vehicle, ran into a house, ejecting driver from vehicle. A small fire started in the engine, someone tried to extinguish the fire, but itkept burning , causing damage to house and totaling vehicle. Fuel pump did not shut down.seatbelt may have failed; there was a recall to replace belts following collision.
Fuel sending unit has to be replaced, not able to buy just that part, has to purchaseentire fuel pump assembly.
Ball jointupper control arm broke as i was driving today. Since i purchased this 1997 blazer i have had nothing but problems-the windshield wipers fail,the water pump has been replaced the fuel pump has also been replaced. This vehicle has less than 60,000 miles. I just found out that most of these problem have been recalled i was never notified. I purchase the vehicle used at a local dealership,whom by the way did not tell me of any of these recalls. I have had very serious and dangerous problems with this vehicle.
Electrical system malfunctioned.vehicle has become undriveable. Three wire harnesses have melted. Consumer states the melting may have continued over a period of time working through fusible links, thiscaused problems with the ses sensor, gas gauge, and power steering.fuel pump and module were also replaced.
Fuel pump failed.
Problems with front ball joints,winshield wiper blades, and fuel pump.the front ball joints were replaced also the wind shield motor had to be replaced. The consumer had to get a new fuel pump for the cost of $400.00. Consumer fells dealership should be responsiblefor repairs. *mr
While driving could feel vibration from the front and slowdown. Technician had said that it was caused byfuel injection failure.
Besides the fuel injection system going out of this vehicle there is something called a barring in the heater and air thing that we need fixed.when we run the heat or the air the car gets really loud.my mechanic called johny morris and they said that they have had tons of blazers brought back to be fixed because of the fuel injectors.what i want to know is, if there is so many being brought back to be fixed why doesn't chevrolet do a recall on the fuel injectors?its not like its a cheap part to fix.i bought this blazer as is with no warranty but you wouldn't think that something this major would go wrong when the vehicle is only 2 yrs old.
1997 chevrolet blazer had problems with gas in the computer resulting in loss to transmission gears and the wiring harness. *mr the fuel injector(s) were cracked and forced gas into the wiring harness. *sc
Fuel injector failed causing fuel to fill wiring harness and caused damage to computer. Nm
Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems all, at the same time. Consumer would like to know weather, if all related, it might bedefective parts. Can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information concerning 1. Fuel gauge sticking at half tank; 2. Intake manifold leaking and 3. Fuel injection full of fuel and also leaking.
The check engine light illuminated. The consumer took the vehicle toa mechanic to have it checked and it wasdiscovered, thatthe fuel injection systemwas leakingfuel onto the control module. Fuel wicking to top of the motor and to the power train control module set on top of the right side wheel well causinga fire hazard.*tc
Primary: electrical failures! ignition switch; multiple electrical failures with interior lights for which no one can figure out what is happening; check engine light has come on since i purchased the vehicle even after dealer worked on it; vehicle stalling out while driving almost caused accident; alternator replacement; multiple batteries -drain for unidentified reason; fuel injection system and pump;unexplained noises in the front end; front ball joints loose for which the dealership would not replace when i bought the vehicle because they said it was within factory limits even though my mechanic said that they were not; at this point i have become afraid to drive the vehicle due to the electrical problems and stalling but feel that i have no choice because the costs to maintain the vehicle is that of the payments and sometimes more and i cannot afford the required money down to replace it. Bottom line -i am getting rid of it as soon as i can since i have spoken to other owners who have had similar recurrent problems. I need a reliable vehicle. This is not one and from what i have seen and dealt with -1997 chevy blazers are not. The rule out there is you either have a good one or a bad one and i cannot afford on many fronts the one i have. At least chevy should own up to the electrical problems particularly since it is tied to a moving vehicle stalling out and putting peoples lives at risk. I will not own another chevy once i can get rid of this one. The incident date refers to the period starting with the electrical equipment failures.*la
Fuel injectors failed.
Fuel injection system repaired at the dealer and the day the vehicle was taken out of the shop it flooded with gasoline and caught fire.*mjs
Vehicle has poor driving performance due to defective fuel injection system.dealer has inspectedvehicle.
Fuel injectors fail every 3,000 miles.they are constantly being replaced and cleaned.i have taken the truck to the original dealership which is 55 miles away from me. The gas gauge does not work and indicates the incorrect amount of fuel.the indicator fluctuates from full to empty as the truck is being driven.my case number with chevrolet is #990453585.
Fuel injector failed.
Fuel injectors pumped fuel into wiring harness causing the harness and sensors needing to be replaced.possible fire hazard and high fuel consumotion.
Engine check light illuminated in the vehicle.dealer diagnosed a ruptured fuel injection line.fuel backed up to the computer module that could have caused a fire if ignited. The dealer stated the problem has never been seen to this degree.gm would not acknowledge this to be a dangerous problem and offered no assistance in making repaires.*mj
Abs sensor light came on. Vehicle was surging.replaced abs sensor. Extremely poor gas mileage. Thenengine check"light comes on. Replaced all 6 fuel injectors once and #'s 2&3, twice. Driver side door wasn't flush w/car. Removed door & rewelded.( dot number: tire size: 235/70/15r )
While traveling approximately 60 mph, vehicle lost all power and had to be towed to dealership. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that following components needed replaced:pcm, six fuel injectors, electrical harness, fuel gauge, and an unknown gasket.
#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.
Fuel gauge gives incorrect amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.have learned to depend on trip odemeter to keep from running out of gas.
Ran out of gas. Fuel gauge showed half full. Towed to dealer, replaced tank sensor, costed $500.i'm not to happy with gm.
Brakes squeak, idler arm not attached properly causing rattling and pulling while driving, windshield wipers stop working intermittently during use causing problems seeing outside, rear defrost does not work, fuel gauge gives incorrect readings and bobs back and forth, dex coolant turned to sludge causing blockages in heating core, engine block, and radiator
Consumer attempted to start vehicle a couple of times, and smell ofgas was seeping inside of vehicle. .consumr got out & noticedfuel was leaking ontothe ground.dealership was notified & they're currently looking at the vehicle.
Fuel gauage does not register the correct levels of fuel, cause unknown.fuel gauage always stays on full level, eventhough it only has 2 gallons in tank.
The gas gauge failed.
Consumer states he smelled a strong odor of gas coming from the rear of the vehicle, upon inspection consumer was informed that the o-ring on the gas tank was leaking, dealer replaced the seals, fuel sender/pump assembly (tankunit), also the sending unit to o-ring leaking and the clip broke.
Fuel gauge is not reading correctly, cause is unknown. The fuel guage malfunctoning could cause safety hazared on travel, the consumer pointed out.
When on empty the gauge still says 1\2 tank. I was in the country, alone when i ran out of gas at 10:45pm.
Check engine light was on again, they replaced the gas cap and tank system . *et
Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems all, at the same time. Consumer would like to know weather, if all related, it might bedefective parts. Can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information concerning 1. Fuel gauge sticking at half tank; 2. Intake manifold leaking and 3. Fuel injection full of fuel and also leaking.
Engine oil leak looks as if the oil filter is leaking but is coming from the oil filter adapter lines service advisors and managers all know of the problem and told me what it was without looking at vehicle they said it was common on all blazers chevrolet denied any problem fuel gauge stopped recording below half and would go back up to full at timesgas pedal would be hard to press and finally would stick at various speedsengine coolantcoolant looks rusty in the overflow tank and corroded around radiator cap directly behind the sticker that reads no matience required for 5 yrs. 150,000miles
Vehicle rearended at 70 mph. The vehicle ignited on impact. Driver lost control of vehicle. There were about (3) explosions after the vehicle came to rest. Vehicle was totalled and driver was able to escape with minor injuries.
Consumer noticefuel indicator gives wrong reading due to fuel tank electrical short.
At 40,000 milesfuel guage stopped operating, unable to knowproper amount of fuel intank.dealer notified, and informed consumer thatpart was out of its warranty and not covered under a recall. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
The transmission had rain water run down the tube from the grates in the hood ben mynett chevrolet drained the fluid and changed the filters and replaced the dip stick and tube thy said this would do enough but now there is rust particles in the transmission and it was taken back for that they said it was nothing .the air conditioner has went out twice they said it was just a hose clogged two times in just a few months .the heater core was replaced twice in a 2 week time period the dex cool coolant has had a reputation of clogging up the heater core in all gm cars .the 4 wheel drive has went out twice this was from a vacuum hose around the transmission .the windsheild wipers have went out once .tbattery was replaced 3 times in a 2 month time period this had us stranded in 95 degree heat .turned out it was a bad alternator.the factory uniroyal 50000 mile tires only lasted 30000 miles and they would not stand behind there product .the vehicle cut off one day like it was out of gas while moving at 45 mphmy wife barely got the vehicle off the road .the fuel tank had to be replaced along with the computer in the tank .( dot number: tire size: p205-75-15 )
When filling the fuel tank, there is a strong odor in the engine compartment, and the vehicle may have a no start condition.dealer replaced fuel canister and alternator.butproblem is stilloccurring.
While traveling approximately 60 mph, vehicle lost all power and had to be towed to dealership. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that following components needed replaced:pcm, six fuel injectors, electrical harness, fuel gauge, and an unknown gasket.
Fuel gauge doesn't read below a half of tank. It's been confirmed from a former chevorlet employer that there's a problem withsending unit. Consumerhas found a dealership that will look into a goodwill gesture manufacturer.
Sending unit on 1997 chevrolet blazer was replaced.*mr.the dealer replaced the gas tank and sending unit. *nlm
Check engine light was on again, they replaced the gas cap and tank system . *et
Unable to receive recall work due to lack of parts.(fuel tank shield).
Gas gauge unreliable below half tank, fluctuates up and down between full and empty.need to use trip meter to gauge fuel in tank by mpg.front brakes and rotor recently replaced due to shaking in steering wheel while braking.per dealer, rotors were badly warped.
Numerous failures of electrical components...gas gauge varies reads excessively high.....electronic temp gauge / compass malfunctions during rain
Consumer states when she picked vehicle up from dealership, she noticed that the fuel gauge did not go down, vehicle was taken back to dealership to see if problem had anything to do with previous repairs, it was determined that it was not and consumer was told that she would be responsible for repairs.
Vehicle has 92k miles, but its 99% highway miles. The tranission failed as well as the sensor module, gas gauge failed, water pump failed, cracks in the exhaust system, windshield fluid leaked into the vehicle when rear washer was activated, bad battery which was never replaced (trying to sell me a new one all the time), constant resurfacing of front rotors due to unevean wear and a defective gasgasket to the evaporative system. I can supply exact mileage and dates of repair. If i didn't have an extended warranty, i would have taken chevrolet to court by now for a new vehicle. I don't think my next vehicle will be a gm.
I have a 1997 chevy s-10 blazer lt. I am having problems with the fuel gauge. I fill the tank and it reads full, i use the car and when it gets down to half tank the gauge starts going back up to full....i am empty when it reads full. This has been repaired once under waranty, but after about a year it started again. Chevy wont pay for it again because the warranty is out.
Engine light keeps coming on had a diagnostic check done with the code p0440 coming up which is the evaporative emissions system yet no-one can find anything wrond with the blazer
Gas gauge not reading accurately.
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the fuel tank crack causing fluid to leak out. Dealer notified. Ts
Since i bought the truck with 33 miles, i have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15k + 4x4 service($235), 2/98 -f. Brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4x4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced f.brakes ,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). Now when i bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says" i'm new andyou don't get a rental unless it;s in over night" just to let you no i"m a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. Very disappointed.
1997 chev blazer s-10windshield wippers intermittent problem.stop working without warningtransmissiontcv shorted out, causing computer to short out, requiring replacementgas gauge doesn't work past 1/2 tank no warning. Ran out of gas on interstate.
Gas fumes entering vehicle causing headaches and dizziness.
While traveling on the highway without prior warning there was fuel smell coming from underneath the dashboard.please provide additional problem dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Fuel sending unit is failing.once gas has passed the 3/4 full point on the guage it stays in that area.i have ran out of gas a couple of times because of this.to be safe i have to refuel my tank after 250 miles have been put on the trip meter.
Fuel tank pressure sensor failure caused the ses light to come on. *et
Gas guage does not read accurately.ran out of gas when guage read full.
Fuel sending unit has to be replaced, not able to buy just that part, has to purchaseentire fuel pump assembly.
Fuel gauge failed causing consumer to run out of gas. Mjs
The transmission in my vehicle has a defective valve body and it caused my transmission to break, i went to the dealer when i first had the problem of a hard shift from first to second gear when the vehicle was being driven long distances. The dealer said the vehicle is shifting fine and to bring it back when it does it again. This was back on 08/19/02 and now i have a code 1870 on the computer and the transmission is shot. I found out the transmission is a 4l60e and it is very unreliable. Also i already had to change my water pump and alternator and my gas gauge does not work and there is a problem with my windshield wipers also.
Consumer noticefuel indicator gives wrong reading due to fuel tank electrical short.
Gas gauge gives wrong readng when reading half of tank . Vehicle tank was onempty.gas guage does not read fuel remaining below half tank. As the result the driver run out of gas twice.sending unit/ fleat has been replaced but the problem remains.
Fuel gage was reading full and we ran out of gas.i thought my wife had filled the car up and she thought i had.so, fortunately we were only 10-15 miles from help.we added a couple gallons of gas and filled up at the gas station.the problem hasn't been fixed yet.gage seems to read ok till half a tank, then it seems to stay around a half a tank.
Fuel gauge doesn't read below a half of tank. It's been confirmed from a former chevorlet employer that there's a problem withsending unit. Consumerhas found a dealership that will look into a goodwill gesture manufacturer.
The fuel gauge does not read properly.the vehicle has run out ofgas numerous times because of the false reading.*sc the consumer was told the fuel tank would need to be removed to determine the problem.
Fuel gauge displays incorrectly.
Fuel tank sending unit failed.
1997 chevrolet blazer. Fuel gauge stopped working 3 years ago. Truck was out of warranty at that time. Approximate milage was 20,000. Current milage is 30,000.this requires a $350.00 fuel pump, not including labor.also, windshield wipers stop working intermittantly.(another $75.00 for parts)
Consumer stated that fuel gauge was giving wrong readings.she ran out of gas on a busy highwaybecause fuel gaugeindicated that she had full tank when she did not. Also, consumer complained about windshield wipers. Windshield wipers workedintermittently. Windshield wipers could come on, and then stop.consumer could not get them started again.she had to wait.
Fuel gauge reads incorrectly.
97 s10 blazer fuel gauge failed to read correctly causing running out off gas on highway and wipers failing to work but only when they feel like it almost causing me to slam into a semi in a sudden down pour.
Fuel gauge ceases to function. Will correctly register full tank. As fuel is burned, the gauge level goes down until it reads half full, then starts going back up. When the tank is nearly empty, the gauge will read full. This is a common defect among blazer owners, and gm acknowledges it in their service bulletins but no service solution is provided. *la
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.
When pumping gas into thefuel tank to its full limit it would then splash out onto the consumer and ground. Dealer had been notified.
Courtesy light failed.
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
I have not purchased this vehicle. It is a lease and i was the first. Not only has the transmission gone out in the 53,000 range but the brakes and the power door locks. I have exceededthe allotted mileage and so i'm stuck with all of the repair bills. My transmission mechanic told me he found the flaw in the transmission that it was a faulty part. Chevrolet told me too bad and i feel in a really rude way. I really feel for other who have to repalce a transmission so soon after buying a vehicle. If you can help myself or others i sure appreciate it. Thank you, trudy horridge
Driver's door will not stay shut while driving. The door would intermittently open.vehicle had been to a repair shop, and mechanic concluded that the problem was due to manufacturer, who informed the consumer that was not covered under a recall.
While driving at any speed consumer had to depress the brake pedal very hard to get the vehicle to slow down. Also,right rear doorwill not open, windshield wipers, and the electric windows worked intermittently.
The drivers side door inside the vehicle where the door latches has caved in with the metal, and the door no longer shuts and must be tied to keep from flying open and me falling out.this is un safe and this car is supposed to be built well, and i have almost fallen out of the car.
While driving could hear a lot of noise coming fromtwo front doors.when to be closed door needs to be pulled up, and sometimes will not lock, unsecuringdriver and passenger. Dealer was contacted.please provide more information.
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
Transmission slips from 2-wheel drive into 4-wheel drive. Took to car dealer at 31k+ miles. Told dip stick rusted. Transmission slipped on 3 occasions previously from 2 wheel to 4 wheel drive at speeds between 45 -55 mph. At dealer now with just over 52k miles and told transmission will probably be replaced, estimated cost $1800. Believe this occurs more frequently than reported and unsuspecting owner are shelling out excessive money for faulty transmissions.
The 1997 and 1998 blazer has an inherent defect in the valve body in transmission. Code 1870 found after vehicle is warm the transmission slams into second gear causing the rear wheels to loose traction. I was told the transmission most likely needs a valve body. The chevrolet dealer and a very reputable transmission repair shop advised that the 1997 and 1998 blazers are notorious for this inherent defect, and they have replaced the defective valve body with a larger one which fixes the problem. The dealer advised that there hasn't been a recall probably because no one has complained about the problem.
97 blazer with original low miles had engine stop both on and off the highway several times but it would start back up. In jan while driving down the highway the service engine light came on and rpms went up. We pulled off and found the transmission was stuck in 3'rd gear. Also key would not release to remove. Errors came up p1860 p0785 and p740 that refer to transmission. The problem was not transmission but ignition switch contact block commonly called the ignition switch, it is the contact section and not the key or lock cylinder. This ignition switch had already been replaced once. Gm has a service bulletin #17006264 on the ignition switch and this appears to be a big problem across many years and models but no recall was issued. An ignition switch problem can cause engine to die, lights to go out and other problems but the contact for the transmission power seems to be a common failure point. I replaced the ignition switch and everything worked fine for one month and then the problem recurred with errors p1860 p0758 p0753 p0740 and p0785. I tested the ignition switch power from red/white to white wire and got no power when switch was on so the new switch failed. I tested by temporary jumping a fused line to fuse 24 output and then transmission worked fine and the key released. I again replaced the ignition switch contact block under warranty and new switch worked fine except the errors came back on p0740, p0785 and p1860. Transmission worked ok though so i took the blazer to a chevy dealership to check it. They reset code errors , checked wiring, connections and switch. The technician said my work was correct and everything checks out fine and he was not sure why codes came back. Now ok. I examined the original switch and there was no problem with contacts or wires evident. This could be a switch design issue or there is another issue causing this.
The consumer experienced multiple problems with the vehicle.the wiper motor failed and was recalled.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs but they didn't have the parts available.the radio would go off and on, the overhead display and map lights would go off and on, the cd player no longer worked, the rear window latch failed,the mirrors would only move to the left and there was rust in the transmission. *la
Transmission failed.
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After vehicle runs for 30 minutes, transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd.i was told that the valve body needed replacement, and the valve was sticking. It will cost $1000.gmc customer service department said there is nothing they can do to help me.it is apparent that the 97 blazer's had serious problems with both the brakes and the transmission but don't want to do anything about it.all they want to do is replace my valve body with a newer updated version now that the bugs have been worked out but at my cost.there is no reason that a transmission on any car should have problems at this mileage.to top it off, most of my mileage is highway.i also put my 4th set of brakes on at 41,000 miles.dealer said 1st set were defective at 18k, 2nd set was only a 10k brake at 29k.problem was never fixed and i gave up.
Engine check light has been coming on frequently.dealership replaced the switch, they said that it is nothing to worry about. On long trips (about an hour) the light comes back on, and now the transmissionstarts to shift very rough.
Shop determined an intermittent internal problem with transmission causing 2nd and 3rd gears to remain in neutral while engine revs in 1st before reaching the shift speed into 4th.plrblem first appeared at 12000 miles and was reported to dealer who determined "there was no problem."situation continued to get worse over time until temp in engine began to run high causing alarm.owner had vehicle inspected by an independent transmission specialist to have problem detected.now with approximately 32000 miles on the vehicle,the transmission is shot.
Transmission pan gasket failed causing leakage.*mjs
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While driving and coming tocomplete stop automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from the first to the second gear,won't shift, and makes loud noise.dealer notified.
While drivingthere was a buzzing noise. Consumer turned around and parked vehicle.vehicle would not go into first gear or third gear.
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 andi 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.
Failed first at 38,280 repaired under extended warranty. Dealer not involved in 1st or 2nd failure/repair. Chevrolet says that 76k on repaired transmission is reasonable -- i disagree.
Consumerstopped and then tried to continue, butvehicle stalled without a warning. There was a transmission failure before.
Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and sediment was in the transmission fluid. Transmission jerks switching from first to second gear. Noticeable slipping between shifting while driving 45-55 mph.
Engine checklight comes on. Vehicle would lurch forward after shifting into 2nd gear. Been to dealer. Informed transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced. Took to transmission shop & had it replaced w/rebuilt transmission which isslipping. Taking vehicle back to dealer.
Transmission has shifted hard from 1st to 2nd since i bought the vehicle used 10/7/03also get intermittent check engine light used car dealer coded out to trans component slippage but didn't know what to do on 01/16/04 was on extended trip and transmission failed completely - rpms started to climb so pulled over to shoulder of road - kept slipping gears - finally lost all forward motion.on stopping and checking found dip stick showed no fluid but had rust and grit on the end fluid appeared to have been leaking out of the top of the tubeand there was trans fluid all over the bottom of the vehicle had the vehicle towed back to used car dealer he put in 8 qts of fluid to get it to move his mechanic said it appeared that the fluid "boiled" out of the dip stick tube but didn't know why in checking the internetit appears that these symptoms are common but unsupported by chevy on this model year of blazer.*la
Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and fine sediment was in the transmission fluid. Massey flushed the system 07/23/1999 @23780 miles. I have noticed multiple complaints aboutblazer and other chevrolet/gmc transmission. My brother had his 1997 gmc van transmission redone but it was just inside warranty. At 40820 and 2 months outside of 3 year warrantly there should be a warning that the car would self destruct at 3 year or 36,000!
Rusted dipstick filler tube damaged 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 isshift plate d grounded to battery)when codes are cleared the codes come back.transmission fluid and filter have been replaced . *nlm
Transmission lost 3rd an 4th gear causing car to overheat and cause pump leak.
Rust developed on the dip stick. Also,windshield wipers operated intermittently, caused by the wiper pulse circuit board.dealer /manufacturer notified. *ml
Transmissiondoes not have reverse,and transmission bangs during acceleration.
Transmission falure for a chevrolet blazer 1997--want a refund for repairs
This truck was always serviced at the dealer where it was purchased. Any scheduled maintenance was done including the transmission. On the 60,000 service the service manager suggested a flush type of transmission service & i said to proceed. The very next day the vehicle was picked up & immediately showed symptoms of shifting at different speeds than it had before the service. After some calls to the service department the vehicle was brought back so they could diagnose the problem. No definitive answer could be given but the service manager stated, they, the dealership, would accept no responsibility for the problem. I guess they never heard of cause & effect. Needless to say i removed the vehicle from their possession immediately. A third party repair facility had determined the transmission had self destructed to the point of major damage. Subsequently i spoke with other shops only to find the method of flushing was a bad idea most likely did cause the failure. So much for an authorized dealer & manufacturer standing behind their work.this cost me to the tune of $2,000.
Transmissionclutch wear /dipstick tube rust abrasives.
Transmission failure.
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.
Transmission is bucking, shifting hard thru gears while driving. Service light dosn't want to go out.
The transmission in my vehicle has a defective valve body and it caused my transmission to break, i went to the dealer when i first had the problem of a hard shift from first to second gear when the vehicle was being driven long distances. The dealer said the vehicle is shifting fine and to bring it back when it does it again. This was back on 08/19/02 and now i have a code 1870 on the computer and the transmission is shot. I found out the transmission is a 4l60e and it is very unreliable. Also i already had to change my water pump and alternator and my gas gauge does not work and there is a problem with my windshield wipers also.
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Well so far the encoder motor, the drive belt,trans. Dipstick rusted,sensor in ses light,whining fuel pump, vibration in rear when leaving from stop,now the car stalls while driving along.and you never know when it will ,it may go several miles before doing soand it may only go a couple before doing so. I feel that it is very dangerous not knowing whether you can get out of the way or not.the dealer tells me he is pretty sure that it is the fuel pump.but can not tell me for sure that it will take care of the problem....and the part alone is 518.00 we have a van with 142k milesand a truck with 262k milesso we feel like we maintain our vehicles or would not get the mileage..really concerned with this vehicle.....which was a fleet vehicle purchased from auction....and we were told differently.....i want to be able to get satisfaction from somewhere....please help.
Took the car in repeatedly for acceleration problems and transmission problems.
While driving transmission overheatedcausingvehicle to slip and leakoil. Transmission showed no signs of problems prior to this incident.the dealer has been notified.
Transmission started to jerk when going from 1st to 2nd gear. Tried to check the transmisison fluid but the dip stick could not be taken out because it was entirley rusted. The whole dip stick and holder is rusted. There was a tsb put out by gm but they will not pay to have this fixed. They stated they found something else wrong with the transmission that the extended warranty will have to cover. My suspisions are that the rust caused the problems. Dealer stated that i would have to pay for the dip stick ad dip stick holder. Still waiting on the extended warranty people to see if they will cover fixing the transmission. Should not have to pay anything due to a faulty transmission dip stick holder that rusts!
While driving at 55 mph the transmission went out, the gear was stuck in 3rd gear, andthe gears were shifting very hard.consumer took the vehicle in for service, and the dealer test drove the vehicle and couldn't determine. Dealer replaced the transmission tube, and engine valve body.also, the accelerator slips.
Transmission dip stick rusted - filling tube needed to be flushed and dip stick replaced.i was told that the o-ring gasket on these dip sticks are defective.
When first experienced we were coming home from hershey on a hot day when we came to a traffic light.when we proceeded the transmission shifted real hard into second gear causing us to jerk back as the truck jerked forward.this problem continued everytime we would come to a complete stop.we were able to make it to our mechanic and drop the blazer of.the next day when the mechanic looked at the vehicle he could not detect any malfuctions.approx. One week later we drove to new jersey, the truck was fine until we came to our first traffic light in ocean city nj when the problem started again but this time the check engine light came on.when leaving nj the problem started when we had to stop at our first toll, this time i pulled over let the blazer rest for a while, then started back home and it was ok for awhile but then started acting up again so i pulled over and turned the truck of for about a minute and it was ok for a while again.i noticed that everytime it acted up and i pulled over that i just had to turn the vehicle off and turn it right back on and it would be ok for a while.when returning home our mechanic could now scan the service engine light and reported gear slippage.he talked to a transmission specialists who said this seems to happen on long hot trips, who suggested that this problem can last for years before the transmission would need to be replaced.contacting aw golden they said they could not help us because the warranty had expired at 36000 miles and we had 41196miles.contacting gm they said the same but if we would trade it in they would give us a 2000 dollar loyalty.we declined because we like the blazer and would have liked them to give that money to fix the problem.contacting bbbautoline they said they couldn't help us.we just came from phila. And the problem occured again to and from.checking the internet we noticed several problems with gm transmissions and decided to contact nhtsa.
While slowing down from high speeds vehicle will start to accelerate. Also,vehicle will shutdown at times too. Contacted dealer, anddealer has replaced several parts ofvehicle, includingtransmission; but, nothing has worked yet.
Transmission failed.yh
Would like current recall list for this year blazer to take to local dealer to fix. No safety defect listed.
Gm won't reimburse ball joints due to replacement not by gm dealer.dt
After vehicle runs for 30 minutes, transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd.i was told that the valve body needed replacement, and the valve was sticking. It will cost $1000.gmc customer service department said there is nothing they can do to help me.it is apparent that the 97 blazer's had serious problems with both the brakes and the transmission but don't want to do anything about it.all they want to do is replace my valve body with a newer updated version now that the bugs have been worked out but at my cost.there is no reason that a transmission on any car should have problems at this mileage.to top it off, most of my mileage is highway.i also put my 4th set of brakes on at 41,000 miles.dealer said 1st set were defective at 18k, 2nd set was only a 10k brake at 29k.problem was never fixed and i gave up.
While driving could hear a loud noise coming fromtransmission.dealer had replacedtransmission before.please provide more information.
Transmission dip stick and tube are full of rust . This is a defect that will cause the transmission to fail and general motors should be correcting this problem. I only have 37000 miles on this vehicle and i do not want to replace the transmission at my cost because gm has made a mistake!
Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing.transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd.brake pads wear extremely quick.wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving.
Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing.transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd.brake pads wear extremely quick.wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving.
Had to replace transmission at 140,000 miles.servicing per the owner's manual was always done, including dealers recommendations for transmission flush. Transmission suddenly failed to shift to 1st gear, then failed to shift to reverse shortly after that.3rd party repair shop stated transmission was beyond economical repair, so replaced with 3rd party transmission to the tune of $2800.
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We are about to put a fourth transmission into this vehicle.it has been very frustrating having this car.
Consumer noticed that the transmission fluid level indicator tube was rusty, tsb 594999 relates to this problem, since the consumer is not the original owner of the vehicle, gm will not offer any assistance.
The transmission needs rebuilt and the dealership wants $2,000. I have read on the internet of numerous people having the same problem of the vehicle shifting hard from 1st to 2nd gear. There needs to be a recall. There are to many vehicles of general motors having this problem.
Noise from underneath very annoying.brakes replaced by dealer when bought now sqeaking after only 9500 milesthe transmission dipstick has rusted and particles are going into the transmission. Dealership does not care the radiator was full of slug had to be flushed out of pocket for me now there is a burning smell after i accelerate smells like burnt toast. This car nothing but problems since i purchased it and will never buy this brand again thank you for listening
My '1997 chevrolet blazer lost its control after failing its right front upper ball joint of knuckle assembly. Right front tire was off the ground and the rh frt knuckle scrubbed the inside of tire rim.the chevrolet dealer inform me to replace the upper ball joint as a recall item. And they charge me for all the other damaged parts.second problem:the gear shifting lever did not go to the right position on the prindle during my driving.i asked the chevy dealer to fix it.they open the instrument panel and they told me they fixed it.the same day, my transmission was engaged into different gears against my intention during drving condition.the transmission began to make a kicking sound on the road besides shifting into any gearas and making serious metallic noise on the free way.the chevy dealer recommended me my vehicle needed a new transmission and i had to pay for it after paying for instrument panel fix, replacement of torque converter and towing from tennessee to detroit.
Transmission does not shift to 3rd or overdrive.dipstick is full of particles.dealer rebuilding.
The reaction shell of the transmission failed, causing transmission to go bad. Reverse/first gear, and fourth gear were defective.
While driving,transmission clunked and failed.
Contamination in transmission fluid. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Transmission dipstick has rusted, reverse is gone, starting to slip in drive gears.
Transmission started failing at 25,000in august 2001 on a 1997blazer. !st repair found transmission cooler clogged with blue plastic, mechanic thinks it was part of a plastic cap to cver ends of cooler assy before it was installed at the factorycost to replace cooler and service transmission$2902 weeks later transmission problems came back - hits gears hard and when making right or left turn with out stopping and applying gas after turn transmission was slipping.transmission shop torn down transmission foun rusty dip stick, alot of burn marks on various parts, screens clogged with dist substance, metal grindings in pan, valve assy rusty, replaced convertertotal cost $1717drove vehicle 1 day problems started again (slipping) mechanic at his cost changed converter and checked his work found everything ok -results still slipping.mechanic told me at my cost i need to replace the pump in the transmissionsaid this is unusual to have to replace.told me new punp for this vehicle wasquoted to himat $800.i was so sick over this, stressed ouyt and could not sleep for nights decided to chance it at get a used xmission from junkjard and take the pump out $400.mechanic did not charge me labor to put the pump intotal bill = $2407 the transmission mechanic said in all the 25+ yrs rebuilding transmissions he never experenced any thing like this.this is a crime for gm to not do anything about these failures knowing so many people are having simulr problems in the blazers.
Luddy chevrolet denies that problems with transfer case and transmission are engineering defects. Transmission fluid smelled burned, and also constantly slipped. Transfer case made a noise when in motion, was a bent shaft and worn bearing. Both of these problems should not be happening to a highway driven vehicle with 61500 miles.
After running the vehicle on the highway for a short amount of time, the vehicle shifts hard from first gear to second.had to rebuild the transmision.several other vehicles, same make and model, and even year, were in the shop for the same problem.
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.
I have not purchased this vehicle. It is a lease and i was the first. Not only has the transmission gone out in the 53,000 range but the brakes and the power door locks. I have exceededthe allotted mileage and so i'm stuck with all of the repair bills. My transmission mechanic told me he found the flaw in the transmission that it was a faulty part. Chevrolet told me too bad and i feel in a really rude way. I really feel for other who have to repalce a transmission so soon after buying a vehicle. If you can help myself or others i sure appreciate it. Thank you, trudy horridge
P 1870 transmission slippage code. I have abrupt shifting between 1st and 2nd gears. Trips over 20 miles seems to aggrevate the situation. Occasionally after the 20 plus mile trip the transmission seems to wind up as the gas is applied and the vehicle doesn't respond with forward momentum.
Consumer noticed that the transmission fluid level indicator tube was rusty, tsb 594999 relates to this problem, since the consumer is not the original owner of the vehicle, gm will not offer any assistance.
Vehicle drivetrain experiences vibration that is unable to be fixed.
Transmission has rusted out due to faulty design in window wiper fluid container which leaks fulid onto transmission.the dealer stated that washer nozzle leaked on to dipstick tube of the transmission.
The transmission had rain water run down the tube from the grates in the hood ben mynett chevrolet drained the fluid and changed the filters and replaced the dip stick and tube thy said this would do enough but now there is rust particles in the transmission and it was taken back for that they said it was nothing .the air conditioner has went out twice they said it was just a hose clogged two times in just a few months .the heater core was replaced twice in a 2 week time period the dex cool coolant has had a reputation of clogging up the heater core in all gm cars .the 4 wheel drive has went out twice this was from a vacuum hose around the transmission .the windsheild wipers have went out once .tbattery was replaced 3 times in a 2 month time period this had us stranded in 95 degree heat .turned out it was a bad alternator.the factory uniroyal 50000 mile tires only lasted 30000 miles and they would not stand behind there product .the vehicle cut off one day like it was out of gas while moving at 45 mphmy wife barely got the vehicle off the road .the fuel tank had to be replaced along with the computer in the tank .( dot number: tire size: p205-75-15 )
Why would the transmission fail at this mileage?i have never towed anyhing or been off road. Am upset that i had to pay $668.98 in repairs on a two year old vehicle.
Radiator fluid gummed up due to leak caused by faulty silicon; trans dip stick rusted due to placement of wiper fluid line (elbow)
The transmission had a slip.the valve inside the transmission is too small and pressure builds up when it gets hot and dirty.i had the vehicle in at 35k with the problem.they didn't replace the valve, only cleaned it.then at 68k, they said they would have to tear the tranny apart and replace the valve.they wanted $1200, i found a tranny specialist who fixed it for $250.he said the original vavle was the problem.i have found hundreds of blazer owners with this problem and chevy is making us pay for their problems.
This transmission failure is the second for this vehicle . The first was4/09/1999 @58765 miles .vehicle is in shop as i type this report .the failure was the same in both instances . I am told by the transmission shop that this is very common to this transmission .this part should be improved by general motors and a recall initated on their part the repair cost of each failure is 750.00 to 800.00 .
Transmissionhas no reverse,and also it bangs at start up and it has high rpms when shifting
Automatic transmission filler tube is heavily rusted on the outside and inside.flaking paint is falling into the transmission.
Mfr. Has fixed once, but refuses to fix problem any further. They say regardless of the consistant existent problem, the vehicle has too many miles now.
Vehicle will not shift into reverse. Unable to shift into higher gears.had contacted a dealership.
Transmission slips from 2-wheel drive into 4-wheel drive. Took to car dealer at 31k+ miles. Told dip stick rusted. Transmission slipped on 3 occasions previously from 2 wheel to 4 wheel drive at speeds between 45 -55 mph. At dealer now with just over 52k miles and told transmission will probably be replaced, estimated cost $1800. Believe this occurs more frequently than reported and unsuspecting owner are shelling out excessive money for faulty transmissions.
Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and fine sediment was in the transmission fluid. This part should be improved by general motors and a recall initated on their part the repair cost of each failure is 750.00 to 800.00. I have noticed multiple complaints about blazer and other chevrolet/gmc transmissions
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Transmission has been repairs four times due to metal in transmission unit causing jerking and sticking of gears.
1997 chev blazer s-10windshield wippers intermittent problem.stop working without warningtransmissiontcv shorted out, causing computer to short out, requiring replacementgas gauge doesn't work past 1/2 tank no warning. Ran out of gas on interstate.
At start up, consumer saw smoke on right side of hood, then flames. Dealer determined it was an electrical problem.
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 andi 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.
While traveling approximately 60 mph, vehicle lost all power and had to be towed to dealership. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that following components needed replaced:pcm, six fuel injectors, electrical harness, fuel gauge, and an unknown gasket.
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
When applying the brake the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. Dealer has adjusted brakes 4 times, and problem still exists. Dealer also replaced master cylinder.in addition, gears were stuck in park.
Transmission indicator rusted.
Luddy chevrolet denies that problems with transfer case and transmission are engineering defects. Transmission fluid smelled burned, and also constantly slipped. Transfer case made a noise when in motion, was a bent shaft and worn bearing. Both of these problems should not be happening to a highway driven vehicle with 61500 miles.
Consumer states thatgear shift can be pulled down when the vehicle is shut off. Dealer notifed.
Interior metal of gear shift connecting it to the steering column snapped this does not allow for shifting to any gears including park. In turn, the key cannot be removed from the ignition and parking brake needs used to park.
Transmission failed in driveway when placed vehicle in reverse it bucked forward causing my son to be pinned against the garage injuring his right leg and foot, the vehicle would not go into reverse and engaged in 4wd by itself. My son could have been killed. I have had several problems with this vehichle since i purchased it with the transmission and transfer box failure. Currently in the repair shop estimated at $1200. Plus to repair this time. Transfer box cost out of pocket expense in excess of $800. I was not surprised to see so many complaints about the same probelm with this year make and model vehicle. The repair shop tech told me he has replaced many transmissions in this vehicle and is surprised there has not yet been a recall.i am a widower living on a fixed income and these unexpected and unnecessary expenses have hurt. I expect the incidentals with keeping up my vehicle, i have my vehicle taken in for regular maintenence but this goes far beyond regular wear and tear.gmc should make good on the problem because it is obviously, based on the number of customer complaints, a manufacturer defect. Please advise as to further steps to take to hopefully resolve this matter. Gmc has to be shown that consumers dont have to be victims.
Vehicle was parked without a key on the ignition switch when two kids were playing inside of vehicle and they move the pawl without stepping on the brakes pedal, as specified on the owner manual that brakes pedal should be press to move pawl.
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Driver cannot tell whether vehicle is in or out of 4 wheel drive. Told by chevrolet service personnel that differential and front axles were in 4 wheel drive but front wheels were not. 4 wheel drive system used very little, and vehicle has only 60k miles. Mechanic made coments that indicate frequent failure of components in this system. Can cause brake non function on slippery surfaces with no other indication of a problem.
While pulling into a parking space at approx. 5mph the front axle and upper ball joint snapped, causing additional damage to the abs sensor, sliced the rim among other things.tires were wearing in a odd position down to the belts, obviously due to problems in the front end.dealership is repairing now. Allunder warranty, except the rim since it is a nonmechanical part even though mechanical defects caused the damage.luckily this happened in a parking space and not 50ft. Sooner on the 4 lane highway i was on with my 8 yr old daughter.the wheel was half on leaning into the truck.had it happened sooner there would have been an accident involving numerous people.the rear windshield wiper is intermittent and only works when it wants, causing distractions in vision while driving. Sometimes the wiper will not go down for up to 30min.that is also being repaired now. Contacted gm and they claim there have been no previous complaints of this matter with the axle or ball joints breaking.
Driver cannot tell whether vehicle is in or out of 4 wheel drive. Told by chevrolet service personnel that differential and front axles were in 4 wheel drive but front wheels were not. 4 wheel drive system used very little, and vehicle has only 60k miles. Mechanic made coments that indicate frequent failure of components in this system. Can cause brake non function on slippery surfaces with no other indication of a problem.
On three separate occasions the brake pedal went to the floor.the brakes are in good shape and the fluid level is fine.the brake pedal always feels spongy and its hard to stop the vehicle.the other complaint deals with the rear end.after the car has be en driven for about fifteen minutes the rear end will vibrate and make a grinding noise when the car takes off from astop light or stop sign. I am the second owner of the car and it had 17000 miles on it when i bought it.
The differential caught on fire while traveling on the freeway at 60 mph., no problems prior to this malfunction with the vehicle, the dealership has no explaination for the incident.
Consumer stated the dealer could never correct the problem with the power windows, and also the rear differential seal leaked and was replaced.
Vehicle has 92k miles, but its 99% highway miles. The tranission failed as well as the sensor module, gas gauge failed, water pump failed, cracks in the exhaust system, windshield fluid leaked into the vehicle when rear washer was activated, bad battery which was never replaced (trying to sell me a new one all the time), constant resurfacing of front rotors due to unevean wear and a defective gasgasket to the evaporative system. I can supply exact mileage and dates of repair. If i didn't have an extended warranty, i would have taken chevrolet to court by now for a new vehicle. I don't think my next vehicle will be a gm.
Transmission fluid would overflow and spray on back window.on 8/7-11 gm paid 80% i had to pay 20%-since i was over by 2,000 miles.exact same thing happened on 8/14, they had my blazer for almost 3 wks at no cost to me.they said they rebuilt the transmission.same thing happened on 9/2/00 but now it has no reverse, made loud noise, they towed it-i would not drive it back this time.i was getting off the pike, applied brakes and the transmission down shifted and i went flying forward..thank go no other cars around and i was wearing my seat belt.the first repair i was without my blazer for about a week, 2nd repair it was almost 3 weeks..have no idea how long this one will take.prior to this i loved my blazer.i don't feel at 38,000 you should have transmission problems.i did inform the service dept. When i first bought the blazer it had a rusted dip stick and they replaced it.i think that is all they did, feel they should have drained the fluid, just in case rust chips or corosion fell into the fluid.they also put new brakes on 2 months ago and i keep telling them they aren't working properly.the abs brakes you press pedal and it goes almost to the flow, there is no way they would stop in an emergency on time.based on this i am not pleased with the gm parts and the service deptartment!!!!!
Transmission failed.nlm
Consumer states while driving home transmission went out, when vehicle was towed in for the second time, consumer was advised that transmission needed to replaced again due to normal wear and tear.
Transmission fluid would overflow and spray on back window.on 8/7-11 gm paid 80% i had to pay 20%-since i was over by 2,000 miles.exact same thing happened on 8/14, they had my blazer for almost 3 wks at no cost to me.they said they rebuilt the transmission.same thing happened on 9/2/00 but now it has no reverse, made loud noise, they towed it-i would not drive it back this time.i was getting off the pike, applied brakes and the transmission down shifted and i went flying forward..thank go no other cars around and i was wearing my seat belt.the first repair i was without my blazer for about a week, 2nd repair it was almost 3 weeks..have no idea how long this one will take.prior to this i loved my blazer.i don't feel at 38,000 you should have transmission problems.i did inform the service dept. When i first bought the blazer it had a rusted dip stick and they replaced it.i think that is all they did, feel they should have drained the fluid, just in case rust chips or corosion fell into the fluid.they also put new brakes on 2 months ago and i keep telling them they aren't working properly.the abs brakes you press pedal and it goes almost to the flow, there is no way they would stop in an emergency on time.based on this i am not pleased with the gm parts and the service deptartment!!!!!
Leaks were found in the transmission, oil pan and power steering fluids were leaking onto consumer's garage floor.
The transmission had to be replaced before warranty was out.
Transmission filter is ruined from moisture, the dipstick and tube are rusted and corroded, and the valves are clogged.
The 4 wheel drive won't switch from 2 wheel drive when pushing the buttons.now, the lights won't work except for the 2 wheel drive light.nothing happens at all when pushing the buttons.the vehicle stays in 2 wheel drive all the time.i had it checked and i was told the encoder motor and or solenoid was no good.i was also told that there might be a silent recall on this problem.i phoned a chevrolet dealer and they didn't know of any such recall!this is an expensive repair that needs to be addressed, that the consumer should not have to undertake.my vehicle is in excellent condition and i would like to have this problem fixed by the manufacturer.besides the fact that if i wanted to trade the vehicle, this would be a great depreciation on a trade-in.i don't know who to talk to, and find out what to do about this repair and to have the manufacturer liable for the expense.
Encoder motor failure: called chevrolet 800 number to complain about not being able to swictch from 2-wheel drive to 4-wheel.made an appointment with local dealer.after diagnosis, told there was a encoder motor failure and the motor had to be replaced.made several attempts to contact chervrolet point of contact to discuss if this should be covered under warranty since the 4-wheel drive was hardly used and the part is probably defective.however, no response as of yet.the cost is $600 for the repair.the car had only 45,000 miles at the time.prior to that, the light on the 4-wheel button would be lit during switching but nothing would happen.doing a search on the internet resulted in several complaints about the encoder.
While drivingthere was a loud noise.lower ball joints and tranfer case have failed.
Takata recall. Plus there is a recall on my seatbelt. I called the local chevy dealership and they said there is no active recall on my vehicle.
During collision seat belt became unlatched and the air bag did not inflated.yh
Failed attempts to have seat belt safety system inspected.*mrthe consumer received a recall which advisedthat the vehiclebe taken to the dealer to have the safety belts checked.the consumer is disappointed with the dealer service because they only want to perform the inspection during the week instead of on a saturday.*nlm
I have occurying multiple issues with my 1997 chevy blazer which include the back seat seat belts not working correctly,suspension control arm and bushings, corrosion of intake gaskets due to dexcool required coolant.
Vehicle seat belt recall repair performed on vehicle with several complications. *mr *scc
Recall 97v096001;while driving defective seatbelt did not lock up in a rollover crash in whichdriver died.please provide further information.
Ongoing problem with seat belt onpassenger's side will tighten down on occupant while driving.dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Dt:the consumer owns a 1997 chevy blazer. The consumer stated that a recall was made on his vehicle for the front driver's side seat belt assembly. When the recall was fixed a shorter seat belt was put in the vehicle. Now consumer is having the same problem with his passenger side seat belt assembly and feels that all the seat belts in this vehicle needs to be replaced because they are defective. The recall number is 03v117000. Gm recall number is 03020. This is the third seat belt that has been installed on the driver's side.
Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger seat belt did not latch properly.the contact was not able to fully insert the seat belt into the buckle, and the buckle did not stay latched at all.the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.
Where the driver's and passenger's seats fold down, the seat belt goes over a sharp metal piece that could cut the seat belt in half. The dealer has been informed of the situation, not able to correct problem.
The seat belt is defective and does not meet the minimum requirements of fmvss 209, in essence a portion of the seat belt is folded over and stiched to itself, when a load is placed upon the seat blet, the stiching rips out, in this case, since the rip stiching was placed in the stalk below the buckle and above the floor, an ectra 16 inches of seat belt was provided to the occupant, and the driver had 8 extra inches on the lap and 8 extra inches on the shoulder belts, the lap belt is not kept on the pelvis under all consitions.(attorney on behalf of client, who is deceased)
The seat belt is defective and does not meet the minimum requirements of fmvss 209, in essence a portion of the seat belt is folded over and stiched to itself, when a load is placed upon the seat blet, the stiching rips out, in this case, since the rip stiching was placed in the stalk below the buckle and above the floor, an ectra 16 inches of seat belt was provided to the occupant, and the driver had 8 extra inches on the lap and 8 extra inches on the shoulder belts, the lap belt is not kept on the pelvis under all consitions.(attorney on behalf of client, who is deceased)
Owner states while driving vehicle the front driver's seat moves forward during a stop and also causes the seat belt to become tight. Dealers told owner that this is normal operation.
Alternator failure resulted in rear end collision, the seat belts failed during collision resulting in injuries.*mjs
Lack of assistance in remedying defects of record. Soon after the notification about upper and lower ball joints on the 97 chevy blazers (my suv originated in delaware, i called the local dealership and they blew me off and wouldn't fix the problem. I had to have one replaced at my expense. Now i get the same thing about the windshield wiper motor. My wipers are now intermittent. They will stop going down the road. They restart when they feel like it. Most of the time they work perfectly. It is the unexpected stop that is scary. I have also received a notice on the driver seat belt. Just who am i suppose to call. Lindsay sure doesn't want to remedy the situations.
Received recall 03v117000notic econcerningseat belt buckle. A seat belt buckle defect occurred, and consumer sustained serious injuries because was thrown from the vehicleprior to receiving the recall notification.
While driving at approximately 35 mph the vehicle was involved in a front-end collision.the seat belt did not restrain the driver and the air bags failed to deploy causing the driver's stomach to hit the steering wheel and her head to hit the interior of the vehicle.*scthe consumer learned there was a recall regarding the seat belts. (03v117000)
Ront driver's and passenger 'sseat belts intermittently fail to release once buckled.
Consumer was driving at approximately 25 mph, hit panel of a truck with front end of vehicle, driver's seatbelt unlatched itself unexpectedly. Dual airbags did not deploy, causing head injuries and large bruises. Consumers vehicle also hit a metal traffic light pole that.
The seat belt buckle on the driver's side back seat does not work all of the time.i am concerned for the safety of children and adults that must use this.i plan on having it fixed, but feel this is a danger to others.the driver's side has a recall already, but please investigate all seat belt buckles!!
The drivers seat belt will not stay secured, upon inspection it was found that two plastic tabs were nearly worn off which caused the belt to not stay secured, since this is a safety issue the consumer believes it should be repaired for free the dealer has refused free repair because the vehicle is out of warrenty.nlm
Driver's side seat belts do not latch. Consumer took care ofthis issue previously,but the problemrecurred.*ph
Dt*:the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle was hit from behind and the driver and passenger seatbelt shoulder straps failed causing injuries.a police report was filed at the scene.although the manufacturer was alerted no repairs were made.
Vehicle was involved in a head on crash, traveling at 20-25, there was no deployment of the frontal air bags. The seat belts did not restrain the driver or passegner , causing both occupants to hit the windshield.please provide any furhter information.
I am having a lot of problems with my 97 chevrolet blazer.the seat belt buckles in the back seat only work part of the time.the gas gauge does not work.i fill up and it registers on empty after 2 miles.the electrical system seems to be malfunctioning.as i drive, interior lights flash on & off or the outside lights dim when driving at night.the leather seat is ripping on the driver's side and i weigh 120 pounds, so you would think it would be sturdier than that.what else can go wrong???
The rear seat belt was inoper ative.
Rear seat belt were incompatible for booster seat resulting in fatality during collision, restraint failure.(attorney for consumer).
Driver seat not mount securely, alignment and steering malfunction, windshield set incorrectly, and brakes make clicking noise when applied.
Owner states while driving vehicle the front driver's seat moves forward during a stop and also causes the seat belt to become tight. Dealers told owner that this is normal operation.
Driver side seat only had one fixed movement, the seat will not move up or back.
Bar within driver's and passeger's side seats numbs drivers legs,possible manufacturing defect. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Head restraints are not adjustable.
Head rest comes right to the bottom of the drivers skull, not adjustable, in case of a rear end accident the headrest is located for a person of my size to recieve a broken neck.
The head restraints in this vehicle are not adjustable, and when rear ended the consumer suffered neck injuries due to the lack of support by the non-adjustable head restraint. Dealer has not been contacted.
Power seat failure.
While driving home from work travelling 55mph, driver'sseatbacksnapped in a lying position.contacted the dealer , and was told that it was a common occurrence. *ml
Seatback collapsed asconsumer was driving 20-25mph. There was a ratchet noise, andseat reclined, making it very hard to drive. The dealer was contacted.provide more information please.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. While driving at an unknown speed, the abs warning light illuminated and the front brakes locked up intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs pump and electronic control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,300.
I just picked up my 1997 chevy blazer oct 31, 2012 with 79000 miles on it.i noticed that there was a large amount of corrosion buildup on the under carriage of the vehicle.luckily yesterday, while sitting in my driveway, i noticed brake fluid leaking behind the driver's side door.under closer inspection, i found out that the rear brake line was severely corroded and had burst.now i cannot drive my blazer until i get this fixed.with this leak, i inspected the rest of my brake lines to which i've found both my front brake lines in a severely corroded state as well waiting to burst.this is a great safety issue.
While driving my 1997 chevy blazer, i was turning to the left off the highway at 60mph.i applied my brakes which started my deceleration, suddenly the brake pedal went the floor.i pumped the brake pedal one more time with no resistance.i had to apply the parking brake and started making large s-turns to burn off the speed and manually downshifting the transmission.after i finally stopped the vehicle i checked the brake lines and found out that the front driver's side metal brake line had rusted through and was spraying brake fluid all over the place.this is the second time in 3 months that the brake lines have burst on this 1997 chevy blazer.the last time the rear main brake line burst.
While driving at night the high beams go out and the interior light will not turn off when the doors are closed or the switch turned off.
The vechile was coming up to a stoplight.my daughter was driving my 1997 chevy blazer.she pushed down on the brakes and nothing happened.she tried again and still nothing.she and my younger daughter crashed into a semitruck trailer.the police estimate her speed at 28 mph.there are no skid marks.the brakes did not work.
This is a 1997 chevrolet bazer.the anti lock brakes on this vehicle is defective and ingages under varying conditions.the vehicle is unsafe in slippery conditions.front sensors have be checked.this vehicle will engage anti-locks at times when brakes are not applied.brake switch checks ok.pedal will drop under most stops and anti-lock will scream and apply.a jerking brake action is present.i do know there is a recall on 1994-1996 models.by looking on the internet i see that i am not alone in this problem.hubs are ok.i think the trouble may be in the control unit, but no trouble codes appear and scan tool indicates no trouble.i think gm has produced defective units.this car has 90000 miles but has had excellent care and no damage.i would like to know how to disconnectthese anti-lock brakes.they are unsafe.there appears to be no way to detect the problem.
Abs brake light was on for 26,000 miles & could not be shut off by dealerships with at least four attempts. Brakes wore out pre-maturely.brakes continue to be very spongy & sometimes goes almost to the floor with difficulty stopping.brake booster also replaced.dealerships say that's the way blazer brakes are.these brakes are dangerous.
The brakes failed on the vehicle and caused a minor accident due to slow traveling speed in parking lot.i have contacted the manufacturer that admits a fault in the abs system, but does not claim responsibilty for the damage.i am not mechanically inclined, but believe this to be a serious problem.
Excessive brake wear (replaced twice in 2 years).often hard to stop.grinding/thumping and then skids when brakes applied in 4wd.
Bad a/c: complained to a dealer approximately 10 months (summer of 98) after the purchase about warm air blowing, intermittently, from under the dashboard.the dial was turned to cold position and the fan was off.dealer technician could not recreate the problem even after the car was kept overnight.complained again a couple of months later.however, the dealer could not recreate the problem, but apparently opened the unit and found no problems.about 6 months later (spring of 99), complained about a/c not blowing cool enough air.again, dealer found no problems and stated that it the design defect.about 2 years later, moved to sc where no cold air was blowing - only outside air (it was cooler to open the window).took the car to precision tune and they added freon and a die to detect leaks.the freon seemed to make some difference.no leak was found after a revisit a couple of months later.placed a complaint to the chevrolet 800 number service last year (fall of 02).the operator was somewhat hesitant and questioned why it took so long to report the problem and finally made an appointment with a local dealer.after diagnosis, the dealer determined that the compressor had gone bad.this problem would have been detected if the previous dealer had run diagnostics.made several attempts to talk to chevrolet point of contact about warranty coverage.however, there was no response.the initial complaint was around 10,000 miles and last complaint was around 46000 miles.chevrolet should pay for some or all of the cost ($1000).
Purchased this previously enjoyed vehicle from dealer june 2009, first snow fall found that the abs system locks up when going over any slippery service. Pedal is hard to compress during incident and resists pressure, and makes growling sound. Outside observer notes that front wheel actually locks up and soon not turn during occurrence. Will be serviced by dealer on following friday, should be covered under extended warranty that was purchased when car was purchased. Will return with more information after. And will also report if dealer honors warranty in this situation. Could cause accident and sliding if not skilled in handling vehicle and even if you are.
When the brakes were applied, the vehicle had a delayed reaction which caused extended stopping distance. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.consumer heard noises on the bottom of the floor board and under the glove department. The consumer's vin wasn't included in the brake recall, but there was a recall for the seat belts. *ph
While driving at any speed consumer had to depress the brake pedal very hard to get the vehicle to slow down. Also,right rear doorwill not open, windshield wipers, and the electric windows worked intermittently.
When applying thebrakes at any speed, the brake pedal feels hard. A hissing sound can be heard and dash lights flickered. Braking distance would be extended. Vehicle has not been examined bydealerships mechanic at this time. *ph
Left rear oem metallic brake line corroded on a 1997 chevy blazer resulting in loss of braking power.line was not damage, just leaks out of pipe every time you push the brake pedal.line is attached to frame above left rear wheel axle.upon inspection it looks rusted out.
When the consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle failed to stop which caused an accident.
Abs wire caught fire on my 1997 chevy blazer after turning it off. And caught antifreeze reservoir on fire. Luckily i could catch it before it burned the truck up. Called dealer and they said that there was no recall on the problem.
My 1997 blazer dies when i am driving it.i can drive it for 2 weeks with no problems and then it will die several times in one day.it doesn't matter how fast i am going...i can be going 50 mph or coming to a stop when it dies.the steering and brakes go out and i'm afraid i am going to have an accident.i took it to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with it and of course it didn't cut off when the mechanic drove it.i have also had to replace the alternator, battery, thermostat, and water pump within the last 6 months.*la
While making a sudden stop the vehicle continued totravel, causing extened stopping distance. Please provide further information.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes theabs is kicking in and the consumer ran a red light, and the brakes are going straight to the floorboard.
Brakes: whe applying the brakes have to steer in the opposite direction so vehiclewill not go off highway. Abs kicks in wheneverhitting a bump. Vehicle has been in shop five times , had a master cylinder put in, rotors replaced twice brake shoes and pads replaced twice. Foreign substancefound in back wheel drums.
While driving engine suddenly shut down, causing a loss of all power in this vehicle. Also, brakes woudl not respond, almost causing an accident.vehicle was repaired by the dealer.problem occurred again after a month.dealer was then contacted again.
Anti lock brakes failed, causing a collision.
When putting on brakes while on ice/ water/graval or anytime stepping on brakes pedal will go to floor, making a rumbling noise and vehicle will keep going.
Abs brakes grind, causing failure.brake pedal to floor and won't stop.abs light stays on continually.i have had many near misses of rear-end accidents.have been unable to get assistance in the repair.warranty has expired and the cost to get this fixed/resolved has prevented my taking the blazer to a dealer for many months.will be taking the blazer to a dealer on monday, august 7, 2000.
Anti-lock brakes not functioning properly, driver has to press pedal all the way to the floor before engaging.
Brake pedal went straight to the floor& vehiclefinally stoppped after pumping the brakes.dealer saidthat pads needed to be changed.dealerwas showing no concern forproblem, norhavethey done antyhing.
Intermittently when brakes are applied, vehicle would continue on before stopping, and a grinding noise would come fromfront wheels. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
The brakes experienced failure causing brakes to feel very hard. Sound like air was coming from the brakes due to the abs system working intermittently.
When slowing to a stop, my abs system kicks in and allows the vehicle to roll farther than normal, usually happens under 10 m.p.h.
Brake system is defective, and when brakes ar e applied extended stopping distance occurs. Travelling at 20 mph a frontal impact occurred, and airbag did not deploy. Dealer contacted, and repairwork not done on brakes. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Abs seemed to engage very easily on vehicle, resulting in overly long stops.vehicle was unable to stop at stop sign resulting in total loss of vehicle.
Abs brakes are inadequate due to poor design.
This is the seventh failure of the brakes not functioning.twice the boosters have been replaced, the calipers, adjusted, rebuilt, and replaced. It failed again this week and they cant find anything wrong.
When applyingabs brakespedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision.please give any further details.
Ea94038, intermittently braking system malfunctioned usuallywhen stopping and going over a bump, which causes extended stopping distance and could result in a crash.dealer could not determine the cause of the problem.please provide further information.
Brakes would not work. Experienced extreme difficulty in braking vehicle. In order to stop vehicle, had to apply pressure with both feet.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop the vehicle.please provide any details.
Owner claims that when he drives the car and applies the brakes the car pulls tothe left hand side of the road.
Failure of engine control systems to reduce idle rpm on deceleration is causing undue strain on braking system and premature wear of components.problem has been reported to dealer on two occasions and has not been corrected. Reduced braking ability while in gear and even downshifting due to the engine's delay in reducing the idle speed has forced the driver to shift to neutral to during braking to disable the engine from the drive system.the vehicle is equipped with a manual 5-speed transmission.problem may be linked to other models with faulty egr valves but has not been diagnosed by my dealer.their only solution is to download a new program into the ecm, but it hasn't worked.
1. The brakes lock up all the time when you go from dry to wet weather. When you press on the brakes they lock-up. Dealer states that there is no problem with the brakes.2.have went through 3 sets of brake pads already. Dealer replaced calipers in 1998 but the pads still wear out too fast. This is the front brakes.
Was coming to red light after traveling 40mph & proceeded to apply brakes to slow down.brake pedal went to floor. The vehicle failed to stop. Rearended vehicle in front. The air bags failed to deploy at time of impact.
Abs brake problems; intermittently while driving on dry pavement at low speed under regular braking conditions and applying the brakes, the pedal goes down and the vehicle keeps going forward. When applying the brakes the second time ,the vehcle stops. The dealer is not able to detect the problem with the blazer. This is the 6th time the blazer has been to the dealership for this problem.
When applying brakes at slow speed 20mph while driving over bump, brake pedal goes to floor. This has happened a few times, dealer could not find problem.
Driver seat not mount securely, alignment and steering malfunction, windshield set incorrectly, and brakes make clicking noise when applied.
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
While driving about any mphstepped on the brake pedal to stop or reduce speed, butbrakes would not work on dry or wet surface, causingextended stopping distance, andandresulting in an accident to consumer's wife.
Anti-lock brake system will not activate right away, causing extended stopping distance on slippery roads which could have resulted in a collision.consumer would like to trade vehicle back to original dealer for a safer vehicle.
This has been taken into the same dealer several times for brake problems without any satifactory answers. The last time was about 3 months ago when i finally gave up and have been looking at trading it off in the near future when i can afford to. At the last effort to correct the problem with the service mgr, he told me that the caracteristics of the brake pedal slowly go to the floor at a stop sign or lite is normal. He said" this is caused by the brake lines expanding" and is normal with the 97 blazers. Braking problem still exists today.
Complaint is regarding poor brake life.front brake pads and rotor replacement at 38000 miles indicates a poor quality from the original equipment manufacturer.associates reported the same condition and repair after 36000 miles on similar vehicle.
Abs brakes lock up in snowy and icy weather and the vehicle skids.nlm
In the month of february 1998, while driving in downtown portland, or, the brake pedal went completely to the floor while traveling down a slope and attempting to make a right hand turn.i had to continuously pump the pedal to regain any braking ability.within 5 minutes, this condition happened again.the weather was rainy and the streets were wet.i immediately took the vehicle to the dealership to determine what the problem might be.they could not determine why this occurred.their service person did mention that it might have something to do with the abs system acting up.now reading the information available on the chevy blazer page on the world wide web, i see that his condition has also happened to others.i refer you to the following e-mail address: [email protected] .this person had the exact same problem and has not been able to get chevrolet to resolve it.i fear that this system is randomly defective and worry since my wife and soon to be driving daughter will be driving when this condition occurs.the dealership and chevrolet in general is very unresponsive about this issue, yet they seem to know that something is wrong.i encourage you to read of all of the braking problems with the chevy s-10 blazers.i hope i will get some kind of a response to this report.thank you.tim foster
Intermittently when the brakes are applied on multiple pavementspedal goes tofloorboard,the resulting in extended stopping distance. Also, a loud noise is heard. Dealer wil be notified.
On regular road conditions when applying the brakes the truck skidded 54 feet before stopping, causing truck to rear end vehicle stopped at a red light. The truck front bumper has been repaired.
Consumer has been experiencing continuous problem with abs brake system. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop.less then seven months later condition reappeared. Consumer called dealeron several occasions and left a massage. It appears that dealer does not want to return consumer's calls.
When the brakes are applied they lock up, resulting in extended stopping distance.the dealer hasreplaced the pads and the shoes on the vehicle.
Brake cable has not broken but is worn partially into in front of rear left wheel at bracket support.
Anti-lock braking system is defective. While driving onsnow gently pressed on brake pedal to slow down, and t brakes locked up,sending vehicle ina spin.brakes were real soft, then became hard. There was a car accidentwhen running into a sign. Has not contacted the dealer yet.
While pulling into a parking space at approx. 5mph the front axle and upper ball joint snapped, causing additional damage to the abs sensor, sliced the rim among other things.tires were wearing in a odd position down to the belts, obviously due to problems in the front end.dealership is repairing now. Allunder warranty, except the rim since it is a nonmechanical part even though mechanical defects caused the damage.luckily this happened in a parking space and not 50ft. Sooner on the 4 lane highway i was on with my 8 yr old daughter.the wheel was half on leaning into the truck.had it happened sooner there would have been an accident involving numerous people.the rear windshield wiper is intermittent and only works when it wants, causing distractions in vision while driving. Sometimes the wiper will not go down for up to 30min.that is also being repaired now. Contacted gm and they claim there have been no previous complaints of this matter with the axle or ball joints breaking.
Abs brakes failed three times.
Abs brakes failed, causing consumer to hit a vehicle the vehicle in in front.
Driver complains of loud air sound when brake is applied.also, when parked applying the brake makes the same sound as well as affecting the rev of the engine.
When the brakes were appliedpedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing a minor collision.the dealer has beennotified.
When driving inrain and applying the brakes vehicle slides,and the abs system is working intermittently.
When applying the brakes during normal stopping abs system kicks inwhich increases the stopping distance an additional 15-20 feet. This happens on any type of road surface without warning. This condition caused a rear end crash. The truck was brought to the dealership a couple of times for abs problems. Several adjustments and repairs were made, but the problem continued. Please provide any further information.
Braking apparatus experiences 80 to 90% wear thereby reducing system's effectiveness.consumer states it is very hard to stop vehicle when braking.
Abs brakes do not engage properly resulting in vehicle collision on two occasions, recall on abs system however vehicle no included due to model year. Mjs
This vehicle would not stop in a parking lot. The abs system activated, but brakes failed to stop the vehicle in a reasonable distance and time. This truck is scary to drive in the snow. It does not want to stop. Has there been any recall for the abs system on 1997 blazers?
Ongoing / intermittent problem with abs.brake pedal wouldgo all the wayto the floor whenever brakes wereapplied. Can nhtsa provide help in this matter.
Ea94038, in icy condition braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash.also, effects the steering system's ability to steervehicle.please provide further information.
Abs sensor light came on. Vehicle was surging.replaced abs sensor. Extremely poor gas mileage. Thenengine check"light comes on. Replaced all 6 fuel injectors once and #'s 2&3, twice. Driver side door wasn't flush w/car. Removed door & rewelded.( dot number: tire size: 235/70/15r )
Anti lock brakes failed causing vehicle collision.
While driving 35 mph, the driver applied the brakes but the brakes failed.this caused the driver to collided with a vehicle while crossing an intersection.the vehicle was towed to the driver's home. The antilock brakes did not engage.the pedal was hard and the consumer could not slow down. *sc
When brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor. This is an intermittent problem.
When the brakes are appliedpedal becomes soft, causing extended stopping and vibration. Delaer has inspected the vehicle several times, and the problem still exists.
This suv does not stop the way it should. The abs is over sensitive. It activates way too soon, making this vehicle have a very long stopping distance. In snow this very un-nerving, even at very low speed. Has there been any other concerns or complaints about this vehicles' abs or long stopping habits?
While driving applied brakes and there was a hissing noise and no response from the brakes, and pedal was hard. Consumer stood on the pedal, and it would not budge. The dealer has been contacted.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distances.the dealer will we replace the brakepads and shoes.manufacturer will be notified.
In wet conditions the defective abs braking system malufunctions, causingthe brake pedaltofade and extended stopping distance.dealer cannot determine problem.
When brakes are applied at sppeds as low as 20mph they resist. The dealer has repalced the brake shoes . Consumerafter the dealer repaired the brakes the problem still exists.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping which may result a crash.dlr cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Traveling 63mph approaching slowing/stopping traffic from a distance.gradually began slowing vehicle and applying increased brake pressure.traffic then stopped, applied heavy pressure-both feet on pedal, hands braced on wheel and body thrust back in the seat. Brake pedal was soft and to the floor and vehicle did not stop.abs did not work - no "chk, chk, chk" sound and no pulsating. Resulted in rear end collision.noticed that an abs recall exists formodel of vehicle manufactured in same month/year (nhtsa campaign id#: 99v193000) but was told by chevrolet that this vehicle is not included because it is a 1997 model.
Electrical system failed. Also, abs brakes were replaced.
Car accelerated to 70mph when i when to downshift to get off a major highway ramp.i pressed on the brake and lost my brakes.i turned off the key to stop.i was traveling on a major highway in maryland and at that time of day traffic was light.i could have caused a major accident due to this acceleration problem and killed someone or been killed myself.this is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed now!!!!!!!
Consumer applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to stop the vehicle by pumping the brakes consecutively three times. Then,vehicle stopped on its own. Consumer drovethe vehicle to the dealer, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.consumer informed the mechanic that this problemoccurred more than once.
The truck has abs brakes. The disc brakes wore out on the truck at 10000 miles. The truck has increased stopping distances.
Consumer was at stop sig., when she began driving from stop sign she got up to 25-30 mph cars in front began to stop. Consumer tried pressingbrakes, andvehicle would not stop. She pressed all the way to the floor, but still resulted in a crash.
Abs brake failure. Also, front brake calipers/pads/rotors failed due to poor quality of brakes.
Brakes spongy, inability to stop in proper manner, almost in 3 accidents this past weekend, this will be my 4th set of brakes in 26,000 miles, i don't know if it is the abs that is causing it, because no one can find out what the problem is, master cylinder replaced, tires are still bad from the day i purchased auto, i have 2 dealerships telling me two different stories, no one can fix auto, gm will not respond to complaints of this safety issue, they brush it off, the system is bad, and they will not correct the problem.
While traveling on highway, without prior warning, brake pedal went all the down to the floor. Dealership was aware of problem. At 10-15 mph on wet road the brakes locked up and the vehicle skidded colliding with another vehicle. There were no injuries.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has inspected the vehicle, and the manufacturer has been notified.
When applying the brake the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. Dealer has adjusted brakes 4 times, and problem still exists. Dealer also replaced master cylinder.in addition, gears were stuck in park.
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When applied the abs brakes the truck slides. But this only happens when it is wet outside on the road. Consumer thinks that it could be the tire or the abs brakes.
Brakes routinely do not effectively stop. They "lock"give off a clicking sound, and the truck slides instead of stopping. It is my understanding that chevy blazers "just do that." the condition is unsafe and happens to me frequently not just on the date indicated or at the mileage reported. I have had the vehicle for 1 year now.
While traveling at 25 mph on a wet roadway i approached a vehicle stopped at a stop light. At around 6 car lengths i applied my brakes and the vehicle would not stop, resulting in a rear end crash with the vehicle in front of me. When i applied the brakes the vehicle started to vibrate as if the abs brakes were activating. The braking system failed to provide much stopping power. The speed at the time of collision was about 15 mph, slowed from 25.
Whenever brakes were applied in a sudden stop or emergency situation, it caused brakes tofail, and brake pedal would also pulsate. Dealer notified.
When at any speed and applying the brakes,brakes are hard and there is a squeaking noise coming from the brakes. Consumer has to hold his foot down on the brake pedal until the vehicle slows down and comes to a stop.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor, andextended stopping distance.also, there was aloud noise. Thiscouldresult ina crash. Hadbeen to dealer several times, butdealer could not determine the causeof the problem.please provide further information.
The vacuum and egr valve caused the problem with brake failure. Brakes felt likepushing on a brick when going downhill. Was making squealing noises. Had no brakes. Vehicle went over an embankment & flipped.upon impact,air bags failed to deploy. Dealer informed ownerof intermittent problems with brakes. Driver has back problem due to accident.
Consumer states when applying brakes, abs has a thumping sound and there is long stopping distance.dealer advised this was normal.
While driving at 20 mhp, went to apply for the brakes and the brakes didn't stop the vehicle. Causing the consumer to rearend another vehicle, and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy.
Problem withextended stopping distance; even as brakes were applied vehicle still continued to move before stopping.believes thiscaused acollision. Asking help from nhtsa in this matter. Dealer been dragging out this problem long enough ,and somebody needs to do something.
While driving and when applying the brakes in wet weather conditions brakes failed to operate properly.
Driving the truck in drizzling rain, entering onto a entrance ramp, when another vehicle failed to yield.consumer had to apply pressure to the brakes and the truck began wobbling from side to side, and finally hit a guardrail.the anti-lock braking system locked up.
Abs brakes;when brakes are applied extended stopping distance is experienced/ pedal goes to the floor, on dry surface, in for repair,no problem found.consumer states address is incorrect and has never owned a chevrolet blazer.
Noise from underneath very annoying.brakes replaced by dealer when bought now sqeaking after only 9500 milesthe transmission dipstick has rusted and particles are going into the transmission. Dealership does not care the radiator was full of slug had to be flushed out of pocket for me now there is a burning smell after i accelerate smells like burnt toast. This car nothing but problems since i purchased it and will never buy this brand again thank you for listening
Ea94038, the abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash.
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.
While making normal stop vehicle will not stop properly no matter how hard consumer applies brakes , defect occurs intermittently, which could cause a crash.the consumer believes the vehicle was not safe to drive.
Brakes squeaked when pedal was or was not applied.extended stopping distance occurred. Dealer aware of problem. Repair work done at owners expense.
On three separate occasions the brake pedal went to the floor.the brakes are in good shape and the fluid level is fine.the brake pedal always feels spongy and its hard to stop the vehicle.the other complaint deals with the rear end.after the car has be en driven for about fifteen minutes the rear end will vibrate and make a grinding noise when the car takes off from astop light or stop sign. I am the second owner of the car and it had 17000 miles on it when i bought it.
On 12/22/99, my husband and i were involved in an auto accident. A woman two vehicles in front of us lost control, struck the concrete divider, flipped over & wound up upside down perpendicular in the road in our lane(left lane). Our brakes failed in our vehicle & as a result we struck the vehicle in front of us who was appearantly pushed into the overturned vehicle. Our vehicle was towed from the scene as we were taken to the hospital. My husband did not have an opportunity to advise the investigating officer of his brake failure. When the officer arrived at the hospital, he told my husband he did not want to hear what he had to say because the officer indicated he had 2 independent witnesses. The officer advised the witnesses stated the van in front of us had stopped with out striking the overturned vehicle, & therefore we too should have been able to stop. We saw the first vehicle lose control & had plenty of time to react with more than ample distance to stop. Had our brakes not have failed we would have been able to stop & there would not have been an accident. There has been a recall on 1995-1996 chev blazers related to abs. Though our vehicle is a later model, i do believe our claim should be investigated. I have reported the claim to gm as well as our insurance co. Please feel free to contact me so that i may answer any questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you with any information &/or assistance you can provide. Thank you in advance for your time & attention in this matter.
While drivingbrakesare making loud noises upon stopping .when applying the brakes in wet weather conditions at a speed of 5- 10 mph there is increasded stopping distances.
While driving there was noise from the brake motor then the abs warning light flashed on andbrakes locked up. This problem was caused by a failure in the abs senor, and it needed replacement.
While drivingabs warning light illuminated .dealership indicated thatabs sensor module had gone bad and needed to be replaced.
The brakes repairs on two occasions,however after repairs were done vehicle experienced brake lock-up almost causing collision.
From the time we purchased the vehicle, we had not been satisfied with the way the brakes functioned. Three times from the time of purchase to the date of the first accident, we had the vehicle in for the brakes to be checked. Including service less than two weeks (3/14/98) before the initial accident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for collision repair and at that time we asked for it to be taken to service for the brakes to be fixed before we picked it up. When we called to check on the status, the collision manager told us that it would still be a few days because he picked it up from service when they said it was finished and they said there was nothing wrong with the brakes. He personally drove it back to collision and immediately took it back to service because he knew the brakes were not working appropriately. After that we were contacted because they found two hydraulic fluid leaks in the rear and all the brake pads needed to be replaced. This after they had supposedly checked out the brakes on march 14 and told us there was nothing wrong with them. We agreed to have them do the work and for the first day or two the brakes appeared to be working better. Within a week, however, they were functioning as poorly as always.the vehicle was involved in another accident on 10/30/98. It was another slow-speed (20-25 mph) accident where i saw the accident happening, reacted and had time to think about the fact that i was going to crash. In both accidents, it wasn't as though they happened too quickly too react to. I was fully aware of what was happening, slammed on the brakes, and did not stop until hitting the other vehicle. There is also a low, grinding noise at these times when the brakes do not respond because there have been several other times when they have not responded, but it has not caused an accident.i was not issued a ticket in either accident as being at fault, however my insurance has had to pay for the repair of both vehicles because i hit
Brakes failed.
Brakes locked up causing loss of control, the vehicle flipped over. Yh
Braking system is not working properly
I have not purchased this vehicle. It is a lease and i was the first. Not only has the transmission gone out in the 53,000 range but the brakes and the power door locks. I have exceededthe allotted mileage and so i'm stuck with all of the repair bills. My transmission mechanic told me he found the flaw in the transmission that it was a faulty part. Chevrolet told me too bad and i feel in a really rude way. I really feel for other who have to repalce a transmission so soon after buying a vehicle. If you can help myself or others i sure appreciate it. Thank you, trudy horridge
When applying the brakes, extreme pressure had to be put on the pedal to stop the vehicle. Dealer says brake pads need to be replaced after only 15,000. Consumer states that after the brake pads were replaced, the brakes squeak and the vehicle pulls to the left, dealer states this would go away.
Consumer believes there is a defect in the vehicles braking system, the brakes have been replaced five times and the vacuum power brake booster assembly has been replaced once.nlm
Brakes failed.
Brakes faulty causing them to lock up causing the vehicle not to stop properly.
Upon applying brakesvehicle experiences extended stopping distance. Dealer has been contacted.
At 14000 miles, the left front pad was so worn that it ate into the rotor. The brakes were then serviced by the dealer for free.after 7000 more miles the braking was so poor that i replaced the front pads and rotors myself.at 30000 miles, the brakes were fading so bad i had to have them serviced again but at a nearby dealer (and paid their service fee ).now, they are starting to fade yet again, getting worse every day.after hearing in the news that gm has to pay for a sensor on vehicles before 97, i am telling you now that the investigation should not be over!i was talking to the service manager at a chevrolet dealer and he flat out told me that the brake systems on all of gm's light truck s and t platforms without 4 wheel disk brakes were very poorly engineered.every time i see a blazer/jimmy or gm pickup i can't help but notice the overwhelming amount of brake dust on the front rims.i swear the rear drums are useless!i can't afford to keep fixing my trucks brakes every 10,000 miles.
The windshield wipers came loose twice going down the highway. The front rotors had to be repaired and brake pads replaced. This problem caused severe steering difficulty. ( the mechanic told me this is a common problem in all blazers and he'll see me again in about 15-25k miles)tires had to be replaced early because they wear fast on the front. Replaced ball joint recently. Vehicle makes excessive noises in front end( including engine compartment) for age. Vehicle has had electrical problems since purchace to include ignition replacement, fuel pump and sensors replaced, fuel guage going wacky,lights always seem dim( i have a hard time seeing at night when driving this particular vehicle), vehicle would not start on too many occasions to list and towed once while on a trip for this problem. Vehicle had to be jump started on several occasions, battery seems to drain fo no apparent reason. Seats and belts have been repaired about 4 times. I only detail listed items which i know the exact dates. Which happened. Vehicle is at the dealer right now for electrical and they are saying there is no problem. My wife and i are currently trying to work with gm on these issues, but haven'treceived much help. I am very dissapointed with the gm service and the dealers. I have always been a chevy person, but i don't beleive i want to own another problem. I have heard many people complain about similar problems with their 199x blazer. The two dealers which have worked on this vehicle the most try to tell my wife these problems are normal. No vehicle of this age should have this many problems. I had a 20 year old chevy truck before this blazer and didn't have nearly the problems. Sorry, had to vent a little.
Brake pedal goes to the floor, not able to stop vehicle.
Rotors and brakes have been replaced 2 time in less than a year had rotors turned and new brakes , 5months later i had to have it done again and now my braking time is a lot slower now
Abs equipped; upon depressing the brake pedal notices a loud sound from the front of the vehicle, consumerhas contacted the dealer. Dealer has replaced the front right rotor and pads.
Brakes squeak, idler arm not attached properly causing rattling and pulling while driving, windshield wipers stop working intermittently during use causing problems seeing outside, rear defrost does not work, fuel gauge gives incorrect readings and bobs back and forth, dex coolant turned to sludge causing blockages in heating core, engine block, and radiator
Brake pads and rotors were prematurely wearing out, and have been replaced five times, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Intermittently when brakes are applied, vehicle would continue on before stopping, and a grinding noise would come fromfront wheels. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Dealership helped pay for a small portion of repair of both complaints.gmc did not offer any assistance whatsoever.also replaced my brake pads for the 4th time at 43,000 mile.they are prematurely wearing more than likely because the calipers are locking up.have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since it's purchase.
Rotors and calipers were replaced due to cracking.
This is the seventh failure of the brakes not functioning.twice the boosters have been replaced, the calipers, adjusted, rebuilt, and replaced. It failed again this week and they cant find anything wrong.
Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing.transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd.brake pads wear extremely quick.wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving.
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 vehicleto 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.
Front brake pads worn out prematurely.
When applying the brakes, extreme pressure had to be put on the pedal to stop the vehicle. Dealer says brake pads need to be replaced after only 15,000. Consumer states that after the brake pads were replaced, the brakes squeak and the vehicle pulls to the left, dealer states this would go away.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distances.the dealer will we replace the brakepads and shoes.manufacturer will be notified.
When the brakes are applied they lock up, resulting in extended stopping distance.the dealer hasreplaced the pads and the shoes on the vehicle.
Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing.transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd.brake pads wear extremely quick.wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving.
Vehicle is experencing excessive wear of front brake pads. Consumer has contacteddealer on several occasions, and pads were replaced.rear drums have been machined, and rotors have been turned 3 times and are in need of replacement.*ml
Since i bought the truck with 33 miles, i have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15k + 4x4 service($235), 2/98 -f. Brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4x4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced f.brakes ,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). Now when i bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says" i'm new andyou don't get a rental unless it;s in over night" just to let you no i"m a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. Very disappointed.
The rotors are wearing out, and when applying the brakes, the vehicle will haveheavy vibration and extended stopping distance.the dealer notified.the power booster failed which was located behind the master cylinder and mounted to a firewall.the vehicle would not stop in the proper amount of time when the pedal was depressed.the pedal would need to be applied really hard then would stop 15 to 25 inches further.the consumer was informed that there was a spring within the metal rod which caused it to fail.the master and the booster assembly was replaced. *sc
Gas gauge unreliable below half tank, fluctuates up and down between full and empty.need to use trip meter to gauge fuel in tank by mpg.front brakes and rotor recently replaced due to shaking in steering wheel while braking.per dealer, rotors were badly warped.
Rotors and calipers were replaced due to cracking.
Brakes: whe applying the brakes have to steer in the opposite direction so vehiclewill not go off highway. Abs kicks in wheneverhitting a bump. Vehicle has been in shop five times , had a master cylinder put in, rotors replaced twice brake shoes and pads replaced twice. Foreign substancefound in back wheel drums.
Oct.99 the same thing happened with the brakes again
Left rear wheel cylinder ondriver's side went out,resultingin nobrakes while driving
Brake lines failed.*mjs
My 1977 blazer would not turn over this morning.a check of the battery (original) indicated that the battery acid was leaking from the battery and has corroded the battery holder, the car frame and the brake line.i understand that there has been a recall of other vehicles for leaking battery problems.i believe the problem batteries are also in the 1977 chevrolet blazer.i am concerned about the damage that may have been caused to the front brake line.i replaced the battery today... And have kept the old one in case the nhtsa wants to see it.
Power boosted brake failure defective pin & spring between master cylinder & power booster. Vehicle can't stop in federal required distance in footage at various speeds. This can cause major accidents, injury, & death.
Brakes spongy, inability to stop in proper manner, almost in 3 accidents this past weekend, this will be my 4th set of brakes in 26,000 miles, i don't know if it is the abs that is causing it, because no one can find out what the problem is, master cylinder replaced, tires are still bad from the day i purchased auto, i have 2 dealerships telling me two different stories, no one can fix auto, gm will not respond to complaints of this safety issue, they brush it off, the system is bad, and they will not correct the problem.
When applying brakespedal went all the way to the floor, and she heard an air noise.also,consumer said at other times brake pedal does not go down at all &the blazer.the dealer stated that the cause was bad master cylinder and brake booster.
Brakes: whe applying the brakes have to steer in the opposite direction so vehiclewill not go off highway. Abs kicks in wheneverhitting a bump. Vehicle has been in shop five times , had a master cylinder put in, rotors replaced twice brake shoes and pads replaced twice. Foreign substancefound in back wheel drums.
When applying the brake the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. Dealer has adjusted brakes 4 times, and problem still exists. Dealer also replaced master cylinder.in addition, gears were stuck in park.
Car towed in three times last summer 6/28/ car stalled, electrical system problems, replaced battery, alternator,7 /27 reprogrammed pcm, 9/16 brakes failed replaced master cylinder.we've had other problems with this car from the start.chevy can't figure out why the car engine started smoking and eventually caught on fire.car has always been maintained, we have extended 8 year warranty.it was very dangerous, my daughter had taken the car just 1/2 mile to the shopping center and back when it started smoking.the car is totalled, she was not hurt and a neighbor was helpful by called the fire department.this was exceedingly dangerous.
The brake power assist unit was replaced but the brakes are still not functioning well. I had the dealer check them and they said they checked out ok.
Brake vacuum booster failed unexpectedly at 26000 miles resulting in dangerous loss of pedal pressure..the part was replaced at midas with a genuine chevrolet replacement part.i still have the defective brake booster in a box in my garage. Would you be interested in examining this part?i would be willing to ship it to you.given the number of brake failures and problems with chevy blazers, this should be worth looking into before a brake booster failure kills or injures someone. When this part failed, it was extremely hard to stop the vehicle.
The vacuum and egr valve caused the problem with brake failure. Brakes felt likepushing on a brick when going downhill. Was making squealing noises. Had no brakes. Vehicle went over an embankment & flipped.upon impact,air bags failed to deploy. Dealer informed ownerof intermittent problems with brakes. Driver has back problem due to accident.
When applyingbrakes, owner hears air coming out of vehicle. Mechanic says it's the brake booster.
This is the seventh failure of the brakes not functioning.twice the boosters have been replaced, the calipers, adjusted, rebuilt, and replaced. It failed again this week and they cant find anything wrong.
When applying brakespedal went all the way to the floor, and she heard an air noise.also,consumer said at other times brake pedal does not go down at all &the blazer.the dealer stated that the cause was bad master cylinder and brake booster.
Vehicle was struck broadside in right rear quarter panel by a gmc stake body truck. Vehicle rolled over, coming to rest on the roof. Driver sustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled.
I purchased my 1997 chevy blazer ls in february of 2005. Since the purchase i have had the alignment done twice. After the second alignment the mechanic stated they found the reason my blazer was continuing to pull theright was because the gear box needed to be replaced because it was stuck to the right. This procedure is going to cost me 470.00. The mechanic said this is a common problem with gm vehicles. The steering wheel turns to the right when i start the vehicle and pulls severely to the right making my driving effort more difficult and also causing unnecessary wear on my tires.
Driver lost control of vehicle, ran into a house, ejecting driver from vehicle. A small fire started in the engine, someone tried to extinguish the fire, but itkept burning , causing damage to house and totaling vehicle. Fuel pump did not shut down.seatbelt may have failed; there was a recall to replace belts following collision.
My 1997 blazer dies when i am driving it.i can drive it for 2 weeks with no problems and then it will die several times in one day.it doesn't matter how fast i am going...i can be going 50 mph or coming to a stop when it dies.the steering and brakes go out and i'm afraid i am going to have an accident.i took it to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with it and of course it didn't cut off when the mechanic drove it.i have also had to replace the alternator, battery, thermostat, and water pump within the last 6 months.*la
Ea94038, in icy condition braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash.also, effects the steering system's ability to steervehicle.please provide further information.
Driver seat not mount securely, alignment and steering malfunction, windshield set incorrectly, and brakes make clicking noise when applied.
The front steering mechanism on my blazer has been replaced twice, and each time if i had not been keeping an eye on it it couls have caused a crash. In any event it was not safe to drive either time. This should be looked into because there are thousands of these vehicles on the road and amny people who are totally unware that tis could be a problem . I have checked several others setting in car lots for sale and there is excessive play in the front endsof all of them so this problem is not just my problem.
The windshield wipers came loose twice going down the highway. The front rotors had to be repaired and brake pads replaced. This problem caused severe steering difficulty. ( the mechanic told me this is a common problem in all blazers and he'll see me again in about 15-25k miles)tires had to be replaced early because they wear fast on the front. Replaced ball joint recently. Vehicle makes excessive noises in front end( including engine compartment) for age. Vehicle has had electrical problems since purchace to include ignition replacement, fuel pump and sensors replaced, fuel guage going wacky,lights always seem dim( i have a hard time seeing at night when driving this particular vehicle), vehicle would not start on too many occasions to list and towed once while on a trip for this problem. Vehicle had to be jump started on several occasions, battery seems to drain fo no apparent reason. Seats and belts have been repaired about 4 times. I only detail listed items which i know the exact dates. Which happened. Vehicle is at the dealer right now for electrical and they are saying there is no problem. My wife and i are currently trying to work with gm on these issues, but haven'treceived much help. I am very dissapointed with the gm service and the dealers. I have always been a chevy person, but i don't beleive i want to own another problem. I have heard many people complain about similar problems with their 199x blazer. The two dealers which have worked on this vehicle the most try to tell my wife these problems are normal. No vehicle of this age should have this many problems. I had a 20 year old chevy truck before this blazer and didn't have nearly the problems. Sorry, had to vent a little.
When driving in windy weather conditions consumer noticed alot of play in the steering wheel , causing loss of control.consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
When the vehicle goes over a bump a loud grinding noise is heard behind the steering column.
Vehicle has lose steering, when vehicle hitting a bump it felt real hollow. This was aresult ofbad lower ball joints.
Pittman arm/ idler arm, and upper and lower ball joints have corroded. A recall has been issued onvehicles make and model,; however, this vehicle was not included due tovin. The dealer has repaired vehicle at the owner's expense.
Gm won't reimburse ball joints due to replacement not by gm dealer.dt
While getting an oil change technician informed consumer that upper andlower ball joints and idle arm needededto be replaced. Dealer notified, and informed thatconsumer that upper ball joint is cover edunder a recall, but notlower ball joint and idle arm. Feel free to provide any further information.
Both upper ball joints and idle arm failed at low mileages of 33,000.dealer notified, and informed thatvehicle was out of its warranty. The consumer restated the problem saying the lower ball joints and idle arem failed rather than the upper ball joints.
I took my 1997 chevrolet blazer in to my mechanic to have all tires replaced. I was called about an hour later to be informed by him that both lower ball joints were bad, also the idler arm needed replaced.i was informed that there was a re-call some time ago that the manufacturer would replace at no cost to the consumer. After calling general motors, i was informed that the recall did not include the "vin #" for this recall.*la
Idler arm failed pennsylvania state inspection at 22,000 miles!!cost me $106 to replace.mechanic said he has replaced a few of these on other blazers, but never with such low miles on it
Car was making banging sound when turning.cause was identified as failed idler arm and ball joints.repaired by gm/chevy under 36,000 mile warranty.concerned that low mileage failure may reflect significant and dangerous front end problem with chevy blazer.
Re: recall id 3's 01l08000 & 01v200000, dealer claims my vehicle is not included in these recalls. Independent review shows that ball joints and idler arm needs replacing at less than 50k miles. Will recall be expanded?
Brakes squeak, idler arm not attached properly causing rattling and pulling while driving, windshield wipers stop working intermittently during use causing problems seeing outside, rear defrost does not work, fuel gauge gives incorrect readings and bobs back and forth, dex coolant turned to sludge causing blockages in heating core, engine block, and radiator
The windshield wipers, upper and lower ball joints, idler arm, cap rotor and coil wire were replaced.*ph
Fauly ball joints and idler arm caused both front tires to begin to wear on the inside tread prematurely.nlm
My '1997 chevrolet blazer lost its control after failing its right front upper ball joint of knuckle assembly. Right front tire was off the ground and the rh frt knuckle scrubbed the inside of tire rim.the chevrolet dealer inform me to replace the upper ball joint as a recall item. And they charge me for all the other damaged parts.second problem:the gear shifting lever did not go to the right position on the prindle during my driving.i asked the chevy dealer to fix it.they open the instrument panel and they told me they fixed it.the same day, my transmission was engaged into different gears against my intention during drving condition.the transmission began to make a kicking sound on the road besides shifting into any gearas and making serious metallic noise on the free way.the chevy dealer recommended me my vehicle needed a new transmission and i had to pay for it after paying for instrument panel fix, replacement of torque converter and towing from tennessee to detroit.
The inner / end tie rod & sleeve adjuster was replaced due to failure. Also the front wheel bearing & hub assembly was repaired.
-while driving the 1997 chevroletblazer through a car wash, water began to enter the front driver's side door.on another occasion, while driving with the windows up, the contact could feel the wind as if the windows were open.a mechanic statedthat this occurred frequentlyin this model truck.the contact feared that the doors will open and he will fall off the vehicle while driving.
The consumer experienced multiple problems with the vehicle.the wiper motor failed and was recalled.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs but they didn't have the parts available.the radio would go off and on, the overhead display and map lights would go off and on, the cd player no longer worked, the rear window latch failed,the mirrors would only move to the left and there was rust in the transmission. *la
Noise from underneath very annoying.brakes replaced by dealer when bought now sqeaking after only 9500 milesthe transmission dipstick has rusted and particles are going into the transmission. Dealership does not care the radiator was full of slug had to be flushed out of pocket for me now there is a burning smell after i accelerate smells like burnt toast. This car nothing but problems since i purchased it and will never buy this brand again thank you for listening
Drivers side door is pulling apart from the frame of the body.the welds are broken.dealer will not fix, says not covered under warranty.dealer told me to take to body shop.worried door is going to pop off.
On march 25, 2002 my 1997 chevy blazer sustained extensive damages from an interior fire.i contacted my insurance company and an adjuster assessed the damages and requested a fire inspector evaluate the vehicle to determine the cause of the fire.the fire inspector, ron campbell 541-276-7731, determined that the fire started in the driver side door as a result of an electrical failure.i contacted general motors regarding this problem.they did not respond to my concerns in a timely manner and i felt that i had no recourse but to accept my insurance companies settlement.my insurance company paid "market value" on the vehicle, which left me with a substantial balane due on my vehicle.i not only have to pay-off the remainder of the balance due on the vehicle, but i had to purchase a replacement vehicle.when i was finally able to talk with the person assigned to my case at general motors (mr. Robert st. Pierre), his reponse to me was "... You have already received a settlement from your insurance company regarding this matter.therefore, general motors is unable to assume responsibility for damages".i find this response unacceptable.this vehicle failed due to faulty manufacturing.i not only feel that they have a financial responsibility to me to cover the costs above and beyond what the insurance company covered, but more importantly they have a responsibility to all of their consumers that own blazers that might sustain similar damage.
The welds that hold the driver side door to the frame are breaking off. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Abs sensor light came on. Vehicle was surging.replaced abs sensor. Extremely poor gas mileage. Thenengine check"light comes on. Replaced all 6 fuel injectors once and #'s 2&3, twice. Driver side door wasn't flush w/car. Removed door & rewelded.( dot number: tire size: 235/70/15r )
The driver's door of my blazer starting smoking while it was in park - with the engine running. I quickly shut off the engine and popped the hood.no smoke in the engine-but the door was still smoking.i popped off the control panel for the electric windows, etc.the controller for the mirrors was smoldering.then it burst into flames.fortunately, the house i was at had a fire extinguisher.we put out the flames, it was still smoldering, so i pulled that part off from all of the wires.the car started and i was able to get home, without anymore smoke or flames.but now the parking lights won't turn off.we had to disconnect the battery.
Driver's and passenger's doors are coming off, seem not welded, but glued on.
-while driving the 1997 chevroletblazer through a car wash, water began to enter the front driver's side door.on another occasion, while driving with the windows up, the contact could feel the wind as if the windows were open.a mechanic statedthat this occurred frequentlyin this model truck.the contact feared that the doors will open and he will fall off the vehicle while driving.
While having recall repairs performed, thedealership indicated that the hinge pin on the driver side doorwas loose, which could result in the door not staying shut and flying open while driving, per dealership.
While driving , consumer can hear and feel outside air coming from driver's side door.upon visual inspection, noticed that door hinge is pulling away from frame. Ph
Most recently we had to replace the hinge on the front door, driver side, it failed and fell on to the ground. To replace it cost us $43 at a body shop, the dealership wanted $300 to replace it.when the blazer was brand new i took it back to the dealership they told me that it was dry and lubricated it, they told me to use wd-40. When we had it replaced the body shop found the door frame at the strike plate had broken and deteriorated making it impossible to lock the door. The body shop told us that the second problem probably cause the first problem. The factory rep said it was my fault because i must of closed the door to hard and that it was our problem.to repair the second problem will cost us $300.the other problem is the passenger door inside panelhas broken loose. Also the back passenger door inside panel is also cracked which resulted in the speaker on that door not working.the factory rep said that was our fault also.i feel that these are defects that shouldn't have happened.
Doors are falling off. The hinges are tearing off the truck like they were glued on. Passenger door is rubbing and is ready to fall off. Drivers door spring popped off and now that hinge is ready to pull away from the truck.
The back hatch glass keeps coming open. The latch has come loose.
The back hatch glass keeps coming open. The latch has come loose.
Tailgate will not lock properly and will open while traveling.dealer notified, and informed consumer that warranty expiredand any repairs would be at consumer's cost.consumer states the part in question was not fastened to the glass, it was held in place by a thin rubber gasket that goes around the glass that broke.
My 1977 blazer would not turn over this morning.a check of the battery (original) indicated that the battery acid was leaking from the battery and has corroded the battery holder, the car frame and the brake line.i understand that there has been a recall of other vehicles for leaking battery problems.i believe the problem batteries are also in the 1977 chevrolet blazer.i am concerned about the damage that may have been caused to the front brake line.i replaced the battery today... And have kept the old one in case the nhtsa wants to see it.
Water leaks into vehicle during rain.
I just picked up my 1997 chevy blazer oct 31, 2012 with 79000 miles on it.i noticed that there was a large amount of corrosion buildup on the under carriage of the vehicle.luckily yesterday, while sitting in my driveway, i noticed brake fluid leaking behind the driver's side door.under closer inspection, i found out that the rear brake line was severely corroded and had burst.now i cannot drive my blazer until i get this fixed.with this leak, i inspected the rest of my brake lines to which i've found both my front brake lines in a severely corroded state as well waiting to burst.this is a great safety issue.
When driving over a bump, a noise came from the vehicle, the consumer believed the problem was related to the ball joint recall.
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
Vehicle vibrates while driving.
Dt: owner noticed after washing the car that the windshield wipers don't work. Owner has to stop and get out and hit the windshield wiper motor in order to get the windshield wipers to work. Sometimes the owner has to get out and wipe off the windshield. The auto parts store told the owner that there was no seal in the motor of the windshield wipers and this allows water to enter the motor. The owner has checked with chevrolet and they stated owner would have to pay for diagnosis and the repair. The consumer believes the vehicle also has inferior ball joints.
After approximately 30,000 miles, my leased s-10 blazer developed a vibration that is noticeable when driving above 60 mph.the vibration is most noticeable at 65 to 70 mph.the local dealer in roanoke, va has acknowledged that there is a vibration problem, but has been unable to fix the problem.they also told me that they had seen the same problem in other blazers with the new body style (same as mine).
While driving a 1997 chevrolet blazer with under 34,000 miles on it with no prior warning the left front ball joint snapped causing the wheel to bend inward causing me to lose control of the vehicle narrowly avoiding an accident. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic that found the other three ball joints to be loose and in poor condition as well. He was shocked to find such a condition on such a low mileage vehicle as well. *nlm
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer.the contact stated that she experienced difficulty steering accompanied by an abnormal drift in the vehicle.she took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the technician stated that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.the dealer and manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 01i018000 (suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint).the contact would have to pay $644.49 for the repair.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 99,000 and current mileage was 120,291.
While drivingat higher rates of speedvehicle shakes as if it needs a front end alignment.please provide any futher information.
The front driver's side tire is against the wheel well, causing more wear and tear on that tire, which may result ina tire blow out.dealer said that the oversized orginal tires are causing that problem.took to a certified mechanic, he said it it is due toimproper front end assembly.
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Primary: electrical failures! ignition switch; multiple electrical failures with interior lights for which no one can figure out what is happening; check engine light has come on since i purchased the vehicle even after dealer worked on it; vehicle stalling out while driving almost caused accident; alternator replacement; multiple batteries -drain for unidentified reason; fuel injection system and pump;unexplained noises in the front end; front ball joints loose for which the dealership would not replace when i bought the vehicle because they said it was within factory limits even though my mechanic said that they were not; at this point i have become afraid to drive the vehicle due to the electrical problems and stalling but feel that i have no choice because the costs to maintain the vehicle is that of the payments and sometimes more and i cannot afford the required money down to replace it. Bottom line -i am getting rid of it as soon as i can since i have spoken to other owners who have had similar recurrent problems. I need a reliable vehicle. This is not one and from what i have seen and dealt with -1997 chevy blazers are not. The rule out there is you either have a good one or a bad one and i cannot afford on many fronts the one i have. At least chevy should own up to the electrical problems particularly since it is tied to a moving vehicle stalling out and putting peoples lives at risk. I will not own another chevy once i can get rid of this one. The incident date refers to the period starting with the electrical equipment failures.*la
Dealer refused to correct defect as listed below:make: chevroletmodel: blazermodel year(s): 1996nhtsa campaign id number : 01v200000 component: suspension:front:control arm:upper ball jointper recall this vehicles is subject to the conditions and is originally from new jersey.
I have occurying multiple issues with my 1997 chevy blazer which include the back seat seat belts not working correctly,suspension control arm and bushings, corrosion of intake gaskets due to dexcool required coolant.
Popping noise is coming from front end, causing major erractic tire wear . Dealer cannot determine defect.
Upper and lower ball joints are worn out, causing squeaking in vehicle. Also, therewas a recall onball joints; but this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.contacted dealer, and dealer stated vehicle was not safe to drive.
Re: recall id 3's 01l08000 & 01v200000, dealer claims my vehicle is not included in these recalls. Independent review shows that ball joints and idler arm needs replacing at less than 50k miles. Will recall be expanded?
While driving noticed too much play in steering wheel. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by the mechanic that the ball joints were defective. Dealer knows of problem. Mechanic realigned the front end. Had it checked & front end alignment not done. Problem still exists. Play in steering getting worse.
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 ongoingproblems will be enough to stop me from buying another gm product again.*nlm
Front upper ball joint disconnected from knuckle causing damage to other parts. However repairs were done on the front upper ball joint, lower ball joint, knuckle, half shaft, wheel speed sensor, brake hose, wheel & tire.
The gas pedal has been sticking since i bought the vehicle.when i went to get an oil change in april of 2001 i had an all point vehicle inspection done.when i went to get my vehicle they told me that i needed to replace upper & lower ball joints on the front right side of my chevrolet blazer 4wd.i phone the gm hotline & i was told the my vehicle was not included on a recent recall that i just received by e-mail from autobytel.could you please help me to find out if my vehicle is part of a recall?thank you for your time and concern.lisa cook.
Consumerheard noises undervehicle. Took it to a mechanic, and found that upperand lower ball jointswere corroded. Has not had any accident, but wasafraid sincediscovering this problem.
When driving right front ball joint broke and the right wheel completely collapsed/broke in half when driving 40 mph. Consumer has contacteddealer.
While traveling at 30 mph ball joint came apart and caused the passenger side tire to go inward towards the engine.there was a recall to replaced ball joints.however vehicle was not included in recall.wheel bearings, upper and lower ball joints and control arm had to be replaced.
Right front upper and lower ball joint failure, the dealer would not cover the claim, i had to use my extended warranty and they would not cover my rim that was damaged when the tire caved in from the failure.
While getting an oil change technician informed consumer that upper andlower ball joints and idle arm needededto be replaced. Dealer notified, and informed thatconsumer that upper ball joint is cover edunder a recall, but notlower ball joint and idle arm. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer has had the vehicle in for service on numerous occasions due to problems with the suspension system, vehicle experienced continued noise and vibration problems, consumer was involved in an accident due to possible ball joint rusting and failure which caused the wheel to collapse while driving, dealership is not assisting the consumer.*mjs
Ball joint snapped into, causing tire rim to also break in half.garage reports never seen anything like it before.
Front left ball joints on my new 1997 chevy blazer failed @26k miles. They were replaced at a chevy dealership, using general motors parts.at 44k miles, the same front left ball joints failed. Because it is an intricate component of the vehicle's steering mechanism, i was urged to have them replaced.i chosen not to have them replaced for fear that the replacement parts used may be defective and fail once again.i have also chosen to limit my driving of the vehicle to only local use for fear that failure may occure again, but at highway speeds which may cause an accident with injuries or fatalities. What also has lead me to believe that this is not an isolated problem was that when picking up my vehicle another customer owning the same make and model as i was also told that their ball joints needed to be replaced.coincidence?maybe so, but i'm not willing to take the risk.
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 vehicleto 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.
The windshield wipers came loose twice going down the highway. The front rotors had to be repaired and brake pads replaced. This problem caused severe steering difficulty. ( the mechanic told me this is a common problem in all blazers and he'll see me again in about 15-25k miles)tires had to be replaced early because they wear fast on the front. Replaced ball joint recently. Vehicle makes excessive noises in front end( including engine compartment) for age. Vehicle has had electrical problems since purchace to include ignition replacement, fuel pump and sensors replaced, fuel guage going wacky,lights always seem dim( i have a hard time seeing at night when driving this particular vehicle), vehicle would not start on too many occasions to list and towed once while on a trip for this problem. Vehicle had to be jump started on several occasions, battery seems to drain fo no apparent reason. Seats and belts have been repaired about 4 times. I only detail listed items which i know the exact dates. Which happened. Vehicle is at the dealer right now for electrical and they are saying there is no problem. My wife and i are currently trying to work with gm on these issues, but haven'treceived much help. I am very dissapointed with the gm service and the dealers. I have always been a chevy person, but i don't beleive i want to own another problem. I have heard many people complain about similar problems with their 199x blazer. The two dealers which have worked on this vehicle the most try to tell my wife these problems are normal. No vehicle of this age should have this many problems. I had a 20 year old chevy truck before this blazer and didn't have nearly the problems. Sorry, had to vent a little.
This vehicle has had numerous problems. From bad dexcool, witch caused a major overhaul of the cooling system at approx. 37000 or 3 1/2 yr. Yet chevroletstates the coolant is good for 5yr or 150,000. The front ball joints had to be replaced at approx. 35,000. Just over the 3yr warranty with no help from chevy despite numerous complaints of this failure. Also have had two batteries in the system one after only 3000 miles and the second one is now out at 38000 miles.there is a short in the system that still has not been found. The shift lever handle has been a changed 3 times and still rattle after approx. A month of use. The front drivers side mirror shakes to the point it is hard to see out of when driving. The hood rattles when going over bumps, which can be fixed by adding a solid rubber gasket at the top of hood to keep the hinge stops from bouncing on the frame. The front brakes had to be redone at 28,000.
Consumer stated that the vehicle's steering became loose and "wobbly".also noticed that vehicle was having excessive alignment problems.dealer diagnosed that the upper and lower front ball joints were corroded causing problems. Mr
Front left ball joints on my new 1997 chevy blazer failed @26k miles. They were replaced at a chevy dealership, using general motors parts.at 44k miles, the same front left ball joints failed. Because it is an intricate component of the vehicle's steering mechanism, i was urged to have them replaced.i chosen not to have them replaced for fear that the replacement parts used may be defective and fail once again.i have also chosen to limit my driving of the vehicle to only local use for fear that failure may occure again, but at highway speeds which may cause an accident with injuries or fatalities. What also has lead me to believe that this is not an isolated problem was that when picking up my vehicle another customer owning the same make and model as i was also told that their ball joints needed to be replaced.coincidence?maybe so, but i'm not willing to take the risk.
Upper and lower ball joints have to be replaced due to the joints separating while consumer was driving. Contacted dealer, anddealer stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 01i081000
Vehicle was taken in for a routine inspection for tires, consumer states that mechanic noticed that the lower control arm ball joint had failed.no warning. Please provide any further information. Ts
This vehicle has had numerous problems. From bad dexcool, witch caused a major overhaul of the cooling system at approx. 37000 or 3 1/2 yr. Yet chevroletstates the coolant is good for 5yr or 150,000. The front ball joints had to be replaced at approx. 35,000. Just over the 3yr warranty with no help from chevy despite numerous complaints of this failure. Also have had two batteries in the system one after only 3000 miles and the second one is now out at 38000 miles.there is a short in the system that still has not been found. The shift lever handle has been a changed 3 times and still rattle after approx. A month of use. The front drivers side mirror shakes to the point it is hard to see out of when driving. The hood rattles when going over bumps, which can be fixed by adding a solid rubber gasket at the top of hood to keep the hinge stops from bouncing on the frame. The front brakes had to be redone at 28,000.
Car was making banging sound when turning.cause was identified as failed idler arm and ball joints.repaired by gm/chevy under 36,000 mile warranty.concerned that low mileage failure may reflect significant and dangerous front end problem with chevy blazer.
While driving the lower control arm broke, causing consumer to lose steering ability, resulting in an accident.
Consumerreceived recall 01v200000notice 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.
Consumer heard a noise coming from the right front of the vehicle. Dealer inspected the vehicle, and found no defects.consumer was concerned that the lower control arm was defective.
Dealership refused to honor recall. Dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with lower control arms. But after a state inspection, vehicle failed due to bad lower control arms. Dealer still refuseed to honor recall.
Front lower control arm broke,resulting in loss of control. Contacted dealer,anddealer stated that this vehicle was not included inrecall 01v200000 due to vin.vehicle is outside of recall region (rust belt)
When recall 01i018000 repairson upper ball joint were done mechanic noticed that lower ball joints needed to be replaced, as well.
Recall 01v200000, lower ball joint separation:while consumer was turning intodriveway a loud cracking and popping sound was heard. Several days laterthe lower ball joints separated coming out of the driveway. A recallwas issued concerning this problem, but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin.
Fauly ball joints and idler arm caused both front tires to begin to wear on the inside tread prematurely.nlm
While exitinginterstate at 65 mph, consumer was making a right hand turn, and without warningfront 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 consumerdroveat a higher speed. Please provide any further information.
Failure of the lower control arm ball joint resulted in high maintenance cost for replacement.
Both front lower ball jointswere defective.dealer was notified, and informed consumerthat it was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Nhtsa01-i-018-000, this is not a safetyrecall in accordance with the safety act.however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: 1996-1997 4-wheel drive chevrolet blazer, some owners have had to pay for replacement of the upper ball joints that have separated.gm is providing a special policy to these owners to cover upper ball joint replacement if the customer followed the recommended maintenance schedule for the chassis lubrication and the vehicle still required the replacement of the upper ball joints due to separation. Consumer has the same problem. Dealer notified.
The windshield wipers, upper and lower ball joints, idler arm, cap rotor and coil wire were replaced.*ph
The vehicle experienced the same defect with the lower ball joint as stated in recall # 01 v 200 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Consumer heard screeching noises that came from thewheels. This has been occurring since 2001. It did not duplicate itself when taken to the dealer. However, owner received a letter from the manufacturer aboutdefective ball joint's, but it wasn't a recall letter.owner did receive a reimbursement check for $400.00, which was a fraction of what it cost him to have this problem resolved.
Trucks upper/lower ball joints were replaced on 3 separate occasions because of premature wear.
Need replacement of lower ball joints in order to pass inspection
While driving steering was not working rightly.at same had received a recall notice.then ,took vehicle to dealer forupper balls joint.but, mechanic said that lower balls joints had to be replaced.warranty had expired seven days befor,e and had to be repaired at owner's espence.please provide more information.
Gm/chevrolet cover-upon 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 theymaintain 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.
While drivingthere was a loud noise.lower ball joints and tranfer case have failed.
Upper and lower ball joints needs replaced.upper ball joints were replaced with the 2001 recall from gm.vehicle has less than 31,000 miles
Vehicle has lose steering, when vehicle hitting a bump it felt real hollow. This was aresult ofbad lower ball joints.
Took my 1997 blazer for pa. State inspection,failed because of corroded lower ball joints...replaced at my expense.mechanic also advised me to keep an eye on idler arm-looked to be weakening.i later went on dealer website and found a recall notice for upper and lower ball joints for this vehicle. I called dealer and was told my vin # was not included in recall. Called chevrolet and was told there was no recall for lower ball joints, only uppers. My mechanic was shocked to see such extreme corrosion on a later model and he said it was so bad he couldn't believe it had not fallen off and caused an accident. *nlm
I took my 1997 chevrolet blazer in to my mechanic to have all tires replaced. I was called about an hour later to be informed by him that both lower ball joints were bad, also the idler arm needed replaced.i was informed that there was a re-call some time ago that the manufacturer would replace at no cost to the consumer. After calling general motors, i was informed that the recall did not include the "vin #" for this recall.*la
Vehicle was taken in for recall on the upper ball joints, consumer was also informed that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced, however they were not included in the recall.*jg
The front lower ball joints had to be replaced by the dealer.akph
Vehicle was taken in for recall on the upper ball joints, consumer was also informed that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced, however they were not included in the recall.*jg
While driving consumerheard a loud noise comingthroughthe front end. Vehicle was taken to independent shop, and mechanicdetermined the need to be replace the upper and lower ball joints.few months later,dealership replaced passenger's sidehub unit at owner's expense. *mr
Nar 04/10/2003the consumer right front upper ball joints of the vehicle were damagedin additionto that both the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. And after having repairs made. With out receiving any notificationthere 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.
While driving 20 mph there was a loud knocking on front right tire, took vehicle to mechanic, consumer was then informed that there was a recall on1997, chevrolet,blazer concerning upper and lower ball joints, it was not safe to drive vehicle. Manufacturer stated this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.
When replacing tires, noticed unacceptable play in the lower ball joint on the right side. This should not have happened at only 36k.
Both upper ball joints and idle arm failed at low mileages of 33,000.dealer notified, and informed thatvehicle was out of its warranty. The consumer restated the problem saying the lower ball joints and idle arem failed rather than the upper ball joints.
Consumer states having problems with the lower ball joint dislocating. Nlm
While making a left turn the driver could hear a clicking noise. Took to a mechanic and they stated the ball joints needed replacing. Please describe further. *ph
Pittman arm/ idler arm, and upper and lower ball joints have corroded. A recall has been issued onvehicles make and model,; however, this vehicle was not included due tovin. The dealer has repaired vehicle at the owner's expense.
Left upper front control arm broke at 35 mph.then on 15 april 2002upper right front control arm broke at 35 mph. There is a recall o1v200000, but this vehicle is not affected due to vin, vehicle was retailed in a non-inclusive state.
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.
Nar6-03-2003*mrrecall campaign id number -01v200000. Defective ball joints.
Upper and lower ball joints needs replaced.upper ball joints were replaced with the 2001 recall from gm.vehicle has less than 31,000 miles
While pulling into a parking space at approx. 5mph the front axle and upper ball joint snapped, causing additional damage to the abs sensor, sliced the rim among other things.tires were wearing in a odd position down to the belts, obviously due to problems in the front end.dealership is repairing now. Allunder warranty, except the rim since it is a nonmechanical part even though mechanical defects caused the damage.luckily this happened in a parking space and not 50ft. Sooner on the 4 lane highway i was on with my 8 yr old daughter.the wheel was half on leaning into the truck.had it happened sooner there would have been an accident involving numerous people.the rear windshield wiper is intermittent and only works when it wants, causing distractions in vision while driving. Sometimes the wiper will not go down for up to 30min.that is also being repaired now. Contacted gm and they claim there have been no previous complaints of this matter with the axle or ball joints breaking.
While making a turn at an intersection while driving approximately 0 to 5 mph,left/ front wheel unexpectedly collapsed. Local dealership determined that left upper control arm/ ball joint disconnected and caused the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Lack of assistance in remedying defects of record. Soon after the notification about upper and lower ball joints on the 97 chevy blazers (my suv originated in delaware, i called the local dealership and they blew me off and wouldn't fix the problem. I had to have one replaced at my expense. Now i get the same thing about the windshield wiper motor. My wipers are now intermittent. They will stop going down the road. They restart when they feel like it. Most of the time they work perfectly. It is the unexpected stop that is scary. I have also received a notice on the driver seat belt. Just who am i suppose to call. Lindsay sure doesn't want to remedy the situations.
I took my 1997 blazer to alevander chevrolot because the front end was making a grinding and popping sound on 9/23/04 miles at time of service was 86,921 they told me all that was wrong was it was dry they charged me $222.94 and said they could not find anything else. Then on 8/14/05 miles at time is 91,844 which is less than 5,000 miles later the upper ball joint broke and the wheel fell over thank god we were in front of the house only doing 10 mph or we could of been killed anyway all the dealer is doing is replacing the upper ball joints on both sides the lower they say is ok they are not replacing the wheel that was destroyed or for a front alignment which will be needed to save my tires.
We were driving into our driveway doing all of about 5mph and all of a sudden it felt like there was a flat. We parked the car and got out to check it and saw the tire leaning up against the car. The upper ball joints broke off.
Problems with front ball joints,winshield wiper blades, and fuel pump.the front ball joints were replaced also the wind shield motor had to be replaced. The consumer had to get a new fuel pump for the cost of $400.00. Consumer fells dealership should be responsiblefor repairs. *mr
Dealer refused to correct defect as listed below:make: chevroletmodel: blazermodel year(s): 1996nhtsa campaign id number : 01v200000 component: suspension:front:control arm:upper ball jointper recall this vehicles is subject to the conditions and is originally from new jersey.
Nhtsa recall 01-i-018-000/ manufcturer's recall 01049; vehicle was takento dealerto have recall repairsperformed onupper ball joints.vehicle was denied service due to being over100,000 mileage asstated inrecall letter.also, vehicle could lose steering.currentl, vheicle is experiencing too much play,morethan normal insteering wheel.manufacturer was notified.
Consumer was traveling 30mph. Asvehicle was going around a small curvedriver's side front ball joint broke. Vehicle slid out of control but to a stop. Consumer was minutes fromhome to walk.dealership didn't know what to tell consumer since it was out of warranty. Manufacturer suggested to take it to a chevrolet dealer to be checked.
While making a left turn the driver could hear a clicking noise. Took to a mechanic and they stated the ball joints needed replacing. Please describe further. *ph
Ball jointupper control arm broke as i was driving today. Since i purchased this 1997 blazer i have had nothing but problems-the windshield wipers fail,the water pump has been replaced the fuel pump has also been replaced. This vehicle has less than 60,000 miles. I just found out that most of these problem have been recalled i was never notified. I purchase the vehicle used at a local dealership,whom by the way did not tell me of any of these recalls. I have had very serious and dangerous problems with this vehicle.
While driving at any speeddriver hearda loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdeterminedthat the driver's side upper ball joint needed to be replaced.
The windshield wipers, upper and lower ball joints, idler arm, cap rotor and coil wire were replaced.*ph
Trucks upper/lower ball joints were replaced on 3 separate occasions because of premature wear.
Consumer heard screeching noises that came from thewheels. This has been occurring since 2001. It did not duplicate itself when taken to the dealer. However, owner received a letter from the manufacturer aboutdefective ball joint's, but it wasn't a recall letter.owner did receive a reimbursement check for $400.00, which was a fraction of what it cost him to have this problem resolved.
The right front upper ball joint of my 1997 blazer failed as i was driving on a public highway.i immediately had my blazer repaired and reported it to chevrolet under recall campaign id number01v200000.i complied with chevrolet's directions to have the vehicle inspected by their agents at a chevrolet dealership.chevrolet refuses to provide me with a written explanation of why it has not issued payment of my claim. *nlm
Having vehicle serviced for an upper ball joint recall,noticed howeverthat as a result ofrecall repairs front two tires have an uneven wear on them. Manufacturer stated didnot have to do an alignment on vehicle after replacing upper ball joint.
The upper ball joint was inoperative, which caused the steering wheel to tighten.
Fauly ball joints and idler arm caused both front tires to begin to wear on the inside tread prematurely.nlm
Tire wear due to ball joints needed to be replaced. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
While consumer was driving at 5mphwheel caved inwards. Has not contacted dealer.
My vehicle has been inspected by a certified mechanic as having defective upper ball joints. After investigation into a similar recall on gm vehicles i find that they are replacing these ball joints on my year and make of vehicle.the problem is that i'm told that my vin number does not fall in the recall vin numbers. Well who decides what vin numbers should be covered and is it possible that they made the cutoff at the wrong point? i need to have these repairs done and i feel that every vehicle made in that year should be covered. Please forward these comments to anyone that could help and especially to all chevrolet manufacturers and dealers.i guess its time to buy a ford.
While driving 25 mphupper ball joints failed. This caused the front end to collapse. A recall was issued, however thisvehicle was notincluded in recall due to vin.
While driving consumerheard a loud noise comingthroughthe front end. Vehicle was taken to independent shop, and mechanicdetermined the need to be replace the upper and lower ball joints.few months later,dealership replaced passenger's sidehub unit at owner's expense. *mr
While driving steering was not working rightly.at same had received a recall notice.then ,took vehicle to dealer forupper balls joint.but, mechanic said that lower balls joints had to be replaced.warranty had expired seven days befor,e and had to be repaired at owner's espence.please provide more information.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph onhighway and front wheel separated.he heard a slight noise and was able to pull over. Left driver's side wheel had came off. Dealership was aware of the incident, and insistedthat vehicle was driveable. He had to have it towed.left front upper ball joint separated damaging the rim.the customer states the part is defective.
While driving 20 mph there was a loud knocking on front right tire, took vehicle to mechanic, consumer was then informed that there was a recall on1997, chevrolet,blazer concerning upper and lower ball joints, it was not safe to drive vehicle. Manufacturer stated this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.
The dealership refused to perform the upper ball joint recall 01i0018000 indicating that the truck's upper ball joints didn't have the characteristic of the recalled ball joint, although the upper ball joint have failed.
Nar 04/10/2003the consumer right front upper ball joints of the vehicle were damagedin additionto that both the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. And after having repairs made. With out receiving any notificationthere 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.
Pittman arm/ idler arm, and upper and lower ball joints have corroded. A recall has been issued onvehicles make and model,; however, this vehicle was not included due tovin. The dealer has repaired vehicle at the owner's expense.
Vehicle's left upper ball joint snapped. *mr while driving the vehicles driver's side upper ball joint snapped.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair.soon after the consumer received a recall notice related to the upper ball joint (recall # 01048).the consumer requested reimbursement for the repairs already made but was denied.*scc *nlm
Consumer stated the upper ball joints separated while driving at 10 mph. Dealer notified.ball joints separated front the control arm causing the front of the vehicle to collapse. Upon investigation, the consumer found it was a recurring problem with the blazer. *ph
The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated inrecall#01i01800 concerning the suspension. The dealer refused to repair, because the vehicle identification was not included.
While traveling at 65 mph heard a loud noise and front end suddenly went down to the ground. Vehicle experienced upper ball joint separation, consumer states that there was a crash with one injury, also mentions recall 01e018, but states he never received a recall.
While driving at approximately 25 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and was able to bring vehicle to a stop. Dealership examinedvehicle, and determined thatright upper ball joint had collapsed.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer tookvehicle todealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that upper ball jointsfailed.
At 61,000 milesleft side upper ball joints broke off, causing the left front wheel to break off.dealer notified,and replaced both upper ball joints.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer.the contact stated that the suspension front upper ball joint was making a popping noise.the failure caused the vehicle to shift, which made it impossible to align the front end.the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer.she also stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently.occasionally, the windshield wipers grind when activated.she stated that the wiper motor works, but the arms do not.if she jiggles the arms, the wipers would work temporarily.the current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 125,000.
While making a right hand turn the front upper ball joints failed. As a result, the front end collapsed.
While driving consumerheard a loud noise comingthroughthe front end. Vehicle was taken to independent shop, and mechanicdetermined the need to be replace the upper and lower ball joints.few months later,dealership replaced passenger's sidehub unit at owner's expense. *mr
The inner / end tie rod & sleeve adjuster was replaced due to failure. Also the front wheel bearing & hub assembly was repaired.
Torsion bar failed.yh
Vehicle was parked since dec. 31 through jan. 03, 1999 when she heard a loud noise and noticed that the front end on the passenger side of vehicle had dropped. Vehicle was towed to town and country auto. Consumer was told that the torsion bar had snapped, 407-365-2606 (larry). Consumer then took the defective torsion bar to a gmc dealer bill heard chevrolet 407-321-7800. Heard said that they will warrenty the defect and repair free. Consumer will add vin.# once received.
The inner / end tie rod & sleeve adjuster was replaced due to failure. Also the front wheel bearing & hub assembly was repaired.
Well so far the encoder motor, the drive belt,trans. Dipstick rusted,sensor in ses light,whining fuel pump, vibration in rear when leaving from stop,now the car stalls while driving along.and you never know when it will ,it may go several miles before doing soand it may only go a couple before doing so. I feel that it is very dangerous not knowing whether you can get out of the way or not.the dealer tells me he is pretty sure that it is the fuel pump.but can not tell me for sure that it will take care of the problem....and the part alone is 518.00 we have a van with 142k milesand a truck with 262k milesso we feel like we maintain our vehicles or would not get the mileage..really concerned with this vehicle.....which was a fleet vehicle purchased from auction....and we were told differently.....i want to be able to get satisfaction from somewhere....please help.
When wife was moving back hatchshock absorber rippedout of place unexpectedly.
After reporting the problem the second time, the dealer noticed a lug on the right rear tire had snapped off completely.
Tires(no make) were replaced.
I was having trouble with ride quality on my 1997 chevrolet blazer for quite some time.the dealership rotated and balanced the tires numerous times as well as checked the alignment several times.after checking my owner's manual, i determined that the tires were covered under the 3/36 manufacturer's warranty.i attempted to have the tires replaced under this warranty.it was determined by the service manager that two of the tires had separated, but all four were worn out.i told him that may be true, but they should still be covered under the 3/36 warranty.he stated that their hands were tied because michelin would state that these were only a 30k mile tire and were past their useful life.i contacted chevrolet customer assistance on 11/25/98 to attempt to solve this problem.the person i spoke with told me the same thing.since the tires were worn out, they could not replace them.i told her that two of them had separated and according to my owner's manual, they were covered up to 36k miles.the person i was speaking with told me that she was sorry but there was nothing that they could do as far as replacing these tires.this is a problem that needs to be addressed.with the tire separation occurring, this could possibly cause tire failure leading to an accident. The consumer also believes that they are protected by their 3/36 warranty for the full time when they actually are not.chevrolet/gm needs to be made to either upgrade the tires that they are putting on their vehicles or they need to specifically state the mileage restrictions on the tires in their 3/36 warranty explanation.thank you for your time and assistance in this matter.sincerely,chip wright( dot number: tire size: p23570r15 )
While making a left turn front driver's side tire and rim snapped off vehicle.causeunknown. Please provide any further information.
Having vehicle serviced for an upper ball joint recall,noticed howeverthat as a result ofrecall repairs front two tires have an uneven wear on them. Manufacturer stated didnot have to do an alignment on vehicle after replacing upper ball joint.
Dt: the contact statedwhile driving the spare tire cable broke and the spare tire came loose. The tire was attached underneath the vehicle. Whenthe contact inspected the cable he noticed thatit corroded, andcould not hold the weight of the tire. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
Engine check light has been coming on frequently.dealership replaced the switch, they said that it is nothing to worry about. On long trips (about an hour) the light comes back on, and now the transmissionstarts to shift very rough.
The garage that is repairing my car says this is a common problem with the chevrolet blazers. No safety defect (s) listed in summary.
Gm won't reimburse ball joints due to replacement not by gm dealer.dt
Starter went, gas gauge stopped working, rear wiper don't work, ball joints bad, alternater went, shocks went many times, anti lock breaks don't work properly. Tired of the problems!
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Engine check light problem is an ongoing issue with both current and former owner.3 different mechanics put ther scanners on the vehicle and keep bringing up the oxygen sensor as the problem.had one bad sensor at the wiring harness plug which was poorly assembled at the factor causing water to get to the contacts and contaminated the connector.replaced all 4 o2 sensorsand still cannot get the check engine light to go away.vehicle performs perfect along with 24 mpg gas one highway driving.this is an issues other blazer owners are experiencing.gm should be held accountable to fix this issue.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving down road engine checklight came on.at the same same time oilwas pumping on the left front rotor, and lost all oil.pulled over.contacted dealer and manufacturer, and hadvehicle towed. Engine cooling line was rubbing against something which caused a hole in the line. Dealer replaced cooling line.*ml
While driving about any mphengine light will come on, and there is no way to turn off, even taking vehicle to dealer . Cause of defect could not be found.please provide more information.
This blazer has been a lemon ever since we bought it. Can you please help me outbecause i still have to pay $ 575.59 amonth for another 2 1/2 years on this lemon. Thanks cindy steyer.dt
No indicator light to indicate doors are open.
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
Abs sensor light came on. Vehicle was surging.replaced abs sensor. Extremely poor gas mileage. Thenengine check"light comes on. Replaced all 6 fuel injectors once and #'s 2&3, twice. Driver side door wasn't flush w/car. Removed door & rewelded.( dot number: tire size: 235/70/15r )
The engine continues to cut off if the vehicle has been drived for more that 30 minutes and the a/c is running.the engine light does not come on nor are there any warnings that the vehicle is going to die.dealer cannot identify any problem because computer isn't registering any issues.the egr valve was replaced but problem continues.
Fuel injectors fail every 3,000 miles.they are constantly being replaced and cleaned.i have taken the truck to the original dealership which is 55 miles away from me. The gas gauge does not work and indicates the incorrect amount of fuel.the indicator fluctuates from full to empty as the truck is being driven.my case number with chevrolet is #990453585.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Raw gas fumes get inside vehicle. Wouldhave poor gas mileage.engine checklight keeps coming on. Feels as if vehicle would stall out when leaving stop light or sign.had been to dealership at least 12 times for problems & nothing has been resolved.dealer now refuses to see vehicle. Had received a letter from manufacturer informing owner vehicle would be serviced under warranty. Ms sarah skutt signed letter from manufacturer.
Engine checklight comes on. Vehicle would lurch forward after shifting into 2nd gear. Been to dealer. Informed transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced. Took to transmission shop & had it replaced w/rebuilt transmission which isslipping. Taking vehicle back to dealer.
While driving 60 to 70 mph consumer stated vehicle stalled in middle of highway without warning. When engine stalledengine check light came on. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated it was a module infuel tank.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Owner looking for defect/recall information.
Cruise control cable/ plastic retainer snapped, cruise control engaged by itself.on approach to an intersection accelerator pedal jammed despite release of foot from pedal.attempted to brake with both feet on brake pedal with no apparent slowing of vehicle.given the fact that both of my young children were in the vehicle, and we were quickly approaching the intersection, i put the car in neutral.with both feet on the brake and still no slowing of the vehicle, my concern for the safety of my children became overwhelming.with my engine reving at an audibly 'pending- doom' level, and cars cruising directly across my path, ( crossing traffic did not have a stop sign),i slammed my vehicle into park and prayed for it to stop.i then proceeded to turn off the ignition and it wasn't until an eternity of a second later that the vehicle ceased.the sequence of events that took place, ultimately resulted in the towing of the vehicle, and the replacement of the engine.my biggest concern is for the future safety of the many families who own these suv's.please contact me.
The vehicle accelerated out of control while the driver was trying to stop due to broken throttle body. Yh
While slowing down from high speeds vehicle will start to accelerate. Also,vehicle will shutdown at times too. Contacted dealer, anddealer has replaced several parts ofvehicle, includingtransmission; but, nothing has worked yet.
1997 chevrolet blazer engine revved to a very high rpm.*mrafter the vehicle hit a pothole in the street the engine revved very high.it revved somewhere around 4500 rpm's.the consumer popped to hood to see if he could determine what caused the problem but couldn't find anything wrong.the next day the consumer inspected the vehicle and found that butterfly valve was open and showed where the wedge shaped piece was supposed to be riveted on.it appeared that the wedge piece broke away from the rivets and pivoted down into the throat of the injector body causing the computer to sense the need to floor the gas pedal.
While driving vehicle about 55 mph the vehiclesuddenly accelerated up to 70 mph without any reason, causing an accident. Comsumer coudn't stop vehicle.the patrol police said: it was a mechanical deffect; manufacturer was contacted.
Throttle got stuck in wide open position due to a piece of metal that had peeledoff. Thiscould have caused an accident.
Cruise control cable/ plastic retainer snapped, cruise control engaged by itself.on approach to an intersection accelerator pedal jammed despite release of foot from pedal.attempted to brake with both feet on brake pedal with no apparent slowing of vehicle.given the fact that both of my young children were in the vehicle, and we were quickly approaching the intersection, i put the car in neutral.with both feet on the brake and still no slowing of the vehicle, my concern for the safety of my children became overwhelming.with my engine reving at an audibly 'pending- doom' level, and cars cruising directly across my path, ( crossing traffic did not have a stop sign),i slammed my vehicle into park and prayed for it to stop.i then proceeded to turn off the ignition and it wasn't until an eternity of a second later that the vehicle ceased.the sequence of events that took place, ultimately resulted in the towing of the vehicle, and the replacement of the engine.my biggest concern is for the future safety of the many families who own these suv's.please contact me.
Throttle sticks openat low speeds this could result in a serious accident . This caused by carbon buildup in air intake throat around thottle control plate.
Engine checklight comes on. Vehicle would lurch forward after shifting into 2nd gear. Been to dealer. Informed transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced. Took to transmission shop & had it replaced w/rebuilt transmission which isslipping. Taking vehicle back to dealer.
While driving vehicle will accelerate on its own up to 35mph without pressing the gas pedal.consumer states this happens three to four times a day. To stop acceleration driverhas to put the vehicle in nutural while moving and shut enigine down. Dealer has been contacted.
The throttle stuck on my 1997 general motors chevrolet blazer.
Cruise control jammed and would not disengage with the brake.brakes failedd completely to slow the car down. I was forced to put the car in neutral and drive off the road and turn the car off in order to manually disengage the gas.i almost collided with a tractor tailer.
Car accelerated to 70mph when i when to downshift to get off a major highway ramp.i pressed on the brake and lost my brakes.i turned off the key to stop.i was traveling on a major highway in maryland and at that time of day traffic was light.i could have caused a major accident due to this acceleration problem and killed someone or been killed myself.this is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed now!!!!!!!
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, which was caused by a stuck accelerator pedal and the brakes didn't hold.ph
I was driving along and the engine raced out of control, with my foot on the brake i was doing 50 - 55 mph.if there was more traffic, there would have been a crash.now the dealership(hoskins chevrolet-elk grove village,il) says the vehicle performs normally.
While driving at 65 mph enginerevved very high. Consumer pulled to the shoulder, and called a tow truck and had vehicle towed to a repair shop.a rebuilt engine was installed in the vehicle, but not by the dealer.
While driving at 60 mph, driver eased off the accelerator, about 2 seconds later, the vehicle went full throttle and continued to accelerate pass 100 mph. The cruise control was not being used.driver was able to shut of the ignition and coast vehicle to a stop safely. There was no crash or injuries. The blazer was taken to the dealership. The dealer was not able to duplicate the problem.
I would like to attach this to the previous comment that the front throttle body plates need constant cleaning as well. I would like to also enter a correction that my vehicle does have a absbrake system
Throttle body broke apart ,causing accelerator to open up and speed forward without touching gas pedal. Dealer contacted. Please add vin.
While waiting at a traffic lightengine would suddenly accelerate.vehicle taken to a repair shop, and hadidle air control replaced. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Throttle replaced. Mjs
Cruise control knob location is easily activated by consumer.
I was driving on the tollway and approximatly 1 mile before the toll, i felt my caraccelerating without my foot on the gas.i thought the cruise control was on,but it wasn't.as i approached the toll and had my foot on the brake, my car was not slowing down, i almost crashed into the car ahead of me.i put the car in neutral and shut it off. After putting it in park, i was told by the toll authority to try to start the car.when i did, it revved up all the way into the red zone,8000 rpms.i took the car to the dealer and was told nothing was wrong with it.about 2 weeks later, my engine was deemed ruined.the rod, pistons and bearingswere shot, not due to lack of maintanence.the cause of the engine problem was due to the throttle.none of this should of occurred in a car that is still somewhat new.please respond.
While the a/c system is activated,rpms goup 1300 -1800 and vehicle accelerates. But braking system does slow it down.dealer cannot determine the problem.
If gear shift is shifted into neutral, cruise control will not disengage. Engine continues to rev very high, beyond 'redline', engine could explode.dealer inspected vehicle, and finds nothing wrong with the vehicle..et.
Throttle sticks.diagnosis=carbon build up in throttle line.was told by service dept. That it is a design defect in late model chevy engines. Was told that they see it all the time, esp. In blazers. Throttle can stick at any given moment. Chevy calling it a maintenance problem even though dealer tech said it is a design problem.i consider the throttle sticking at any given moment a serious safety issue! first incident in sept. 1998 at 25,000 miles, fixed under warranty.problem occcured again, was told that this is now considered a maintenance issue and not covered under warranty.i consider this a safety problem and am very nervous aboutdriving this vehicle if the throttle will stick at any given moment.
My cruise control failed.it sped up on its own and i was unable to disengage it either by the brake or by turening it off.finally i put the car in neutral and pulled over on the side of the road and turned the car off.i almost got in an accident with a semi.i wouldn't mind if the cruise just stopped working, however, this situation almost killed me.the vehicle got up to in excess of 90 miles an hour before i was able to stop it.i tried to contact you once before and i haven't heard back.chevybasicly told me i should have died.i am also contacting the consumers union since you don't care if other peoaple die as a result of this defect
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision.
I reported the problem with my cruise control speeding up two years ago.you failed to respond, confirming that you are in bed with the manufacturers.my cruise control has been in the off position since my first report.while cruise was in off i accidentally hit the middle button on when i tuned on my high beam.the cruise engaged and sped up. Again it wouldn't turn off until i turned the engine off.
Dt: the contact set the cruise controlwhile going up a hill andvehiclesped up .while going down the hill the vehicle just kept going faster. The rpms were above 4000. He pressed on the brake pedal as hard as possible. This slowed the vehicle a little. He managed to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. He got out of the vehicle and opened the hood tochecked the throttle assembly. It was stuck.he worked with the throttle and finally managed to get it released. The contacthas not taken the vehicle to a dealership to duplicate the problem.updated 2/7/2006 -
While turning a corner at 10 mph, throttle stuck and vehicle took off, hitting the side of a garage.cause unknown.
Took the car in repeatedly for acceleration problems and transmission problems.
Accelerator sticks. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Ongoing problem with accelerator pedal sticking.has been fixed once and have an appointment to check again.the accelerator has to be pushed hard at times causing a jerky motion.feels very unsafe.
Vehicle was in gear. Upon depressing accelerator pedal it would stick. Had to depress harder to pass the sticking point & vehicle would jerk forward & take off. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
Engine oil leak looks as if the oil filter is leaking but is coming from the oil filter adapter lines service advisors and managers all know of the problem and told me what it was without looking at vehicle they said it was common on all blazers chevrolet denied any problem fuel gauge stopped recording below half and would go back up to full at timesgas pedal would be hard to press and finally would stick at various speedsengine coolantcoolant looks rusty in the overflow tank and corroded around radiator cap directly behind the sticker that reads no matience required for 5 yrs. 150,000miles
While driving 30 mph accelerator pedal went to the floor and commenced the vehicle to accelerate at 45 mph.the driver engaged the emergency parking brake until the engine stop acceleration. The dealer was not notified. When the consumer released the gas pedal the speed did not decrease.the wheels started to smoke as the engine was racing and the brakes were engaged.the consumer then engaged the emergency brake and tried to get the transmission to go into neutral but it wouldn't. *sc
The gas pedal has been sticking since i bought the vehicle.when i went to get an oil change in april of 2001 i had an all point vehicle inspection done.when i went to get my vehicle they told me that i needed to replace upper & lower ball joints on the front right side of my chevrolet blazer 4wd.i phone the gm hotline & i was told the my vehicle was not included on a recent recall that i just received by e-mail from autobytel.could you please help me to find out if my vehicle is part of a recall?thank you for your time and concern.lisa cook.
Ongoing problem with accelerator pedal sticking. Dealer notified, and repairs were made, but problem still occurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Accelerator pedal sticks.
While driving at 55 mph the transmission went out, the gear was stuck in 3rd gear, andthe gears were shifting very hard.consumer took the vehicle in for service, and the dealer test drove the vehicle and couldn't determine. Dealer replaced the transmission tube, and engine valve body.also, the accelerator slips.
Gas pedal will stick intermittently.consumer has to force it down to work normally.sometimes gas pedal will stick without a warning.dealer repaired the throttle linkage failure. *ml
Failure of engine control systems to reduce idle rpm on deceleration is causing undue strain on braking system and premature wear of components.problem has been reported to dealer on two occasions and has not been corrected. Reduced braking ability while in gear and even downshifting due to the engine's delay in reducing the idle speed has forced the driver to shift to neutral to during braking to disable the engine from the drive system.the vehicle is equipped with a manual 5-speed transmission.problem may be linked to other models with faulty egr valves but has not been diagnosed by my dealer.their only solution is to download a new program into the ecm, but it hasn't worked.
On initial push ongas pedalhad to push hard to get pedal down,but after that, it was okay.mechanic said throttle body was sticking.
Consumer attempted to start car smelled gas vehicle would not start.took to a mechanic and they replaced fuel pump and then found gas in computer. Mechanic stated fuel injectors failed and flooded the computer, which stopped vehicle from starting. Ts
While driving down the highway at approximately 35mph, the accelerator returnspring popped out, and the vehicle accelerated very fast.had to put the vehicle in the neutral positionbecause the accelerator pedal was stuck.
The windshield wipers don't work all the time. The last 10 times that i tried to turn them on, they didn't 5 of those times. This has been happening on and off for the past month.last night i had to pull into the breakdown lane on the highway across 3 lanes in a downpour, because the wipers just stopped operating. I was almost hit because i couldn't see anything.
Brakes squeak, idler arm not attached properly causing rattling and pulling while driving, windshield wipers stop working intermittently during use causing problems seeing outside, rear defrost does not work, fuel gauge gives incorrect readings and bobs back and forth, dex coolant turned to sludge causing blockages in heating core, engine block, and radiator
Heater core failure; dealer notified, and informed consumer that parts were not covered under manufacturer's recall.
Contamination of cooling system due to dex-cool.entire system must be flushed and heater core replaced.chevrolet motor div. Has offered to pay for half the cost, although it is no longer under their 36,000 mile warranty. My concern is that there is a major problem with dex-cool and they are not responding to it, as they claim that it should not need to be changed for 5 years or 150,000 miles.i found out about the contamination after bringing my car in for a sloshing, gurgling sound under the dash.
Consumerhad taken vehicle to dealer, for recall repairsonheater core. Dealer foundout that heater core was rusted/ had cloggedradiator, and had to be replaced.please provide more information.
The transmission had rain water run down the tube from the grates in the hood ben mynett chevrolet drained the fluid and changed the filters and replaced the dip stick and tube thy said this would do enough but now there is rust particles in the transmission and it was taken back for that they said it was nothing .the air conditioner has went out twice they said it was just a hose clogged two times in just a few months .the heater core was replaced twice in a 2 week time period the dex cool coolant has had a reputation of clogging up the heater core in all gm cars .the 4 wheel drive has went out twice this was from a vacuum hose around the transmission .the windsheild wipers have went out once .tbattery was replaced 3 times in a 2 month time period this had us stranded in 95 degree heat .turned out it was a bad alternator.the factory uniroyal 50000 mile tires only lasted 30000 miles and they would not stand behind there product .the vehicle cut off one day like it was out of gas while moving at 45 mphmy wife barely got the vehicle off the road .the fuel tank had to be replaced along with the computer in the tank .( dot number: tire size: p205-75-15 )
1997 chevy blazer has been taken tobob chevrolet in columbus ohio for back flush of heater core due to no heat for defrosting windows.this has been done twice. Vehicle has been taken to a local sunoco station due to no heat. Had themostat replaced. After that it heated up a short while but not to the point of doing the job during colder nights. I finally took it to a local garage and they said it needed a heater which costs me $500 to replace which i had to have done. I have a couple of friends that have had the same problem with there blazers and the heater cores going bad. I think this is an issue and should be looked into. No wonder people buy non american crafted autos. I don't think if so many people with the same type of vehicles are having the same problems that gm should get away with this. Please advise. Thanks, scott bever
The blower motor intermittently quits while the anti-lock brake light similtaniously go on and the cruise controls disengages. Under high humidity conditions the inside of the windshield fogs up and cannot be safely cleared. This condition occurs about 25% of the time.
I was outside of the parkedvehicle and i pressed on the button (key hole) to open the back glass (window) and it burstin 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.
The rear glass makes a squeaking noise. *et
The latch for the rear windshield is fastened only to the rubber gasket aroud the window, never to the glass as there is no residue as if it ever had been. Finally the rubber broke and the hatch flew open. The hatch will no longer stay closed on its own. I have seen other blazers with the same "defect". I have been told by several bodyshops that it should have been bonded at the factory and they cannot fix this.
Consumer stated the dealer could never correct the problem with the power windows, and also the rear differential seal leaked and was replaced.
While driving at any speed consumer had to depress the brake pedal very hard to get the vehicle to slow down. Also,right rear doorwill not open, windshield wipers, and the electric windows worked intermittently.
Electric window motor failed.
Duringrainy weather windshieldwipers would work intermittently or stop working during operation. This caused poor visibility.driver was unable to see anything while driving. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
I have a problem with the windshield wipers on my 1997 chevrolet blazer. I called the gm hotline and questioned information about any recalls. I did this due to my problem and a recent conversation with a neighbor who has the same vehicle and had the same problem. However, she received a letter to take her vehicle in for repair. When i contacted chevrolet about this oversight they indicated that my vehicle was not eligible since the vehicle did not meet requirements. It was over the 70,000 miles.however, if i had received this letter when they indicate they initially sent them out (may 2003) my vehicle would have indeed qualiifed for service repair. Now i am stuck with the charges to have this repair completed on my vehicle. Is there any way that gm can be held responsible? this is the same address that i had when the vehicle was purchased new and i just recieved a notice about a seat belt recall. It seems to me that they are not concerned about this problem nor the fact that due to their neglect to mail this letter, i have to pay myself for a defective part. The wipers have been working intermittantly almost since i have owned the vehicle. For the past two years or so now it seems that they work on occasion. I cannot afford to have them fixed, i just hope that it doesn't rain or they work when it does.
The vehicle caught on fire while parked in consumer's yard. The fire was electrical which originated from the driver's side rearview mirror. Consumer's husband extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher.vehicle had been sitting in the yard for a week, then moved the night before the fire due to snow.consumer felt that the fire occurred due to the defect described in the rearview mirror switchrecall 03v090000.
The consumer experienced multiple problems with the vehicle.the wiper motor failed and was recalled.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs but they didn't have the parts available.the radio would go off and on, the overhead display and map lights would go off and on, the cd player no longer worked, the rear window latch failed,the mirrors would only move to the left and there was rust in the transmission. *la
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
- the contact's vehicle caught on fire while parked. She stated that this was the second time that she has had a fire in the truck. The contact stated that itwas the driver's side mirror motor that caught on fire again. She will have a police and fire report to state the cause of the fire.
Driver's side rear view mirror switch wiring caught on fire. My husband had to tear the door panel up to keep my blazer from burning up. Gm refuses to fix this under the recall because my vin number does not fall in the sequence of those that were recalled for this defect. My interior dome light caught on fire as well. My husband had to pull off the cover and break the bulb out of the housing to keep the blazer from burning. Dealer will probably refuse to fix this as well.
Driver side rearview mirror fell off when the door was being shut.
The design of driver's left mirror causes mirror to vibrate, resulting in poor visibility.
When fouryear old child turned rearview mirror to see herself,mirror and a piece of glass from the windshield just popped off, hitting the child in the nose. Please provide any further information.
Sunroof module failed. Mjs
My windshield makes a popping sound almost every day at any time i drive - early morning, mid morning, afternoon, etc.sounds like glass is contracting or expanding due to temperature.i have never owned a vehicle - previously 4 hondas - that the windshield made that type sound. The popping sometimes sounds loud enough like a rock hitting the windshield - no other vehicles are around.this has been occurring for some time.i mentioned it to the service man when last i had my 'regular' service.i am concerned the glass may become a problem or actually break.
Consumer stated that fuel gauge was giving wrong readings.she ran out of gas on a busy highwaybecause fuel gaugeindicated that she had full tank when she did not. Also, consumer complained about windshield wipers. Windshield wipers workedintermittently. Windshield wipers could come on, and then stop.consumer could not get them started again.she had to wait.
Nar 02/10/2003. The consumer had numerous problems with the vehicle.the air bags deployed for no apparent reason, the windshield wipers failed, the manifold gasket failed, the turn signals went out, 2 batteries failed within a year, the alternator and belt failed, the oxygen sensor and a/c compressor failed.
Consumer stated that window wipers stopped working while driving in the rain. *yd
Consumer states that windshield wipers fail intermittently when driving,resulting in no visibility during inclement weather.
1997 chev blazer s-10windshield wippers intermittent problem.stop working without warningtransmissiontcv shorted out, causing computer to short out, requiring replacementgas gauge doesn't work past 1/2 tank no warning. Ran out of gas on interstate.
Erratic windsheild wiper blades on my 1997 blazer s-10.the wipers will not come on sometimes unless the wiper arms are moved by hand.when that happenes, it is difficult at times to get them working.there was a recall on the wipers for the 1996 balzer and the 1997 s-10.my vehicle has the exact same wiper system as both of the recalled vehicles.my vehicle needs to be recalled and repaired.
Ball jointupper control arm broke as i was driving today. Since i purchased this 1997 blazer i have had nothing but problems-the windshield wipers fail,the water pump has been replaced the fuel pump has also been replaced. This vehicle has less than 60,000 miles. I just found out that most of these problem have been recalled i was never notified. I purchase the vehicle used at a local dealership,whom by the way did not tell me of any of these recalls. I have had very serious and dangerous problems with this vehicle.
Intermittently windshield wipers will fail ,not moving even through, motor is running.owner has had to sit onside of the road for twenty minutes until wipers started moving again.please describe details.
Consumer states windshield wipers work intermittently. Mrthe dealer repaired the defect, indicating the failure of the electrical board would continue to cause unpredictable inoperable wipers.*jg
Dt: windshield wipers did not work.the consumer call gm and they indicated there was no recall.there was one on the same vehicle a year older. The consumer has had problems with the wipers for 6 months and now they don't work.
Vehicle has 92k miles, but its 99% highway miles. The tranission failed as well as the sensor module, gas gauge failed, water pump failed, cracks in the exhaust system, windshield fluid leaked into the vehicle when rear washer was activated, bad battery which was never replaced (trying to sell me a new one all the time), constant resurfacing of front rotors due to unevean wear and a defective gasgasket to the evaporative system. I can supply exact mileage and dates of repair. If i didn't have an extended warranty, i would have taken chevrolet to court by now for a new vehicle. I don't think my next vehicle will be a gm.
Windshield wipers working intermittently while in use or will not turn on. Dealer has been contacted. Consumer adds when wipers are activated the motor can be heard, but the wipers work with excessive effort.wiper delay module was replaced.consumer's husband who has same year is experiencing the same problem.
Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said i needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems i have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.
Wiper arm assembly failed.
My windshield wipers only work part time. They may come on and work for a short time and then stop without warning or not come on at all.
Rust developed on the dip stick. Also,windshield wipers operated intermittently, caused by the wiper pulse circuit board.dealer /manufacturer notified. *ml
Windshield wipers work intermittently. The problem has existed for a month.the wipers work awhile, but once turned off they may not come back on.dealer was informed.
Windshield wipers work then do not work.hear wiper motor making noise but not working.has happend 4 times now.have to tap wiper motor to work, but last time tapping did not work.next day wipers worked.
Windshield wipers intermittently quit working in the middle of operation.
The windshield wipers, upper and lower ball joints, idler arm, cap rotor and coil wire were replaced.*ph
I just saw this in the newspaper - i was not notified by the dealer about the previous recall. No safety defect listed.
The windshield wiper motor has quit functioning on 4 different occassions during the past year, and everytime, naturally, it has been raining or snowing. I have talked to other 96 and 97 blazer owners and about half havehad their wiper motors replaced indicating to me a basic design flaw. The dealer said it was the first case he's heard of a tap on the motor case brings the dead motor back to life.dt
My windshield wipers are not working. There is a short in the wiring or something because the motor will run but the wipers won't move.
While driving in the rain the windshield wipers stopped working.manufacturer stated there were too many miles on the vehicle to make the repairs at no cost.recall campaign:nhtsa item number: 10001125.the consumer referenced campaign number 03v159000.*tc
Consumer states his windshield wipers work at will.sometime when he turns them on they do not come on. This obstructhis vision when the weather is inclement.ts
While using windshieldwipers and without any indication windshieldwipers would stop working. Consumer would have to get out vehicle and touchmodule.please provide further information.
Windshield wiper intermittent failure.
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers failed.this caused poor visibility to the driver.driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle,l and pulled over.the cause had notbeen determined at this time.
While driving at any speed consumer had to depress the brake pedal very hard to get the vehicle to slow down. Also,right rear doorwill not open, windshield wipers, and the electric windows worked intermittently.
Gm won't reimburse ball joints due to replacement not by gm dealer.dt
The windshield wipers came loose twice going down the highway. The front rotors had to be repaired and brake pads replaced. This problem caused severe steering difficulty. ( the mechanic told me this is a common problem in all blazers and he'll see me again in about 15-25k miles)tires had to be replaced early because they wear fast on the front. Replaced ball joint recently. Vehicle makes excessive noises in front end( including engine compartment) for age. Vehicle has had electrical problems since purchace to include ignition replacement, fuel pump and sensors replaced, fuel guage going wacky,lights always seem dim( i have a hard time seeing at night when driving this particular vehicle), vehicle would not start on too many occasions to list and towed once while on a trip for this problem. Vehicle had to be jump started on several occasions, battery seems to drain fo no apparent reason. Seats and belts have been repaired about 4 times. I only detail listed items which i know the exact dates. Which happened. Vehicle is at the dealer right now for electrical and they are saying there is no problem. My wife and i are currently trying to work with gm on these issues, but haven'treceived much help. I am very dissapointed with the gm service and the dealers. I have always been a chevy person, but i don't beleive i want to own another problem. I have heard many people complain about similar problems with their 199x blazer. The two dealers which have worked on this vehicle the most try to tell my wife these problems are normal. No vehicle of this age should have this many problems. I had a 20 year old chevy truck before this blazer and didn't have nearly the problems. Sorry, had to vent a little.
The transmission in my vehicle has a defective valve body and it caused my transmission to break, i went to the dealer when i first had the problem of a hard shift from first to second gear when the vehicle was being driven long distances. The dealer said the vehicle is shifting fine and to bring it back when it does it again. This was back on 08/19/02 and now i have a code 1870 on the computer and the transmission is shot. I found out the transmission is a 4l60e and it is very unreliable. Also i already had to change my water pump and alternator and my gas gauge does not work and there is a problem with my windshield wipers also.
Windshield wipers failed.
While driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers came on and went off on their own.this was an intermittent problem.there were also many occasions were an accident could have occurred. *sc
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.
Windshield wipers would spontaneously become intermittant and subsequently stop working after consecutive use until they finally stopped working completely.independantly replaced circuit board and cover at own expense .have since discovered that numerous identical complaints exist and recall (nhtsa campaign id#: 98v150001) exists for 1996 models. Believe additional investigation should be made to include newer vehicles as well.
Intermittentedly windshield wiper became inoperable obstructing the drivers view.
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!
While driving in bad weather condition the solder joint near the wiring harness connector malfunctioned, causing the windshield wipers to become inoperable. Dealer provided only a temporary fix to the problem. Vehicle was not included in recall number 98v150001.please give any further details.
Windshield wiper works only intermittently, dealer could not find a problem.
Intermittent operation of windshield wipers.the problem fits the description of recalled and previously reported failures.problem will be fixed by seller warranty.reporting failure to help identify manufacturing defect.
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
Windshieldwipers will stop working while in use.consumer stated that he had to shakewindshield wiperswhile driving to getthem to continue working. The wiper problem was recalled for 1996 model, but the problem still exists in 1997 model.
Problems with front ball joints,winshield wiper blades, and fuel pump.the front ball joints were replaced also the wind shield motor had to be replaced. The consumer had to get a new fuel pump for the cost of $400.00. Consumer fells dealership should be responsiblefor repairs. *mr
Defective windshield wipers on 1997 chevrolet blazer.*mrthe consumer received a letter in the mail which stated the windshield wipers were possibly defective and the repair should be done by feb. 24,3004.the consumer missed the deadline and was told also that the vehicles mileage was over 70,000 miles.
Windshield wipers randomly do not turn on.occasionally stopping the vehicle, turning engine off and restarting engine will allow wipers to start.sometimes after they start they will stop operating on the upsweep.sometimes they will start again from that position without any input from the driver.then there are days when they operate as intended, with no problems at all.
The windshield wiper failed while driving in the rain, dealer said they had recall on the windshield wiper but vehicle not included due to vin.
The windshield wiper failed while driving in the rain, dealer said they had recall on the windshield wiper but vehicle not included due to vin.
I recently purchased a 1997 chevy s-10 blazer. A couple of weeks ago i noticed that the windshield wipers would work sporadically, and sometimes not at all. I researched this issue and found on different internet forums that others had an issue with this too. I then did a recall search and found nothing under 1997 chevy blazer, however, under 1997 chevy s-10 (my blazer is the s-10 model) a recall pertaining to exactly what i am experiencing (nhtsa campaign id number: 03v159000). I then proceeded to contact my local chevrolet dealer, and with no avail, was told that my particular model was not included. So i then contacted chevrolet directly, and again was told it was not subject to this particular recall. In the recall summary, it states "on certain minivans, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles." i would like to have this matter taken care of without any financial impact on my part. Obviously i am experiencing exactly what the recall states.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving the windshield wipers work intermittently.this occurs every time the wipers are turned on.they will work only for short periods of time.the wipers will only start back working after the vehicle is turned off and restarted.the vehicle has been inspected by an independent mechanic.it was determined the washer motor is failing.there is an nhtsa recall, 03v159000, regarding the windshield wiper/washer.the vin was not included in the recall.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer.the contact stated that the suspension front upper ball joint was making a popping noise.the failure caused the vehicle to shift, which made it impossible to align the front end.the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer.she also stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently.occasionally, the windshield wipers grind when activated.she stated that the wiper motor works, but the arms do not.if she jiggles the arms, the wipers would work temporarily.the current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 125,000.
Windshield wiperswill intermittently stop working. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.
Lack of assistance in remedying defects of record. Soon after the notification about upper and lower ball joints on the 97 chevy blazers (my suv originated in delaware, i called the local dealership and they blew me off and wouldn't fix the problem. I had to have one replaced at my expense. Now i get the same thing about the windshield wiper motor. My wipers are now intermittent. They will stop going down the road. They restart when they feel like it. Most of the time they work perfectly. It is the unexpected stop that is scary. I have also received a notice on the driver seat belt. Just who am i suppose to call. Lindsay sure doesn't want to remedy the situations.
Consumer state while using windshield wiper without any indication wiper would stop work. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.mr
While driving in a rain storm windshield wipers stopped operating.when the dealer was contacted to repair the problem, indicated several similar problems with this model and year.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver's view while drivingunder stormy weather .
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.
Windshield wipers intermittently stopped working while driving in the rain.themanufacturer refused to repair the problem due tovehicle being a salvaged vehicle. The county considered the vehicle to be salvage. The dealer would not repair the windshield wipers.*ph
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 ongoingproblems will be enough to stop me from buying another gm product again.*nlm
While traveling onhighway in inclement weather windshield wipers will shut off without prior warning. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. Driver has to tap on the windshield wiper motor before operation continues. Dealer is aware of the problem.problem has not been corrected.
Intermittent windshield wiper failure.
Windshield wipers will work intermittently or will sometimes not work at all. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.consumer states that tapping on the windshield wiper motor box gently will usually get the wipers to work. *scc
Brakes squeak, idler arm not attached properly causing rattling and pulling while driving, windshield wipers stop working intermittently during use causing problems seeing outside, rear defrost does not work, fuel gauge gives incorrect readings and bobs back and forth, dex coolant turned to sludge causing blockages in heating core, engine block, and radiator
Windshiel wipers failed to operate in rain.*mr
Vehicle has defective windshield wiper motor.*mr consumer is upset with the safety defects on this vehicle.
Gm would not honor recall for my 97 blazer windsheild wipers do not always workrecall number 03v159000.
1997 blazer, wipers stop working in mid-operation. Very intermittant, alwaysduring a rain shower. Problem started approximately 2 years ago.
Dt: owner noticed after washing the car that the windshield wipers don't work. Owner has to stop and get out and hit the windshield wiper motor in order to get the windshield wipers to work. Sometimes the owner has to get out and wipe off the windshield. The auto parts store told the owner that there was no seal in the motor of the windshield wipers and this allows water to enter the motor. The owner has checked with chevrolet and they stated owner would have to pay for diagnosis and the repair. The consumer believes the vehicle also has inferior ball joints.
I understand that some of gm vehicles are being recalled or an extended warranty is being placed on them for defective windshield wipers.my wipers went out diuring a strong rain storm.i was on a dallas highway during rush hour traffic and could not pull over.it was very dangerous and scary to drive without my windshield wipers.i feel that my safety was jeaporized.i have since checked various websites for recall notices and am not finding it on my blazer.
Faulty windshield wiper motor. The motor continues to run but the wipers do not move. Have to get out of car & manually try to get them moving. Also the key gets stuck in the ignition. Have had this fixed @ 1 yr. Ago but started happening again. Does not seem as bad in the real cold weather.
While driving home in the rainwindshield wipers malfunctioned. Windshield wipers wouldn't come on sometimes when engaged, finally they stopped in mid stream. This occurred due to the defect described in recall 03v159000 but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.tech found that the wiper cover module was bad and needed to be replaced.
Windshield wipers worked occasionally and now do not work at all. When turned on, i can hear the motor running but the wipers will not move. To get the motor to shut off i have to put it in the 'high' position.
Consumer states while using windsheild wipers andwithout any indication wipers stopped working.
Dt:the contact stated the windshield wipers would work intermittently, they would operate on high when the indicator said low, and they would not turn off.the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they replaced the windshield wiper motor.there have been no more incidences since the repair.
I have problems with my windshield wipers intermittenly failing. They will work one moment then stop another moment. Sometimes just restarting the truck will get them going again, other times i have to get out of the truck and pull on them to get them moving again. Most recently the wiper failure occurred 3x during a trip to work in the rain, and i had to pull over each time to get the wipers restarted again by pulling on them.in a google search about this problem, i found there have been many others who have experienced this same problem. Some have said the failures are a result ofbad(cold) solder joints on the pc board in the wiper motor that is causing the intermittent problem. Reflowing of the solder joints on the board has corrected the problem for many.
Windshield wiper failure.
While driving inrain consumer tried to turn onwindshield wipers and they would not work.
1997 chevrolet blazer is experiencing problems with windshield wipers. *mr the was an intermittent issue. *sc
Windshield wipers work intermittently.vehicle checked by dealer who determined that the module was bad.the consumer was told that this was normal.the module was replaced on 8-07-02 and to date 2-25-2002, there has been no re-occurences.*scc
Wiper motor failuregm has recall 03v159000 but says i am not covered.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. Cause is unknown.there isrecall 98v150001thats describesc the same problem, but thisvehicle was not affected by recall due to vin.please provide any further information.
Windshield wipershave intermittently failed.when turned on a groaning noise was audible.
The windshield wipers have stopped working several different times while it has been raining.this has almost caused me to wreck!!i feel this is a manufacturer's defect as my brother owns a chevrolet sanoma & has the same problem.he replaced the motor & has continued to have problems.this is getting to be very costly.the manufacturer should cover it.how can i contact chevrolet as well?
Windshield wiper motor just quits .have to turn lever control back and forth untill it maybe work. Bad in heavy rains!
While driving inrainwindshield 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.
Engine coolant had to be replaced.manufacturer put in red coolant that turned to a thick mud. Also, windshield wiper motor had to be replaced.
When driving and windshield wipers are needed,the windshield wipers turn of,causing poor driver's visibility . Consumer has contacted the dealer.please provide any further details.
Intermittentlywindshield wipers became inoperable obstructing the driver's view.
Night before it was raining and the next daywindshield wipers would not work. Took vehicle to dealer, and they saidentire wiper unit needed to be replaced.
Windshield wiperswork intermittently.dealer last repaired them onoct 18, 2000. Dealer said saulder jointwas defective inwiper motor.the wiper malfunctioning is a factory defect and is a reoccuring problem affecting safety. The manufacturer should pay for the cost of repair.
While turningon windshield wipersthey would not work. Cousumer would move wipers by hand, and wipers would start. The wiper failure had happened with the two models of this vehicles.
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. Fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. Rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. Replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. Wears through brake pads entirely too fast. Replaced alternator and battery twice. Rear hatch does not unlock with key. Headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. Water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. Idler arm needs to be replaced. Gas pedal sticks. Now heater fan works sometimes. Reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. Recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. After my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. Sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. They should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry.
Windshield wipers stop at mid swipe and won't start again.dealer has been contacted.consumer states that the wipers will not start when turned on.consumer has almost wrecked the vehicle on several occasions.the manufacturer says that there is no problem. *scc
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructingview ofdriver. A recall has been issued on earlier vehicles;however, this vehiclewas not included due tovin.
Consumer states that windshield wipers work intermittenly.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view of driver.a recall has been issued on similar makes and model. However, this vehicle was not included due to vin. Dealer has been notified.
Wiper motor fails to operate , or operates and stops for no reason. Recall was done for g.m. Sierras, silverados recently for same reason.
Wiper failure in cool weather , intermittent wiper mode does not work and wipers won't shut off for a period of time . Have also failed to operate at all along with cruise control failed at the same time on one occasion while raining.
Since i bought the truck with 33 miles, i have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15k + 4x4 service($235), 2/98 -f. Brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4x4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced f.brakes ,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). Now when i bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says" i'm new andyou don't get a rental unless it;s in over night" just to let you no i"m a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. Very disappointed.
While driving in a storm windshield wipers stopped working. Contacted dealer.
Windshield wipers do not always work.you can still hear the motor working, but the wipers won't engage.
Windshield wipers work intermittently.*mj
Windshield wipers fail intermittently in wet weathe. *nlm
97 s10 blazer fuel gauge failed to read correctly causing running out off gas on highway and wipers failing to work but only when they feel like it almost causing me to slam into a semi in a sudden down pour.
The windshield wipers failed during a severe rainstorm.i narrowly avoided an accident.then it came back on and suddenly failed again.this is 1997, chevyrolet, blazer 2 door awd.
Windshield wipers stop intermittently when being used. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.the dealer looked at the vehicle and said the wiper malfunctioned due to switch failure.
When driving right front ball joint broke and the right wheel completely collapsed/broke in half when driving 40 mph. Consumer has contacteddealer.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph onhighway and front wheel separated.he heard a slight noise and was able to pull over. Left driver's side wheel had came off. Dealership was aware of the incident, and insistedthat vehicle was driveable. He had to have it towed.left front upper ball joint separated damaging the rim.the customer states the part is defective.
While driving 60 mph all five wheel studs sheared off without warning. As a result the rear passenger side wheel separated. No impact reported. Please provide additional information.
At approximately 5 am while driving east on i-84 in oregon i was negotiating a curve in the freeway at approximately 70 mph when a heard vibration and seconds later my right front wheel became detatched completely.a state patrol officer stopped and called a tow truck for me to the nearest garage.after 2 days of repairs i was able to drive my vehicle back home.the total cost of repair was$798.95.the work that was done to the vehicle was: relaced rotor, replaced ball joint, replaced spindel (steering knuckle), lugs, lug nuts, caps, wheel and tire.
While making a left turn front driver's side tire and rim snapped off vehicle.causeunknown. Please provide any further information.
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