WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE A COLLISION. DEALER STATES THAT PROBLEM OCCURS WITHIN THE CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK
1995 Chevrolet Blazer complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED . THERE WAS NO COLLISION .THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE . OWNER HAS NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE MANUFACTURER AS TO WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT. *AK
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE. ABS DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC . MECHANIC TOLD OWNER THAT THE ABS COMPUTER IS IMPROPERLY ENGAGING. *AK
PREMATURE BRAKE WEARING IS OCCURING EVERY 4,000 MILES.
VEHICLE WILL HESITATE WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND TRYING TO PULL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY. *AK
LOSS OF BRAKES AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER PUDDLES.
BRAKES; THE FRONT PADS ARE TOO SMALL TO STOP THE VEHICLE IF THE POWER ASSIST GOES OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING A DESCREASE IN THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER HAS ALMOST HAD 3 MAJOR ACCIDENTS DUE TO WIPER FAILURE. *SLC
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS VEHICLE JUST STALLS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT SOLUTION COULD NOT BE FOUND. *YH
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON ANY RECALL ITEMS ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, WITH THE ENGINE IN THE IDLE CONDITION, THE ENGINE STALLS AND LOSES POWER BRAKES. THE EGR VALUE HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES BECAUSE OF PROBLEM. IN 7/96, 11/96 AND 6/97. *AK
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/CRACKING FLEX PLATE/LOSE BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
EGR VALVE FAILED FOUR TIMES.
THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND HIT A BUS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH; VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DIE OUT OR STALL IN TRAFFIC; WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT TIMES; TOOK TO DEALER & WAS REPROGRAMMED IN 1/97; HAD EGR VALVES REPLACED & FUEL INJECTOR. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
THE TAILGATE WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. THE DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN CRUISE CONTROL AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER BECAUSE OF EGR VALVE FAILURE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD SAFELY. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
ON WET ROAD CONDTIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BROAD AND THE VEHICLE REQUIRES ADDITIONAL STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP THE BRAKES COMPLETELY DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER.
THE WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT 5MPH. ALL THE NUTS WERE BROKEN. *AK
APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT DISC PADS.
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE IN PANIC STOP SITUATION, PEDAL WENT HALF WAY DOWN TO FLOOR, CAUSING TWO CRASHES, NEARLY A THIRD. ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES WORKING AS DESIGNED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE COLLISION. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, HARD PEDAL THEN CATCHES INTO A SEVERE PULSATION. ALSO, FAILURE TO STOP AT TIMES. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE.
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS FAILED AND REPLACED TWICE.
ABS BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. HE STATES THAT BRAKE PEDAL FALLS TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERS AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THERE IS SOME TYPE OF MALFUNCTIONING WITHIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLEY, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TO CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE CORRECTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR AND HAD 2 CRASHES. THIS OCCURRED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. BETWEEN THESE 2 CRASHES, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPINGS DISTANCE. *AK
WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH FOOT STILLON BRAKE, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ITS SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; WHILE DRIVING VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED. DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE EGR VALVE. *AK
ENGINE SHUTS DOWN INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BRAKING. ALSO, REPLACED WORN OUT PADS AND TURNED ROTORS. IN ADDITION, REPAIRED FROZEN CALIPER SLIDES AND PINS. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS , ONLY REAR ABS BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONAL. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 10 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, SUDDEN STOP REQUIRED. BRAKE PEDAL PROCEEDED TO FLOOR LEVEL WITHOUT ABS BRAKES ENGAGING. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED 2 TIMES AND HAD 2 ACCIDENTS DUE TO LACK OF BRAKING ACTION, CAR HAD A LIGHT STOPPING WHEN IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUTATION, 23,000 AND 24,000 MPH ON ODOMETER. *AK
GOING AT 25 - 30 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, LEAVING HIS FRONT AND LEFT SIDE EXTENSIVE DAMAGED. ALSO, AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER SAID IT DID HIT A SENSOR BUT THE AIR BAG DIDNT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES PRIOR TO NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. *AK
SPEEDOMETER FREEZES AT 55 TO 65 MPH AND WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL VEHICLE STOPS AND THEN SPEEDOMETER GOES BACK TO ZERO; ALSO REPLACED RADIO/CD PLAYER. *AK
ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED MANY TIMES. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCCIDENT. DEALERS HAVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON THREE OCCASIONS WITH NO REMEDY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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