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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 →

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Sep 3, 1997CO

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

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Sep 2, 1997IN

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 22, 1997DC

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

Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 14, 1997DC

PREMATURE BRAKE WEARING IS OCCURING EVERY 4,000 MILES.

Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages
Filed Aug 12, 1997NJ

VEHICLE WILL HESITATE WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND TRYING TO PULL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 5, 1997CA

LOSS OF BRAKES AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER PUDDLES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 29, 1997FL

BRAKES; THE FRONT PADS ARE TOO SMALL TO STOP THE VEHICLE IF THE POWER ASSIST GOES OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 29, 1997FL

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 28, 1997PA

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

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 27, 1997WA

CONSUMER WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON ANY RECALL ITEMS ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 17, 1997MD

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Jul 14, 1997TX

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Jul 10, 1997MD

EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/CRACKING FLEX PLATE/LOSE BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Jul 10, 1997TX

EGR VALVE FAILED FOUR TIMES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jul 7, 1997NY

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 7, 1997IL

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

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jul 3, 1997IN

THE TAILGATE WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. THE DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Jun 23, 1997NC

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 17, 1997MA

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.

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Jun 4, 1997IL

THE WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT 5MPH. ALL THE NUTS WERE BROKEN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed May 29, 1997IA

APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed May 29, 1997CT

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT DISC PADS.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed May 19, 1997NC

TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed May 14, 1997CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 13, 1997NJ

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 12, 1997VA

VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, HARD PEDAL THEN CATCHES INTO A SEVERE PULSATION. ALSO, FAILURE TO STOP AT TIMES. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed May 12, 1997IL

VEHICLE FIRE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed May 5, 1997CO

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components1 injured
Filed Apr 30, 1997OH

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 29, 1997IN

ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Apr 29, 1997MI

THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Apr 25, 1997MI

FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS FAILED AND REPLACED TWICE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 24, 1997IN

ABS BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 24, 1997FL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 21, 1997CA

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 19, 1997OH

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

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Apr 12, 1997NY

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 9, 1997DE

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

Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages
Filed Apr 9, 1997OH

WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH FOOT STILLON BRAKE, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ITS SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Apr 8, 1997IA

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; WHILE DRIVING VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED. DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE EGR VALVE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 7, 1997CA

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 3, 1997IA

BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BRAKING. ALSO, REPLACED WORN OUT PADS AND TURNED ROTORS. IN ADDITION, REPAIRED FROZEN CALIPER SLIDES AND PINS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 1, 1997KS

ABS BRAKES; WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS , ONLY REAR ABS BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONAL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 27, 1997MD

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 10 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 26, 1997PA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 24, 1997NC

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 19, 1997PA

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

Power Train
Filed Mar 12, 1997NE

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 12, 1997AR

ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED MANY TIMES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 11, 1997PA

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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