1996 Chevrolet Blazer complaints

THE ABS BRAKES WOULD PULL WHEN APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. IE98077. *AK

COOLING FAN BLADE DISENTEGRATED AND PARTS CAUSED DAMAGE TO RADIATOR, HOOD INSULATION, MISC. OTHER PARTS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT

ON 7/27 GOING DOWN A GRADE AND AROUND CURVE - (10-15 MPH) ONCOMING VEHICLE WAS ON MY SIDE OF THE ROAD. I BLEW THE HORN AND WITH FULL FORCE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. MY BLAZER BRAKES MADE A RUMBLING SENSATION AT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SLID 10-15 FEET BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING. I ALMOST HIT THE LEFT REAR FENDER OF THE TRUCK WITH THE FRONT LEFT FENDER OF MY VEHICLE. ON 2/99 I ENCOUNTERED THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEM WHICH RESULTED IN A 3 CAR ACCIDENT ($12,000) WORTH OF DAMAGE.

CAR SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER ON TWO OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME ENGINE WAS REPLACED. SECOND TIME DISTIBUTOR WAS REPLACED. THIRD DIAGNOSIS FOR THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT BEING ON WAS THAT THE CATELETIC CONVERTER IS NO GOOD. DEALER IS REPLACING IT. THIS DEALER ALSO INDICATES THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT. MUST BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS OUTRAGEOUS FOR A 3.5 YR OLD TRUCK WHICH HAS NOT BEEN OFF-ROAD. SUMMARY: NEW RADIATOR SYSTEM, NEW ENGINE, NEW DISTRIBUTOR, NEW CATELETIC CONVERTOR, AND SOON TO HAVE NEW BALL JOINTS -- ALL PRIOR TO 45000 MILES. I FEAR THIS VEHICLE MAY BE DANGEROUS.

ENTIRE RADIATOR SYSTEM REPLACED, 4 MOS LATER ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED, 7 DAYS LATER, DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED. NO DIAGNOSIS FOR ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. CLOSED DEXCOOL RADIATOR SYSTEM WAS FILLED WITH BLACK SYRUP AND HAD NO FLUID BUT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF LEAKING!? ENGINE LOST POWER AND SPUTTERED PRIOR TO ENGINE REPLACEMENT(WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN UNNECCESSARY!) AND SHOWED IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS 7 DAYS LATER, FOR WHICH A DISTRIBUTOR REPLACEMENT FIXED SYMTOMS. NOW MY "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT IS ON FOR MY ENGINE WITH 600 MILES ON IT! I AM GETTING A 3RD DEALER'S OPINION TODAY. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.

WAS TRAVELING ON THE RAMP TO ROUTE 28 AND APPLIED BRAKES - TWO CARS WERE AWAITING ENTRANCE TO HIGHWAY AND THEY STOPPED AT THE END OF THE RAMP. I APPLIED BRAKES WITH A GOOD 20-25 FT DISTANCE BETWEEN MY VEHICLE AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (AT SPEED OF APPROX. 15 MPH) AND VEHICLE BRAKES MADE RUMBLING SOUND, VEHICLE SLIDE ON ROAD SURFACE AND FAILED TO STOP CAUSING REAR END COLLISION TO 2 CARS IN FRONT OF MINE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES - FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR - BRAKES RUMBLED, SEEMED TO LOCK AND CAR SEEMED TO SLIDE, AND VEER TO THE RIGHT BUT DID NOT STOP. I MENTIONED TO OFFICER M. BOWSER, STATE POLICE, THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. I RECEIVED A CITATION FOR CARELESS DRIVING ALTHOUGH I TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE) - WAS ADVISED ONE SHOULD HAVE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES REGARDLESS OF SITUATION. ALSO RECEIVED 3 POINTS.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND EVENTUALLY VEHICLE WILL STOP AND ALMOST SHUT THE MOTOR OFF. ALSO VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ABS KICKS IN WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE TAKE LONGER TO STOP. SOMETIMES THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS, BUT DEFECT STILL EXISTS. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL GOING DOWN TO FLOOR. VEHICLE INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENCE REPAIR SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, NOTHING VISIBLE COULD BE FOUND. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF NO PROBLEM ,NOR RECALL.... CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. THEY WEAR OUT EVERY SIX MONTHS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL FOR THAT VEHICLE. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

THE ABS BRAKING SYTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE'S, ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. *AK

BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN QUESTIONABLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS JUST THE WAY THE BRAKES WERE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE ABS HAVE EITHER LOCKED UP OR FAILED TO WORK AT ALL. THE ABS WILL ENGAGE ON DRY ROADS AT SLOW SPEEDS. BRAKES WILL FADE WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP. TRAVEL ON BRAKES PEDAL IS SUCH THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP, YOU CAN NOT FIT ANYTHING UNDER THE PEDAL, IT IS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ALSO TOLD, THIS IS JUST THE WAY THE TRUCK IS. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES, AND WAS TOLD BY GM THAT THEY KNOW THERE IS A BRAKE PROBLEM, BUT IT IS A QUALITY ISSUE, NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND WARRANTY WOULD ONLY COVER IT UP TO 15,000 MILES. IF I HAD BOUGHT A JIMMY, THE WARRANTY WOULD HAVE COVERED THE BRAKES UP TO 20,000. IS THIS BECAUSE I DIDN'T PAY ENOUGH FOR THE BLAZER? MY SAFETY IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS THOSE PEOPLE THAT PAID MORE FOR THEIR VEHICLE? I DON'T TEND TO AGREE WITH THAT LINE OF THINKING. *AK

VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED SUDDENLY TO AVOID COLLISION WITH MERGING TRAFFIC. I THEN STARTED TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID COLLISION. THAT IS WHEN MY BRAKES MADE A FUNNY CLICKING SOUND AND FELT AS IF IT WHERE NOT EGAGING. THUS I COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

JACK'S CHEVROLET'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT ONLY 45,000 MILES REPORTED FRONT END LOOSENESS WHICH INCLUDED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. WOULD LIKE CHEVROLET TO ACT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND REPAIR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT AND NOT PUSH OFF ONTO UNSUSPECTING PUBLIC.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ORIGINAL BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AT APPROX. 17,000 MILES. REPLACEMENT BOOSTER FAILED AT 47,000. NO WARNING OF SYSTEM DEGRADATION NOTED ON EITHER OCCASION. *AK

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHICH BEEN BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

SOMEHOW AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE SHORT SAID THAT THIS WAS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD AS THE SHORT WAS IN THE TANK ASSEMBLY SO CLOSE TO FUEL..

PASSENGER AND REAR(2) SAFETY SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY LOCK AND STAY LOCKED AND BASICALLY PUTTING A STRANGLE HOLD ON THE PASSENGERS. THE BELT TIGHTENS EVERY TIME THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AND DOES NOT RETURN TO THE PROPER WORKING ORDER. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILED. MJS

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO WORK, THEY HAVE TO BE TURNED ON HIGH. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. 98V-150.001. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND GOT A HARD PEDAL. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO PUT PEDAL TO FLOOR IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP CONTINUALLY, SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF VEHICLE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. MJS

THE FUEL PUMP IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE 8TH TIME ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO CUT OFF AT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. EVERY 10,000 MILES THE FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES, GIVING THE DRIVER NO WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR/BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

EA 94-03; WHEN TRAVELING 5-10 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP, PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALLM 98V150, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REFUSED ANY LIABILITY AND DID NOT SHOW CONCERN FOR FAILED BRAKING MECHANISM

FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD WEAR IS EXCESSIVE. BRAKES SQUEAL AS IF PADS ARE CONSTANTLY DRAGGING. *AK

ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS FAILED CAUSING STEERING TO BE OFF, VEHICLE TO WANDER AND DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. NLM

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S WIFE HAD A COLLISION WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED THE LINES AND STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED. BUT SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN, RELEASING CHILD'S CAR SEAT, AND CAUSING HEAD INJURIES TO THE CHILD. THIS PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED BEFORE, AND BEEN REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER. *AK

SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS BLAZER IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #99V150001 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN#. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

THERE IS CURRENTLY A LIMITED REALL FROM CHEVROLET REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE WIPER/WASHER MODULE. MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE HOWEVER, CHEVROLET REFUSES TO REPAIR THE DEFECT SAYING THAT MY VIN DOESN'T FALL WITHIN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE RECALL INCLUDES MY YEAR, MAKE & MODEL. THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE OR ADVISE YOU CAN OFFER. THANK YOU. *AK

UPPER BALL JOINT PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET, CAUSING SPINDLE TO FALL AND CUT THE RIM IN HALF, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK

ENGINE COOLING LINE HAD A LEAK/CRACK WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. THESE PARTS ARE HIGH DEMAND. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE & THEN SCRAPING SOUND. WHEEL RUBBING AGAINST SUSPENSION, LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT HAD RIPPED OUT, AND THE RIGHT UPPOER BALL JOINT WAS READY TO RIP OUT. BALL JOINTS REPLACED BY DEALER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. DEALER DENIES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT. *AK *ML

I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW FROM THAT MY ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, OVERHEATING AND RUST IN MY RADIATOR. THE SUV IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE DONE THE BEST TO MAINTAIN THIS VEHICLE PROPERLY. GM/CHEVROLET MOTORS SAID THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY FOR 3 YRS/36,000MILES. I CANNOT SEE PAYING FOR A NEW ENGINE FOR A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WHEN IT CLEARLY SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE OR A BAD DESIGN FROM THE BEGINNING IF THE ENGINE IS SHOT. IT HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT AND AGAIN ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER TO BE INVESTIGATED AND HOPE TO HAVE GM/CHEVROLET COVER THIS PROBLEM THAT IS NOT MY FAULT WHATSOEVER. IS THIS ISSUE A REALITY OF "CHEVY SUVS LAST ONLY 3 YEARS THEN THE ENGINE GOES BAD?"

WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING DURING DELAY MODE.CAN RESTART WIPERS BY SWITCHING TO HIGH SPEED SETTING.THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN BUT DEALER SAYS MY VEHICLE SERIAL NUMBER IS NOT ON THE LIST.

WITH WINDOWS OPEN,EXTREME REVERBERATION IS SENSED ENOUGH TO POP EARDRUMS,NOISE IS DISTRACTING.IRRITATING AND BASICALLY RENDERS OPEN WINDOWS ANNOYING..AN AIR PRESSURE RELEASE MECHANISM IS NEEDED TO RELEASE TRAPPED AIR INSIDE ELIMINATING REVERBERATION EFFECT

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO BACKUP. NM

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, THE ABS SYSTEM MAKES NOISE AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY.

SEAT BELT LATCHES FAILED.

AT TIME OF DELIVER THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MISSING AND WIPER BLADE COVER. MJS

THE BRAKES STILL ARE AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY SPONGY AND THE DRIFT ALL THE WAY DOWN CAUSING A DELAY IN STOPPING TIME

SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART.