1996 Chevrolet Blazer complaints

PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT INTO TRAFFIC & HAD APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BLAZER DID NOT STOP AT 20MPH. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OR ABOVE THE VEHICLE VIBRATES IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 40,000 MILES AND HAS HAD 3 BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENTS. WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING, THE BRAKES GIVE OFF A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

FRONT AXLE AND LEFT WHEEL HUB FAILED.

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 26000 MILES. SOFT BRAKE PEDAL, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. . LOSS OF FLUID FROM BRAKE SYSTEM. REAR DRUM BRAKE SELF ADJUSTERS NOT WORKING, MANUALLY SET UP AT DEALER.

REAR WINDSHIELD DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY.

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT OR IF THE PAVEMENT IS WET, THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS WET. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON WET PAVEMENT AT FIVE TO SEVEN MPH, THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER SOMETIME'S WILL HAVE TO KEEP HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY CAN'T FOUND THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THEY LOCK UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, SPEED REDUCED TO 5 - 7 MPH, THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. DEALER CONTACTED AND TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

LEFT SHOCK MOUNT HAD BROKEN FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR WHERE IT HAD BEEN WELDED BY THE FACTORY CAUSING CHAFFING OF THE BRAKE LINE AND FAILURE OF THE BRAKES.

EA94038; ABS BRAKING PERFORMANCE; WHEN GOING ABOUT 20-25 MPH, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO REAREND VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO INCLEMENT WEATHER AT THIS TIME. BRKAE FAILURES HAD OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK ON HIGH SPEED, IN AUGUST SOMETIMES THEY WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND MOTOR, ALL AT CONSUMERS COST, VEHICLE HAD NO WARRANTY, WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACE AND REPLACEMENTS HAVE ALSO FAILED TO WORK APPROPRIATLY.

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK

I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY BEFORE, I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN TOMORROW. THE BRAKES GIVE WHEN APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE 7 THE ANTI-LOCKING SYSTEM WILL COME ON WITH LIGHT PRESSURE.

BUZZING/ELECTONIC/GROWLING SOUND IS HEARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

WHENEVER CONSUMER FILLS UP VEHICLE WITH GAS, INTERIOR OF TRUCK SMELLS FOR AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES.

WHEN FILLING WITH GAS, INTERIOR OF VEHICLE SMELLS FOR AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES.

WHILE DRIVING THE BLAZER THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR, NEXT TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MIRROR . BLAZER IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL.

WHEN APPLYLING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITION THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RADIATOR DIP STICK AND TUBING IS RUSTING OUT, AND CAUSING RUST TO GO INTO THE RADIATOR. DEALER CONTACTED, THERE IS NO RECALL AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

FRONT BRAKES FAILED. QCAW

ABS BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES. QCAW

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK IN A HEAVY DOWN POUR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, THEN QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

THE ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE KEPT GOING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS AT A STOP SIGN, NO INJURIES. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS GOING AT 40MPH, AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE TRUCK TRAVELED 60 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIAPHRAM IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BUSTED. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESUTLING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE REPAIR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

TO STOP THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HAS TO USE FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. OWNER SPRAYED SILICON SPRAY ON WIPERS AND PROBLEM HAS STOPPED. *AK CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED.*JB

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN LETTING UP OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND UPON HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVLED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/BRAKES FADING, ALMOST RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCDIENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THE WHEEL WENT SIDE WAYS. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SMELT GASOLINE. UPON SHUTTING OFF THE TRUCK NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLDS THE GAS LINE CAME UNCLIPPED. OWNER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM, BUT AFRAID PROBLEM COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE SHIFTING VEHICLE FROM REVERSE POSITION INTO DRIVE POSITION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ALSO HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY IN WHICH THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO BE IN A PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN STEPPING OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN, BUT CONTINUES TO REMAIN AT GIVEN RPM WITHOUT A REASON, VEHICLE RPMS STAY UP UNTIL VEHICLE IS STOPPED COMPLETELY. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, AND VEHICLE BEEN CHECKED FOR REPAIR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK *TT

BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE BLAZER DIES. THE BLAZER HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 OR 6 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE EGR VALVE WAS CLEANED ONCE AND CHANGED. THE COMPUTER REPLACED TWICE, AND A NEW COIL WIRE REPLACED. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BLAZER. *AK

EVERYTIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE OCCURRED. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WOREN DOWN COMPLETELY WITH NO INDICATION. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

ROUTINE CHECK ON VEHICLE. WHEN BRAKES WERE PRESSED, FELT MUSHY. HAD BRAKES CHECKED DUE TO BEING WORN. MECHANIC SAID BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MAYBE HAD FEW THOUSAND MILES LEFT ON THEM. *AK

ABS FAILS WHEN TIRES START TO SLIP ON ICE OR WET ROADS.

BALL JOINT FAILED. MJS

DIFFERENTIAL SEAL LEAKAGE. MJS

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK