ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS FAILED DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF BRAKES. *AK
1997 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 1997 record →
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPPEDS AS LOW AS 20MPH THEY RESIST. THE DEALER HAS REPALCED THE BRAKE SHOES . CONSUMER AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKES THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
ABS BRAKES ARE INADEQUATE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK
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. *AK
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING.
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. *AK
DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS IN THE VEHICLE ARE VERY QUIET, CONSUMER FEELS THEY SHOULD BE LOUDER.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY 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. *AK
THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. THE DISC BRAKES WORE OUT ON THE TRUCK AT 10000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. *AK
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. *AK
OIL REGULATOR FAILED, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKAGE.
HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE.
THE DESIGN OF DRIVER'S LEFT MIRROR CAUSES MIRROR TO VIBRATE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
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. *AK
UNABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL WORK DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.(FUEL TANK SHIELD).
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. *AK CONSUMER STATES ADDRESS IS INCORRECT AND HAS NEVER OWNED A CHEVROLET BLAZER.*JB
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.
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