IN NOVEMBER I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE CHEVY DEALER AND HAD THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. A MONTH LATER MY ENGINE (4.3L V6) WAS DEAD, AS A RESULT OF DEXI-COOL IN THE BLOCK. MY CHEVY DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. WANTED $5000 FOR A NEW ENGINE. I DONATED THE CAR TO CHARITY.
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 →
1997 CHEVY BLAZER HAS BEEN TAKEN TO BOB CHEVROLET IN COLUMBUS OHIO FOR BACK FLUSH OF HEATER CORE DUE TO NO HEAT FOR DEFROSTING WINDOWS.THIS HAS BEEN DONE TWICE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL SUNOCO STATION DUE TO NO HEAT. HAD THEMOSTAT REPLACED. AFTER THAT IT HEATED UP A SHORT WHILE BUT NOT TO THE POINT OF DOING THE JOB DURING COLDER NIGHTS. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT NEEDED A HEATER WHICH COSTS ME $500 TO REPLACE WHICH I HAD TO HAVE DONE. I HAVE A COUPLE OF FRIENDS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE BLAZERS AND THE HEATER CORES GOING BAD. I THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. NO WONDER PEOPLE BUY NON AMERICAN CRAFTED AUTOS. I DON'T THINK IF SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT GM SHOULD GET AWAY WITH THIS. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS, SCOTT BEVER
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, NEVER GO UNDER ONE HALF TANK READING. I TALKED TO TWO OTHER OWNER OF THE SAME MAKE & MODEL, AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. ALSO, RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
THIS IS A 1997 CHEVROLET BAZER. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE AND INGAGES UNDER VARYING CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. FRONT SENSORS HAVE BE CHECKED. THIS VEHICLE WILL ENGAGE ANTI-LOCKS AT TIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. BRAKE SWITCH CHECKS OK. PEDAL WILL DROP UNDER MOST STOPS AND ANTI-LOCK WILL SCREAM AND APPLY. A JERKING BRAKE ACTION IS PRESENT. I DO KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON 1994-1996 MODELS. BY LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM. HUBS ARE OK. I THINK THE TROUBLE MAY BE IN THE CONTROL UNIT, BUT NO TROUBLE CODES APPEAR AND SCAN TOOL INDICATES NO TROUBLE. I THINK GM HAS PRODUCED DEFECTIVE UNITS. THIS CAR HAS 90000 MILES BUT HAS HAD EXCELLENT CARE AND NO DAMAGE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO DISCONNECT THESE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THEY ARE UNSAFE. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO WAY TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED OCCASIONALLY AND NOW DO NOT WORK AT ALL. WHEN TURNED ON, I CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING BUT THE WIPERS WILL NOT MOVE. TO GET THE MOTOR TO SHUT OFF I HAVE TO PUT IT IN THE 'HIGH' POSITION.*AK
WIRING BUNDLE HOLDER ABOVE TRANSMISSION ONE OF WHICH GOES TO THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH FAILS AND LETS WIRING BUNDLE FALL ON TRANSMISSION AND RUBS THE COATING OFF OF THE WIRING CAUSING ELECTICAL SHORTS; DAYLIGHT HEADLIGHTS, TRANSMISSION FAILURE ( NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION)INTERIOR LIGHTING GOES OUT OR STAYS ON ALL THE TIME CAUSING BATTERY TO GO DEAD OVERNIGHT, BURNING OF WIRING ESPECIALLY UNDER DASH AND AT FUSE BOX AND TRANSMISSION SWITCH (NO FIRE RESULTED, UNHOOKED BATTERY REMOVED FUSES,AND HAD WIRE REPLACED TO TRANSMISSION SWITCH THEN TRASMISSION WORKED; NO FAILURE OF SWICTH JUST WIRING,WIPER AND NIGHT LIGHT FAILURES AND MORE. TRANSMISSION AUTO REPAIR SAYS IT IS NUMBER 1 FAILURE AND HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE DEALER SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER. I STILL HAVE ELECTRAL PROBLEMS I HAVE TO GET FIXED. SOME RECALLS WERE MADE ON THIS AUTO THAT MAY BE DUE TO THIS SHORTAGE CAUSED BY WIRING BUNDLE FALLING ABOVE THE TRANSMISSION.
RECALL 01V200000, LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATION: WHILE CONSUMER WAS TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY A LOUD CRACKING AND POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE LOWER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED COMING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
I OWN A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS THAT HAS HAD REPEATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR STALLS, THOUGH THE HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER CONTINUE TO WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, AND I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY, PUT IT IN PARK, AND TRY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT AWAY, SOMETIMES NOT. I'M AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH IT'S BEEN CHECKED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES, THE DEALER CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES TODAY, SO TOMORROW MORNING IT WILL BE BACK AT THE DEALER. I'M LISTING THE MOST RECENT DATE (12/22/03) AS THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW, THOUGH IT'S HAPPENED MANY TIMES (I'M GUESSING AT LEAST 12).*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH. CONSUMER TOOK CARE OF THIS ISSUE PREVIOUSLY, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK *PH
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A BUZZING NOISE. CONSUMER TURNED AROUND AND PARKED VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO FIRST GEAR OR THIRD GEAR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT TURNED INTO ACID AND DAMAGED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD/WATER PUMP/ THERMOSTAT, AND RADIATOR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
SLID ON ICY ROAD DOING ABOUT 65 MPH HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AND ROLLED ABOUT 3 TIMES BLAZER IS TOTALED ALL SENSORS HIT IN THE FRONT AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *LA
97 BLAZER COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR THE COOLING SYSTEM HAD TROUBLE. THE RADIATOR HAD A LEAK ( 34391 MILES), THE COOLING SYSTEM CLOGGED UP AND THE HEATER CORE LEAKED FROM DEX-COOL GELLING UP ( 65265 MILES ), AGAIN HEATER CORE LEAKING FROM BAD DEX-COOL ( 104044 MILES ), HEATER CORE LEAKING (114387 MILES). EACH TIME THE HEATER CORE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COOLING SYSTEM HAD TO BE ACID FLUSHED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEX-COOL GELLED UP. ALL THESE REPAIRS WHERE DONE BY GM DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT TELL ME WHY THE DEX-COOL WAS GELLING UP OR THE HEATER CORE KEPT LEAKING. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC (COMPLAINT # 1-152407734) GMC COULD NOT HELP ME. I FOUND OUT FROM A RADIATOR REPAIR SHOP THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY GM COOLING SYSTEM FAILURES DU TO THE DEX-COOL CAUSING ELECTROLYSIS. THIS IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF MY PROBLEM AND GM AND THE DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. THE RADIATOR SHOP SAID THE ONLY REPAIR IS TO FLUSH OUT THE COOLING SYSTEM FOR 36 HOURS THE REFILL IT WITH ANTIFREEZE, NOT DEX-COOL. ALSO ADD AN ANTI-ELECTROLYSIS SOLUTION TO IT AND A RADIATOR CAP WITH AN ANODE ROD ON IT. THEY HAVE HAD VERY GOOD RESULTS WITH THIS REPAIR. THERE MANY COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE ABOUT THIS AND ALSO MANY ON OTHER AUTO REPAIR WEB SITES. ALL I WANT IS TO BE REFUNDED THE MONEY I SPENT ON REPAIRS FROM DAY ONE AND HAVE GM PAY FOR THE RADIATOR SHOP TO DO THE FLUSHING AND REPAIRS. *LA
PRIMARY: ELECTRICAL FAILURES! IGNITION SWITCH; MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS FOR WHICH NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER DEALER WORKED ON IT; VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT; ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT; MULTIPLE BATTERIES -DRAIN FOR UNIDENTIFIED REASON; FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND PUMP; UNEXPLAINED NOISES IN THE FRONT END; FRONT BALL JOINTS LOOSE FOR WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS WITHIN FACTORY LIMITS EVEN THOUGH MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT; AT THIS POINT I HAVE BECOME AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND STALLING BUT FEEL THAT I HAVE NO CHOICE BECAUSE THE COSTS TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE IS THAT OF THE PAYMENTS AND SOMETIMES MORE AND I CANNOT AFFORD THE REQUIRED MONEY DOWN TO REPLACE IT. BOTTOM LINE -I AM GETTING RID OF IT AS SOON AS I CAN SINCE I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR RECURRENT PROBLEMS. I NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT ONE AND FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN AND DEALT WITH -1997 CHEVY BLAZERS ARE NOT. THE RULE OUT THERE IS YOU EITHER HAVE A GOOD ONE OR A BAD ONE AND I CANNOT AFFORD ON MANY FRONTS THE ONE I HAVE. AT LEAST CHEVY SHOULD OWN UP TO THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PARTICULARLY SINCE IT IS TIED TO A MOVING VEHICLE STALLING OUT AND PUTTING PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK. I WILL NOT OWN ANOTHER CHEVY ONCE I CAN GET RID OF THIS ONE. THE INCIDENT DATE REF
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS HARD. A HISSING SOUND CAN BE HEARD AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED. BRAKING DISTANCE WOULD BE EXTENDED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. *PH
AT ALL THE TIMES THAT VEHICLE IS ON AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS AIR BAG MODULE FAILURE. THE ONLY WAY IT COULD BE FIXED WAS FOR THE CONSUMER TO PAY THE REPAIR COST. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *PH *NLM
TRUCKS UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WEAR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. A REBUILT ENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT BY THE DEALER.*AK
CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE STRAPS TO SECURE BABY INTO CAR SEAT ARE WORN DOWN.*MR *TS *JB
WHILE HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE HINGE PIN ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS LOOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE DOOR NOT STAYING SHUT AND FLYING OPEN WHILE DRIVING, PER DEALERSHIP.*AK *TS *JB
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
I TOOK MY 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER IN TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE ALL TIRES REPLACED. I WAS CALLED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER TO BE INFORMED BY HIM THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, ALSO THE IDLER ARM NEEDED REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RE-CALL SOME TIME AGO THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REPLACE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. AFTER CALLING GENERAL MOTORS, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE "VIN #" FOR THIS RECALL. *LA
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A POLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
CONSUMER HEARD SCREECHING NOISES THAT CAME FROM THE WHEELS. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 2001. IT DID NOT DUPLICATE ITSELF WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, OWNER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT'S, BUT IT WASN'T A RECALL LETTER. OWNER DID RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT CHECK FOR $400.00, WHICH WAS A FRACTION OF WHAT IT COST HIM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED.*AK
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND HAS CAUSED POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES TO PRODUCE A DEADLY OUT OF CONTROL OBJECT. *LA
WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT ABS SENSOR MODULE HAD GONE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
SENDING UNIT ON 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER WAS REPLACED.*MR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK AND SENDING UNIT. *JB *NLM
DURING RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDS REPLACED. UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED WITH THE 2001 RECALL FROM GM. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 31,000 MILES
FAILED ATTEMPTS TO HAVE SEAT BELT SAFETY SYSTEM INSPECTED.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL WHICH ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SAFETY BELTS CHECKED. THE CONSUMER IS DISAPPOINTED WITH THE DEALER SERVICE BECAUSE THEY ONLY WANT TO PERFORM THE INSPECTION DURING THE WEEK INSTEAD OF ON A SATURDAY. *NLM
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ARMING SENSOR. THIRTY MINUTES LATER THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD COME BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE STARTING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SCC *JB
LACK OF ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING DEFECTS OF RECORD. SOON AFTER THE NOTIFICATION ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE 97 CHEVY BLAZERS (MY SUV ORIGINATED IN DELAWARE, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY BLEW ME OFF AND WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE ONE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I GET THE SAME THING ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. MY WIPERS ARE NOW INTERMITTENT. THEY WILL STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY RESTART WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. MOST OF THE TIME THEY WORK PERFECTLY. IT IS THE UNEXPECTED STOP THAT IS SCARY. I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A NOTICE ON THE DRIVER SEAT BELT. JUST WHO AM I SUPPOSE TO CALL. LINDSAY SURE DOESN'T WANT TO REMEDY THE SITUATIONS.
VEHICLE SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON VEHICLE WITH SEVERAL COMPLICATIONS. *MR *SCC *CB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM DUE TO VEHICLE BEING A SALVAGED VEHICLE.*AK THE COUNTY CONSIDERED THE VEHICLE TO BE SALVAGE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *PH *JB
CONSUMER STATED AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE FIRE HAD TAKEN PLACE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB
CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK BALL JOINTS SEPARATED FRONT THE CONTROL ARM CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONSUMER FOUND IT WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE BLAZER. *PH *JB
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE HAD A DELAYED REACTION WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER HEARD NOISES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR BOARD AND UNDER THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER'S VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE BRAKE RECALL, BUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELTS. *PH *JB
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE DRIVER COULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *PH
NHTSA 01-I-018-000, THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1996-1997 4-WHEEL DRIVE CHEVROLET BLAZER, SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS THAT HAVE SEPARATED. GM IS PROVIDING A SPECIAL POLICY TO THESE OWNERS TO COVER UPPER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT IF THE CUSTOMER FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE CHASSIS LUBRICATION AND THE VEHICLE STILL REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS DUE TO SEPARATION. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
FUEL SENDING UNIT IS FAILING. ONCE GAS HAS PASSED THE 3/4 FULL POINT ON THE GUAGE IT STAYS IN THAT AREA. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS A COUPLE OF TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. TO BE SAFE I HAVE TO REFUEL MY TANK AFTER 250 MILES HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE TRIP METER.*AK
P 1870 TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE CODE. I HAVE ABRUPT SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. TRIPS OVER 20 MILES SEEMS TO AGGREVATE THE SITUATION. OCCASIONALLY AFTER THE 20 PLUS MILE TRIP THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO WIND UP AS THE GAS IS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T RESPOND WITH FORWARD MOMENTUM.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING UNDER STORMY WEATHER . *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. *AK
BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN BRAKING VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE WITH BOTH FEET.*AK
WHEN PUMPING GAS INTO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS FULL LIMIT IT WOULD THEN SPLASH OUT ONTO THE CONSUMER AND GROUND. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.*MR CONSUMER IS UPSET WITH THE SAFETY DEFECTS ON THIS VEHICLE.*TS *JB
CONSUMER NOTICE FUEL INDICATOR GIVES WRONG READING DUE TO FUEL TANK ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK
THE THROTTLE STUCK ON MY 1997 GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET BLAZER.*AK
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