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1998 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 1998 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Oct 18, 2002ID

COOLANT DID NOT LAST 150,000 MILES. HEATER CORE PLUGGED AND COOLING SYSTEM FULL OF RUST AND SLUDGE CAUSED BY DEXCOOL. DEXCOOL FOUND TO BE LOW IN COOLING SYSTEM ALTHOUGH RESERVE BOTTLE SHOWED FULL. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED #99-06-02-012D BUT OWNERS HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM AND THERE CURRENTLY HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL OF THE COOLANT. DT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Oct 9, 2002AZ

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT HEAD ON AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 4, 2002NJ

THROTTLE STICKS UNTIL THE CONSUMER GETS THE THROTTLE CLEANED. CONTACTED DEALER. *MR

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 4, 2002NJ

PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *MR

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Sep 30, 2002MO

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH HAD BROKE TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ALSO AT 80000. *NLM *SCC

Air Bags
Filed Sep 24, 2002PA

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 12, 2002OH

REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE BEHIND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, RED BOTTON THAT CONSUMER PUTS BUCKLE IN BROKE IN TWO PIECES WHEN LOCKING SEAT BELT.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Sep 12, 2002OH

RECLINER SEAT HANDLE ON BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE WITHOUT ACCESSIVE FORCE. HAD THEM REPLACED. THEY BROKE AGAIN.*AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Sep 5, 2002VA

THIS HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM SINCE 1999 WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS CLEARLY A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE PART ( THE SHAFT THAT THE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE IS ATTACHED TO) AND POOR QUALITY OF MATERIALS, MR. CASTINAS SERVICE MANAGER ADVISES THAT WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE PROBLEM THAT THE TOTAL PART WAS REDESIGNED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PUTTING IN THE REVISED PART EVER SINCE THOUGH THE REVISED PART HAS BROKEN AGAIN (INSTALLED 12/01) ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.THIS IS THE 4TH REPLACEMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, ONCE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE.THIS IS THE 5 TH REPAIR TO THIS PART. THIS IS THE SHAFT AND LEVER THAT IS ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT AND ADJUST THE FRONT TO BACK TILT ON THE SEAT. EACH TIME IT HAS SHEARED OFF THE SHAFT WHERE THE COLLORED HANDLE FITS ON THE SHAFT WHERE A SCREW FITS INTO A NOTCHED PART OF THE SHAFT. THE SHAFT AT THE HANDLE IS DESCENDING IN SIZE AS IT FITS INTO A METAL COLLOR ON THE PLASTIC HANDLE. IAM SKEPTICAL BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE THAT THIS FOURTH REPAIR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL FINALLY REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN NO ABUSE BY ME OR OTHERS TO THIS PART. INDEED IT HAS RARELY BEEN USED AND HAS BROKEN TWICE IN MY WIFE'S HAND AND ONCE IN A CHILD'S HAND. WHILE THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THERE IS DESIGN DEFECT TO THE OPERATION OF THE SHAFT THAT THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR THE SEAT TO FLOP BACK INTO A RECLINING POSITION WHILE THE DRIVER IS DRIVING.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Sep 5, 2002MD

CONSUMERS MECHANIC AT THE TIME OF SERVICE NOTICED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE ON THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR HAD JELLED SIMILAR TO THE FORM OF PEANUT BUTTER. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT FLUSHING THE RADIATOR WOULD BE LOGICAL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT OTHER PROBLEMS MAY OCCUR IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. AFTER THE FLUSHING, THE WATER PUMP STARTED LEAKING AND THE THERMOSTAT MALFUNCTIONED, ON JUNE 29TH THE HEATER CORE RUPTURED AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE IN THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED RUNNING HOT AND WAS LOSING ANTIFREEZE, AND ON JULY 18TH THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. CONSUMERS MILEAGE IS OVER THE WARRANTY AMOUNT.*SCC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Aug 31, 2002OK

SAME DISCRIPTION AS CAMPAIGN 98V150001: WINSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING IN HEAVY RAIN OR AFTER A CAR WASH. SO FAR HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER SINCE I'VE BEEN IN TOWN WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR AT HIGH SPEEDS. WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS. DEALER WILL REPLACE FOR A FEE.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Aug 27, 2002NC

THE LEVER CONTROLLING RECLINING SEAT BROKE OFF WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED A LITTLE PRESSURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SHAFT ON WHICH THE LEVER WAS MOUNTED WAS NOT A STRONG METAL. *YH CONSUMER ADDS WHEN THE LEVER BROKE AFTER USING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE LEVER HAD BEEN WORN OR LACK LUBRICATION. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT *DT

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Aug 16, 2002MS

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SET ON EITHER HIGH OR INTERMITTENT,THEY GO HAYWIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Aug 13, 2002CA

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE BECAUSE 5 BOLTS WERE BROKEN, ALL 5 BOLTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, EXAMINATION OF THE WHEEL LUG HOLES SHOWED NO EVIDENCE THAT THE WHEEL WAS LOOSE PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE.*AK *NLM

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 7, 2002MN

FRONT END WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY, RESULTING IN RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMING OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 7, 2002NY

WHEN TURN LEFT OR RIGHT OR STOPPING OR GOING DRIVING FOWARD MAKES CLUNKING NOISE SOMETIME IT REALLY LOAD...I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID ITS MY FRONT JOINTS AND SAID IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY.. SO I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER .. AND HE SAID IT WASN'T, SO I CALLED CHEVROLET. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 5, 2002GA

TRANSMISSION LINE COUPLER FAILED ON HIGHWAY CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO FLOW OUT ON UNDERCARRIAGE AND UP AND OVER TAILGATE. FORTUNATELY NO FIRE OCCURRED. MECHANIC SAID SNAP-ON COUPLER TO TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED.*AK

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed Aug 1, 2002MI

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 28, 2002SC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Air Bags
Filed Jul 26, 2002NJ

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

Child Seat
Filed Jul 25, 2002AZ

WE HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD BOY THAT SLID THE CHEST HARNESS APART. (IT IS EASY) TO TAKE OFF HIS CHEST PROTECTOR IN THE CAR SEAT. HE WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR BEACUSE OF FRONT AIR BAGS. HE THEN ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW BECAUSE I FORGOT TO LOCK THE WINDOWS OUT AGAIN. HE THEN HAD HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS OUT THE WINDOW. ALL THIS HAPPENED IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. I HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAVE MY OLDER SON SIT IN THE BACK WITH HIM. THE CHEST CLIP ON THE COSCO TOURIVA SLIDS APART ON ONE SIDE EASILY. THEN THE CHILD CAN TAKE THE STRAP OFF THE SHOULDERS AND PULL THEMSELVES UP AND OUT. IT IS NOT A SAFE DESIGN FOR A CURIOUS TODDLER. ALSO ON MY CENTURY IT HAS THE SAME CLIP. THEY BOTH HAVE OVERHEAD PADS TO PUT THEIR ARMS ON. I HOPE THIS PROBLEM CAN BE INVESTIGATED. THANKS.*JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Jul 16, 2002AZ

CHEVROLET DEXCOOL COOLANT NOT GOOD FOR 100,000 MILES AS ADVERTISED. TWO PREVIOUS RADIATOR FLUSHES, ONE WAS ONE MONTH PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE. TOLD DUE TO OVERHEAT DESPITE NO SIGNS OF OVERHEAT. CHEVY DEALER SAYS NO SIGNS OF COOLING SYSTEM HAVING EVER BEEN FLUSHED DESPITE ANOTHER CHEVY DEALER FLUSHING SYSTEM APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES PREVIOUSLY. CHEVY AND TEXACO STATE VEHICLE MUST BE DRIVEN FOR EXTENDED PERIODS (20,000 MILES) WITH LOW COOLANT LEVELS TO START CORROSION CLOGGING UP COOLING SYSTEM. NOT SO IN THIS CASE. SYSTEM HAD BEEN FLUSHED AND FILLED BY CHEVY DEALER ON 6-11-2. APROXIMATELY 1000 MILES LATER, ON 7-8-2, CHEVY DEALER NOTES BUILDUP IN COOLING SYSTEM AGAIN. COOLANT SYSTEM HAD NOT BEEN LOW, AND HAD NOT BEEN EXTENDED PERIOD. REMANUFACTURED ENGINE AND NEW RADIATOR BEING INSTALLED, CHEVY DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS OF THIS SORT WITH DEXCOOL.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 9, 2002NY

OIL LINE LEAKED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Filed Jul 8, 2002MD

WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE, MECHANIC STATED THAT BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SAME PART ON 1996 AND 1997 MODELS.*AK. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.*JB

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jul 1, 2002KY

FRONT SEAT HANDLE SNAPPED, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO RECLINE SEAT FOR ADJUSTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jul 1, 2002MO

FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO RELEASE ONCE BUCKLED.*AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Jul 1, 2002KY

THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE UNLATCHED AND FLEW BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH. AT THE TIME, AND I HAD JUST FINISHED A TRIP OF 130 MILES AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 70-75MPH. WORK HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THAT DAY.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 1, 2002ME

FRONTAL AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT WHICH INVOLVED A 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER. *MC THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON, SPLITTING IT IN HALF. *NM

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jun 25, 2002SC

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT,. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Jun 25, 2002NE

LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT AT 800 MILES ON VEHICLE. THIS WAS NOTICED WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER ALSO FOUND IDLER ARM LOOSE. DEALER ADJUSTED CAMBER AND CASTER ON BOTH SIDES AND SET TOE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED BUT WILL NOT OPEN A RECALL UNLESS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS GIVEN COMPLAINT NUMBER SI-4462134. *TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 24, 2002PA

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON, BUT IT WOULDN'T DISENGAGE. HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND CUT VEHICLE OFF TO SOLVE PROBLEM.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 19, 2002RI

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AND TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY CHECKED VEHICLE, BUT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS STILL ON. *AK CONSUMER HAS A WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPLAINED TO DEALER 9 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF PURCHASE ABOUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. NO REASONABLE EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN EXCEPT PROBABLE GAS CAP. WHILE HAVING THE OIL CHANGED CONSUMER FOUND OUT THE LIGHT WAS FOR THE POWER TRAIN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CODE PROVED THAT AN AFTER MARKET PART WAS USED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART PREVIOUSLY. *JG

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 11, 2002MN

SIDE GEARS AND CASE AND SIDE BEARINGS FAILED AT 48,300 MILES. REPLACED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, INSTALLED NEW SIDE GEAR SET AND CASE AND SIDE BEARINGS. REPAIR COST WAS $1,154.00 DOLLARS. BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN FEB. 2001, BEARINGS FAILED IN NOV. 2001. ONLY 5,000 MILES WERE PUT ON THE VEHICLE IN THAT TIME FRAME. *AK

Suspension
Filed Jun 11, 2002MN

THIS VEHICLE IS PLAGUED WITH PROBLEMS. REPLACED BOTH FRONT & REAR SHOCKS AT 51,800 MILES AT A COST OF $342.00. AT 50,800 MILES, REPLACED DISC PADS, DISC BRAKE SHIMS AND REAR ROTORS AT A COST OF $290.00 - REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. FOUR NEW TIRES AT A COST OF $440.00 WERE PUT ON THIS VEHICLE AT 48,610 MILES. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED AND TIRES BALANCED THREE TIMES IN TEN MONTHS - ONE WAS A FORCED BALANCE AT A COST OF $160.00. THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STRAIGHT AND THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE SITS 1" TO 1 1/2" LOWER THAN THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THIS VEHICLE. NEXT REPAIR IS TO ADJUST THE TORSION BAR AND RE-ALIGN IT TO SEE IF THIS FIXES THE PROBLEM. EVERY TIME I GO OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP, THE WHOLE BODY OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES! IT FEELS AND SOUNDS LIKE THE FENDERS AND DOORS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 13 MONTHS, PUT 8,600 MILES ON IT AND HAVE SPENT $2,385.00 IN REPAIRS SO FAR. I AM NOT A HAPPY PERSON.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 7, 2002MO

TRANSMISSION REPLACED AFTER 2 YEARS OF HASSLE, NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD BUT DEALER STATES ALL TRANSMISSIONS RUN THAT WAY. TURN SIGNAL/WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE REPLACED TWICE, TURN SIGNAL CONTINUED TO CLICK AFTER TURNED OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON BY ITSELF. DRIVER'S MIRROR REPLACED TWICE DUE TO VIBRATION AND CONTINUES TO VIBRATE, DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE A THIRD TIME DUE TO A BUGSHIELD BEING INSTALLED EVEN THOUGH MIRROR VIBRATED BEFORE BUGSHIELD WAS INSTALLED. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AT GRUBBS CHEVROLET BUT HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AT LOWE CHEVROLET IN WAYNESVILLE MO.

Parking Brake
Filed Jun 5, 2002WI

CONSUMER BACKED HIS BOAT TRAILER INTO THE LANDING, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, CONSUMER BEGAN LOADING THE BOAT, WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE PLACED IT IN DRIVE AND THEN PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ALSO APPLIED THE FOOT BRAKE, THE FOOT BRAKE HELD FOR A SECOND THEN WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ROLL INTO THE LAKE, CONSUMER HAD TO GIVE THE VEHICLE A LITTLE GAS IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE ONTO LEVEL GROUND. *SLC

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed May 19, 2002FL

THE FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED ONTO THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE ENGINE. ALL OF THE WIRES MELTED. THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS CONFIRMED THAT THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. I WAS REFERED TO GENERAL MOTORS. ESTIMATED REPAIRS FOR $1600.00 INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE WIRING HARNESS, FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL REGULATOR KIT, FUEL BODY KIT AND UPPER INTAKE GASKET. GM HAS AGREED TO PAY 50% OF THE BILL. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 42,000 MILES, HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY WITH OIL CHANGES AND TUNE UPS, I FEEL THAT GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT.*AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed May 14, 2002MD

POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. CONSUMER REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AKCONSUMER FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS WORN AND HAD A HOLE IN IT CAUSING IT TO LEAK. PHOTOS ATTACHED. *TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 14, 2002NC

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER DOOR LOCKS, THEY WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN, WITH THE ENGINE ON OR OFF.*YH

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed May 13, 2002MI

CONSUMER WAS RECLINING SEAT AND SEAT LATCH LEVER BROKE OFF IN HAND. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROBIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed May 8, 2002VA

I HAVE HAD SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN IT O PINKERTON CHEVROLET AND WANTED THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM . AT THIS TIME I DID NOT KNOW OF ANY RECALL ON THE 1996 AND 1997 MODELS. I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. BUT THE GUY AT THE PLACE INFORMED ME THERE MAY BE A RECALL, BUT HE WANTED TO LOOK AT IT AND CALL ME BACK. WELL A FEW HRS LATER HE CALLED ME AND SAID THAT IT WAS NOT MY BALL JOINTS IT WAS THE IDLER ARM SO I HAD IT REPLACED AND THOUGHT I WAS DONE. WELL 3 DAYS LATER MY TRUCK IS WORSE THAN IT WAS BEFORE .SO I HAVE SINCE CALLED THE DEALER AND I AM GOING TO TAKE IT TODAY TO SEE IF WE CAN COME TO TERMS ON THIS. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 96 AND 97 MODELS, IS MY TRUCK AFFECTED? WHY DID THE MECHANIC TELL ME HE CHECKED BALL JOINTS WHEN HE DIDN'T . HE SENT ME ON THE ROAD UNSAFE WITH MY CHILD. AND PROBABLY FIXED SOMETHING NOT BROKEN. WAS I SCAMMED? IS THE A WAY TO ABSORB THE COST OF A RECALL AT THE PUBLICS EXPENSE? NOT GOOD BUSINESS. WERE LEFT OVER PARTS USED ON 98 VEHICLES? IS THIS CONSIDERED WHEN A RECALL IS DETERMINED NECESSARY? ARE THE PARTS STAMPED TO DETERMINE MANF. DATE ON PARTS? *AK

Electrical SystemFire
Filed May 2, 2002VI

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AT THE BACK .*JB INVESTIGATOR BELIEVES THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION. *YH

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Apr 25, 2002NH

UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE GONE COMPLETELY OUT.*AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 24, 2002AZ

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 16, 2002CA

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR CHECKUP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC MOUNTS SUPPORTING THE MOTOR WERE CRACKED. PRIOR TO CRACKED MOUNTS, HAD PROBLEMS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP, AND VEHICLE FELT AS IF PULLING BACKWARDS.*AK *TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 4, 2002FL

I HAVE BEEN REPORTING THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST SIX TIMES BETWEEN THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS. THEY ALL CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AIK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Mar 28, 2002AL

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMULAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*NLM THE WIPER MODULE HAD A BAD SOLDER CONNECTION. IT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. JG

Seats
Filed Mar 26, 2002MI

THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM IN CHEVY TRUCKS IN 1996... PLEASE SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96E010000 FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS FRACTURED WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT RECLINING AT ALL TIMES. NLM

Tires
Filed Mar 18, 2002CO

SOFT SPOT/BELT/TREAD SEPARATION SLIGHT BULGE/SPLIT ALONG EDGE OF TREAD. *AK (DOT NUMBER: PJHL3PKR04 TIRESIZE: R235-75-15)

Interior Lighting
Filed Mar 4, 2002IL

DOME LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON, THE NOISE FOR THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD COME ON WITHOUT THE TURN SIGNAL BEING ON (MY TURN SIGNALS WORKED PERFECTLY FINE)AND THE HANDLE YOU USE TO ADJUST THE SEAT BACKS BROKE OFF ON BOTH FRONT SEATS. ALSO, THE LATCH ON THE INSIDE ON THE VEHICLE WHICH YOU PULL TO RELEASE THE HOOD BROKE. WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.

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