2002 Chevrolet Blazer

Defect. GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

Risk. THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> . NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 01V364).

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

Risk. THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

The Blazer is showing many codes in the ECM, even though it seems to be running properly. The codes include: p0171, p0174, p0101, p0128, p0155, p0300, p1870, p0128, p0155. The dash recently showed warning lights for parking brake, ABS, and Service Engine soon. It was checked a few days ago by a local repair shop. Two previous recalls showed multifunction switch failures which affected many vehicles.

WHY DOES THIS WORK ON MY 1999 CHEVY & NOT MY 2002 CHEVY?

MY BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. AS I OWED A 2001 GMC JIMMY THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL I KNEW THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO MY LOCAL CHEV DEALERSHIP (KOEHNE CHEV) IN MARINETTE WI. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ONE MY VEHICLE. I ASKED ABOUT THE THREE TSB AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING WITH A TSB. I KNOW THIS IS A ONGOING AND A SAFETY ISSUE (NO BRAKE LIGHTS). THE PART NUMBER ON THE SWITCH THAT I TOOK OUT IS 26096832. THERE HAS TO BE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF GM VEHICLES WITH THESE SWITCHES IN THEM WITH THE POTENTIAL FATAL ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE FAILED TO CLOSE, AN ABNORMAL HUMMING NOISE WAS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE ROCKED, AND A TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, AIR BAG, AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM JOYCE AUTOMOTIVE (18260 PAULSON DR, UNIT D3, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33954) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR, PINS, AND HINGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S DOOR DETACHED AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS WRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEING ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,450.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENTS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT INFORMED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OF THE FAILURE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A STEERING RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,760.

2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FLEX PLATE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLEX PLATE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 11/27/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SISTER WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN EXPLODED AND THERE WAS SMOKE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S SISTER'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT'S BROTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR AND THE FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY HER BROTHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE LOW FUEL AND SECURITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,272.

THE BLAZER LOOSES POWER AND SURGES BACK AND FORTH, I CAN SEE THE RPM NEEDLE GO UP AND DOWN AND THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. THIS HAPPENS A VARIOUS SPEEDS, 40 MPH, 45 MPH OR 55 AND ABOVE 65 MPH. I NEVER KNOW WHEN WILL START DOING IT. "THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME EVERY DAY"

RECEIVED A RECALL LAST OCTOBER 2015 ABOUT STRONG GAS SMALL. GOT APPOINTMENT AT CHEVY DEALER TO FIX PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER. DEALER SAYS I NEED A GAS TANK,BUT THEY CAN'T GET ANY FROM COMPANY. THEY HAVE OTHER RECALLS ALSO WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT ARE WAITING. NOW VEHICLE HAS BECOME HARD TO START. STILL WAITING FOR DEALER TO FIX. WHY DOES CHEVROLET SEND RECALLS IF THEY HAVE NO INTENTION OF FIXING THE PROBLEM?? THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH GAS DRIPPING, AND THE STRONG GAS SMELL. IT IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN IF SOMEONE ACCIDENTLY DROPS A CIGARETTE AROUND THE CAR.

"TAKATA RECALL" VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO ONLY GO RIGHT AND I COULDN'T TURN LEFT AND ENDED UP HITTING THE GUARDRAIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ALMOST TOTALLED THE VEHICLE. DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ANY RECALL SO I WENT TO JUNKYARD TO GET WHOLE FRONT END, FENDERS, HOOD AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY THING ON FRONT OF VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR MOTOR. BUT DID REPLACE FAN ON MOTOR. COST IN PARTS ONLY WAS APPROX. $700.00 (HAVE RECEIPTS). NOT INCLUDING LABOR! & TIME AND COST SPENT NOT HAVING A VEHICLE UNTIL FIXED. ALSO NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY A SHERIFF, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 01V364000 AND 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,224.

I DROVE TO AUTOZONE ON WEST COLONIAL DR AND HAD MY VEHICLE COMPUTER DIAGNOSED WHICH PRODUCED A CODE THAT STATED (STOP LAMP & REAR HAZARDOUS LAMP FAILURE) THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN 2002 CHEVY BLAZERS VEHICLES, HOWEVER MY 2002 CHEVY BLAZER VIN # [XXX] DOESN'T HAVE THIS RECALL. CHEVY SHOULD IMPLEMENT A RECALL FOR ALL 2002 CHEVY BLAZERS. NOW THE DEALER WANTS OVER $500 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. AWOKE THIS MORNING TO FIND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO OTHER CARS WERE IN FRONT OR BACK OF IT. THIS IS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING ON MY CHEVROLET SILVERADO LAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY 4 ASE CERTIFIED MECHANICS THAT CHEVROLETS HAVE EXTREMELY TOO MANY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE DEXRON ANTIFREEZE AND THE GASKETS THEY USED. *TR

THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR SYSTEM BECOMES FAULTY AFTER 74,000 MILES. MINE STARTED AT APPROX. 90,000 MILES. I HAVE LEARNED ONLINE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY 2002 BLAZER OWNERS & GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE. BECAUSE OF THIS THE CARS WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS DUE TO A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE & COSTS OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR ON A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE EVEN THOUGHT IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ACTUAL EMISSION OUTPUT. IT IS ONE THING TO HAVE PARTS BREAK DOWN WITH AGE AND QUITE ANOTHER TO HAVE THE SAME PART BECOME FAULTY ON A LARGE SCALE. I CANNOT RENEW MY PLATES DUE TO THE EMISSION FAILURE AND CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX A GAGE FOR A $1,000. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THE VEHICLES AND ADMIT THEIR FAULT USING A CHEAP FAULTY PART TO SAVE $$. I KNOW THIS MAY NOT BE A "SAFETY" CONCERN PER SAY BUT GM ADVISED ME TO MAKE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. MY VEHICLE IS MY LIVELY HOOD & I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. *TR

VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED 10/08/12 FROM CAR WORLD, 3400 NORTH ORACLE ROAD, TUCSON, ARIZONA, 85706. BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE STARTING AND STALLING PROBLEMS IN FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY 2013. I TOOK BLAZER TO H & M AUTO, 138 SOUTH VETERANS BLVD, 85713, TUCSON, ARIZONA. VEHICLE WAS TESTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP WAS PROBLEM. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $250.00. IN MARCH OF 2013 FUEL PUMP FAILED. PUMP WAS RETURNED TO STORE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, SUNDOWN DISTRIBUTING II D.B.A. "COSTLESS AUTO PARTS". A NEW PUMP WAS INSTALLED. JANUARY 13, 2014- AGAIN FUEL PUMP FAILED. ONE YEAR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I WAS REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A NEW FUEL PUMP AT A COST OF $185.99. I ALONG WITH MY SON REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. OCTOBER 2014- BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE STARTING PROBLEMS. BLAZER WAS INSPECTED BY TUCSON RADIATOR AND MUFFLER , INC. 410 WEST IRVINGTON ROAD, TUCSON ARIZONA,85714. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP WAS FAILING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILED TO TURN OFF WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED OUT THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 241,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRACKET WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/29/14*CN *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SHE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND THE ABS SEIZED FOR A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000. *TR

THE DOREL CHILD INFANT SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS MADE ON 10/10/2011. THE PRODUCT NUMBER IS 22-391 MLO. THE RESTRAINTS ON THE SEAT ARE NOT SAFE FOR A CHILD TO BE PLACED IN THE SEAT DUE TO THE RESTRAINTS COMING OFF OR UNDONE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SIMPLY PULL ON THE RESTRAINTS AND THEY WILL COME UNDONE. AND IT IS REALLY UNSAFE IF YOU HAVE A INFANT IN THE SEAT THAT LIKES TO HOLD THE RESTRAINTS OR EVEN PLAY WITH THEM WHILE YOU ARE TRYING TO DRIVE AND CANT ALWAYS SEE WHAT THEY ARE DOING. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE EVEN JUST TRYING TO PLACE MY SON INTO THE SEAT. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS HAPPENING ARE THAT I HAVE TO THEN EITHER TAKE HIM OUT OF THE SEAT AND FIX THE RESTRAINTS OR I HAVE TO TRY AND FIX IT WHILE HE IS IN HIS SEAT. THE ONLY THING I WAS ABLE TO DO IS FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF IS TO PLACE VELCRO ON THE RESTRAINTS ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY DO NOT MOVE AT ALL WHEN I PLACE MY SON IN THE SEAT. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THE COMPANY TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE, BUT EVERY TIME, I CALL THERE IS A HOLD TIME OR THEY ARE CLOSED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. ALSO, THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER WITH BRAKE LIGHTS AND FLASHERS THAT DO NOT WORK. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS WORK OK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM DESCRIPTION BUT I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED BY IT. THE PROBLEM I HAVE AND THE RECALL PROBLEM ARE IDENTICAL. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN PLEAD MY CASE? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V231000 ( EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,702. *TR

AFTER REFUELING OUR 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FUEL TANK AND LINES WERE RUSTING AWAY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. SHOP CALLED US BACK AND ADVISED THAT PARKING BREAK DRUMS ARE FALLING APART. EVERY TIME WE HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MAJOR REPAIR. NEVER A SIMPLE FIX. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE GOVERNMENT DOESN'T FORCE GM INTO A RECALL. THIS VEHICLE EVEN QUALIFIED UNDER THE CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HAZARD AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

IN MARCH OF 2010, MY DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT BUT THE BULB STILL LIT UP. IT IS A DUAL FILAMENT BULB, ONE FOR TAIL LIGHTS AND THE OTHER FOR BRAKE/TURN SIGNAL. MY MECHANIC INVESTIGATED AND THE ISSUE WAS A FAULTY SWITCH FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT. THIS IS A PART THAT CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER. NO AFTERMARKET SWITCHES/CIRCUIT BOARDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE WHOLE CIRCUIT BOARD MUST BE REPLACED. AGAIN ON 9/1/12, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT BOTH MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER A RECALL. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND RECALL: 01073 ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE EXACT ISSUE MY VEHICLE IS HAVING WHICH WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLES BUT STILL NOT MINE. GM IS PROFITING FROM SELLING THESE DEALER ONLY PARTS WHEN THEY FAIL ASIDE FROM SAVING MONEY BY NOT ISSUING THE RECALL TO ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE BULBS AND INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS. THE REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

WHILE DRIVING, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SPIKED AND THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT CAME ON. ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING TO THE MANIFOLD HAD SHEARED OFF DUE TO BOLT BRITTLENESS. THIS CAUSED A SERVE LOSS OF COOLANT AND THE REMAINDER OF THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING BOLTS TO BECOME BROKEN OFF IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. RESULTING IN A REPAIR OF AT LEAST $1,000 DUE TO HAVING TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD. THE SHOP WAS ONLY ABLE TO EXTRACT ONE BROKEN BOLT FROM THE MANIFOLD. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON. WE HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING ON IT, SOME THINGS MORE THAN ONCE INCLUDING THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND MULTIPLE RADIATORS ALL UNDER 75,000 MILES. WE HAVE REPLACED THE GAS CAP TO THE RADIATOR CAP AND EVEN THE WINDSHIELD TOO. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND INTAKE MANIFOLD AS THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 YEARS AGO DUE TO FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET DUE TO A FAULTY GM DESIGN ON ENGINES MADE BETWEEN 2000 AND 2004 AND DEXICOOL COOLANT ISSUES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH EXHIBITED A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 11/14/11 *BF

AIR BAG LIGHT ON 33,000 MILES,DEALER REPLACED AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE UNDER CENTER CONSOLE. 33,500 MILES AIR BAG LIGHT ON AGAIN,DEALER RESET LIGHT.AT 35,100 MILES AIR BAG LIGHT ON AGAIN AND GOES ON AND OFF EVERY 5-MINUTES TO THIS DAY WITH 54,000 MILES. THIS NEEDS A RECALL FOR GM ASAP. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! *TR

MY 2002 CHEVY BLAZER X-TREME AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON A FRONT END COLLISION AT THE SPEED OF 45 MPH, MY CAR HAS TOTAL DAMAGE. *TR

FUEL GAUGE JUMPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK - MAKING THE GAUGE USELESS FOR DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK (SAME THING HAPPENS ON MY 2001 BLAZER). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE READING FLUCTUATING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ACCURATE FUEL AMOUNT THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MULTIPLE TIMES UNDER 60K MILES. THE REPLACEMENT BEARINGS HAVE EVEN HAD TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE OEM WHEEL BEARINGS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE A 60% FAILURE RATE. THE SOLUTION IS TO UPGRADE TO A HIGHER QUALITY BEARING BEYOND THE OEM ONE. SUCH AS SKF BRAND WITH A 100K MILE WARRANTY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS. HE THEN ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. HE STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW ABS MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS AND THEY REFUSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,787. UPDATED 05/16/11

LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVY DEALER SERVICE, PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE THE SAME AS VEHICLE RECALL 01073B BUT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH RECALL NUMBER 01073B. WHY? THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ08001. *TR

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND STARTED TO FISH TALE AND SPIN OUT, SHE SAID THAT SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT LOCKUP THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DO A 270 SPIN THEN GO BACKWARDS HITTING THE CURB, FLIPPING THE VEHICLE ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE, CAUSING IT TO ROLL. BECAUSE THE SHOULDER WAS AN EMBANKMENT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO THE TOP THEN ROLLED BACK DOWN ONTO IT'S WHEELS. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST FACING THE WRONG WAY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE COST OF FIXING THE DAMAGE EXCEED VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCUR EARLIER JUST AS A SPIN OUT (OCT. 2010 ?), STEERING LOCKUP AFTER TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION HAD SOME OIL ON THE ROAD FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT (NOT RELATED TO US); HOWEVER, SHE RECOVER FROM THE SPIN AND JUST TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE VEHICLE UNLOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS ASSUME THAT THE SPIN AND LOCKUP WAS FROM THE OIL ON THE ROAD.

THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW PUMP, THEN 4 MONTHS LATER THERE IS AN OBVIOUS FUEL LINE ISSUE. MY SONS 2002 BLAZER DIED WHILE GOING DOWN THE STREET AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINES. AFTER SPENDING $331 FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND NOW THE CHEVY DEALER WANTS OVER $200 FOR THE FUEL LINES FOR A PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE WITH THE TRUCK ITSELF. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL LINES IN THIS YEAR AND MAKE TRUCK WITH NO RECALLS I KNOW OF TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

2002 CHEVY BLAZER AIRBAG LIGHT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND CRASHED INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT IN THE CRASH. WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT WAS BEING WORN, IT FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO MOVE IN A FORWARD POSITION AS A RESULT HER FACE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE, BRUISES ON BOTH ARMS AND SHOULDER AREA. THE AMBULANCE, FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION FACILITY LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF UPDATED 10/14/10*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE HEADLIGHT MODULE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.

2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH. BECAUSE OF FAULTY SWITCH, I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND NO HAZARD LIGHTS. THIS DEFECT IS DISCUSSED ON THE INTERNET. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY WON'T COVER IT. THIS SWITCH IS MENTIONED IN AN NHTSA RECALL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE HAZARD SWITCH DID NOT WEAR OUT. HOW OFTEN DOES A PERSON USE THIS SWITCH? IT IS A BAD DESIGN. *TR

99 - S-10 CHEVY TRUCK AND 02 CHEVY BLAZER: FUEL PUMP QUITS WHILE IN MOTION ON FREEWAY. A SAFETY ISSUE LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO STEER ON SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT. TRUCK TOWED AND FUEL PUMP SYSTEM REPLACED, A COSTLY EXPENSE. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE BODY QUIT WORKING. THE BRAKE LIGHT OVER THE HATCH STILL WORKED. THE TURN SIGNALS ALSO WERE NOT AFFECTED. I CHECKED FUSES AND LIGHT BULBS BUT BOTH WERE FINE. WHEN I TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING OUT OF MY SPEAKER, LIKE THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING. I'M GLAD IT DIDN'T START A FIRE. I THEN DID AN ONLINE SEARCH FOR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM AND CAME ACROSS SOME RECALLS ON MY MODEL DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I CALLED CHEVROLET THEY SAID THAT MINE WAS NOT ON ANY OF THE RECALL LISTS. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WHICH IS WHAT THE RECALLS WERE FOR. I'M NOT SURE WHY MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED EITHER THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THE SUBSEQUENT ONES. I DO FEEL THAT IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL THEY SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST SENT A WARNING LETTER. IF SOMEONE HADN'T TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN. *TR

2002 S-10 BLAZER 4WD CONCERN FIRST LET ME SAY I HAVE NOT CHANGED THE DRIVERS DOOR PINS AND BUSHINGS EVEN THROUGH I KNEW THEY WERE BAD. THE DOOR CLOSES AND LOCKS ON THE DOOR STRIKER THAN MOUNTS TO THE VEHICLE SIDE POST. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED, WHICH AT A SERVICE CENTER GETTING THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND REPLACING THE 4 WD DRIVE SHAFT, I RETURNED TO PICK MY CAR UP. THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND LATCH, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE ENTIRE DOOR STRIKER ASSEMBLY FRACTURED THE SIDE POST METAL AND PUSHED INTO THE SIDEPOST ASSEMBLY. THIS PREVENTED THE DOOR FROM LATCHING. I WENT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN GRESHAM, OREGON, WE LOOKED AT THE DESIGN, THE DOOR STRIKER IS ONLY MOUNTED TO THE SHEETMETAL WITH A METAL BACKING SUPPORT BEHIND IT. MY QUESTION IS, HOW DID THIS VEHICLE PASS ANY KIND OF SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH THIS DESIGN? THE ONLY THING KEEPING THE DOOR FROM FLYING OPEN IS WHAT I DESCRIBED ABOVE. I AM SHOCKED THAT THE DOOR STRIKER IS NOT SECURED TO A STEEL POST OF SOME KIND. I'M GOING TO TAKE SOME DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO KEEP INCASE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LOOKING AT THEM. *TR

2002 CHEVY BLAZER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. *TR