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 →
WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THEY WOULD STOP ON THEIR OWN. SOMETIMES COME BACK ON BY THEMSELVES. WOULD NEED TO STOP VEHICLE AND GET OUT AND JIGGLE WIRES/ WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR OR BLADES THEMSELVES TO GET THEM GOING AGAIN. THIS WOULD CAUSE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR ROAD VISIBILITY IN RAIN.*AK
EACH FAILURE REQUIRED VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT.HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR & FALLS OUT OF OVERDRIVE.DEALER CLAIMS THEY KNOW ABOUT PROBLEMS, BUT REFUSES TO HELP PAY FOR REPAIR. MANY OTHER REPORTS OF IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAVE BEEN REPORTED, NO ACTION TO DATE BY GMC. *AK
DRIVING AT 35MPH THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL FELL FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE/WHEEL ROLLED ACROSS THE ROAD. NO TRAFFIC.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH APPLIED BRAKES, HAD TO PUSH REALLY HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP, THERE WAS A SQUISHY NOISE, AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE.*AK BRAKE BOOSTER CAUSING NOISE, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC
CLUTCH FAN KEEPS FLYING OFF INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER REPLACED FAN ONCE, AND CURRENTLY WELDS ON CLUTCH FAN ARE BROKEN AGAIN. CONSUMER FEELS SOMETHING IS CAUSING FANS TO BREAK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN BRAKING QUICKLY OR A COMPLETE STOP ANT LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T KICK IN. PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE IS NO BRAKING. BRAKES GRAB A LITTLE WITH PULSATING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE MORE INTERMITTENT THAN THEY SHOULD BE. MOST OF THE TIME DON'T WORK AT ALL, HOWEVER IF YOU KEEP TRYING TO TURN THEM ON, MAYBE THEY'LL WORK 7 MAYBE THEY WON'T. CAN'T DEPEND ON THE WIPER OPERATION. CHECKED DEALER FOR RECALL AND NONE FOR THIS MODEL. WHY NOT?*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND SECOND GEAR, DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW VALVE BODY AND NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATESHE CONTACTED THREE DEALERS FOR THE PART, TWO OF THEM STATED THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ODER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT BECUASE HIS VEHICLE WAS BILT AT A CERTAIN PLANT, THERE IS NO RECALL, HOWEVER THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THE PART BUT VEHICLE HAD TO BUILT AT A CERTAIN PLANT IN ODER FOR RECALL TO APPLY TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.*JB
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE DROPPED OFF THE PAVEMENT INTO THE GRAVELS CAUSING VEHICLE TO TURN SIDEWAYS BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT AND HITTING AN ENBANKMENT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE ONTO THE HIGHWAY IN WHICH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
INTAKE GASKET BURNED OUT AND ALLOWED ANTI-FREEZE IN ENGINE OIL. ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. MECHANIC PUT IN SAME TYPE OF INTAKE GASKET BACK INTO VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR ENGINE TO BE COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN 4- WHEEL DRIVE IS NEEDED TRANSFER CASE DOES NOT KICK FRONT END INTO GEAR DUE TO ACTUATOR VACUUM FAILING. CONSUMER NOTED THAT ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE, AND CURRENTLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE PRESSED VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY TURNED LEFT. DEALER HAD ADVISED CONSUMERTHAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A RUST PROBLEM WHICH WERE NATURAL CAUSES, AND WOULD DISAPPEAR IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. DEFECT WAS STILL PRESISTED, AND CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE FULL CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. ALSO, ENGINE SERVICE AND CHECK LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR SECOND TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD BOTH DRIVE LINES REPLACED, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THE TORQUE CONVERTER, THREE DIFFERENT IDLER ARMS, THREE SETS OF TIRES AND TWO ALIGNMENTS, THE REAR END HAS BEEN REBUILT DUE TO WORN OUT PINION BEARING, TWO PULLEYS ARE SQUEELING, THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE PRESSED EXTREMELY HARD AND ABS KICKS IN ALL THE TIME, TIRES RUBBED THE FENDER, ALTENATOR SQUEELING. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS SUBSTANDARD AND THAT MOST OF THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE OUT OF POCKET DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THEY OCCURRED. I HAVE WRITTEN AN E MAIL TO CHEVROLET SERVICE TO FIND OUT WHAT I CAN DO WITH THIS TRUCK.
AT 54,190 MILES A REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND ROGERS REPLACED IT. AT 105,000 THE REAR END WAS REPLACED AGAIN! THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT HELPFUL AND WOULD NOT HELP ME WITH THE WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS RESULTS IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, AND A REDUCTION IN DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED AND STOPPED AT WILL. PRESENTLY STUCK IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING OUTISIDE OF DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS SNOW ON GROUND, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK BUT WAS NOT OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN FIRST HAPPENS. *YH
CONTACTED JOHN THORNTON CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND RECEIVED NO SATISFACTORY RESPONSE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
APPROX 5MIN OF DRIVING AT RESIDENTIAL SPEEDS ENGINE WOULD CUT IN AND OUT AS IF RUNNING OUT OF GAS. THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED OBOUT 1/3RD FULL. FIRST TRIP TO THE DEALER FOUND TWO TROUBLE CODES: SP0440 & P0171. WAS TOLD TO TIGHTEN GAS CAP AND RETURN IF PROBLE PERSISTS. WITH FULL TANK OF GAS AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ENGINE CUT OUT AND BACK IN CAUSING QUITE A JOLT. PROBLEM CONTINUED ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. BACK TO DEALER (ONE WEEK AFTER 1ST VISIT) TO FIND OUT FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACING. FOUR MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT LOW MILEAGE, SO I COMPLAINED TO DEALER. "GOODWILL" REPLACEMENT BY MFG ALTHOUGH OUT $220 FOR 2 TRIPS INTO DEALER FOR PROBLEM SOLVING.*AK
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THESE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS THERE ARE IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT CHEVROLET IS IGNORING THIS VERY SERIOUS AND COSTLY DEFECT.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDEN TDEALER FOR REPAIRS. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO BURNING WIRING NOTICED ON FUEL PUMP. *AK
AFTER A LONG CONTINUOUS DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE AND ENTERING LOCAL TRAFFIC AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND THEN GOING FROM FIRST TO SECOND, THE TRANSMISSION SLAMMED INTO GEAR FROM FIRST TO SECOND, IT WILL STOP AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. *MJS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
A CRACK HAS DEVELOPED IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON CHECROLET S-10 PICKUPS. AT TIMES EXHAUST FUMES WILL BUILD UP AND ENTER THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD BE A HAZARD IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE SUBJECT TO RECALLS FOR EARLIER MODEL YEARS. REPLACED WIPER MOTOR MODULE AT OWN EXPENSE. *AK
AT 40824AMILES THE CAR COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEER AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON CAME ON. I CALLED THE AUTO SHOP AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN AND THAT I COULD DRIVE IT UNTIL THE LIGHT FLASHED. I TOOK IT IN AND HAD IT REPAIRED (WHICH I HAVE FOUGHT FOR THE 200.00 DEDUCTABLE) AT THE TIME I QUESTIONED THE FACT THAT A TRANSMISSION COULD GO OUT SO FAST. ( I DO NOT TOW ANYTHING-IT IS A WORK CAR AND TAKE THE KIDS TO SPORTS) TWO MONTHS TO THE DAY, I AM HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. EVERYONE I TALK WITH THAT HAS A 97 CHEVY BLAZER HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE SITTING ON THE ROAD. THERE WAS A BLIND SPOT, AND CONSUMER DIDN'T SEE OTHER VEHICLE AND VEERED INTO IT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL.*AK
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND RAN IT THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SENSOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT, AND IT WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DEATILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WHEN IT RAINS. AS SOON AS IT DRIES UP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT APPROX 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD PULLED IN FRONTBY DRUCK DRIVER, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE ,TOTALLY INOPERATIVE CAUSING LEG, ARM , SHOULDER INJUIRES TO PASSENGER.SEATBELT WAS WORN DURING THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO INDICTATION OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. $4500.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONTEND.
THE PRETENSIONER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP AND DOES NOT RELEASE WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO.I GAVE UP WITH THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION\. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. RIGHT AIRBAG SENSOR WAS SHATTERED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK THE DRIVER'S NOSE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE SEAT DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRESIZE: N/A)
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE TO 50 MPH AND STAY AT 50 MPH WITHOUT PRESSING THE PEDAL, WHICH CANNOT SLOWDOWN VEHICLE UNLESS MAKING A COMPLETE STOP. THIS MAY CAUSE A CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO COIL WIRE FAILURE. *YH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY
DRIVER WAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH AND INTO A DITCH, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD HE DIDN'T HIT HARD ENOUGH OR AT THE RIGHT ANGLE, DURING FRONT END COLLISION THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE PASSENGER SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN THOURGHOUT THE VEHICLE CAUSING 3 HERNIATED DISC. NLM
AIRBAG MODULE FLASHED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS. *AK
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