TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A GASOLINE FUEL SMELL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A GASOLINE FUEL SMELL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 12/30/13*CN
NHTSA ODI #10552907
121,368 miles · Nov 13, 2013
EngineFuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE GAS LEAK THAT COME FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR AND THAT IS WHEN I GET OUT OF THE BLAZER, AND IT SEEM TO BE WHEEL PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10552172
142,303 miles · Oct 9, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A RELATIVE, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE FUEL PUMP FROM THE VEHICLE AND TAKE IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE UNTIL THE COMPONENT IS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 142,303.
NHTSA ODI #10244979
206,000 miles · Oct 29, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH, THE FUEL INJECTOR STOPPED WORKING AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT W…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH, THE FUEL INJECTOR STOPPED WORKING AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT TO THE MECHANIC. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E041000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION VALVE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE NEW PARTS. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INVOICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 219,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000.
NHTSA ODI #10207297
145,000 miles · Mar 16, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK FAILURE-- CORROSION
NHTSA ODI #10185262
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
REGARDING CPI FAILURE: CHECK "O" RING BEHIND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR(ROUGH IDLE,LOSS OF POWER,REDUCED GAS MILEAGE; FUEL IN MANIFOLD; WHEN TESTING FUEL PRESSURE IT DROPS ALMOST INSTANTLY WHEN FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF) PRETTY EASY TO MISTAKE FOR A CPI FAILURE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166484
95,000 miles · Jan 13, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V234000, REGARDING THE TANK ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10147695
180,000 miles · Sep 27, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND RECEIVED MANY DIFFERENT STORIES OF REMEDY. CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK THE FUEL TANK, AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO CHECK IT. THEN, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT DEALERSHIPS W…
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND RECEIVED MANY DIFFERENT STORIES OF REMEDY. CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK THE FUEL TANK, AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO CHECK IT. THEN, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT DEALERSHIPS WERE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094393
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE CAR SURGED AND LOST OXYGEN TO BRAKES, ETC. I HAVE HAD EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, NEW TIRES, NEW COMPUTER E PROM, EGR VALVE CLEANED NUMEROUS TIMES, NEW INJECTOR UNIT INSTALLED, BRAKES REPLACED, TOTAL TUNEUP TO TRY AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE TO HAVE THE CARBON CLEANED OUT OF THE EGR VALVE AS THE CAR WILL N…
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THE CAR SURGED AND LOST OXYGEN TO BRAKES, ETC. I HAVE HAD EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, NEW TIRES, NEW COMPUTER E PROM, EGR VALVE CLEANED NUMEROUS TIMES, NEW INJECTOR UNIT INSTALLED, BRAKES REPLACED, TOTAL TUNEUP TO TRY AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE TO HAVE THE CARBON CLEANED OUT OF THE EGR VALVE AS THE CAR WILL NOT RUN PROPERLY. I PURCHASED THE BLAZER FROM RICKO ENT. INC. 16 MOULTON RD, ROCHESTER, NH, 03867.ALSO KNOWN AS FIRST CITY MOTOR SALES IN ROCHESTER NH. THE OWNER, RICHARD OTTINO AGREED TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS BUT NEVER DID. THE TOTAL OF REPAIRS THAT I HAVE PAID TO DATE IS $1,266.00. I SENT THE DEALERSHIP A CERTIFIED LETTER WITH ALL COPIES OF THE REPAIR BILLS.
NHTSA ODI #10069229
75,000 miles · Sep 26, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED GAS POURING FROM REAR OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
PE99024 · Loss Of Power Assist Braking
Opened Apr 5, 1999 · Closed Mar 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
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PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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