TAILGATE WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY AND WILL OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PART IN QUESTION WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE GLASS, IT WAS HELD IN PLACE BY A THIN RUBBER GASKET THAT GOES AROUND THE GLASS THAT BROKE.…
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TAILGATE WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY AND WILL OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PART IN QUESTION WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE GLASS, IT WAS HELD IN PLACE BY A THIN RUBBER GASKET THAT GOES AROUND THE GLASS THAT BROKE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #877038
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2000
Structure
THE BACK HATCH GLASS KEEPS COMING OPEN. THE LATCH HAS COME LOOSE.
NHTSA ODI #730788
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2000
StructureFireInjury
THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF MY BLAZER STARTING SMOKING WHILE IT WAS IN PARK - WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. I QUICKLY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND POPPED THE HOOD. NO SMOKE IN THE ENGINE-BUT THE DOOR WAS STILL SMOKING. I POPPED OFF THE CONTROL PANEL FOR THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, ETC. THE CONTROLLER FOR THE MIRRORS WAS SMOLDERING. THEN IT BURST I…
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THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF MY BLAZER STARTING SMOKING WHILE IT WAS IN PARK - WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. I QUICKLY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND POPPED THE HOOD. NO SMOKE IN THE ENGINE-BUT THE DOOR WAS STILL SMOKING. I POPPED OFF THE CONTROL PANEL FOR THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, ETC. THE CONTROLLER FOR THE MIRRORS WAS SMOLDERING. THEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. FORTUNATELY, THE HOUSE I WAS AT HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WE PUT OUT THE FLAMES, IT WAS STILL SMOLDERING, SO I PULLED THAT PART OFF FROM ALL OF THE WIRES. THE CAR STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME, WITHOUT ANYMORE SMOKE OR FLAMES. BUT NOW THE PARKING LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF. WE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #727963
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH VERY ANNOYING. BRAKES REPLACED BY DEALER WHEN BOUGHT NOW SQEAKING AFTER ONLY 9500 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK HAS RUSTED AND PARTICLES ARE GOING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT CARE THE RADIATOR WAS FULL OF SLUG HAD TO BE FLUSHED OUT OF POCKET FOR ME NOW THERE IS A BURNING SMELL AFTER I ACC…
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NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH VERY ANNOYING. BRAKES REPLACED BY DEALER WHEN BOUGHT NOW SQEAKING AFTER ONLY 9500 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK HAS RUSTED AND PARTICLES ARE GOING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT CARE THE RADIATOR WAS FULL OF SLUG HAD TO BE FLUSHED OUT OF POCKET FOR ME NOW THERE IS A BURNING SMELL AFTER I ACCELERATE SMELLS LIKE BURNT TOAST. THIS CAR NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND WILL NEVER BUY THIS BRAND AGAIN THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
MY 1977 BLAZER WOULD NOT TURN OVER THIS MORNING. A CHECK OF THE BATTERY (ORIGINAL) INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY ACID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY AND HAS CORRODED THE BATTERY HOLDER, THE CAR FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OF OTHER VEHICLES FOR LEAKING BATTERY PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM …
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MY 1977 BLAZER WOULD NOT TURN OVER THIS MORNING. A CHECK OF THE BATTERY (ORIGINAL) INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY ACID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY AND HAS CORRODED THE BATTERY HOLDER, THE CAR FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OF OTHER VEHICLES FOR LEAKING BATTERY PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM BATTERIES ARE ALSO IN THE 1977 CHEVROLET BLAZER. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED TO THE FRONT BRAKE LINE. I REPLACED THE BATTERY TODAY... AND HAVE KEPT THE OLD ONE IN CASE THE NHTSA WANTS TO SEE IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #718664
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999
Structure
THE WELDS THAT HOLD THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO THE FRAME ARE BREAKING OFF. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS SURGING.REPLACED ABS SENSOR. EXTREMELY POOR GAS MILEAGE. THEN ENGINE CHECK"LIGHT COMES ON. REPLACED ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS ONCE AND #'S 2&3, TWICE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WASN'T FLUSH W/CAR. REMOVED DOOR & REWELDED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/70/15R )
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON THE BELT IN SEVERE CRASHES COULD FULLY DEPLOY THE BUCKLE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP, INTRODUCING A TOTAL OF 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF WEBBING INTO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE FREE FALLING LATCH PLATE USED IN THIS SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WEBBING TO DYNAMICALLY DISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT AS THE DRIVER'S POSITION CHANGES DURING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP FULLY DEPLOYS IN A SEVERE MULTIPLE ROLLOVER CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BELTED DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL OR EVEN COMPLETE EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2003. 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.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
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Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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