THE LATCH FOR THE REAR WINDSHIELD IS FASTENED ONLY TO THE RUBBER GASKET AROUD THE WINDOW, NEVER TO THE GLASS AS THERE IS NO RESIDUE AS IF IT EVER HAD BEEN. FINALLY THE RUBBER BROKE AND THE HATCH FLEW OPEN. THE HATCH WILL NO LONGER STAY CLOSED ON ITS OWN. I HAVE SEEN OTHER BLAZERS WITH THE SAME "DEFECT". I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVER…
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THE LATCH FOR THE REAR WINDSHIELD IS FASTENED ONLY TO THE RUBBER GASKET AROUD THE WINDOW, NEVER TO THE GLASS AS THERE IS NO RESIDUE AS IF IT EVER HAD BEEN. FINALLY THE RUBBER BROKE AND THE HATCH FLEW OPEN. THE HATCH WILL NO LONGER STAY CLOSED ON ITS OWN. I HAVE SEEN OTHER BLAZERS WITH THE SAME "DEFECT". I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL BODYSHOPS THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BONDED AT THE FACTORY AND THEY CANNOT FIX THIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #737743
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility
ENGINE COOLANT HAD TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER PUT IN RED COOLANT THAT TURNED TO A THICK MUD. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875980
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2000
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WHILE TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD NOT WORK. COUSUMER WOULD MOVE WIPERS BY HAND, AND WIPERS WOULD START. *AK THE WIPER FAILURE HAD HAPPENED WITH THE TWO MODELS OF THIS VEHICLES. *YH
NHTSA ODI #875218
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2000
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NIGHT BEFORE IT WAS RAINING AND THE NEXT DAY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID ENTIRE WIPER UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #875151
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER LAST REPAIRED THEM ON OCT 18, 2000. DEALER SAID SAULDER JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE IN WIPER MOTOR.*AK THE WIPER MALFUNCTIONING IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM AFFECTING SAFETY. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. *YH
NHTSA ODI #875106
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY BECOME INTERMITTANT AND SUBSEQUENTLY STOP WORKING AFTER CONSECUTIVE USE UNTIL THEY FINALLY STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. INDEPENDANTLY REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER AT OWN EXPENSE . HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT NUMEROUS IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS EXIST AND RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#: 98V150001) E…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY BECOME INTERMITTANT AND SUBSEQUENTLY STOP WORKING AFTER CONSECUTIVE USE UNTIL THEY FINALLY STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. INDEPENDANTLY REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER AT OWN EXPENSE . HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT NUMEROUS IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS EXIST AND RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#: 98V150001) EXISTS FOR 1996 MODELS. BELIEVE ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE MADE TO INCLUDE NEWER VEHICLES AS WELL.
NHTSA ODI #733898
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK THEN DO NOT WORK. HEAR WIPER MOTOR MAKING NOISE BUT NOT WORKING. HAS HAPPEND 4 TIMES NOW. HAVE TO TAP WIPER MOTOR TO WORK, BUT LAST TIME TAPPING DID NOT WORK. NEXT DAY WIPERS WORKED.
NHTSA ODI #733766
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #733522
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
DRIVER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF WHEN THE DOOR WAS BEING SHUT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #554605
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
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WHEN FOUR YEAR OLD CHILD TURNED REARVIEW MIRROR TO SEE HERSELF, MIRROR AND A PIECE OF GLASS FROM THE WINDSHIELD JUST POPPED OFF, HITTING THE CHILD IN THE NOSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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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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