I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OF GM VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED OR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IS BEING PLACED ON THEM FOR DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MY WIPERS WENT OUT DIURING A STRONG RAIN STORM. I WAS ON A DALLAS HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT PULL OVER. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY TO DRIVE WITHOUT MY WINDSHIELD WI…
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I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OF GM VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED OR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IS BEING PLACED ON THEM FOR DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MY WIPERS WENT OUT DIURING A STRONG RAIN STORM. I WAS ON A DALLAS HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT PULL OVER. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY TO DRIVE WITHOUT MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. I FEEL THAT MY SAFETY WAS JEAPORIZED. I HAVE SINCE CHECKED VARIOUS WEBSITES FOR RECALL NOTICES AND AM NOT FINDING IT ON MY BLAZER.
NHTSA ODI #10057062
100,000 miles · Jan 21, 2004
Electrical SystemVisibility
FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN BUT THE WIPERS DO NOT MOVE. HAVE TO GET OUT OF CAR & MANUALLY TRY TO GET THEM MOVING. ALSO THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HAVE HAD THIS FIXED @ 1 YR. AGO BUT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. DOES NOT SEEM AS BAD IN THE REAL COLD WEATHER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10054572
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2004
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1997 CHEVY BLAZER HAS BEEN TAKEN TO BOB CHEVROLET IN COLUMBUS OHIO FOR BACK FLUSH OF HEATER CORE DUE TO NO HEAT FOR DEFROSTING WINDOWS.THIS HAS BEEN DONE TWICE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL SUNOCO STATION DUE TO NO HEAT. HAD THEMOSTAT REPLACED. AFTER THAT IT HEATED UP A SHORT WHILE BUT NOT TO THE POINT OF DOING THE JOB DUR…
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1997 CHEVY BLAZER HAS BEEN TAKEN TO BOB CHEVROLET IN COLUMBUS OHIO FOR BACK FLUSH OF HEATER CORE DUE TO NO HEAT FOR DEFROSTING WINDOWS.THIS HAS BEEN DONE TWICE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL SUNOCO STATION DUE TO NO HEAT. HAD THEMOSTAT REPLACED. AFTER THAT IT HEATED UP A SHORT WHILE BUT NOT TO THE POINT OF DOING THE JOB DURING COLDER NIGHTS. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT NEEDED A HEATER WHICH COSTS ME $500 TO REPLACE WHICH I HAD TO HAVE DONE. I HAVE A COUPLE OF FRIENDS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE BLAZERS AND THE HEATER CORES GOING BAD. I THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. NO WONDER PEOPLE BUY NON AMERICAN CRAFTED AUTOS. I DON'T THINK IF SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT GM SHOULD GET AWAY WITH THIS. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS, SCOTT BEVER
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. ALSO, RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10053682
155,000 miles · Jan 6, 2004
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED OCCASIONALLY AND NOW DO NOT WORK AT ALL. WHEN TURNED ON, I CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING BUT THE WIPERS WILL NOT MOVE. TO GET THE MOTOR TO SHUT OFF I HAVE TO PUT IT IN THE 'HIGH' POSITION.*AK
WIRING BUNDLE HOLDER ABOVE TRANSMISSION ONE OF WHICH GOES TO THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH FAILS AND LETS WIRING BUNDLE FALL ON TRANSMISSION AND RUBS THE COATING OFF OF THE WIRING CAUSING ELECTICAL SHORTS; DAYLIGHT HEADLIGHTS, TRANSMISSION FAILURE ( NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION)INTERIOR LIGHTING GOES OUT OR STAYS ON ALL THE TIME CA…
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WIRING BUNDLE HOLDER ABOVE TRANSMISSION ONE OF WHICH GOES TO THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH FAILS AND LETS WIRING BUNDLE FALL ON TRANSMISSION AND RUBS THE COATING OFF OF THE WIRING CAUSING ELECTICAL SHORTS; DAYLIGHT HEADLIGHTS, TRANSMISSION FAILURE ( NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION)INTERIOR LIGHTING GOES OUT OR STAYS ON ALL THE TIME CAUSING BATTERY TO GO DEAD OVERNIGHT, BURNING OF WIRING ESPECIALLY UNDER DASH AND AT FUSE BOX AND TRANSMISSION SWITCH (NO FIRE RESULTED, UNHOOKED BATTERY REMOVED FUSES,AND HAD WIRE REPLACED TO TRANSMISSION SWITCH THEN TRASMISSION WORKED; NO FAILURE OF SWICTH JUST WIRING,WIPER AND NIGHT LIGHT FAILURES AND MORE. TRANSMISSION AUTO REPAIR SAYS IT IS NUMBER 1 FAILURE AND HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE DEALER SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER. I STILL HAVE ELECTRAL PROBLEMS I HAVE TO GET FIXED. SOME RECALLS WERE MADE ON THIS AUTO THAT MAY BE DUE TO THIS SHORTAGE CAUSED BY WIRING BUNDLE FALLING ABOVE THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #10051022
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2003
Visibility
DURING RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042016
98,567 miles · Sep 23, 2003
Seat BeltsSuspensionVisibility
LACK OF ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING DEFECTS OF RECORD. SOON AFTER THE NOTIFICATION ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE 97 CHEVY BLAZERS (MY SUV ORIGINATED IN DELAWARE, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY BLEW ME OFF AND WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE ONE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I GET THE SAME THING ABOUT THE WIN…
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LACK OF ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING DEFECTS OF RECORD. SOON AFTER THE NOTIFICATION ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE 97 CHEVY BLAZERS (MY SUV ORIGINATED IN DELAWARE, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY BLEW ME OFF AND WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE ONE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I GET THE SAME THING ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. MY WIPERS ARE NOW INTERMITTENT. THEY WILL STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY RESTART WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. MOST OF THE TIME THEY WORK PERFECTLY. IT IS THE UNEXPECTED STOP THAT IS SCARY. I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A NOTICE ON THE DRIVER SEAT BELT. JUST WHO AM I SUPPOSE TO CALL. LINDSAY SURE DOESN'T WANT TO REMEDY THE SITUATIONS.
NHTSA ODI #10039348
85,000 miles · Sep 15, 2003
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM DUE TO VEHICLE BEING A SALVAGED VEHICLE.*AK THE COUNTY CONSIDERED THE VEHICLE TO BE SALVAGE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10034373
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2003
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INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. *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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