1997 Chevrolet Blazer

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER. ON OCTOBER 14, 2003, THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING AND THE GEAR WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW IGNITION SWITCH WAS NEEDED AND THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR. ON JANUARY 4, 2008, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE GEARS BECAME STUCK. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND THE REPAIR WAS MADE ON JANUARY 9, 2008 AT THE COST OF $260.90. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP: TRANSMISSION STUCK IN THIRD GEAR, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INOPERATIVE, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH. THE PURCHASE DATE AND SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,465 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 02-12-BF08 *

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. AFTER WAITING 5-10 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A TURN, DRIVING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. AFTER THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY. THE MECAHNIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO WAIT UNTIL IT OCCURS AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT AND NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE PRESENT. ONCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE KEY COULD NOT BE TURNED OR REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AND EVERYTHING FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS MAKING A POPPING NOISE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT, WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ALIGN THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONALLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GRIND WHEN ACTIVATED. SHE STATED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR WORKS, BUT THE ARMS DO NOT. IF SHE JIGGLES THE ARMS, THE WIPERS WOULD WORK TEMPORARILY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A RELAY FUSE THAT BECOMES HOT AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND CAUSES THE SEAT ADJUSTER AND DOOR LOCK NOT TO WORK. SHE STATED THAT IT BECOMES VERY HOT AND SHE CAN FEEL IT ON THE COVER OF THE FUSE BOX. SHE IS AFRAID THAT IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC TOUCHED THE FUSE BOX AND WAS BURNED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORTAGE SOMEWHERE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 09/12/07 *TR

HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AT 140,000 MILES. SERVICING PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS ALWAYS DONE, INCLUDING DEALERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION FLUSH. TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED TO SHIFT TO 1ST GEAR, THEN FAILED TO SHIFT TO REVERSE SHORTLY AFTER THAT. 3RD PARTY REPAIR SHOP STATED TRANSMISSION WAS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR, SO REPLACED WITH 3RD PARTY TRANSMISSION TO THE TUNE OF $2800. *TR

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY HUSBAND HAD TO TEAR THE DOOR PANEL UP TO KEEP MY BLAZER FROM BURNING UP. GM REFUSES TO FIX THIS UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FALL IN THE SEQUENCE OF THOSE THAT WERE RECALLED FOR THIS DEFECT. MY INTERIOR DOME LIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE AS WELL. MY HUSBAND HAD TO PULL OFF THE COVER AND BREAK THE BULB OUT OF THE HOUSING TO KEEP THE BLAZER FROM BURNING. DEALER WILL PROBABLY REFUSE TO FIX THIS AS WELL. *TR