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Exterior Lighting complaints

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Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001

Exterior Lighting

RIGHT TURN SIGNAL HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE. FLASHER DOES NOT WORK SOMTIMES. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #880336

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2001

Exterior LightingInterior Lighting

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK,AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #738882

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001

Exterior Lighting

TURN SIGNAL CONTINUED TO CLICK AFTER TURN SIGNAL WAS SHUT OFF -- HAD TO GET MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED. ON A RELATED NOTE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER SHUT OFF. OCCASIONALLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL PERFORM ERRATICALLY WITH THE REPLACED MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.

NHTSA ODI #738706

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingSeat Belts

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I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL.HERE ARE MY PROBLEMS.THE RIGHT SIDE LATCH ON THE SEAT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES BY APPLE VALLEY CHEROLET. NOW THE ONE ON THE LEFT HAS BROKEN.THIS IS A TWO DOOR VEHICLE AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IN AND OUT OF BACK SEAT.THIS CAR IS NOT MISTREATED TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN.THREE TIMES IT HAS LEFT ME SITTING AND WONT START SOMETIMES YOU CAN TELL WHEN ITS GOING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AND THE CHARGING GAGE WILL DROP THEY HAVE TRIED TO REPAIR THIS BUT HAVENT,THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS NOW WILL DELAY FOR ABOUT FIVE TIMES THEN THEY JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHEILD OR KEEP RUNNING AS FAST AS THEY CAN UNTIL YOU TURN THEM OFF AND START OVER,THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM KICKS IN ON ITS OWN AND YOU HAVE TO STOP TO GET IT BACK TO TWO WHEEL DRIVE,NOT THE LIGHT ON THE DASH IT STAYS IN TWO,THE BRAKES ARE SPONGEE AND GO ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR,GM SAID MY BLAZER WASNT IN THE RECALL FOR THE BRAKES BECAUSE OF WHERE IT WAS MADE,THE EXHAUST SMELLS LIKE SEWER I DONT KNOW IF I HAVE AN EXHAUST LEAK OR NOT,WHEN I RECEIVED THIS VEHICLE I ORDERED IT IN DECEMBER OF 97 AND RECEIVED IT IN FEB. OF 98.THE BOLT WAS MISSING OFF OF THE STRUT,THEY REPLACED THAT AND ALLIGNED THE FRONT END AND IT STILL WILL NOT STAY IN ALLIGNMENT,SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS RAN OUT 4,000 MILES AGO WE HAVE REPLACED A BELT TIGHTNER AND A WATER PUMP

NHTSA ODI #737188

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2000

Electrical SystemEquipmentExterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN HOOD FLEW UP AND DROPPED BACK DOWN. DAY BEFORE HOOD FLEW UP, OWNER COULD NOT GET HOOD TO OPEN. OWNER REPORTED INCIDENT TO CHEVROLET'S CUSTOMER SERVICE. *AK A MODULAR RELAY SWITCH FAILED. GROUND WIRE WAS NOT INSTALL. ANOTHER GROUND WIRE WAS NOT INSTALL AT FUEL INJECTOR CAUSING NOT …

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NHTSA ODI #874436

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1998

Electrical SystemExterior LightingStructure

MY BLAZER IS 2 DR WITH ZR2,, FUNNY SOUND FROM REAR SUSPENSION WHEN IT BUMP, AND ENGIN CUT OFF AT BACKING UP CAR WITHOUT WARM UP, AND MAKE BONE CRACKING NOISE OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM DASH OR BRAKE, EVERYTIME I TURN OR STOP OR GO. VERY POOR FITTING FOR BOTH OF 2 DOOR AND FRONT AND REAR BUMPER AND ETC,,

NHTSA ODI #701726

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1998

Exterior Lighting

VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES DO NOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, ONCE ON IT WILL STAY ON. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827200

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1998

Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. DRIVER HAPPEN TO POUND ON DASH AND LIGHTS CAME ON.

NHTSA ODI #538675

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 1998

Exterior LightingInterior Lighting

WHEN A BUMP IN THE ROAD IS HIT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824477

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1998

Exterior Lighting

WHEN AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON DURING HEAVY SNOW FALL, VISIBILITY IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, CONSUMER CAN NOT DISENGAGE LIGHTS.

NHTSA ODI #528577

Official recalls

00V220000 · Exterior Lighting

Aug 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

98V053000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Mar 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

97V218000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 24, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front

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Suspension

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