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Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2002

Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

OIL LINES RUBBING AGAINST POWER STEERING LINES. WIPERS SWEEP TOO LONG AND/OR QUIT MID-CYCLE IN THE WORKS 1/2 THE TIME. DT

NHTSA ODI #769245

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2002

Visibility

PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *MR

NHTSA ODI #8020248

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2002

Visibility

SAME DISCRIPTION AS CAMPAIGN 98V150001: WINSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING IN HEAVY RAIN OR AFTER A CAR WASH. SO FAR HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER SINCE I'VE BEEN IN TOWN WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR AT HIGH SPEEDS. WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS. DEALER WILL REPLACE FOR A FEE…

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NHTSA ODI #766510

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2002

Visibility

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SET ON EITHER HIGH OR INTERMITTENT,THEY GO HAYWIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8016555

Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2002

Exterior LightingPower TrainVisibility

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TRANSMISSION REPLACED AFTER 2 YEARS OF HASSLE, NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD BUT DEALER STATES ALL TRANSMISSIONS RUN THAT WAY. TURN SIGNAL/WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE REPLACED TWICE, TURN SIGNAL CONTINUED TO CLICK AFTER TURNED OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON BY ITSELF. DRIVER'S MIRROR REPLACED TWICE DUE TO VIBRATION AND CONTINUES TO VIBRATE, DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE A THIRD TIME DUE TO A BUGSHIELD BEING INSTALLED EVEN THOUGH MIRROR VIBRATED BEFORE BUGSHIELD WAS INSTALLED. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AT GRUBBS CHEVROLET BUT HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AT LOWE CHEVROLET IN WAYNESVILLE MO.

NHTSA ODI #762785

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2002

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INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMULAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*NLM THE WIPER MODULE HAD A BAD SOLDER CONNECTION. IT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. JG

NHTSA ODI #8006625

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2002

Electrical SystemPower TrainSeats

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REPLACED BOTH SEAT ADJUSTERS. REPLACED BATTERY AFTER IT BROKE AND LEAKED ON THE CABLE OPERATING THE 4WD. REPLACED THE CABLE OPERATING THE 4WD. REPLACED BOTH BACK WINDOWS, (2-DOOR) THE SEALS KEPT COMING OUT IN FRONT OF THE DOORS MAKING IT HARD TO OPEN THE DOORS. REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WAS STAYING ON. LASTLY THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD ENDS, PITTMAN ARM AND IDLER ARM HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALL DONE UNDER WARRANTY EXCEPT THE FRONT END COMPONENTS. WHAT A CRAPPY CAR!

NHTSA ODI #758663

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2001

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALERSHIP REPLACED WIPER MODULE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK *TT

NHTSA ODI #6900608

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2001

Visibility

I HAVE EXPERIENCED WIPER MOTOR FAILURES SIMILAR TO CAMPAIGN #98043. WHEN IT RAINS, MY WIPERS WILL SPORATICALLY STOP WORKING. I HAVE READ ABOUT RECALL #98043, BUT AM AWARE THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO 1998 BLAZERS. NEVERTHELESS, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE IDENTICAL TO THOSE FROM THE EARLIER RECALLS. PLEASE ADVISE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #751308

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001

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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED TO PARK IN THE DOWN POSITION. ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS, THE WIPER WOULD ONLY OPERATE AT HIGH SPEED. THE WIPER WOULD STOP DURING OPERATION IWITHOUT WARNING WHEN IT WAS OPERATED AT LESS THAN HIGH SPEED. THIS OCCURRED TWICE UNDER RAINY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I PURCHASE A NEW DELAY MODULE AT THE DEALER F…

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NHTSA ODI #747481

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.

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

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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