Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
HAD TRIED TO START VEHICLE THE 1ST TIME & IT FAILED TO CATCH. RETRIED THE 2ND TIME & FINALLY CAUGHT. WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR IN STARTING VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED THE BATTERY. ALSO HAD FUEL PUMP CHECKED & REPLACED IT. THE NEW FUEL PUMP TERMINAL WAS BROKEN & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPUTER CHIP…
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HAD TRIED TO START VEHICLE THE 1ST TIME & IT FAILED TO CATCH. RETRIED THE 2ND TIME & FINALLY CAUGHT. WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR IN STARTING VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED THE BATTERY. ALSO HAD FUEL PUMP CHECKED & REPLACED IT. THE NEW FUEL PUMP TERMINAL WAS BROKEN & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPUTER CHIP WAS ALSO REPLACED. IN ADDITION, PCV HOSE WAS NOT INSULATED & THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER WAS NOT WORKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850170
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
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MAKES LOUD POPPING SOUND. FIXED 1X IN AUG. SAID IT WAS CONTROL ARM. WORKED AT FIRST, NOW IT'S BACK. HELP!
NHTSA ODI #711730
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
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SEVERE WATER LEAK--LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA ODI #609765
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
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REAR DEFROST, WIPER SWITCH.
NHTSA ODI #609425
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1999
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MY COMPLAINT IS A RESULT OF POOR DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON THE REAR DOORS. MY WIFE, MY TWO DAUGHTERS AND MYSELF WERE WAITING ON A SLOW MOVING QUEUE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF BUT THE KEY WAS IN THE ON POSITION. MY WIFE AND I WERE STANDING DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE VEHILCE. MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS FRE…
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MY COMPLAINT IS A RESULT OF POOR DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON THE REAR DOORS. MY WIFE, MY TWO DAUGHTERS AND MYSELF WERE WAITING ON A SLOW MOVING QUEUE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF BUT THE KEY WAS IN THE ON POSITION. MY WIFE AND I WERE STANDING DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE VEHILCE. MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS FREELY WALKING AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STOOD ON THE ARM REST TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON OUTSIDE THE CAR AND INADVERTANTLY STOOD ON THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THE SWITCH IS A TOGGLE TYPE WHERE YOU PUSH THE SWITCH DOWN TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN BUT THE BIGGEST PROBLEMN IS THAT YOU ALSO PUSH THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SWITCH DOWN THE PUT THE WINDOW UP. WHEN SHE STOOD ON THE SWITCH THE WINDOW CLOSED ON HER NECK. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO ACT QUICKLY AND STOPPED THE WINDOW 1 1/2" INCHES FROM THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. I SHUTTER TO THINK OF WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF OUR ACTIONS WERENT AS QUICK. WE INITIALLY QUESTIONED WHY THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE ANSWER IS THAT THE SWITCH NOT ONLY CONTROLS THE REAR WONDOWS BUT ALSO THE PASSENGER DOOR AND IS NORMALLY OFF FOR CONVENIENCE FOR THE PASSENGER. I HAVE TO QUESTION WHY THE PASSENGER WINDOW IS INCLUDED IN THIS CONTROL SWITCH AS IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE FRONT SEAT ANYWAY. I ALSO OWN A 98 HONDA ACCORD AND THE DESIGNERS OF THE POWER WINDOW SWITCHES IN THAT VEHICLE HAVE OBVIOUSLY TAKEN THIS HAZARD INTO CONSIDERATION WHERE THE SWITCH HAS TO BE LIFTED IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE WINDOW. THE SWITCH LOCATION IN MY 98 BLAZER AS WELL AS DESIGN MUST BE CHANGED BEFORE SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS TO ANOTHER CHILD. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER.
NHTSA ODI #709816
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1999
EquipmentParking BrakeSeats
CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS NOISE WITH BRAKE SYSTEM, SEVERAL REPAIRS OF PAD AND ROTORS REPOSITIONING OF THE BRAKE CABLES HAVE NOT CORRECTED PROBLEMS. YH
NHTSA ODI #547717
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1999
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WINDSHIELD WIPER DESIGN ALLOWS FOR BUILDING UP OF ICE AND SNOW ON WINDSHIELD AND BLADES RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
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.
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.
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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