1999 Chevrolet Blazer

MY WIFE, MYSELF, AND MY 6 WEEK OLD BABY GIRL WERE DRIVING BACK TO COLORADO FROM IOWA WHERE WE HAD SPENT CHRISTMAS WITH OUR FAMILY. THE NEW 99 CHEVY BLAZER TRAILBLAZER EDITION THAT WAS JUST ONE WEEK OLD TO US STARTED ACTING FUNNY. WE WE'RE PULLING OFF ON AN EXIT TO CHANGE THE BABY AND FEED HER WHEN I NOTICED MY TACHOMETER WAS JUMPING UP TO 4 AND 5 K RPM. SO I LOOK IN MY MIRRORS AND NOTICE THIS WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE BEHIND US. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON, MY TEMP GAUGE WAS READING NORMAL, WE HAD NO WARNING OF WHAT WAS TO COME. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SEE IF I HAD BLOWN THE TRANNY OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WHEN I DID THAT, THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY BATTERY LIGHT. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONLY TO SMELL ELECTRICAL SMOKE. I GOT MY WIFE AND 6 WEEK OLD BABY OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND BY THE TIME I LOOKED BACK THE ONE WEEK OLD BLAZER THAT WE HAD JUST PURCHASED WAS IN FLAMES!!! WHEN ALL WAS SAID AND DONE THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS A SMOLDERING PILE OF STEEL, THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL HAD MELTED AWAY, THE FRONT SEATS WERE 3/4 GONE AND ALL OF OUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS, BABY CLOTHS, TOYS, LUGGAGE, ECT, WERE ALL SEVERELY SMOKE, FIRE AND WATER DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED ALONG WITH ALL OF OUR BELONGINGS AND I HAD NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON A DAMP ROAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REALIGNED THE WHEELS. LATER, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE OTHER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP. THE MECHANIC STATED THE HEATER CORE BROKE AND THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED. N ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING. THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTOR. THE STARTING PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATION MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE HEATER CORE BECAME BLOCKED AND WAS FLUSHED BY THE DEALER. THE STEERING BOX AND PITMAN ARM WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME DIM. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER PERFORMED NUMEROUS REPAIRS, AND COULD NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE IS REMAINED AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER. ALSO, REPLACED LOOSE FRONT HUBS. *AK

THE HEATER CORE IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE HEATER CORE PROBLEM CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. WHEN FAILING, THE HEATER CORE CLOGS AND THEN EVENTUALLY BURSTS SPILLING BOILING HOT WATER INTO THE BLAZER. THE RADIATOR AND ALL OF ITS CONTENTS DRAIN INTO THE FRONT INTERIOR OF THE BLAZER. THE STEAMING HOT WATER PLACES ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER OF BEING SEVERELY BURNED. I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO DATE, IN THAT THE HEATER CORE HAS NOT BURST WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. SO FAR, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND QUICKLY GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE I AM BURNED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE HEATER CORE BURSTS THE BLAZER FILLS WITH STEAM AND THE CHEMICALS CONTAINED WITHIN THE RADIATOR. THE STEAM AND CHEMICALS MAKE IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AND IMPAIRS THE DRIVER''S ABILITY TO GET ALL PASSENGERS AND THE VEHICLE OUT OF HARMS WAY. I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO DATE IN THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO QUICKLY GET THE BLAZER OFF OF THE ROAD. I WONDER EVERYDAY WHETHER THE HEATER CORE WILL BURST AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT HARMS MY CHILDREN, MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK OF THE BLAZER I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING IT AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT LONG DISTANCES. I FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND I HAVE COACHED MY CHILDREN ON WHAT TO DO IF IT BURSTS AND OFTEN FORCE THEM TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I ALWAYS STAY IN A LANE THAT ALLOWS EASY ACCESS TO THE SHOULDER SO I CAN QUICKLY GET OFF OF THE ROAD WHEN NECESSARY. THE HEATER CORE PROBLEM POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK TO ME AND MY FAMILY. IF, GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO RE-PURCHASE MY BLAZER FROM ME, I WILL HOLD GENERAL MOTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE ONGOING HEATER CORE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE GENERAL MOTORS TO BE A RESPONSIBLE COMPANY, ONE THAT IS NOT WILLING TO PUT MYSELF OR MY FAMILY AT CONTINUED RISK OF BEING SEVERELY BURNED OR INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *JB

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH LOWER RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING WHEEL TO COLLAPSE. THERE WAS NO NOISE AT FAILURE, ONLY THE FEELING THAT A TIRE MIGHT HAVE GONE FLAT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WHERE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REMAINING 3 BALL JOINTS WERE ALL "LOOSE" AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 93000 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT. *JB *NM