2000 Chevrolet Blazer

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND EVEN WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS NOT ACTIVATED. UPON INSPECTION, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLASHERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECALL, THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AN ABNORMAL SOUND AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE SAFETY HAZARD SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS BEING DIAGNOSED BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

MY CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF A TRANSMISSION FAILURE INVOLVING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A DTC P0785. I ASKED MY CUSTOMER IF THE INVOLVED VEHICLE (2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER) HAD ANY DEALER OR AFTER MARKET ACCESSORIES INSTALLED, CUSTOMER ADAMANTLY REPLIED: NO, "BONE STOCK GM." MY CUSTOMER WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE INVOLVED VEHICLE HAD A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURED BY "KARR" AND DISTRIBUTED BY AUDIOVOX WITH INSTALLERS NATIONWIDE. I HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH GM DEALERSHIPS FOR OVER FORTY YEARS AND POSSESS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN PARTS AND SERVICE EXPERIENCE. I REMOVED THE SUSPECT SECURITY SYSTEM AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGED WIRING WHICH RESULTED IN THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION. IN THE PAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN CONFRONTED WITH FOUR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS WHICH RESULTED FROM SECURITY SYSTEMS, AFTERMARKET RADIOS AND INCLUDING AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS. THESE AFTERMARKET COMPONENTS ARE THE DIRECT CAUSE OF SYSTEM FAILURES INVOLVING ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LIGHTS, AND NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES. I SINCERELY REQUEST IMMEDIATE AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WHICH I REMAIN CONFIDENT WILL RESULT IN MASSIVE RECALLS OF THESE INFERIOR PRODUCTS. *TR

MY BLINKERS STARTED BLINKING REAL FAST AND I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY. I ASKED MY BROTHER AND HE TOLD ME I HAD A LIGHT OUT SOMEWHERE, SO HE HELPED ME LOCATE IT. IT WAS MY BLINKER ON THE DRIVER SIDE BACK. I REPLACED IT AND A FEW MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I REPLACED IT AGAIN. ALL THIS HAPPENED IN 2013. IN THE SUMMER OF 2014 IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITH THE SAME LIGHT. I REPLACED IT AGAIN. I WAS WATCHING GOOD MORNING AMERICA THIS MORNING AND SEEN WHERE THEY WERE INVESTIGATING SAFE CARS AT USED CAR DEALERS. IT GAVE A WEB SITE TO LOOK AND SEE IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ANY RECALLS. I LOOKED AND IT SHOWED MINE HAD 4. I CALLED THE NUMBER IT GAVE AND THE LADY TOLD ME MINE HAD NONE WITH THE VIN # I GAVE HER. WHY THEN AM I HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS ONE LIGHT? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND COMING IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A FAILURE WITHIN THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 08V231000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING BRAKE LIGHTS SWITCH WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. UPDATED 07/15/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING SOUND COULD INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY AND STATED THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 11/23/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION AND AFFECTED THE BRAKE LIGHTS' (STOP LAMPS) FUNCTIONALITY AS WELL. THE CONTACT USED CARDBOARD TO HOLD THE HAZARD LIGHTS IN PLACE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) PREVIOUSLY AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,833.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING RELAY SWITCH WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CLICKING. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW RELAY SWITCH HOWEVER, THE SWITCH FAILED AND THE CONTACT RE-INSTALLED THE ORIGINAL SWITCH. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIR, THE LOWER BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT OPERATE. THERE WAS A SECOND RECALL PERTAINING TO THE SAME FAILURE BUT EXPANDED TO THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKELIGHTS: SWITCH) HOWEVER THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL OF A FIRE WITH OPEN CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.