I HAVE REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER (IT WAS WORN OUT AFTER ABOUT 53,000 MILES. NOW, I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THESE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE ABOUT 400 DOLLARS A PIECE (1 WHOLE UNIT) AND WITH THE LABOR THE COSTS COME TO ABOUT 600 DOLLARS. THIS HAS GOT TO BE SOME SORT OF DEF…
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I HAVE REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER (IT WAS WORN OUT AFTER ABOUT 53,000 MILES. NOW, I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THESE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE ABOUT 400 DOLLARS A PIECE (1 WHOLE UNIT) AND WITH THE LABOR THE COSTS COME TO ABOUT 600 DOLLARS. THIS HAS GOT TO BE SOME SORT OF DEFECT AND I WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THIS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10014169
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2003
Suspension
HEARD CLICKING SOUNDS FROM FRONT WHEELS OF CAR. HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR TWO YEARS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS IN BOTH TIRES!
NHTSA ODI #10011017
26,356 miles · Feb 7, 2003
SuspensionUnknown Or Other
VIBRATING AND BUMPY FEELING WHEN WHEN BACKING IN AND OUT OF PARKING AREAS. PH
NHTSA ODI #10005456
58,000 miles · Nov 15, 2002
Electrical SystemFuel System, OtherSuspension
VEHICLE WAS STALLING WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL A MINIMUM OF 30MINUTES HAD ELAPSED. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER WHO DETERMINED ORIGINAL DELCO BATTERY LEAKED THROUGH THE BATTERY TRAY AND DAMAGED THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. TS CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STILLS SHUTS OFF AT TIMES. THE THROW-OUT…
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VEHICLE WAS STALLING WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL A MINIMUM OF 30MINUTES HAD ELAPSED. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER WHO DETERMINED ORIGINAL DELCO BATTERY LEAKED THROUGH THE BATTERY TRAY AND DAMAGED THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. TS CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STILLS SHUTS OFF AT TIMES. THE THROW-OUT BEARINGS WERE NOISY. THE DASH LIGHTS BECOME VERY HOT AFTER VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. DOOR ON FUEL TANK RATTLES WHEN MOVING. *TT *JB
NHTSA ODI #8022834
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2002
Exterior LightingSuspensionVisibility
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. THE MECHANICS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A FRONT END PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAD NO TIME TO REPAIR IT. THEY ASSURED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS AND COULD BE LOOKED AT LATER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHERE THEY REMOVED, SOAKED AND REINSTALLED THE BUSHINGS IN THE FRONT…
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VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. THE MECHANICS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A FRONT END PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAD NO TIME TO REPAIR IT. THEY ASSURED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS AND COULD BE LOOKED AT LATER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHERE THEY REMOVED, SOAKED AND REINSTALLED THE BUSHINGS IN THE FRONT END. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER CHEVY DEALER WHERE THEY ATTEMPTED TO MAKE REPAIRS. NEW FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE ORDERED. THE ORIGINAL SPRINGS THAT WERE IN THE VEHICLE WERE 149 NM. THE SPRINGS DESIGNED FOR THIS VEHICLE WERE 116NM. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED HAD WORKED ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE CONSUMER BOUGHT IT FOR THE EXACT SPECIFIC HEIGHT PROBLEM AND WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT IT. THEY STILL SAW FIT TO SELL CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE KNOWING ABOUT THE DEFECT. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO SETTLE THIS MATTER BY HAVING THE DEALER SHIP BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SPRINGS. THEY WERE WORN AND THE PINION SEALS NEEDED REPLACING. *JG
NHTSA ODI #567475
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2002
Suspension
AFTER MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8016841
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2002
Suspension
SHIMMY IN LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURN AFTER YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AT THIS TIME THE BLAZER IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #763753
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2002
SeatsSuspension
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT WAS REPAIRED AND THE CUSHION WAS REPLACED.*YH
NHTSA ODI #566400
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2002
EquipmentSuspension
SPARE TIRE RESTRAINT FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR HOLES. ARM WOULD SWING OPEN AND OUT INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC WITH TIRE STILL ATTACHED, ALSO THE VEHICLE FISHTAILS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY WEATHER.*AK *MJ
NHTSA ODI #8007126
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002
Suspension
WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE WILL START TO PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> . NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 01V364).
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE01032 · Loss Of Stop Lamp Illumination
Opened Sep 6, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
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