PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL DOES NOT LINE UP WITH FRONT WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS INWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 INCHES. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL LINE UP PERFECTLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOOKING FROM FRONT TO BACK AND VICE VERSA. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTABLE PA…
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PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL DOES NOT LINE UP WITH FRONT WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS INWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 INCHES. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL LINE UP PERFECTLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOOKING FROM FRONT TO BACK AND VICE VERSA. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTABLE PANHARD BAR IF I COULD FIND ONE TO FIT.
NHTSA ODI #11090124
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2004
Unknown Or Other
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BROKE. THE CABLE FRAYED AND SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. *JB THE SPARE TIRE AND THE RIM FELL ONTO THE FREEWAY. THE SPARE TIRE WAS NEVER USED. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10074271
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2004
Unknown Or OtherFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *PH WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE.*MR
NHTSA ODI #10058077
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other
VEHICLE HAS A BAD (EGR) VALVE. WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #873543
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2000
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #728409
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2000
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #728408
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843018
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
EquipmentUnknown Or OtherVisibility
SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. CABLE SNAPPED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708099
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 1998
Unknown Or Other
THIS S10 BLAZER HAS BEEN A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: FRONT DISC PADS/ROTOR 5/9/97; SHIFTER CABLE 5/17/97; REPLACE PUMP, SEALS, HUB, R&R TRANS REM, ATF GAL, PIPE ASM 8/8/97; REPLACE SCRP BELT AND REPROGRAM PCM 12/10/97; REPLACE HEARTER CORE, DRAIN/FLUSH RADIATOR, REPLACE REAR VIEW MIRROR OUTSIDE4/3/98; REPLACE …
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THIS S10 BLAZER HAS BEEN A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: FRONT DISC PADS/ROTOR 5/9/97; SHIFTER CABLE 5/17/97; REPLACE PUMP, SEALS, HUB, R&R TRANS REM, ATF GAL, PIPE ASM 8/8/97; REPLACE SCRP BELT AND REPROGRAM PCM 12/10/97; REPLACE HEARTER CORE, DRAIN/FLUSH RADIATOR, REPLACE REAR VIEW MIRROR OUTSIDE4/3/98; REPLACE TRANSMISSION 8/98; REPLACE CONDENSER AND KEY ACTUATOR 10/6/98.
NHTSA ODI #700553
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1997
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
WHEN DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. VEHICLE SURGES WHEN DRIVING, IT SLOWS DOWN SO BADLY THAT HAVE TO TRY AND PULL OVER TO KEEP FROM BEING HIT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FIVE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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