Chevrolet Blazer 1987

Model Blazer made in 1987 by Chevrolet got 38 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding latches/locks/linkages, structure and visibility. The car had some investigations: suspension, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningequipment, exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline.

Blazer year 1987

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1987

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date	Regulation Part Number	FMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT
07E088000	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.	E (Equipment)	121680	11/08/2007	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	10/24/2007	10/30/2007
Defect Summary	Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures.
Consequence Summary	This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E026000	PRO-A MOTORS, INC.	E (Equipment)	61944	04/03/2006	OVSC	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	03/23/2006	03/23/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Notes	This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
06E043000	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.	E (Equipment)	88303	10/18/2006	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	05/19/2006	05/22/2006
Defect Summary	Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
Consequence Summary	This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Corrective Summary	Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
GM161514	04/01/1995	92-153-10	41072	End gate latch rattle (install revised striker). *tw	11/01/1995
STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD
GM561204	04/01/1995		41076	Water leak at the a/c recirculation door (install new hood hinge seal). *tw	11/01/1995
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
9310A343	02/01/1993		39431	Front door side glass binding/track disengagement. *tw	11/01/1995

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
SUSPENSION
EA89003	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	11/07/1988	08/24/1990	REAR AXLE SHAFT
	There is no summary currently available
PE88047	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/19/1988	11/07/1988	REAR AXLE FAILURE
	There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP94003	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	03/28/1994	07/26/1994	FUEL SYSTEM FIRES
	Fuel system fires

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
		1	02/12/1997
	Loose pully caused fan belt to fail. nlm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
04/17/1996		1
	Serpentine belt flips off and/or breaks constantly, causing the power steering to fail.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
07/29/2005	106000	1	07/01/1987
	1987 k5 chevrolet blazer 5.7l efi (vin k) potential ignition source in the fuel tank - the ground path for the eels. fuel pump and level gauge is partially completed by using one of the metal pick-up tubes, which is crimped/fastened into a metal cover that is attached to the top of the fuel tank. the ground is then transferred to the chassis by way of a tab and wire affixed to the cover on the outside of the tank. the problem is that (in my situation) the tube that provides the ground path came loose and was making intermittent contact with the crimp location in the cover, causing the fuel pump and gauge to intermittently cut-out, and i would have to assume a spark was generated at each make and/or break of the ground connection. because this tube passes through the tank cover, it is very possible the spark was occurring on the inside of the fuel tank. the tube used for the ground path, happens to be one of the thinnest, longest tubes, and is also most prone to becoming damaged in this fashion. i had no fire as a result, but when i discovered the cause of my fuel pump problem, i was alarmed at the potential for a fire/explosion.*jb
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
09/29/1999			08/01/1999
	Seats: shoulder restraint does not retract. seats do not stay in locked upright position, can be flung forward with using lock/unlock mechanism. cruise control: does not engage - replaced servor and lever arm to fix problem. fuel injection system: truck runs rough, replaced alternator, fixed timing (problem still exists). power window/door: while closed and driving more than 20mph, wind noise coming from drivers side window . additional: after driving for several hours - check gages light comes momentarily (no other gages indicate unacceptable readings- only comes on when coming to stop/park - replaced alternator - problem still exists). possible oil pump defect.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
09/27/1996
	When involved in an accident, hit on driver's side behind the door where the gas tank is located, and truck caught on fire and burned totally.*ak
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
06/07/1995		7
	Driver's door latch misaligned, preventing driver from closing door. (other vehicle on 486880) *skd
OTHER
			09/01/1993
	Ever since bought in 1993 the top part of the cab, the paint has been wearing off!!!
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
06/18/2005		1	06/05/2005
	6/5/05: ebay auction of item #4554445898 ended. this was a 1987 chevrolet k-5 blazer that was being auctioned on kerry vokes ebay account. the purchase price that i paid for this vehicle was $1400. this vehicle was advertised on ebay by kerry vokes as a vehicle for sale from jeffrey's auto sales dealership. 6/8/05: $410 for plane tickets from minnesota to massachusetts. 6/18/05:$50 for a hotel room due to the vehicle not being able to be driven. the selling party would not return my calls and could not be reached. 7/5/05:ebay dispute about an item that is significantly not as described. the odometer for one thing had to either be switched or the seller falsified the information on the advertisement and the title. the title and the advertisement on ebay claimed that the vehicle had 120,399 miles on the odometer and that 120,399 is the actual mileage of the vehicle. i contacted a chevy dealership, asked what '87 k-5 blazer odometers went to before turning back over to zero; the technician stated that the odometers originally were manufactured to go to 999,999 and turn over to zero. the rep. that is advertising this vehicle for jeffrey's auto sales dealership on ebay did not disclose that the odometer was not correct to the actual mileage of the vehicle or that the odometer had been switched or altered. i picked the vehicle up on 6/17/05 the first number in the odometers reading was a '2', if the odometer had not been tampered with or falsified on the advertisement and the title. the representative of the dealership is claiming that the odometer turns over back to zero at 99,999 miles. the transmission is why the vehicle is out of service. the vehicle will not even shift anymore and is broke down in perrysburg, ohio. the dealer had refused repairs and the vehicle has been out of service for well over 20 days, since i called and told the employee of jeffrey's auto sales dealership that answered the phone on 6/18/05. the steering wheel was extremely loose and was difficult to drive. *nm

	The steering column is loose. this causes the shift lever to malfunction and pop out of park and roll. vehicle has not been seen. *ak
11/01/1994		1
	Transmission locked up/failed twice. *skd
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
02/28/1996
	Alleged rear axle failure when the vehicle was in motion pe88-047. *ak
SEAT BELTS
01/20/2003
	Consumer isable to pull the seat belt for more room due to seat belt slot being rusted. dealer notified. ts. *ak

	The owner was in an accident and had his seat belt on, but during the accident, bolt came right out of the floor throwing passenger right out the truck. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
09/29/1999			08/01/1999
	Seats: shoulder restraint does not retract. seats do not stay in locked upright position, can be flung forward with using lock/unlock mechanism. cruise control: does not engage - replaced servor and lever arm to fix problem. fuel injection system: truck runs rough, replaced alternator, fixed timing (problem still exists). power window/door: while closed and driving more than 20mph, wind noise coming from drivers side window . additional: after driving for several hours - check gages light comes momentarily (no other gages indicate unacceptable readings- only comes on when coming to stop/park - replaced alternator - problem still exists). possible oil pump defect.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
07/01/1995		1
	Driver's seat belt latch failed. *sd

	Drivers shoulder/lap belt buckle receiver is broken failing to engage. please describe details. tt
SEATS
04/01/1998		4
	Seat rail brackets and bolts bulled loose from the floorboard leaving large holes in the floorboard, had to weld to use vehicle....bolts in seat back bracket broke off three tiems, causing seat to recline while driving. also seat frame broke on left side of seat.....seat belt latch spring came out causing latch to fail. current milage 222,721
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
09/02/1991		2
	Bolts that hold rear seat back upright broke during accident, causing injury. *sd
05/06/1995		6
	Driver's seat latch failed, causing seat to move forward upon panic stopping. *skd
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
			09/01/1993
	Goes wild, out of control when braking. this has been like this since bought ( used).
STEERING - COLUMN
01/29/1996
	The tilt steering wheel is very loose and will not stay steady and is causing a safety hazard. please describe. tt
STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

	Steering bracket bolt attached to box w/serpentine belt shears. this failure has reoccured twice since repaires.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
06/15/1996		2	01/12/1987
	Vehicle's power steering pump bracket broke in half and loss of steering occurred with no warning.the belt flew off, causing other serious damage. *ak
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

	The steering column is loose. this causes the shift lever to malfunction and pop out of park and roll. vehicle has not been seen. *ak
02/26/1996		6
	Steering wheel locked up, causing accident. (new jersey state police report)*sd

	Bolt that holds adjustable steering column came loose. *ak
STRUCTURE - BODY
10/15/1993
	While driving, metal fatigued around where driver's seat is bolted to floor caused seat to fall through floor. tt
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
11/30/1994		0
	Left rear shock absorber housing rotted at frame, causing absorber to fall off. *skd
04/28/1995		8
	Rusty front fenders.
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
08/27/2002		1
	The right front tire separated and wrapped around the front axle of the vehicle, which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle. mr the passenger in the vehicle was injured. *jb

	Pe00020, tire tread separation: because blazer began to drive differently owner went to a tire shop. found out that belts were in the process of separating from tire. firestone, atx, p20575r15. not original tire equipment. please provide tire mileage, dot # and date of incident.*ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
09/29/1999			08/01/1999
	Seats: shoulder restraint does not retract. seats do not stay in locked upright position, can be flung forward with using lock/unlock mechanism. cruise control: does not engage - replaced servor and lever arm to fix problem. fuel injection system: truck runs rough, replaced alternator, fixed timing (problem still exists). power window/door: while closed and driving more than 20mph, wind noise coming from drivers side window . additional: after driving for several hours - check gages light comes momentarily (no other gages indicate unacceptable readings- only comes on when coming to stop/park - replaced alternator - problem still exists). possible oil pump defect.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
04/28/1995		8
	Vehicle hesitates upon acceleration, also sputters/surges.
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
09/29/1999			08/01/1999
	Seats: shoulder restraint does not retract. seats do not stay in locked upright position, can be flung forward with using lock/unlock mechanism. cruise control: does not engage - replaced servor and lever arm to fix problem. fuel injection system: truck runs rough, replaced alternator, fixed timing (problem still exists). power window/door: while closed and driving more than 20mph, wind noise coming from drivers side window . additional: after driving for several hours - check gages light comes momentarily (no other gages indicate unacceptable readings- only comes on when coming to stop/park - replaced alternator - problem still exists). possible oil pump defect.
WHEELS
08/18/1998		1
	Left rear wheel fell off of vehicle resulting in vehicle damage.(ohio state police report).
03/29/1996		9
	Left rear wheel came off car, causing accident. (ohio state police report) *dsh

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
MA	WORCESTER	01607	JEFFREY'S AUTO SALES DEALERSHIP	5087535953
NY	PORT JEFFERSON		GILES CHEVROLET