Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 676537 | 06/01/1997 | 52571 | Intermittent hestiations, low power, and rough running engine in cold temperatures (replace pcm). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 576404 | 06/01/1995 | 45849 | Click-no-crank condition (install new starter motor).*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 1 | ||
| I think faulty wiring because my truck caught fire and there dealer said the was no cause in the door panel. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2005 | 126000 | 15 | 04/18/2005 |
| Vehicle will stall and /or die when coming to complete stops, turning corners, and idling. replaced ecg valve twice problem still there. the stalling and dying seem to get worse when gas tank is below 1/4. started rough when running bad i am now on my 3rd starter in 8 months. the first problem was 4 days after i had owned the vehicle. died on corner and would not start. ecg valve changed and computer read no other problems. *jb | |||
| 05/30/2004 | 143000 | 1 | 05/29/2004 |
| I had barely had the vehicle 24 hours when it shut off on me and the check gauges light came on. there seems to be electrical problems with the vehicle. i had it towed back to the dealer since i had only had it less tha 24 hours.*ak | |||
| 12/31/2001 | 15 | 03/08/2001 | |
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning, the egr valve failed, which caused the brakes to fail. dealer notified. *ak the mixing with the fuel was the biggest problem. (when there was carbon build up in the egr valve, it would leave it open and caused no vacuum hard pedal and brake failure. when it rained or was cold the truck ran rough. the service light came on when the vehicle had run rough more than once, noise was present and there was a smell of burnt wires and the ignition switch was replaced, the brake pedal seemed soft on more than one occasion and the master cylinder and other brake components were replaced to try and solve the problem, the cd player had not worked since the ignition switch was changed, the rear windshield wipers had become inoperative, a noise would occur when turning but was not duplicated, and the muffler tail pipe had fallen off and rusted due to carbon build-up. the egr valve was cleaned but the problem persisted. the mechanic stated that in order to perform a proper job, the excessive carbon build up in the upper and lower intake manifold which effected the egr pendel, and the 02 sensor could cause a problem with the exhaust system, catalytic converter, fuel pump, the brakes, etc. the brakes squeaked, there were no dash lights, no air conditioning, and no 4-wheel drive. the fuel injections needed to be checked, and there were two recall stickers on the engine. *scc the rear wiper motor, fuel injectors and brakes were replaced. *jb | |||
| 2 | 09/16/1996 | ||
| On several occasions rear hatch window opens by itself, wipers stop in rain, door locks jam shut, exterior mirrors work intermittently, windows do not open at times, and interior lights work intermittently, possible electrical problem. *tt | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 8 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Consumer has continuous problem with brakes locking up. dealer & mechanic shops can't remedy problem. brakes have been replaced 7 times. also, door locks, automatic windows, and windshield wiper motor have failed. check engine light comes on for unknown reason. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| 4wd acculator goes bad dealer sd have lots of these,they short their selves out | |||
| 3 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Electrical failure causing multiple component failures as well as vehicle stalling, unable to rectify problems. | |||
| 2 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Electrical malfunction causing lights to dim considerably with window and door lock failure. | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Electrical malfunction in door, causing fire. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 2 | ||
| My brakes wouldn't work and i was speeding on the road. my altenator went out. the exact incident i had happened with a friend's friend a couple of days ago. he also drives a blazer.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Had major dangerous problems since purchased new/ will not repair wiper blades very dangerous and want repair brakes said i had to have a letter from factory ive been caught in the rain and almost killed brake failure has almost killed me ther is alot more of problems i had with the vehicle while it was under warranty i paid for 2 of the egr problems and 2 of the batterties and brake job and a 3178.00 motor etc etc etc. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| While driving, at approx. 30mph, suddenly engine shut down, causing loss of power assist/steering/brakes due to alternator failure, resulting in an accident.*ak | |||
| 10/24/1995 | |||
| Abs system failure, total loss of braking, replaced alternator. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/19/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Suv lost total electrical system. lights, power steering, gauges, all electrical while driving on city street. aaa tow driver indicated that my positve battery terminal was leaking down onto to the cable harness causing the cable to break. he said he sees this problem (leaking + terminal) once a week. gm truck chasis with an ac delco battery and always the positive cable. repair facility confirmed diagnosis and said to hang onto my receipt because gm may be doing a recall. both parties said that gm has known about this problem for some time. luckily no one was injured, but imagine if i were on the freeway doing 65 mph with my wife and kids in the car? how much would a refund mean to me then? i plan on sending a copy of this to senator fred upton (r -mich) in support of the thread act. . | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Had major dangerous problems since purchased new/ will not repair wiper blades very dangerous and want repair brakes said i had to have a letter from factory ive been caught in the rain and almost killed brake failure has almost killed me ther is alot more of problems i had with the vehicle while it was under warranty i paid for 2 of the egr problems and 2 of the batterties and brake job and a 3178.00 motor etc etc etc. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| Battery failed. yh | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| In june of 1999, while in texas, the battery exploded/leaked when i started the engine. the acid went everywhere in the right side of the engine compartment and corroded some cables and hoses. the dealership said that everything looked alright, but i can't tell if it is. today i read an article about general motors vehicles for 1995 to 1997 model years with a battery leakage/break safety problem. do i need to be concerned with this. can you let me know one way or another. thank you, mark oden. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 7 | ||
| Consumer has a problem with enigine. when the vehicle gets up to 50mph or coming to a stop sign the vehicle will lose power , causing the enigine to shut down in the middle of traffic. dealer has been contacted. 1.battery leaking 2.left front seat is ripped 3.starter dies 4. brake work sometimes. 5. truck shakes when starting code for egr valve stick. 6. stalling 3-4 times hesatation and no power. 7. heater won't shut off. truck cut off like it has ran out of gas. 8.loose power when driving. *ak * adj | |||
| 08/09/1998 | 3 | 02/28/1995 | |
| Was going 45mph when the abs brakes were applied, the abs brakes failed to stop the vehicle. quickly. went across an intersection & was nearly hit. vehicle finally stopped. took to dealer & nothing wrong was found with brakes. vehicle overheats & passenger's door does not unlock.*ak battery failed. knocking noise comes from front end on right and left turn. yh | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 3 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Excessive battery use. | |||
| 8 | 05/06/1997 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalls for no reason. numerous parts have been replaced, such as fuel pump/ spark plugs/ cpi injector and egr valve, sensor, lock cylinder, battery, 3-2 shift solenoid, fuel filter, and performed fuel pressure test. problem remains. *ak *tt | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 07/24/1995 | ||
| Dealership indicates that delco freedom battery has a mileage warranty. batteries are sold with years of service warranty. however, manufacturer has ignored repeated requests for confirmation/explanation. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Battery failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 12/18/2001 | |||
| While driving at night all lights in vehicle will go out by themselves for about 10 seconds. this happens intermittently. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 10 | 04/01/1995 | |
| We have had repeated problems with this vehicle from approximately 4000 and going forward. the first indication of problems with electrical was when the emergency flashers were used the first time and it blew the electrical system at approximately 4000 miles we had owned the blazer less than 6 months at this time. we have had service engine check light indicator problems repeatedly and was told every time but 1 that it was nothing and later we have problems that are conveniently not covered under the warranty any more. the soft plugs blew in the engine in 9-1999 and we were told by the garage that repaired this that he had seen this before ... the antifreeze used deteriorates the plugs and they eventually leak and the engine overheats. the gm dealer that we took the blazer to on this occasions for a second opinion 11-2000 --this dealer had another 1995 blazer in the shop at the same time with the exact same problem. i thought this was odd for a town of 25,000 people and of course the 800 line to gm customer services advised me that it wan't anything that could be covered. we also had the leather seat replaced on driver side 2 times but continue to have problems with leather splitting and of course this is not covered.. all we are able to get from gm is the answer no whenever we feel that something should be covered... we have put over 2000 .00 in repairs in the engine and wipers and fuel injection system in the past from 9-1999 thru 11 28 2000.... and the problems continues.. the service engine soon lifht comes on and the air bag light goes off and on and stay s on for long periods of time... and of course when i called last week on the air bag... lite it was. *ak | |||
| 07/09/2000 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Fuse blew & was replaced. fuse box sparked & sunvisor on the driver side with a vanity mirror started smoking near the hinge. wires melted down & the sunvisor was disconnected. malfunction occurred in hinge of sunvisor, wire cut in hinge and exposed to metal causing shortage and meltdown of wiring. dealer to notify manufacturer on possible replacement. *ak *ml | |||
| While vehicle was parked a short circuit occurred in the fuse recepticle that resulted in a fire with the interior lights being burned, fire was put out by the fire department, and they made the determination that fire was caused by a short circuit in fuse recepticle. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 11/24/1997 | |||
| While traveling the vehicle would stall without indications, blowing a fuse. dealer has been contacted . please provide futher information. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1997 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| The windshield wipers quit when in the slower constant speed mode. they also quit when used in the intermittent mode. the wiper motor & internal circuit breaker were replaced on december 2, 1997. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers malfunction from time to time and problem is intermittent. owner took vehicle to dealers, and problem was found in windshield wiper module. problem has been fixed. *ak rear glass would not open, dealer found fuse blown and replaced faulty fuse, courtesy light and lighter fuse also blew, possible problem with electrical fuses, dealer installed ecc valve. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Blown fuse in electrical system caused tail light, turn signal, and interior lights to fail. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/19/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was traveling 25mph and without warning it shut down. vehicle hit an electrical transormer and air bags failed to deploy from a direct frontal hit. vehicle was totaled. manufacturer was not notified. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| While driving at state speed limit vehicle was stalling. was capable of parking vehicle at home. hours later, tried to start vehicle, and without warning vehicle did not start. *ak | |||
| 01/13/1999 | 1 | ||
| The spark plugs failed. yh | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Egr valve replaced,oxygen sensor replaced,ignition coil replaced to no avail. on certain occasions engine check light comes on & there is a smell of gas. truck acts like it will stall out. *ak | |||
| 07/14/1999 | 8 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Have had major engine problems since first year of ownership. had to replace battery 3 times (first time within first year), have been stranded because of a no-start problem 6 times since purchase, dealer and two other mechanics cannot find cause, brakes have a very poor performance and must be replaced frequently, fuel pump replaced, ignition replaced, now the engine has blown all on a vehicle that has been properly maintained and not abused. this is the most unreliable, costly, stress-cuasing vehicle i have ever owned and i would like chevrolet to take some responsibility for a very poorly built (lemon) car. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 7 | ||
| Consumer has a problem with enigine. when the vehicle gets up to 50mph or coming to a stop sign the vehicle will lose power , causing the enigine to shut down in the middle of traffic. dealer has been contacted. 1.battery leaking 2.left front seat is ripped 3.starter dies 4. brake work sometimes. 5. truck shakes when starting code for egr valve stick. 6. stalling 3-4 times hesatation and no power. 7. heater won't shut off. truck cut off like it has ran out of gas. 8.loose power when driving. *ak * adj | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 2 | 05/12/1995 | |
| Distributor cap misfired. | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 11/23/1994 | ||
| Ignition coil failure. | |||
| The consumer called and set an appointment and on the day of his appointment the dealer didn't know anything about the recall and had no parts. please describe detail. *ak | |||
| Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving and prior to failure engine bucked a few times.*ak | |||
| 12/15/1995 | |||
| Consumer was going up hill at (65) mph and vehicle started stalling. happens more when fuel is low. *ak | |||
| While driving, 35-45mph, experiences intermittent engine stalling, for no apparent reason, no prior warning, dealer can't reproduce. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle will not start. replaced ignition switch. | |||
| 05/11/1995 | |||
| Vehicle stalls when at or below a quarter tank of gas. stalls in traffic especially when making turns or coming to quick stop. please describe. tt | |||
| 06/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| Vehicle stalls when slowing down, turns or removing foot from accelerators. computer @ dealership unable to detect fault code. tt | |||
| 07/25/1995 | |||
| The main wiring harness shorts out repeatedly while driving and causes the vehicle to stall without warning. please describe. tt | |||
| 06/26/1995 | 1 | ||
| When outside temp reached 105 degrees the truck lost power. tt | |||
| 06/26/1995 | 2 | ||
| With an electrical load on vehicle, a sudden jam on brakes when abs kicks in causes vehicle to stall. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 2 | |||
| After long distance travel engine check light came on and will stay on. dealer has looked into the problem, and said that it was a computer problem. they have replaced computer twice, but problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1998 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| There is an anti-freeze leak. also, freeze plugs on engine block had to be replaced, battery died out/vehicle wouldn't start, and egr valve had to be replaced. dealer says they can't find anything wrong. problems started with the egr valve. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/20/1997 | 2 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Failed fuel pump replaced, fuel filter replaced, vehicle is still extremely difficult to start. egr failed causing rough running and stalling. spark plugs failed causing rough running and stalling. high pressure oil hose failed causing potential loss of engine oil. left door remote lock failed causing door to remain locked when remote unlock is attempted. crankshaft rear main seal was replaced under warranty but still leaks. *ak | |||
| 8 | 05/06/1997 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalls for no reason. numerous parts have been replaced, such as fuel pump/ spark plugs/ cpi injector and egr valve, sensor, lock cylinder, battery, 3-2 shift solenoid, fuel filter, and performed fuel pressure test. problem remains. *ak *tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was parked when the vehicle suddenly caught on fire. the fire department was called out to extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. please provide any additional information. *nm | |||
| 10/15/1999 | |||
| Vehicle won't start up and their is a smell of gas within the vehicle due to the central port injector that went out within the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1998 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| There is an anti-freeze leak. also, freeze plugs on engine block had to be replaced, battery died out/vehicle wouldn't start, and egr valve had to be replaced. dealer says they can't find anything wrong. problems started with the egr valve. *ak *ml | |||
| Parked several hours, suddenly vehicle caught on fire, for no apparent reason. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 7 | ||
| Consumer has a problem with enigine. when the vehicle gets up to 50mph or coming to a stop sign the vehicle will lose power , causing the enigine to shut down in the middle of traffic. dealer has been contacted. 1.battery leaking 2.left front seat is ripped 3.starter dies 4. brake work sometimes. 5. truck shakes when starting code for egr valve stick. 6. stalling 3-4 times hesatation and no power. 7. heater won't shut off. truck cut off like it has ran out of gas. 8.loose power when driving. *ak * adj | |||
| 12/03/1994 | 3 | ||
| Starter failed 3 times. *tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/10/2003 | 18800 | 1 | 07/10/1995 |
| According to a usa today article gm is going to be issuing a recall for 1997-8 suv's(w/pwr. mirrors), for an electrical prob. in the wiring in the doorthat could cause a fire. i thought the radio said it was 1995-98. my car just had an apparent simmilar incident. my vehicle was a 1995 blazer ls 2dr. | |||
| Wires leading to the fuel module were melted. dealer replaced module and fuel pump. *ak | |||
| 09/27/1996 | 1 | ||
| Driving vehicle at speed of 30 mph, interior compartment fire, electrical short in steering column area and vehicle caught fire, in for repair of faulty brake ground wire. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1996 | 04/13/1995 | ||
| While driving vehicle flames came from under hood/dashboard/runnerboard. believe it was an engine fire, also transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1995 | |||
| The main wiring harness shorts out repeatedly while driving and causes the vehicle to stall without warning. please describe. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 10/15/1999 | |||
| While parked engine caught fire, causing the wiring harness and the abs to burn. the dealer has inspected the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/11/1998 | |||
| While trying to start the vehicle after two times it did not start, and a third attempt lead to a burst of smoke in the passenger's compartment and under the hood. consumer then opened the hood and noticed flames at the back drivers side of the compartment. fire department put the flames out, and said it was an electrical fire. manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 7 | ||
| Consumer has a problem with enigine. when the vehicle gets up to 50mph or coming to a stop sign the vehicle will lose power , causing the enigine to shut down in the middle of traffic. dealer has been contacted. 1.battery leaking 2.left front seat is ripped 3.starter dies 4. brake work sometimes. 5. truck shakes when starting code for egr valve stick. 6. stalling 3-4 times hesatation and no power. 7. heater won't shut off. truck cut off like it has ran out of gas. 8.loose power when driving. *ak * adj | |||
| 01/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Abs light keeps coming on, due to wire harness near the firewall started to burn, first replace egr valve/2nd time emr board/3rd time taped wire and added loom. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/14/2006 | 179456 | 1 | 09/21/2001 |
| Vehicle parked in door yard.. caught fire in the drivers side door and dashboard melted plastic on dash.. electrical problem. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| A small amount of smoke comes out from the dash (near the blower switch) when the blower motor switch is in the number 2nd low position. there is also a burning smell when this occurs. | |||
| 09/23/1997 | |||
| Noticed white smoke coming from under the hood. pulled to side & lifted hood. flames were coming from left side of engine (brain box). the electrical wires were burned. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1995 | |||
| Dash panel malfunction, all the gauges go out on the vehicle. tt | |||