Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 3176A | 01/01/2004 | 10010270 | Heat coming from vents with hvac off. *tt | 11/09/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/22/2007 | 165000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that the air conditioner would not function. in addition, the radiator hose was leaking and the vehicle was taken to a repair shop for inspection. the contact was informed that there was a crack on the block (heater core) of the radiator. the radiator hose was leaking at the connection of the hose. the vehicle also overheated at times, in which the mechanic stated that this failure was included in nhtsa campaign id number 06e043000 (fuel system, gasoline). the dealer refused to perform the recall repair because other work needed to be done at the contact's expense. the current mileage was 169,123 and failure mileage was approximately 165,000. updated 09/15/08 *bf the consumer stated brown sludge was found in the radiator. updated 09/18/08. *jb | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 139 | 1 | 01/22/2004 |
| Shortly after i purchased my 1996 chevy 4x4 blazer, the air conditioner stopped working. after getting this serviced, and not using it during the winter months. i took it in to have it checked again and was told the condenser was bad and would have to be replaced. this has not only happened on this vehicle, but also on the chevrolet truck we had owned before. while talking with the mechanic he said that he has work on lots of chevys with trouble in the condenser. i think this matter should be researched and taken care of. *jb | |||
| 8 | 12/30/1998 | ||
| Most of the problems that surfaced had already been repaired at least once. *ph most of the problems had already been repaired at least once under warranty and have recurred. the a/c seal leaked and needed a pump. there were problems with the idler pulley, oil filter lines, crank shaft,door hinges, power steering, throttle positioner sensor 2, left front axle seal, and the differential side covers. *sc *mr *jb | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 99000 | 03/14/1996 | |
| Windshield wipers front & rear failed, water pump quit, drive shaft broke, ball joints right front broke, heater quit, air conditioner quit. drivers side rear view mirror fell off, steering problems, brake problems, universal joints worn out, cracked front rotors,etc. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 41000 | 1 | 09/19/1998 |
| 1. anti-lock brake controller bad 2. air conditioner compressor leaks out all refrigerant 3. head lights are so bad, you can not see the road hardly at all. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states the air conditioning unit failed. nlm | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2098 | |
| The headlights have never been good, can't see. air conditioner compressor leaked out refrigerant, independent garage wants $ 1000.00 to fix properly..... anti lock brake module went out, independent garage wants $ 1000.00 to fix.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner failed. *yh | |||
| 4 | 05/01/2096 | ||
| Air conditioner first failed about 3 years ago (still under warranty at the time). dealer refilled..said could not find leak. little over year later same occurrence...dealer refilled. august of 2001 occurred again...this time dealer put dye in so could find leak when it happened again....did not notice til warm weather this year that it had failed again...took to dealer and had refilled again...this time dealer said leak was found at compressor...said compressor was going bad and would cost about $500 dollars to correct. am filing same info with chevrolet. this is my 4th blazer but lots of problems with this one. 4 recalls...defective door panel...replaced at chevrolet's ok after reporting to the company. | |||
| Brake lights are not functioning properly due a malfunction within brake light switch. dealer replaced brake light switch twice in a two month period which did not correct the probelm. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 3 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| After the 3 year warranty expired, consumer noticed cracks in the blower evaporator housing of the a/c, dealer declined repairs saying vehicle was out of warranty, therefore consumer repaired at own expense, consumer also complains of howling noise and harsh shifts.*tt | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner failed. *yh | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| A/c compressor failed. nlm | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| At approximately 46,000 miles, the air conditioning in my blazer died. the condensor, etc. all need to be replaced. my independent dealer relayed to me that he has had three 1996 and a 1997 blazers in for a/c failure in the last 6 months. he says it is due to cheap parts. *ak | |||
| 4 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 11/24/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| I replaced all of the front ball joints, after 60,000 miles. as a result of the ball joints going bad it messed up my tires, so i had to get new ones. the ac compressor is making really lous noises, it sounds like it is defective bearings, on the front of the compressor.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 07/11/1996 | |
| A/c compressor failed causing the unit not to cool the vehicle when turned on. nlm | |||
| 09/09/1999 | |||
| Air conditioner will not cool vehicle. vehicle was taken to dealership. consumer was told that air condtioner compressor will need to be replaced. the part is on national back order. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| A/c compressor failed causing a/c to not blow cold air. nlm | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1000 | 02/01/1999 | |
| We recently purchased this 1996 blazer and due to it being used we are without warranty. the windshield wipers sometimes do not come on and when they are working they sometimes stop in the midst of a rainstorm. this is extremely dangerous and has caused us on more than one occasion the need to stop driving for our safety and other motorists. the air conditioner is hit and miss just like the wiper, but thank heavens this is not a safety issue only a comfort issue. | |||
| 12/23/1995 | |||
| Abnormal oil consumption--recall, but dealer didn't have the parts. air conditioner--compressor suction hose assembly leaking. emergency brake cable rerouted--improperly installed, caused squeaking noise. dash panel tightened--leaking cold air into driver's lap. rear bumper strip had to be reinstalled. air bag didn't deploy in accident. | |||
| 06/24/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/31/1995 | ||
| Air conditioner compressor/clutch failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 10/18/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| An electrical short circuit occurs within radio which causes radio to malfunction. *ak the consumer states that the radio was defective and the volume could not be turned off. *yh | |||
| 5 | |||
| Cd player failed, dealership has attempted to repair several times, however the radio still malfunctions. *cj | |||
| 12/08/1997 | 1 | ||
| Speaker cracks and pops. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 11/16/1998 | 1 | ||
| Spare tire holder lowered,(under vehicle) and entire spare tire unit fell off. unknown as to where the tire went or whether there were any injuries or damage. | |||
| 04/18/1998 | 1 | 11/15/1997 | |
| Cable that holds spare tire rusted, causing the spare tire to fall onto the road at stop sign. | |||
| 01/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| Luggage rack flew off, causing driver to lose control of vehicle. *dh | |||