Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 990730016A | 10/01/2002 | 990730016B | 10007838 | Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9674L60E04A | 04/01/1997 | 52554 | Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing). *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| 9774L60E08A | 04/01/1997 | 66-71-03 | 52555 | Automatic transmission 1-2 and/or 2-3 upshift slip/flare, no 3rd or 4th gear, dtc p1870, launch shudder (revise vcm wiring). *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 3300 | 3300A | 10013572 | 4wd models with noise, vibration on dry pavement. *eh | 04/21/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE99021 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/05/1999 | 07/30/1999 | UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BREAKAGE | ||
| An upper control arm ball joint fails, resulting in the front suspension collapsing on the failed side. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 71331 | ||
| Brake failure. brake work done several times including recall of abs. which is not included in repair cost. the vehicle was involved in an accident on july 9 2002. the brakes failed without warning at slow speed on surface street resulting in a three car collision one vehicle was totaled. accident costs not included. minor injury to drivers of two of the vehicles. contacted gm and was told that recall work had been done and so would not take any responsiblily etc. vehicle has been parked since as unable to verify what actual problem is. brakes failed again when the autobody repair shop took it in for brake check prior to returning to us. | |||
| Speedometer/odometer failed. *ak | |||
| 08/26/1996 | |||
| Consumer stated that the application for his title indicated that the odometer had 466 miles on the vehicle .the following day, the title was recorded as 22 miles.dealer was contacted and no actions were taken. *ak | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Speedometer failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 75000 | 25 | 11/10/1998 |
| Normal driving , hard shifting, eventual transmission burn up. if caught in time simple repair for about 300 if you can find shop that will do it. i left alone. transmission will burn up and depending on vehicle, 1500 to 2700. hundreds of thousands vehicles are affected. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle transmission slipped. there was a flare-up between gears, and a harsh engagement between first and second gear. the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where it was determined that the on-board computer was inaccurate. there is a nhtsa technical service bulletin # 9774l60e08a, which pertains to the automatic transmission. the contact stated that the work was not performed upon sale of the vehicle. | |||
| 02/08/2006 | 79775 | 1 | 07/01/2004 |
| The transmission failed with no warning. according to tsb 00-07-30-022 the 4l60e a/t will lose reverse, 2nd, and 4th gears. this is caused by a defective part in the transmission called the reaction sun shell, which was returned to me by the transmission rebuilder. the failure was not maintenance related in any way. the failure of the part was due to inadequate strength. there are numerous aftermarket reaction sun shells that are much stronger and durable than the defective gm part. this problem is widespread and could create a dangerous situation. the transmission will only shift from 1st to 3rd if you accelerate quickly in 1st then let off the accelerator. i pulled on to a high speed highway and could only maintain 25 mph with no place to pull over, until i realized that it would shift to 3rd if you let off the accelerator. several vehicles had to swerve to avoid hitting mine. this can create a dangerous situation if someone tries to turn around and needs reverse or needs to drive at high speed such as on a limited access highway. gm should recall all vehicles that the tsb applies to. they know about the situation but do not want to issue a recall because it would cost them too much money. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Consumer received several recalls for 1996 chevrolet s10 blazer. *mr the vehicle's heating/cooling system and transmission failed prematurely. during a routine check the consumer noticed that the dex cool coolant had turned into a reddish clay-like substance. given the condition of the coolant the consumer proceeded to flush the system. after the system was flushed both the radiator and heater core began to leak. the transmission also failed and as a result only first gear and reverse were operational. the dealer replaced the transmission with a rebuilt one and replaced the vcm. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 78000 | 2 | 08/09/2002 |
| Transmission fluid leaking, causing to leak on exhaust and cause it to smoke. oily substance smeared on back windshield. had that fixed and it is still happening. *nlm | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 70000 | 1 | 10/03/1996 |
| All oxygen sensor failed transmission slipping. 13 sensors fail. *jb | |||
| 01/26/2003 | 83500 | 3 | 12/15/2002 |
| Just brought 96 blazerls with 82,000 in dec.02. was told that the only problem was they had to have the transmission replaced at 20,000. well,83,000 miles the heater was on hot blowing when i noticed that it turn cold and the gage went to the red zone. i immediately turn swiches off on the blower it went back to normal. two days later it happen again but i turn off the heater and blower completely it went back to normal. we thought the termostact got stuck and replaced it . at that time we notice that it was gel up over the termostact, after replacing it , we tested drove it and it still did the same thing again. we looked at the radiator and found that it was gel up and look like rubber. we then decided to check the fluid in the transmission we noticed that the dipped stick was rusted on the outside and was rusted the length of the stick the fluid was rusted. we will now have to flushed the radiator and transmission. i had checked your site and found no recalls or service bulletins on the geling and transmissions before buying. tell today when i decided to checked out complaints and found that there was 54 and couple with the same problems of geling and transmission problems. so i decided to check out 98 because my sisterinlaw had just brought one and no recalls or service bulletins but they are compalints of cool heating (probably from geling anitifreeze) and transmissions being replaced once ,twice and i guy 3 times. so i check 2001 and they was someone else replacing a transmission. something is very wrong when there is geling of antifreeze from 96 to 98 and replacing transmissions left and right since 96. to me chevrolet has a bad transmission problems and geling problems in these blazers getting away with it. from now on i'll check out complaints before recalls or service bulletins there's the consumers eyes and ears. | |||
| 10/30/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2098 | |
| All items looked at by dealer, dealer also informed me that these are common problems chevrolet is aware of. odd that they don't do anything about them. dt | |||
| 09/24/2002 | 2 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Consumer states ball joints are constantly failing. consumer has had to replace them twice. a recall was initiated, but consumer's vin was not included. related recalls 01v200000 and 01i018000. *ak right front wheel fell off as a result of the faulty ball joints. there was squeaking noise on turns due to idler arm failure. front pads worn out and rotors failed, both were replaced. *yh | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer states the automatic transmission failed twice. nlm | |||
| 03/20/2002 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Had faulty tfp switch and dip stick replaced per bulliten #86-71-17 on 2-8-99. on 3-20-02 tranmission failed took it to dealer but they do not rebuild them. took it to qualified transmission mechanic. he rebuilt it at a cost of $1900.00. he said he found a lot of rust in it which is very unusual. i plan to call chevrolet about this but i doult this will get me anywhere.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2002 | |||
| Transmission slips when shifting to 2 nd and to 3 rd gears. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| Engine check light illuminated, resulting in hard shifting from first to second gear. dealership reviewed vehicle; however found no defect, and suggested to have transmission replaced. *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 | |||
| 12/15/2000 | |||
| Transmission gets water in it and keeps rusting. contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak | |||
| 08/27/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Transmission dipstick tube and dipstick have rusted. am afraid that this is beginning of a serious transmission problem. nothing else in the engine compartment is rusty and vehicle has been rustproofed. problem may be internal. | |||
| 05/08/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Had to have transmission repaired twice within a year of owning 96 blazer. first repair was done by denooyer chevrolet, just about a year later the transmission went again, with no help from chevrolet i had transmission repaired at buff o matic in glenmont, ny (with no problems thereafter). then had to have practically entire cooling system cleaned and repaired by depaula chevrolet due to dex-cool anti-freeze crystallizing within engine, again with no help from chevrolet i had to dish out money for repair. gm and chevrolet should be resposible for both my repairs. i am currently working with the bbb, attorney general and a personal attorney to hopefully recoupe damages.*ak | |||
| 04/22/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| I think that the proper way to address this situtation is to not buy another chevrolet. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| I work at night driving and often have to break fast for deer crossing the highways. the first time i had to break quickly for 2 deer the vehicle gave a growling sound and just continued at the same speed until i had hit the deer. the last time this happened was today and luckily i was able to swerve around the deer without losing control. i complained of the transmission in march , 2000 and was told there is nothing wrong with it. at that time i had them change the transmission fluid,filter and gasket, but it still has times when it doesn't want to go. | |||
| 09/25/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| None | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1996 | |
| This was reported previously as engine coolant problem.this one's correct | |||
| 02/26/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| We have experienced transmission problems starting in 12/98. at this time, our truck was still under warranty, and we mentioned that the transmission was slipping when our truck was serviced at wilton motors. the mechanics insisted it was fine. in fact, we are not even sure if they checked since our service invoice indicates that checking the transmission was a deleted operation. on 2/25/00, the transmission failed while driving on the highway. it was constantly slipping and could not handle highway speeds (the truck was having trouble shifting gears and made a grinding noise). we brought the truck into an independent specialist on 3/2/00. the entire transmission needed to be rebuilt and several bands were replaced. the entire repair cost $1,800. we were not satisfied with the service at the gm dealership, and were concerned that they would now find a problem with the transmission and charge an even higher amount than an independent specialist. at this point, our truck was no longer under warranty. however, we felt the problem had developed while the truck was still covered under warranty, and the gm mechanics failed to find the problem. we have filed a complaint with general motors on 4/12, a complaint with the better business bureau on 6/12, and are now filing a complaint with nhtsa. we have spoken with other owners of 1995 and 1996 blazers, and many have complained of transmission problems. we are hoping that gm realizes there is a problem with this part and will investigate other complaints on the transmission. we have already had 5 recalls for our 1996 blazer, and we are hoping there will be a recall for the transmission. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| I have owned the vehicle 4 months and have had to have 2 transmissions replaced, gmc has had more time with my blazer than i have. *ak | |||
| Tube and dip stick houses to tube to the transmission rusted which could eventally cause transmission failure. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| The dip stick for the tranmission is rusted, and is causing a transmission failure. dealer refused to replace stick because not under warrenty. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| The dip stick for the tranmission is rusted and is causeing a transmission failure. dealer refused to replace stick because not under warrenty. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| The dip stick for the tranmission is rusted, and is causing a transmission failure. dealer refused to replace stick because not under warrenty. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| While traveling unable to shift gears. povide further details. dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| 12/19/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Erratic performance of abs has caused consumer to downshift in order to stop vehicle which in time, has affected transmission. transmisson needed to be replaced. it took 45 days for the vehicle to be repaired, and the consumer had to pay for most of the costly repairs. consumer wants to be reimbursed. *ak *ml | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Transmission replaced by owner 4x4 not working | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Transmission dip sticks and tubes are rusted. metallic rust is leading to transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I've owned 25 vehicles, its time to switch to a dodge. no safety defect (s) mentioned. *ak | |||
| Vehicle did not go into reverse. dealer has repaired the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| While driving home from the airport i noticed the sos light was illuminated, i stoped the blazer and checked the oil level it was okay. upon starting and when the transmission shifted to 2nd gear it slammed on the shift. after taking it to the dealer, they told me thar i would have to have it rebuilt. i asked the mechanic that serviced the truck what failed he told me that water was found in the transmission and that rust was the problem, after asking him how it got there he told me that gmc was having problems with the transmission dip stick tube and that they were leaking water to the transmission,and a service bulletin # 99-07-30-004 was out on the truck and if they did not do the work asap that this is what hade caused many failures. repair cost is $1400.00. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1999 | |||
| Was driving vehicle when it took off. gears had changed,but later failed to work. vehicle started to slow down. was making a whinning noise. took vehicle to mechanic & was informed that transmission went out & would check for the cause. *ak | |||
| 08/31/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| While leaving a traffic light the car died. this could have caused an accident. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 100 | 03/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/03/1999 | |||
| Dip stick within the transmission rusted. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| I have had two major problems with this vehicle since it's purchase date. the transmission has experienced two major failures and the dealer said he replaced them both times. i have continued to experience shifting problems and occassional lockup of the transmission when shifting from park to drive. the transmission dip stick and filler tube have had to be replaced twice for rust which leads me to believe that engine cooolant is getting into the transmission fluid. the second problem is naturally the abs brake system. this is the sorriest excuse for brakes on a vehicle that i have seen. i must almost stand on the brake pedal with excessive pressure to get the vehicle to stop. i also experienced premature brake pad wear out on the front which damage the rotors. chevrolet refused to fix this under warranty even though the vehicle only had 20,000 miles on it. the abs system locks up sometimes when i push hard on the brakes. i have experienced several near accidents because of the poor braking system on this vehicle. i would appreciate any help you could be to leverage chevrolet to correct these problems. | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| The transmission seals and gaskets had to be replaced at a very low mileage. | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| No summary | |||
| 06/24/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1999 | 1 | 08/25/1996 | |
| Transmission failed when consumer tried to backup. nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 01/14/1999 | 2 | ||
| Water has been entering windshield nozzle & dripped onto the dip stick for the transmission, causing the transmission to slip. when dip stick was checked, it was rusted & corroded. had taken to dealer & was informed nothing was wrong. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 2 | ||
| Anti-freeze used in engine turns to a solid jell. it will not circulate through the lines. it's a 100,000 miles anti-freeze & it burned the engine. vehicle would still run, but the fluid is rusty. also, transmission is burned . taking vehicle to dealer to have it checked. *ak | |||
| 11/29/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| In 15 mos. this car has left me more than all others together !!! have lost thousands of dollars in income . most unreliable unsafe car i've ever owned . i see hundreds of people in my feild of work and i tell them all not to get a blazer !! it can't stay on the road and the co. is unwilling to help . very unhappy with the product and handling of complaint. read e-mail sent to get the jest of problems this car has had . if my daughter or i die as a result of this faulty car you can be assured you will be sued !!! i've tryed to let someone know since 1-2 mos. after purchase that it was a problem . to no avail chevy does'nt care !!!!! | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Leased vehicle. vehicle was put in reverse and made a terrible noise. transmission went out. vehicle towed. dealer contacted and not under warranty. repairs were done at consumer's cost. *ak.et. | |||
| Rust has appeared in the transmission fluid due to a problem that occurred within the tube that houses the dip stick, which could cause the transmission to malfunction . please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/18/1998 | 07/30/1996 | ||
| Transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 09/06/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Continued powertrain noise, replacement of transmiision mount, front wheel bearings and u-joint, however did not rectify noise. mjs | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 3 | 09/21/1996 | |
| Transmission failed three times to engage, once resulting in loss of control, almost caused an accident. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1996 | 1 | 08/19/1996 | |
| Transmission slipping when weather becomes hot the problem gets worse. attempting to pass someone vehicle may slowly accelerate, and may not even start from stop signstraffic lights. also cooling fan clutch lockes at 200 degrees fahrenheit. removing h.p. from engine so there is not enough power to accelerate vehicle. fire burned a/c compressor/clutch. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1996 | |||
| Brakes: since owning the vehicle, it has been towed three times for transmission. transmission replaced once, computer chip for transmission, but they say there is nothing wrong with transmission. engine check light is constantly coming on, and the light for the abs is also coming on. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/20/1996 | ||
| Vehicle moves forward when in reverse/stalls. | |||
| 06/30/1997 | |||
| While driivng vehicle about 45 mph, vehicle shifted itself from 2 wheel drive into 4 wheel drive and driver lost control of vehicle and crashed into a concrete embankment. the vehicle is being repaired. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1997 | |||
| Under normal vehicle operation transmission disengages and would not return into gear. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1997 | |||
| While driving about (65) mph in two-wheel drive setting, the vehicle changed into four- wheel high all by itself and could not change out of it. vehicle is at dealership being repaired. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| The transmission fluid is leaking , please describe. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| Transmission was slipping out of gear when accelerating from stop or rpm's will rev high, but vehicle will not move as fast as it should. consumer took vehicle back to pontiac dealer where vehicle was purchased, and was told a power train control module needed to be replaced. advised consumer to go to a chevrolet dealer to perform repair because it still fell under manufacturer's warranty. consumer took vehicle to chevrolet dealer, and was told a tsb was issued for a harness jumper kit which was causing the defect. chevrolet dealer did not inspect vehicle to determine if that was the actual cause.*ak | |||
| 07/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine stalls due to faulty vcm (computor module). yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Oil leaking from transmission cooler line at a remote filter location. *ak *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 07/20/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| The car is stuck in 4-wheel drive. when i push the 2 wheel drive button, it will not go back to normal. | |||
| 11/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| There was noise coming from the front differential. the vacuum line was pulled off by mistake at the dealership causing the 4 wheel drive not to engage. *yh | |||
| 03/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| Battery leaked acid onto 4 wheel drive cable. front wheel drive failed. cable had corroded actuator cable.caused cable to break.failure occured on trip to mountains. had to get chains to get out of snow. it cost 203.13 to replace actuator cable and 226.61 to replace battery cable and battery. battery was only one year old. service manager said they have similar problems with delco batteries. same problem has already been reported to nhtsa. reference odi id 554064,724743,717883,885560 | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| When in 4- wheel drive mode, i turned into a drive to change direction of travel. as i backed out of the drive, the engine bogged down ands almost stalled. as i fed more gas, the engine still labored and i could feel a binding in the drive train and the steering. not until the wheel was straightened was i able to feel the normal response and power of the vehicle. during this period of binding, it is extremely hard to steer and move the vehicle. the dealer analysis is that this is normal. it happens on dry, wet, snow and ice conditions. it should also be noted that the wheels are not on the stops when this occurs. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| 1&2) lower left ball joint and idler arm have been replaced, lower right ball joint is showing signs of wear and will require replacement in the near future. 3) 4x4 electric shift just failed last week. preliminary troubleshooting indicates a #2 failure code which point to either the encoder/shift motor assembly or the transfer case control module (tccm). 4) this is a continuing problem. whenever the gas gauge indicates 1/8 tank or less and the vehicle stands for more than 2 hours it is difficult to start. it takes 4-5 tries and requires that the gas pedal be pressed about 1/2 travel in order to start. when taken to the dealer for repair with a nearly empty gas tank, dealer claimed that they could not duplicate the problem. yet, the day before the hard starting problem occured at least 6 times. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 8 | 12/01/1995 | |
| I chose a chevy blazer because i know that chevy is known for the quality of their trucks. unfortunately i couldn't be any more disappointed with my purchase and also with my dealer. ever since i owned my 1996 chevy blazer i've had problems with it and the dealership has continued to take advantage as me as a customer. i can't believe how unprofessional a dealership can be and also how a new vehicle can be so unreliable. the 4th day i had this truck 4 -wheel drive went out, i took it to william chevrolet and they took 2 weeks to fix it, not only that, but they told me to rent a car knowing that i was under 25, instead of lending me a replacement car. in last 3 years the brakes have gone out on me 8 times, and the dealership wouldn't once cover it. my wiper motor went out just before the wiper piece recall went out, i paid for them to fix it, and give me a new motor. but then, when i went to the dealership with the recall they wouldn't reimburse me for the motor just the piece. i don't understand if that piece caused my wiper motor to go out that why do i have to pay for it? my heater is now not working to it's fullest and it's the middle of winter. we just got 21 inches of snow and my 4 wheel drive is not working again. i was unaware that my 4 wheel drive was not working 2 days ago, i turned onto indianapolis blvd, and my blazer did a 360 in the middle of a busy intersection, almost causing a 4 car accident. after that i checked to see if my front wheel were moving, and ofcourse they weren't, therefore i only have rear wheel drive on a $25,000 4x4. the last 2 days have been hell, first i could not get my truck out of its parking spot after i'd shoveled for an hour, after i finally got it out, it got stuck in the snow about 7 times, while 1989 escorts are driving around effortlessly. it's so ridiculous, i have to be afraid to take my truck around the block because it gets stuck in an inch of snow. i'm sitting here now because my vehicle can't get me to work. | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | 06/03/1996 | |
| Four wheel drive control computer failed. | |||
| 04/17/1996 | 1 | 10/18/1995 | |
| Difficulty shifting transfer case into or out of neutral and 4 wheel drive. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Transmission interlock system failed several times causing vehicle to roll. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 06/19/1996 | 85000 | 0 | 10/06/2002 |
| 1996 chevrolet blazer tcc valve on transmission failed while driving on highway once vehicle warmed up after driving for a distance. appears that the same transmission on many models have similar failures and issues where it switches hard from 1st to 2nd on at. ses engine service code 1870. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/27/2003 | 85000 | 2 | 12/18/1999 |
| Both rear wheels and axles separated from the rear differential while traveling at 55 mph on highway. loss of vehicle control and braking due to severed brake lines and rear wheels separated from rear differential.body damage incurred when rear wheel and axle jammed under rear bumper.*ak | |||
| 1 | 02/16/1996 | ||
| The rear axle bearings failed. nlm | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 03/18/1996 | ||
| Front axle and left wheel hub failed. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 6 | 05/25/1996 | |
| Serpentine belt replaced twice. also, front brake rotors/differential/alternator and front axle failed. in addition, engine sluggish/hesitates. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 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 | |||
| 12/30/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| 1) the front lower ball joints wore out prematurly causing the vehicle to wander as if it were misaligned. 2) front differential bearing on the 4x4 powertrain failed causing loss of 4x4 engagement. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fan/clutch is noisy. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 2 | 08/26/1996 | |
| Drive line failed, causing a loud whinning noise while driving at 50-60 mph, also noisy engine. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/27/2003 | 85000 | 2 | 12/18/1999 |
| Both rear wheels and axles separated from the rear differential while traveling at 55 mph on highway. loss of vehicle control and braking due to severed brake lines and rear wheels separated from rear differential.body damage incurred when rear wheel and axle jammed under rear bumper.*ak | |||
| Transmission was slipping out of gear when accelerating from stop or rpm's will rev high, but vehicle will not move as fast as it should. consumer took vehicle back to pontiac dealer where vehicle was purchased, and was told a power train control module needed to be replaced. advised consumer to go to a chevrolet dealer to perform repair because it still fell under manufacturer's warranty. consumer took vehicle to chevrolet dealer, and was told a tsb was issued for a harness jumper kit which was causing the defect. chevrolet dealer did not inspect vehicle to determine if that was the actual cause.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 04/04/1996 | |
| Differential failed. nlm | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| This is my first chevrolet blazer, i have a ford ranger that has 210,000 miles with no problems, however, this blazer has spider gears that are out at less than 45,000 miles on it. so i'm hoping that there is a assembly flaw or manufacturing discrepency involved to correct this matter. i know that there are some problems with the chevy and gmc full size trucks, i have a couple of friends that have gone through a few rear ends already. it was found that there was a discrepency in the machining of the axle. i'm hoping that this is a related incident and that other people are having this same problem? i don't hardly ever use 4wd and i'm not hard on my vehicles, so i just don't understand why these spider gears would be going out on a 2 year old vehicle. | |||
| 11/29/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| In 15 mos. this car has left me more than all others together !!! have lost thousands of dollars in income . most unreliable unsafe car i've ever owned . i see hundreds of people in my feild of work and i tell them all not to get a blazer !! it can't stay on the road and the co. is unwilling to help . very unhappy with the product and handling of complaint. read e-mail sent to get the jest of problems this car has had . if my daughter or i die as a result of this faulty car you can be assured you will be sued !!! i've tryed to let someone know since 1-2 mos. after purchase that it was a problem . to no avail chevy does'nt care !!!!! | |||
| 09/06/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Differential seal leakage. mjs | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 6 | 05/25/1996 | |
| Serpentine belt replaced twice. also, front brake rotors/differential/alternator and front axle failed. in addition, engine sluggish/hesitates. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I've owned 25 vehicles, its time to switch to a dodge. no safety defect (s) mentioned. *ak | |||
| 03/07/1996 | 1 | 02/26/1996 | |
| Drive shaft locked up, causing fire. | |||
| 10/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Vibration noise from drive shaft/rear housing. *dsh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 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 | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 10/18/1995 | |
| Front wheel driveline universal broke. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that transmission fluid started leaking onto the ground and down the exhaust pipe. consumer states vehicle started to fill with smoke and caught fire. consumer states that the gear shifter came off in comsumer hand from the heat. please provide any further information. mr | |||
| 03/10/2001 | |||
| Transmission failed. 3 to 4 clutch patches disintegrated . transmssion has been replaced.*ak | |||
| 10/31/2000 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/14/1997 | 3 | 09/01/1996 | |
| On april 14, 1997, (18,9113 miles) vehicle had front calipers rebuilt and new pads and rotors installed. on september 25, 1997,(27,585 miles) belt tensioner and belt were replaced. on october 23, 1997, (29,2116 miles) front brake pads were replaced. on november 11, 1997, (30,216 miles) service engine light on. code po442 found. vacuum line off pulse valve they said. on january 13, 1998, (34,102 miles) service engine light on. code p1870 for transmission slippage. cleared code, that was all. on february 16, 1998, (35,514 miles) service engine light on, and front brakes squeeling , found code p1870. found water in connector on transmission. replaced front brake pads and turned rotors. dealer stated that no further brake work would be done on warranty. february 24, 1998 (36,059 miles) service engine light, front brake squeeling. transmission level low they said, and advised braked performing as designed at this time. march 5, 1998, (36,562 miles) service engine light on. found code p1870. replaced transmission tcc pulse solenoid. march 18, 1998, service engine light on again, dealer refused to work on it. vehicle was driven home and has remained unmoved since. | |||
| 08/16/1996 | |||
| A faulty/defective transmission cannot be repaired after six attempts. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 02/23/2005 | 2 | ||
| Problem with four wheel drive system on 1996 chevrolet blazer. *bf the vehicle' 4-hi is no longer working. two year prior to this incident 4-hi would go in an d out on it's own while the consumer was driving. the consumer contacted the manufacturer to see if any recalls existed, but none did. *nm | |||