Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/08/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. wheel bearings had to be replaced. a/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. wears through brake pads entirely too fast. replaced alternator and battery twice. rear hatch does not unlock with key. headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. idler arm needs to be replaced. gas pedal sticks. now heater fan works sometimes. reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. after my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. they should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet s10 blazer. the contact stated that the original computer to the vehicle malfunctioned and had to be replaced. the consumer replaced the computer, but this did not remedy the problem. a certified technician stated that there was gasoline that went into the computer underneath the hood through the wiring harness. the determination of the gasoline leakage has not been decided. the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they would file and claim and possibly review it, and referred the consumer to contact nhtsa. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2004 | 0 | 11/30/2004 | |
| Fuel gauge not working properly, never go under one half tank reading. i talked to two other owner of the same make & model, and they said they have the same problem. | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gas guage fluctuates each time vehicle is started up. tank may be half, but due to malfuction it reads full. inadequate readings has caused consumer to run out of gas. problem has existed since december 2000. dealer was informed, and stated that fuel sending unit was defective. *ak *yh | |||
| 08/03/2001 | |||
| While driving 60 to 70 mph consumer stated vehicle stalled in middle of highway without warning. when engine stalled engine check light came on. contacted dealer, and dealer stated it was a module in fuel tank.*ak | |||
| 12 | |||
| Raw gas fumes get inside vehicle. would have poor gas mileage. engine check light keeps coming on. feels as if vehicle would stall out when leaving stop light or sign. had been to dealership at least 12 times for problems & nothing has been resolved. dealer now refuses to see vehicle. had received a letter from manufacturer informing owner vehicle would be serviced under warranty. ms sarah skutt signed letter from manufacturer. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 05/10/1999 | |||
| Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems all, at the same time. consumer would like to know weather, if all related, it might be defective parts. can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information concerning 1. fuel gauge sticking at half tank; 2. intake manifold leaking and 3. fuel injection full of fuel and also leaking. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 05/28/2006 | 120000 | 20 | |
| Fuel pump always reads full. i ran out of gas yesterday, and that is enough. i know of two other blazers at my work that are doing the same thing. time for the sending unit to be recalled. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1997 chevrolet blazer had problems with gas in the computer resulting in loss to transmission gears and the wiring harness. *mr the fuel injector(s) were cracked and forced gas into the wiring harness. *sc | |||
| 15 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| For a while the fuel pump has been whining. but when taken to the shop they say they could not hear it. so it came back home. then i sent it back again. they decided it was the fuel sender. at this time the car was already out of warranty because of mileage.but i called gm and they took care of it. well needless to say the problem was still not taken care of.while driving down the road it just dies , has done that to me several times. one time crossing a four lane of traffic. luckily not at a busy time. extremely dangerous. so they replaced the fuel sender. has not quit the noise since and dies with no warning. to me i think it is dangerous. but they asked me to drive it up there. already have replaced the fuel sender and the four wheel drive unit. i just want to know if all of the merchandise is this bad any more or this is just a fluke. we have two other chev. one with 140,000miles and one with 265,000 miles so i don't think we neglect our vehicles. otherwise we wouldnl't get the mileage. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/12/2005 | 1 | 11/12/2004 | |
| After the ignition switch went out(12-5-04) -the fuel pump went out and had to be repaired. as you try to drive off the car would die out you would have to try to crank it again-mash the peddle it to the floor and it would run a few feet and die again. car had to be towed(6-12-05)... car starts but it makes a noise when running. *nm | |||
| 01/26/2004 | 107000 | 6 | 01/04/2004 |
| I bought my rig under a year ago and have been haveing problems with the trasmission,i have run out of gas many times because it doesn't register,my air conditioner doesn't work right,my brakes have locked up a few times and when i turn a corner it sounds like something crahing under my rig.i have had nothing done yet because it is going to cost me a whole lot to have all this replaced.my stereo went dead about a week after i got it also.i thought i was buying a good rig but,now i am finding out different and i paid good money for and am still paying for it.i have replaced the heater core it went out 3 weeks after i got it,the window went out a few day's after i got it and ford barely replaced that for me.*ak | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 59000 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| Ball joint upper control arm broke as i was driving today. since i purchased this 1997 blazer i have had nothing but problems-the windshield wipers fail,the water pump has been replaced the fuel pump has also been replaced. this vehicle has less than 60,000 miles. i just found out that most of these problem have been recalled i was never notified. i purchase the vehicle used at a local dealership,whom by the way did not tell me of any of these recalls. i have had very serious and dangerous problems with this vehicle. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 75000 | 9 | 06/01/2001 |
| 1997 chevrolet blazer uel pump/ sending unit needs replacement at $600. fuel gauge does not work with out sendin unit and that is part of fuel pump. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 56000 | 4 | |
| Problems with front ball joints,winshield wiper blades, and fuel pump.the front ball joints were replaced also the wind shield motor had to be replaced. the consumer had to get a new fuel pump for the cost of $400.00. consumer fells dealership should be responsible for repairs. *mr *cb | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gas guage fluctuates each time vehicle is started up. tank may be half, but due to malfuction it reads full. inadequate readings has caused consumer to run out of gas. problem has existed since december 2000. dealer was informed, and stated that fuel sending unit was defective. *ak *yh | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| The fuel pump was replaced by an independent repair shop, consumer is requesting reimbursement, but was informed that the only possible way for reimbursement is to have the dealership inspect vehicle at a cost of $240 to see if the part was replaced with a gm part.*jb | |||
| 03/29/2002 | 3 | 01/01/2002 | |
| Fuel pump sensor quit working. no warning. *ak | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| The fuel pump was replaced by an independent repair shop, consumer is requesting reimbursement, but was informed that the only possible way for reimbursement is to have the dealership inspect vehicle at a cost of $240 to see if the part was replaced with a gm part.*jb | |||
| 06/17/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Electrical system malfunctioned. vehicle has become undriveable. three wire harnesses have melted. *ak consumer states the melting may have continued over a period of time working through fusible links, this caused problems with the ses sensor, gas gauge, and power steering. fuel pump and module were also replaced. *slc | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| Fuel sending unit has to be replaced, not able to buy just that part, has to purchase entire fuel pump assembly. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Fuel pump failed. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle just cuts off without warning. dealer is not able to locate the exact problem, but fuel pump has been replaced twice, and will be replaced a third time. this will be three times in one month that fuel pump has been changed. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1999 | |||
| Driver lost control of vehicle, ran into a house, ejecting driver from vehicle. a small fire started in the engine, someone tried to extinguish the fire, but it kept burning , causing damage to house and totaling vehicle. fuel pump did not shut down. seatbelt may have failed; there was a recall to replace belts following collision. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1997 chevrolet blazer had problems with gas in the computer resulting in loss to transmission gears and the wiring harness. *mr the fuel injector(s) were cracked and forced gas into the wiring harness. *sc | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 106000 | 1 | 01/06/1997 |
| The check engine light illuminated. the consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic to have it checked and it was discovered, that the fuel injection system was leaking fuel onto the control module. *jb fuel wicking to top of the motor and to the power train control module set on top of the right side wheel well causinga fire hazard. *tc | |||
| 01/28/2002 | 55000 | 1 | 01/29/2002 |
| Primary: electrical failures! ignition switch; multiple electrical failures with interior lights for which no one can figure out what is happening; check engine light has come on since i purchased the vehicle even after dealer worked on it; vehicle stalling out while driving almost caused accident; alternator replacement; multiple batteries -drain for unidentified reason; fuel injection system and pump; unexplained noises in the front end; front ball joints loose for which the dealership would not replace when i bought the vehicle because they said it was within factory limits even though my mechanic said that they were not; at this point i have become afraid to drive the vehicle due to the electrical problems and stalling but feel that i have no choice because the costs to maintain the vehicle is that of the payments and sometimes more and i cannot afford the required money down to replace it. bottom line -i am getting rid of it as soon as i can since i have spoken to other owners who have had similar recurrent problems. i need a reliable vehicle. this is not one and from what i have seen and dealt with -1997 chevy blazers are not. the rule out there is you either have a good one or a bad one and i cannot afford on many fronts the one i have. at least chevy should own up to the electrical problems particularly since it is tied to a moving vehicle stalling out and putting peoples lives at risk. i will not own another chevy once i can get rid of this one. the incident date refers to the period starting with the electrical equipment failures. *la | |||
| Vehicle has poor driving performance due to defective fuel injection system. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Fuel injection system repaired at the dealer and the day the vehicle was taken out of the shop it flooded with gasoline and caught fire. *mjs | |||
| 07/25/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving could feel vibration from the front and slowdown. technician had said that it was caused by fuel injection failure. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1998 | 7 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Fuel injectors fail every 3,000 miles. they are constantly being replaced and cleaned. i have taken the truck to the original dealership which is 55 miles away from me. the gas gauge does not work and indicates the incorrect amount of fuel. the indicator fluctuates from full to empty as the truck is being driven. my case number with chevrolet is #990453585. | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Besides the fuel injection system going out of this vehicle there is something called a barring in the heater and air thing that we need fixed. when we run the heat or the air the car gets really loud. my mechanic called johny morris and they said that they have had tons of blazers brought back to be fixed because of the fuel injectors. what i want to know is, if there is so many being brought back to be fixed why doesn't chevrolet do a recall on the fuel injectors? its not like its a cheap part to fix. i bought this blazer as is with no warranty but you wouldn't think that something this major would go wrong when the vehicle is only 2 yrs old. | |||
| 02/07/1999 | 1 | ||
| Fuel injector failed causing fuel to fill wiring harness and caused damage to computer. nm | |||
| 05/10/1999 | |||
| Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems all, at the same time. consumer would like to know weather, if all related, it might be defective parts. can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information concerning 1. fuel gauge sticking at half tank; 2. intake manifold leaking and 3. fuel injection full of fuel and also leaking. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/23/1997 | ||
| Fuel injectors failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 03/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| Engine check light illuminated in the vehicle. dealer diagnosed a ruptured fuel injection line. fuel backed up to the computer module that could have caused a fire if ignited. the dealer stated the problem has never been seen to this degree.*ak gm would not acknowledge this to be a dangerous problem and offered no assistance in making repaires. *mj | |||
| 12/23/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| While traveling approximately 60 mph, vehicle lost all power and had to be towed to dealership. dealership examined vehicle and determined that following components needed replaced: pcm, six fuel injectors, electrical harness, fuel gauge, and an unknown gasket. *ak *yh | |||
| 12/20/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Fuel injectors pumped fuel into wiring harness causing the harness and sensors needing to be replaced.possible fire hazard and high fuel consumotion. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel injector failed. *yc | |||
| 07/24/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Abs sensor light came on. vehicle was surging.replaced abs sensor. extremely poor gas mileage. then engine checklight comes on. replaced all 6 fuel injectors once and #'s 2&3, twice. driver side door wasn't flush w/car. removed door & rewelded. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/70/15r ) | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 10/09/1996 | ||
| #1-incorrect reading of fuel guage (failure) of gas tank sending unit. replace gas tank sending unit 8/28/01 mi. 23,071 @ sylvestor chev. peekville pa. total cost $665.89 #2-gas leaks whenever filling up at pump cause-rubber seal sucked in from suction of fuel pump, remedy-reseal sending unit, reglue seal, mi. @ time of this problem 31,283 total cost $115.00 #3-windshiels wipers were intermit. while driving on interstate, started to rain-wipers were inoperable-had to wait out storm on side of road, but the next day wipers were operable. somedays they worked & otherdays they wouldn't work cause-delay board shorted out-replaced delay board @ cost of $80.98, mi. @ time of failure approx. 28,000. all of the above items were serviced at dealership. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 50468 | 2 | |
| Sending unit on 1997 chevrolet blazer was replaced.*mr. the dealer replaced the gas tank and sending unit. *jb *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer notice fuel indicator gives wrong reading due to fuel tank electrical short.*ak | |||
| 12/23/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| While traveling approximately 60 mph, vehicle lost all power and had to be towed to dealership. dealership examined vehicle and determined that following components needed replaced: pcm, six fuel injectors, electrical harness, fuel gauge, and an unknown gasket. *ak *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| The gas gauge failed. | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states he smelled a strong odor of gas coming from the rear of the vehicle, upon inspection consumer was informed that the o-ring on the gas tank was leaking, dealer replaced the seals, fuel sender/pump assembly (tank unit), also the sending unit to o-ring leaking and the clip broke.*yh | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| Brakes squeak, idler arm not attached properly causing rattling and pulling while driving, windshield wipers stop working intermittently during use causing problems seeing outside, rear defrost does not work, fuel gauge gives incorrect readings and bobs back and forth, dex coolant turned to sludge causing blockages in heating core, engine block, and radiator | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Fuel gauge doesn't read below a half of tank. it's been confirmed from a former chevorlet employer that there's a problem with sending unit. consumer has found a dealership that will look into a goodwill gesture manufacturer.*ak *slc | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Fuel gauge is not reading correctly, cause is unknown. *ak the fuel guage malfunctoning could cause safety hazared on travel, the consumer pointed out. *yh | |||
| 01/06/1999 | |||
| At 40,000 miles fuel guage stopped operating, unable to know proper amount of fuel in tank. dealer notified, and informed consumer that part was out of its warranty and not covered under a recall. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Ran out of gas. fuel gauge showed half full. towed to dealer, replaced tank sensor, costed $500. i'm not to happy with gm. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 5 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Fuel gauage does not register the correct levels of fuel, cause unknown. *ak fuel gauage always stays on full level, eventhough it only has 2 gallons in tank. *yh | |||
| 11/29/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Check engine light was on again, they replaced the gas cap and tank system . *et | |||
| 08/03/2000 | |||
| Consumer attempted to start vehicle a couple of times, and smell of gas was seeping inside of vehicle. . consumr got out & noticed fuel was leaking onto the ground. dealership was notified & they're currently looking at the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Fuel gauge gives incorrect amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.have learned to depend on trip odemeter to keep from running out of gas. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| When on empty the gauge still says 1 tank. i was in the country, alone when i ran out of gas at 10:45pm. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1997 | |
| The transmission had rain water run down the tube from the grates in the hood ben mynett chevrolet drained the fluid and changed the filters and replaced the dip stick and tube thy said this would do enough but now there is rust particles in the transmission and it was taken back for that they said it was nothing .the air conditioner has went out twice they said it was just a hose clogged two times in just a few months .the heater core was replaced twice in a 2 week time period the dex cool coolant has had a reputation of clogging up the heater core in all gm cars .the 4 wheel drive has went out twice this was from a vacuum hose around the transmission .the windsheild wipers have went out once .tbattery was replaced 3 times in a 2 month time period this had us stranded in 95 degree heat .turned out it was a bad alternator.the factory uniroyal 50000 mile tires only lasted 30000 miles and they would not stand behind there product .the vehicle cut off one day like it was out of gas while moving at 45 mph my wife barely got the vehicle off the road .the fuel tank had to be replaced along with the computer in the tank .( dot number: tire size: p205-75-15 ) | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Engine oil leak looks as if the oil filter is leaking but is coming from the oil filter adapter lines service advisors and managers all know of the problem and told me what it was without looking at vehicle they said it was common on all blazers chevrolet denied any problem fuel gauge stopped recording below half and would go back up to full at times gas pedal would be hard to press and finally would stick at various speeds engine coolant coolant looks rusty in the overflow tank and corroded around radiator cap directly behind the sticker that reads no matience required for 5 yrs. 150,000 miles | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 10 | ||
| When filling the fuel tank, there is a strong odor in the engine compartment, and the vehicle may have a no start condition. dealer replaced fuel canister and alternator.but problem is still occurring. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1999 | |||
| Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems all, at the same time. consumer would like to know weather, if all related, it might be defective parts. can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information concerning 1. fuel gauge sticking at half tank; 2. intake manifold leaking and 3. fuel injection full of fuel and also leaking. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle rearended at 70 mph. the vehicle ignited on impact. driver lost control of vehicle. there were about (3) explosions after the vehicle came to rest. vehicle was totalled and driver was able to escape with minor injuries. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 11/29/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Check engine light was on again, they replaced the gas cap and tank system . *et | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Unable to receive recall work due to lack of parts.(fuel tank shield). | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 48000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 |
| I have a 1997 chevy s-10 blazer lt. i am having problems with the fuel gauge. i fill the tank and it reads full, i use the car and when it gets down to half tank the gauge starts going back up to full....i am empty when it reads full. this has been repaired once under waranty, but after about a year it started again. chevy wont pay for it again because the warranty is out. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 45000 | 0 | |
| 1997 chev blazer s-10 windshield wippers intermittent problem. stop working without warning transmission tcv shorted out, causing computer to short out, requiring replacement gas gauge doesn't work past 1/2 tank no warning. ran out of gas on interstate. | |||
| 01/31/2003 | 60400 | 4 | 01/24/2003 |
| Engine light keeps coming on had a diagnostic check done with the code p0440 coming up which is the evaporative emissions system yet no-one can find anything wrond with the blazer | |||
| 11/16/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving and without warning the fuel tank crack causing fluid to leak out. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Gas gauge unreliable below half tank, fluctuates up and down between full and empty. need to use trip meter to gauge fuel in tank by mpg. front brakes and rotor recently replaced due to shaking in steering wheel while braking. per dealer, rotors were badly warped. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Consumer states when she picked vehicle up from dealership, she noticed that the fuel gauge did not go down, vehicle was taken back to dealership to see if problem had anything to do with previous repairs, it was determined that it was not and consumer was told that she would be responsible for repairs. *jb | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle has 92k miles, but its 99% highway miles. the tranission failed as well as the sensor module, gas gauge failed, water pump failed, cracks in the exhaust system, windshield fluid leaked into the vehicle when rear washer was activated, bad battery which was never replaced (trying to sell me a new one all the time), constant resurfacing of front rotors due to unevean wear and a defective gas gasket to the evaporative system. i can supply exact mileage and dates of repair. if i didn't have an extended warranty, i would have taken chevrolet to court by now for a new vehicle. i don't think my next vehicle will be a gm. | |||
| 01/12/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Since i bought the truck with 33 miles, i have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15k + 4x4 service($235), 2/98 -f. brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4x4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced f.brakes ,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). now when i bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says i'm new and you don't get a rental unless it;s in over night just to let you no im a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. very disappointed. *ak | |||
| 100 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Numerous failures of electrical components...gas gauge varies reads excessively high.....electronic temp gauge / compass malfunctions during rain | |||
| 1 | 11/30/1998 | ||
| Gas gauge not reading accurately. | |||
| 1 | 09/22/1997 | ||
| Gas fumes entering vehicle causing headaches and dizziness. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 12/10/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the highway without prior warning there was fuel smell coming from underneath the dashboard. please provide additional problem dealer is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 01/15/1997 | |
| Fuel sending unit is failing. once gas has passed the 3/4 full point on the guage it stays in that area. i have ran out of gas a couple of times because of this. to be safe i have to refuel my tank after 250 miles have been put on the trip meter.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE | |||
| 11/29/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Fuel tank pressure sensor failure caused the ses light to come on. *et | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| The fuel gauge does not read properly. the vehicle has run out of gas numerous times because of the false reading. *bf *sc the consumer was told the fuel tank would need to be removed to determine the problem. | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| Fuel gauge displays incorrectly. *ak | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 91219 | 5 | |
| Fuel gauge reads incorrectly. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 114000 | 15 | 11/15/2003 |
| 97 s10 blazer fuel gauge failed to read correctly causing running out off gas on highway and wipers failing to work but only when they feel like it almost causing me to slam into a semi in a sudden down pour. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 90000 | 03/04/1998 | |
| Gas guage does not read accurately. ran out of gas when guage read full. | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 20000 | 1 | 03/14/1997 |
| Fuel gauge ceases to function. will correctly register full tank. as fuel is burned, the gauge level goes down until it reads half full, then starts going back up. when the tank is nearly empty, the gauge will read full. this is a common defect among blazer owners, and gm acknowledges it in their service bulletins but no service solution is provided. *la | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer stated that fuel gauge was giving wrong readings. she ran out of gas on a busy highway because fuel gauge indicated that she had full tank when she did not. also, consumer complained about windshield wipers. windshield wipers worked intermittently. windshield wipers could come on, and then stop. consumer could not get them started again. she had to wait.*ak | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 82501 | 2 | 01/07/2004 |
| Fuel guage occasionally reads erratically . *ak | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 103000 | 1 | 09/02/1999 |
| Fuel gage was reading full and we ran out of gas. i thought my wife had filled the car up and she thought i had. so, fortunately we were only 10-15 miles from help. we added a couple gallons of gas and filled up at the gas station. the problem hasn't been fixed yet. gage seems to read ok till half a tank, then it seems to stay around a half a tank. | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 20000 | 1 | 10/10/1996 |
| 1997 chevrolet blazer. fuel gauge stopped working 3 years ago. truck was out of warranty at that time. approximate milage was 20,000. current milage is 30,000. this requires a $350.00 fuel pump, not including labor. *ak also, windshield wipers stop working intermittantly.(another $75.00 for parts) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer notice fuel indicator gives wrong reading due to fuel tank electrical short.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 70800 | 3 | 02/25/2003 |
| Windshield wipers lose intermittent function and stick in low speed. usually happens in a light rainstorm. wipers, when malfunctioning, also will stay on going at low speed even with the switch turned off. gas gauge also is not functioning right and has a tendency to bounce from extreme to extreme without warning. *jb | |||
| 02/23/1998 | 91400 | 1 | 08/31/2000 |
| The transmission in my vehicle has a defective valve body and it caused my transmission to break, i went to the dealer when i first had the problem of a hard shift from first to second gear when the vehicle was being driven long distances. the dealer said the vehicle is shifting fine and to bring it back when it does it again. this was back on 08/19/02 and now i have a code 1870 on the computer and the transmission is shot. i found out the transmission is a 4l60e and it is very unreliable. also i already had to change my water pump and alternator and my gas gauge does not work and there is a problem with my windshield wipers also. *jb | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| Fuel sending unit has to be replaced, not able to buy just that part, has to purchase entire fuel pump assembly. *ak *slc | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Fuel gauge doesn't read below a half of tank. it's been confirmed from a former chevorlet employer that there's a problem with sending unit. consumer has found a dealership that will look into a goodwill gesture manufacturer.*ak *slc | |||
| 07/14/2000 | 1 | 07/14/2000 | |
| Gas gauge gives wrong readng when reading half of tank . vehicle tank was on empty. *ak gas guage does not read fuel remaining below half tank. as the result the driver run out of gas twice. sending unit/ fleat has been replaced but the problem remains. *yh | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel gauge failed causing consumer to run out of gas. mjs | |||
| 1 | 11/30/1998 | ||
| Fuel tank sending unit failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| When pumping gas into the fuel tank to its full limit it would then splash out onto the consumer and ground. dealer had been notified. *ak | |||