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 | |||||
| 030730056 | 11/01/2003 | 10005566 | 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| The 1997 and 1998 blazer has an inherent defect in the valve body in transmission. code 1870 found after vehicle is warm the transmission slams into second gear causing the rear wheels to loose traction. i was told the transmission most likely needs a valve body. the chevrolet dealer and a very reputable transmission repair shop advised that the 1997 and 1998 blazers are notorious for this inherent defect, and they have replaced the defective valve body with a larger one which fixes the problem. the dealer advised that there hasn't been a recall probably because no one has complained about the problem. | |||
| 11/24/2003 | 96194 | 1 | |
| The consumer experienced multiple problems with the vehicle. the wiper motor failed and was recalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs but they didn't have the parts available. the radio would go off and on, the overhead display and map lights would go off and on, the cd player no longer worked, the rear window latch failed, the mirrors would only move to the left and there was rust in the transmission. *la *nm | |||
| 08/29/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Transmission slips from 2-wheel drive into 4-wheel drive. took to car dealer at 31k+ miles. told dip stick rusted. transmission slipped on 3 occasions previously from 2 wheel to 4 wheel drive at speeds between 45 -55 mph. at dealer now with just over 52k miles and told transmission will probably be replaced, estimated cost $1800. believe this occurs more frequently than reported and unsuspecting owner are shelling out excessive money for faulty transmissions. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 140000 | 1 | 12/16/1996 |
| Had to replace transmission at 140,000 miles. servicing per the owner's manual was always done, including dealers recommendations for transmission flush. transmission suddenly failed to shift to 1st gear, then failed to shift to reverse shortly after that. 3rd party repair shop stated transmission was beyond economical repair, so replaced with 3rd party transmission to the tune of $2800. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2004 | 62000 | 1 | |
| The reaction shell of the transmission failed, causing transmission to go bad. reverse/first gear, and fourth gear were defective. *ak | |||
| 11/26/2003 | 77010 | 10 | 09/10/2003 |
| Transmission is bucking, shifting hard thru gears while driving. service light dosn't want to go out.*ak | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 102465 | 1 | |
| Transmission has shifted hard from 1st to 2nd since i bought the vehicle used 10/7/03 also get intermittent check engine light used car dealer coded out to trans component slippage but didn't know what to do on 01/16/04 was on extended trip and transmission failed completely - rpms started to climb so pulled over to shoulder of road - kept slipping gears - finally lost all forward motion. on stopping and checking found dip stick showed no fluid but had rust and grit on the end fluid appeared to have been leaking out of the top of the tube and there was trans fluid all over the bottom of the vehicle had the vehicle towed back to used car dealer he put in 8 qts of fluid to get it to move his mechanic said it appeared that the fluid boiled out of the dip stick tube but didn't know why in checking the internet it appears that these symptoms are common but unsupported by chevy on this model year of blazer. *la | |||
| 1 | 07/10/1997 | ||
| While driving there was a buzzing noise. consumer turned around and parked vehicle. vehicle would not go into first gear or third gear. *ak | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 99850 | 1 | 08/04/2003 |
| P 1870 transmission slippage code. i have abrupt shifting between 1st and 2nd gears. trips over 20 miles seems to aggrevate the situation. occasionally after the 20 plus mile trip the transmission seems to wind up as the gas is applied and the vehicle doesn't respond with forward momentum.*ak | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving and coming to complete stop automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from the first to the second gear, won't shift, and makes loud noise. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 01/09/2003 | 59200 | 07/09/2002 | |
| Automatic transmission not shifting from reverse to first gear. causing the engine to race but moving as though it is in second or third gear to start from a dead stop. once moving at second gear speed it is working fine. service engine light is on. when scanned it shows codes p0740 and p1860 (p0740 is tcc sensor malfunction ---p1860 is shift plate d grounded to battery)when codes are cleared the codes come back. transmission fluid and filter have been replaced . *nlm | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 2 | 12/11/2001 | |
| There is a bad design in the bundle of wiring above transmission with plastic ring holding bundle, this bundle is not attached to anything allowing move rub till they short out in the chevrolet blazers, mine is a 1997. my blazer wiring caused my transmission switch to short out and i was first told i needed a new transmission so i took it for second opinion, the second shop cut the wire from the bundle, rerouted it from transmission switch and the transmission switch worked. other wires in the same bundle caused shorts through out all wiring causing a constant draw of electric and running battery down. when a fuse is removed it breaks the circuit and battery does not run down. the shorted wiring caused day lights to not work, interior lights to stay on unless i pulled the fuse and numerous other electrical problems. this is the second time i have had it in the shop for the same thing. they are now dropping the transmission to get to the bundle of wires to fix shorts and i am taking pictures of all of this. the shop had two other blazers in at the same time for the same problem. i will also take pictures of those blazers, one of the blazers is the shop owners wife. the shops are telling me it should be a recall. i plan to report this to as many agencies as possible and interview as many shops as possible about this problem, i believe it is a fire hazard since it shorts out. the wiring bundle is also connected to the fuel pump at the gas tank. i hope chevrolet will act soon and take responsibility for this problem. there should be a recall on this. i have also had it in nix chevrolet where i bought it and the ac did not work, they have worked on the ac 8 times and totally rebuilt everything and i still do not have ac???? they said they will look at it again. i also have numerous recalls i will have to have fixed. i have had so much trouble with this vehicle since i bought it, it's been in the shop more than i have got to drive it. i will never buy chevrolet again.*ak | |||
| 03/19/2003 | 37700 | 1 | 12/12/1996 |
| Transmission dip stick and tube are full of rust . this is a defect that will cause the transmission to fail and general motors should be correcting this problem. i only have 37000 miles on this vehicle and i do not want to replace the transmission at my cost because gm has made a mistake! *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 | |||
| 05/19/2002 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and sediment was in the transmission fluid. transmission jerks switching from first to second gear. noticeable slipping between shifting while driving 45-55 mph. *jb | |||
| 08/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| This truck was always serviced at the dealer where it was purchased. any scheduled maintenance was done including the transmission. on the 60,000 service the service manager suggested a flush type of transmission service & i said to proceed. the very next day the vehicle was picked up & immediately showed symptoms of shifting at different speeds than it had before the service. after some calls to the service department the vehicle was brought back so they could diagnose the problem. no definitive answer could be given but the service manager stated, they, the dealership, would accept no responsibility for the problem. i guess they never heard of cause & effect. needless to say i removed the vehicle from their possession immediately. a third party repair facility had determined the transmission had self destructed to the point of major damage. subsequently i spoke with other shops only to find the method of flushing was a bad idea most likely did cause the failure. so much for an authorized dealer & manufacturer standing behind their work. this cost me to the tune of $2,000. | |||
| 10/05/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2099 | |
| Gm won't reimburse ball joints due to replacement not by gm dealer. dt | |||
| 08/27/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| After running the vehicle on the highway for a short amount of time, the vehicle shifts hard from first gear to second. had to rebuild the transmision. several other vehicles, same make and model, and even year, were in the shop for the same problem.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2002 | |||
| Contamination in transmission fluid. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2002 | |||
| While slowing down from high speeds vehicle will start to accelerate. also, vehicle will shutdown at times too. contacted dealer, and dealer has replaced several parts of vehicle, including transmission; but, nothing has worked yet. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Consumer noticed that the transmission fluid level indicator tube was rusty, tsb 594999 relates to this problem, since the consumer is not the original owner of the vehicle, gm will not offer any assistance. *slc | |||
| 04/19/2002 | 01/01/2097 | ||
| My '1997 chevrolet blazer lost its control after failing its right front upper ball joint of knuckle assembly. right front tire was off the ground and the rh frt knuckle scrubbed the inside of tire rim. the chevrolet dealer inform me to replace the upper ball joint as a recall item. and they charge me for all the other damaged parts. second problem: the gear shifting lever did not go to the right position on the prindle during my driving. i asked the chevy dealer to fix it. they open the instrument panel and they told me they fixed it. the same day, my transmission was engaged into different gears against my intention during drving condition. the transmission began to make a kicking sound on the road besides shifting into any gearas and making serious metallic noise on the free way. the chevy dealer recommended me my vehicle needed a new transmission and i had to pay for it after paying for instrument panel fix, replacement of torque converter and towing from tennessee to detroit.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Transmission started failing at 25,000 in august 2001 on a 1997 blazer. !st repair found transmission cooler clogged with blue plastic, mechanic thinks it was part of a plastic cap to cver ends of cooler assy before it was installed at the factory cost to replace cooler and service transmission $290 2 weeks later transmission problems came back - hits gears hard and when making right or left turn with out stopping and applying gas after turn transmission was slipping. transmission shop torn down transmission foun rusty dip stick, alot of burn marks on various parts, screens clogged with dist substance, metal grindings in pan, valve assy rusty, replaced converter total cost $1717 drove vehicle 1 day problems started again (slipping) mechanic at his cost changed converter and checked his work found everything ok -results still slipping. mechanic told me at my cost i need to replace the pump in the transmission said this is unusual to have to replace. told me new punp for this vehicle was quoted to him at $800. i was so sick over this, stressed ouyt and could not sleep for nights decided to chance it at get a used xmission from junkjard and take the pump out $400. mechanic did not charge me labor to put the pump in total bill = $2407 the transmission mechanic said in all the 25+ yrs rebuilding transmissions he never experenced any thing like this. this is a crime for gm to not do anything about these failures knowing so many people are having simulr problems in the blazers.*ak | |||
| 01/23/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving could hear a loud noise coming from transmission. dealer had replaced transmission before. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 12/05/2001 | |||
| Vehicle will not shift into reverse. unable to shift into higher gears. had contacted a dealership.*ak | |||
| 01/31/2000 | 25 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Would like current recall list for this year blazer to take to local dealer to fix. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Consumer noticed that the transmission fluid level indicator tube was rusty, tsb 594999 relates to this problem, since the consumer is not the original owner of the vehicle, gm will not offer any assistance. *slc | |||
| 06/10/2001 | 4 | 01/01/2000 | |
| When i bought the truck, it had a 3,000mile 30 day warranty on it, 60000miles. 1st occurrence with engine light and dipstick corrosion was within that time. down time for the truck one week. the next month, i was enroute and the light triggered again. took truck to local chevy dealer who had looked at dipstick before replacement, stated same dipstick. at this point i called chevrolet company who told me the $1800 damage bill caused by the defective dipstick and subsequent transmission damage would be mine to cover.all because it was under warranty and should have been fixed the first time.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| I understand that the blazers have an inherent transmission problem, due to a rusty dipstick tube. i currently have 124k miles on my car and i too have noticed on long trips that my transmission shifts very hard from 1st into 2nd. this problem is extremely annoying, but i will keep driving it until the transmission fails completely.*ak | |||
| 08/25/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and fine sediment was in the transmission fluid. this part should be improved by general motors and a recall initated on their part the repair cost of each failure is 750.00 to 800.00. i have noticed multiple complaints about blazer and other chevrolet/gmc transmissions | |||
| 06/29/2001 | 30 | 08/01/2000 | |
| When first experienced we were coming home from hershey on a hot day when we came to a traffic light. when we proceeded the transmission shifted real hard into second gear causing us to jerk back as the truck jerked forward. this problem continued everytime we would come to a complete stop. we were able to make it to our mechanic and drop the blazer of. the next day when the mechanic looked at the vehicle he could not detect any malfuctions. approx. one week later we drove to new jersey, the truck was fine until we came to our first traffic light in ocean city nj when the problem started again but this time the check engine light came on. when leaving nj the problem started when we had to stop at our first toll, this time i pulled over let the blazer rest for a while, then started back home and it was ok for awhile but then started acting up again so i pulled over and turned the truck of for about a minute and it was ok for a while again. i noticed that everytime it acted up and i pulled over that i just had to turn the vehicle off and turn it right back on and it would be ok for a while. when returning home our mechanic could now scan the service engine light and reported gear slippage. he talked to a transmission specialists who said this seems to happen on long hot trips, who suggested that this problem can last for years before the transmission would need to be replaced. contacting aw golden they said they could not help us because the warranty had expired at 36000 miles and we had 41196miles. contacting gm they said the same but if we would trade it in they would give us a 2000 dollar loyalty. we declined because we like the blazer and would have liked them to give that money to fix the problem. contacting bbbautoline they said they couldn't help us. we just came from phila. and the problem occured again to and from. checking the internet we noticed several problems with gm transmissions and decided to contact nhtsa.*ak | |||
| 05/12/2001 | 2 | 08/01/1997 | |
| The transmission had a slip. the valve inside the transmission is too small and pressure builds up when it gets hot and dirty. i had the vehicle in at 35k with the problem. they didn't replace the valve, only cleaned it. then at 68k, they said they would have to tear the tranny apart and replace the valve. they wanted $1200, i found a tranny specialist who fixed it for $250. he said the original vavle was the problem. i have found hundreds of blazer owners with this problem and chevy is making us pay for their problems.*ak | |||
| 06/11/2001 | 3 | 11/01/1999 | |
| We are about to put a fourth transmission into this vehicle. it has been very frustrating having this car.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Radiator fluid gummed up due to leak caused by faulty silicon; trans dip stick rusted due to placement of wiper fluid line (elbow) | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Rusted dipstick filler tube damaged transmission. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 2 | 09/06/2000 | |
| Transmission has rusted out due to faulty design in window wiper fluid container which leaks fulid onto transmission. *ak the dealer stated that washer nozzle leaked on to dipstick tube of the transmission. *yh | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/08/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Transmission clutch wear /dipstick tube rust abrasives. *ak | |||
| 11/22/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and fine sediment was in the transmission fluid. massey flushed the system 07/23/1999 @23780 miles. i have noticed multiple complaints about blazer and other chevrolet/gmc transmission. my brother had his 1997 gmc van transmission redone but it was just inside warranty. at 40820 and 2 months outside of 3 year warrantly there should be a warning that the car would self destruct at 3 year or 36,000!*ak | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Transmission lost 3rd an 4th gear causing car to overheat and cause pump leak. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 1 | 08/26/1996 | |
| Transmission pan gasket failed causing leakage. *mjs | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing. transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd. brake pads wear extremely quick. wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2000 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/02/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| This transmission failure is the second for this vehicle . the first was 4/09/1999 @58765 miles .vehicle is in shop as i type this report .the failure was the same in both instances . i am told by the transmission shop that this is very common to this transmission .this part should be improved by general motors and a recall initated on their part the repair cost of each failure is 750.00 to 800.00 . | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving, transmission clunked and failed. *yh | |||
| 08/25/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| The transmission needs rebuilt and the dealership wants $2,000. i have read on the internet of numerous people having the same problem of the vehicle shifting hard from 1st to 2nd gear. there needs to be a recall. there are to many vehicles of general motors having this problem. *ak | |||
| 07/04/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| After vehicle runs for 30 minutes, transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd. i was told that the valve body needed replacement, and the valve was sticking. it will cost $1000. gmc customer service department said there is nothing they can do to help me. it is apparent that the 97 blazer's had serious problems with both the brakes and the transmission but don't want to do anything about it. all they want to do is replace my valve body with a newer updated version now that the bugs have been worked out but at my cost. there is no reason that a transmission on any car should have problems at this mileage. to top it off, most of my mileage is highway. i also put my 4th set of brakes on at 41,000 miles. dealer said 1st set were defective at 18k, 2nd set was only a 10k brake at 29k. problem was never fixed and i gave up. *ak | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| Automatic transmission filler tube is heavily rusted on the outside and inside. flaking paint is falling into the transmission. *ak | |||
| 07/14/2000 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission started to jerk when going from 1st to 2nd gear. tried to check the transmisison fluid but the dip stick could not be taken out because it was entirley rusted. the whole dip stick and holder is rusted. there was a tsb put out by gm but they will not pay to have this fixed. they stated they found something else wrong with the transmission that the extended warranty will have to cover. my suspisions are that the rust caused the problems. dealer stated that i would have to pay for the dip stick ad dip stick holder. still waiting on the extended warranty people to see if they will cover fixing the transmission. should not have to pay anything due to a faulty transmission dip stick holder that rusts! *ak | |||
| 09/16/1998 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Took the car in repeatedly for acceleration problems and transmission problems. | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Transmission does not have reverse,and transmission bangs during acceleration. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Transmission has no reverse, and also it bangs at start up and it has high rpms when shifting | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 12/21/1999 | ||
| Rust developed on the dip stick. also, windshield wipers operated intermittently, caused by the wiper pulse circuit board. dealer /manufacturer notified. *ak *ml | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Noise from underneath very annoying. brakes replaced by dealer when bought now sqeaking after only 9500 miles the transmission dipstick has rusted and particles are going into the transmission. dealership does not care the radiator was full of slug had to be flushed out of pocket for me now there is a burning smell after i accelerate smells like burnt toast. this car nothing but problems since i purchased it and will never buy this brand again thank you for listening | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 5 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Engine check light has been coming on frequently. dealership replaced the switch, they said that it is nothing to worry about. on long trips (about an hour) the light comes back on, and now the transmission starts to shift very rough. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer stopped and then tried to continue, but vehicle stalled without a warning. there was a transmission failure before. *ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission dip stick rusted - filling tube needed to be flushed and dip stick replaced. i was told that the o-ring gasket on these dip sticks are defective. *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 ) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Failed first at 38,280 repaired under extended warranty. dealer not involved in 1st or 2nd failure/repair. chevrolet says that 76k on repaired transmission is reasonable -- i disagree. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2000 | |||
| While driving transmission overheated causing vehicle to slip and leak oil. transmission showed no signs of problems prior to this incident. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 01/17/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Luddy chevrolet denies that problems with transfer case and transmission are engineering defects. transmission fluid smelled burned, and also constantly slipped. transfer case made a noise when in motion, was a bent shaft and worn bearing. both of these problems should not be happening to a highway driven vehicle with 61500 miles. | |||
| 07/27/1999 | 20 | 11/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission does not shift to 3rd or overdrive. dipstick is full of particles. dealer rebuilding. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Transmission dipstick has rusted, reverse is gone, starting to slip in drive gears. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| No summary | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| No summary. | |||
| 08/04/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Transmission falure for a chevrolet blazer 1997--want a refund for repairs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| 08/29/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Transmission slips from 2-wheel drive into 4-wheel drive. took to car dealer at 31k+ miles. told dip stick rusted. transmission slipped on 3 occasions previously from 2 wheel to 4 wheel drive at speeds between 45 -55 mph. at dealer now with just over 52k miles and told transmission will probably be replaced, estimated cost $1800. believe this occurs more frequently than reported and unsuspecting owner are shelling out excessive money for faulty transmissions. | |||
| 07/10/1999 | |||
| Engine check light comes on. vehicle would lurch forward after shifting into 2nd gear. been to dealer. informed transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced. took to transmission shop & had it replaced w/rebuilt transmission which is slipping. taking vehicle back to dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1998 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Shop determined an intermittent internal problem with transmission causing 2nd and 3rd gears to remain in neutral while engine revs in 1st before reaching the shift speed into 4th. plrblem first appeared at 12000 miles and was reported to dealer who determined there was no problem. situation continued to get worse over time until temp in engine began to run high causing alarm. owner had vehicle inspected by an independent transmission specialist to have problem detected. now with approximately 32000 miles on the vehicle, the transmission is shot. | |||
| 06/02/1999 | 7 | 02/01/1997 | |
| No summaruy | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Well so far the encoder motor, the drive belt,trans. dipstick rusted,sensor in ses light,whining fuel pump, vibration in rear when leaving from stop,now the car stalls while driving along.and you never know when it will ,it may go several miles before doing so and it may only go a couple before doing so. i feel that it is very dangerous not knowing whether you can get out of the way or not.the dealer tells me he is pretty sure that it is the fuel pump.but can not tell me for sure that it will take care of the problem....and the part alone is 518.00 we have a van with 142k miles and a truck with 262k miles so we feel like we maintain our vehicles or would not get the mileage..really concerned with this vehicle.....which was a fleet vehicle purchased from auction....and we were told differently.....i want to be able to get satisfaction from somewhere....please help. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Why would the transmission fail at this mileage? i have never towed anyhing or been off road. am upset that i had to pay $668.98 in repairs on a two year old vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/27/1998 | 6 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Mfr. has fixed once, but refuses to fix problem any further. they say regardless of the consistant existent problem, the vehicle has too many miles now. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1998 | 4 | 09/09/1997 | |
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 12/23/1998 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| I have not purchased this vehicle. it is a lease and i was the first. not only has the transmission gone out in the 53,000 range but the brakes and the power door locks. i have exceeded the allotted mileage and so i'm stuck with all of the repair bills. my transmission mechanic told me he found the flaw in the transmission that it was a faulty part. chevrolet told me too bad and i feel in a really rude way. i really feel for other who have to repalce a transmission so soon after buying a vehicle. if you can help myself or others i sure appreciate it. thank you, trudy horridge | |||
| 12/30/1998 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph the transmission went out, the gear was stuck in 3rd gear, and the gears were shifting very hard. consumer took the vehicle in for service, and the dealer test drove the vehicle and couldn't determine. dealer replaced the transmission tube, and engine valve body. also, the accelerator slips. *ak | |||
| 09/16/1998 | 4 | 09/09/1997 | |
| Transmission has been repairs four times due to metal in transmission unit causing jerking and sticking of gears. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 06/11/1998 | 1 | 06/11/1998 | |
| Vehicle drivetrain experiences vibration that is unable to be fixed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 59000 | 7 | 11/05/2001 |
| Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. the dealer said i needed a new transmission. this is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. i still have electral problems i have to get fixed. some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission. | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 2 | 12/11/2001 | |
| There is a bad design in the bundle of wiring above transmission with plastic ring holding bundle, this bundle is not attached to anything allowing move rub till they short out in the chevrolet blazers, mine is a 1997. my blazer wiring caused my transmission switch to short out and i was first told i needed a new transmission so i took it for second opinion, the second shop cut the wire from the bundle, rerouted it from transmission switch and the transmission switch worked. other wires in the same bundle caused shorts through out all wiring causing a constant draw of electric and running battery down. when a fuse is removed it breaks the circuit and battery does not run down. the shorted wiring caused day lights to not work, interior lights to stay on unless i pulled the fuse and numerous other electrical problems. this is the second time i have had it in the shop for the same thing. they are now dropping the transmission to get to the bundle of wires to fix shorts and i am taking pictures of all of this. the shop had two other blazers in at the same time for the same problem. i will also take pictures of those blazers, one of the blazers is the shop owners wife. the shops are telling me it should be a recall. i plan to report this to as many agencies as possible and interview as many shops as possible about this problem, i believe it is a fire hazard since it shorts out. the wiring bundle is also connected to the fuel pump at the gas tank. i hope chevrolet will act soon and take responsibility for this problem. there should be a recall on this. i have also had it in nix chevrolet where i bought it and the ac did not work, they have worked on the ac 8 times and totally rebuilt everything and i still do not have ac???? they said they will look at it again. i also have numerous recalls i will have to have fixed. i have had so much trouble with this vehicle since i bought it, it's been in the shop more than i have got to drive it. i will never buy chevrolet again.*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. | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| At start up, consumer saw smoke on right side of hood, then flames. dealer determined it was an electrical problem.*ak *tt | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 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 | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 05/15/1996 | ||
| Transmission indicator rusted. | |||
| 12/17/1997 | 4 | ||
| When applying the brake the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. dealer has adjusted brakes 4 times, and problem still exists. dealer also replaced master cylinder. in addition, gears were stuck in park. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 11/25/2004 | 98455 | 1 | 04/08/2002 |
| Interior metal of gear shift connecting it to the steering column snapped this does not allow for shifting to any gears including park. in turn, the key cannot be removed from the ignition and parking brake needs used to park. *jb | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that gear shift can be pulled down when the vehicle is shut off. dealer notifed.*ak | |||
| 01/17/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Luddy chevrolet denies that problems with transfer case and transmission are engineering defects. transmission fluid smelled burned, and also constantly slipped. transfer case made a noise when in motion, was a bent shaft and worn bearing. both of these problems should not be happening to a highway driven vehicle with 61500 miles. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 05/13/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Transmission failed in driveway when placed vehicle in reverse it bucked forward causing my son to be pinned against the garage injuring his right leg and foot, the vehicle would not go into reverse and engaged in 4wd by itself. my son could have been killed. i have had several problems with this vehichle since i purchased it with the transmission and transfer box failure. currently in the repair shop estimated at $1200. plus to repair this time. transfer box cost out of pocket expense in excess of $800. i was not surprised to see so many complaints about the same probelm with this year make and model vehicle. the repair shop tech told me he has replaced many transmissions in this vehicle and is surprised there has not yet been a recall.i am a widower living on a fixed income and these unexpected and unnecessary expenses have hurt. i expect the incidentals with keeping up my vehicle, i have my vehicle taken in for regular maintenence but this goes far beyond regular wear and tear. gmc should make good on the problem because it is obviously, based on the number of customer complaints, a manufacturer defect. please advise as to further steps to take to hopefully resolve this matter. gmc has to be shown that consumers dont have to be victims. *ak | |||
| 09/04/1999 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was parked without a key on the ignition switch when two kids were playing inside of vehicle and they move the pawl without stepping on the brakes pedal, as specified on the owner manual that brakes pedal should be press to move pawl. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Driver cannot tell whether vehicle is in or out of 4 wheel drive. told by chevrolet service personnel that differential and front axles were in 4 wheel drive but front wheels were not. 4 wheel drive system used very little, and vehicle has only 60k miles. mechanic made coments that indicate frequent failure of components in this system. can cause brake non function on slippery surfaces with no other indication of a problem. | |||
| 10/05/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/11/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| While pulling into a parking space at approx. 5mph the front axle and upper ball joint snapped, causing additional damage to the abs sensor, sliced the rim among other things. tires were wearing in a odd position down to the belts, obviously due to problems in the front end. dealership is repairing now. all under warranty, except the rim since it is a nonmechanical part even though mechanical defects caused the damage. luckily this happened in a parking space and not 50ft. sooner on the 4 lane highway i was on with my 8 yr old daughter. the wheel was half on leaning into the truck. had it happened sooner there would have been an accident involving numerous people. the rear windshield wiper is intermittent and only works when it wants, causing distractions in vision while driving. sometimes the wiper will not go down for up to 30min.that is also being repaired now. contacted gm and they claim there have been no previous complaints of this matter with the axle or ball joints breaking. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 05/10/2002 | 3 | ||
| Consumer stated the dealer could never correct the problem with the power windows, and also the rear differential seal leaked and was replaced.*yh | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Driver cannot tell whether vehicle is in or out of 4 wheel drive. told by chevrolet service personnel that differential and front axles were in 4 wheel drive but front wheels were not. 4 wheel drive system used very little, and vehicle has only 60k miles. mechanic made coments that indicate frequent failure of components in this system. can cause brake non function on slippery surfaces with no other indication of a problem. | |||
| 10/09/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| The differential caught on fire while traveling on the freeway at 60 mph., no problems prior to this malfunction with the vehicle, the dealership has no explaination for the incident. | |||
| 03/26/1999 | 3 | 12/01/1998 | |
| On three separate occasions the brake pedal went to the floor. the brakes are in good shape and the fluid level is fine. the brake pedal always feels spongy and its hard to stop the vehicle. the other complaint deals with the rear end. after the car has be en driven for about fifteen minutes the rear end will vibrate and make a grinding noise when the car takes off from a stop light or stop sign. i am the second owner of the car and it had 17000 miles on it when i bought it. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | 05/31/2000 | ||
| The transmission had to be replaced before warranty was out. | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Consumer states while driving home transmission went out, when vehicle was towed in for the second time, consumer was advised that transmission needed to replaced again due to normal wear and tear. *jb | |||
| 01/16/2001 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission filter is ruined from moisture, the dipstick and tube are rusted and corroded, and the valves are clogged. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Leaks were found in the transmission, oil pan and power steering fluids were leaking onto consumer's garage floor. *slc | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 3 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Transmission fluid would overflow and spray on back window. on 8/7-11 gm paid 80% i had to pay 20%-since i was over by 2,000 miles. exact same thing happened on 8/14, they had my blazer for almost 3 wks at no cost to me. they said they rebuilt the transmission. same thing happened on 9/2/00 but now it has no reverse, made loud noise, they towed it-i would not drive it back this time. i was getting off the pike, applied brakes and the transmission down shifted and i went flying forward..thank go no other cars around and i was wearing my seat belt. the first repair i was without my blazer for about a week, 2nd repair it was almost 3 weeks..have no idea how long this one will take. prior to this i loved my blazer. i don't feel at 38,000 you should have transmission problems. i did inform the service dept. when i first bought the blazer it had a rusted dip stick and they replaced it. i think that is all they did, feel they should have drained the fluid, just in case rust chips or corosion fell into the fluid. they also put new brakes on 2 months ago and i keep telling them they aren't working properly. the abs brakes you press pedal and it goes almost to the flow, there is no way they would stop in an emergency on time. based on this i am not pleased with the gm parts and the service deptartment!!!!! | |||
| 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. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 06/14/2003 | 42000 | 1 | |
| While driving there was a loud noise. lower ball joints and tranfer case have failed.*ak | |||
| 12/29/2002 | 1 | 06/19/1998 | |
| The 4 wheel drive won't switch from 2 wheel drive when pushing the buttons. now, the lights won't work except for the 2 wheel drive light. nothing happens at all when pushing the buttons. the vehicle stays in 2 wheel drive all the time. i had it checked and i was told the encoder motor and or solenoid was no good. i was also told that there might be a silent recall on this problem. i phoned a chevrolet dealer and they didn't know of any such recall! this is an expensive repair that needs to be addressed, that the consumer should not have to undertake. my vehicle is in excellent condition and i would like to have this problem fixed by the manufacturer. besides the fact that if i wanted to trade the vehicle, this would be a great depreciation on a trade-in. i don't know who to talk to, and find out what to do about this repair and to have the manufacturer liable for the expense.*jb | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 45000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 |
| Encoder motor failure: called chevrolet 800 number to complain about not being able to swictch from 2-wheel drive to 4-wheel. made an appointment with local dealer. after diagnosis, told there was a encoder motor failure and the motor had to be replaced. made several attempts to contact chervrolet point of contact to discuss if this should be covered under warranty since the 4-wheel drive was hardly used and the part is probably defective. however, no response as of yet. the cost is $600 for the repair. the car had only 45,000 miles at the time. prior to that, the light on the 4-wheel button would be lit during switching but nothing would happen. doing a search on the internet resulted in several complaints about the encoder. | |||