1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER Complaints

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  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - MASSAPEQUA, NY

    WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMMENCED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT 45 MPH. THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE UNTIL THE ENGINE STOP ACCELERATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL THE SPEED DID NOT DECREASE. THE WHEELS STARTED TO SMOKE AS THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CONSUMER THEN ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TRIED TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO NEUTRAL BUT IT WOULDN'T. *SC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - PHILADELPHIA, PA

    CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ

    WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT END COLLAPSED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - BEDFORD, TX

    COMPLAINT SENT VIA-EMAIL." I HAD TO HAVE THE MULTI FUNCTIONAL SWITCH REPLACED AND IT'S GOING OUT AGAIN. THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY FLASH FROM DIM TO BRIGHT WHEN I TRY TO USE THE SWITCH. I HAD IT WORKED ON BY A DEALERSHIP AND NOW IT'S AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP BEING WORKED ON FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE COST OR REPAIRS IS OUTRAGEOUS." *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - FAYETTEVILLE, NC

    WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ALL FIVE WHEEL STUDS SHEARED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - BLACKLICK, OH

    THE REACTION SHELL OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO GO BAD. REVERSE/FIRST GEAR, AND FOURTH GEAR WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - HARTFORD , SD

    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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - WOODSTOCK, CT

    THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL 01I0018000 INDICATING THAT THE TRUCK'S UPPER BALL JOINTS DIDN'T HAVE THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE RECALLED BALL JOINT, ALTHOUGH THE UPPER BALL JOINT HAVE FAILED. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - EASTON, PA

    TRANSMISSION IS BUCKING, SHIFTING HARD THRU GEARS WHILE DRIVING. SERVICE LIGHT DOSN'T WANT TO GO OUT.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - BELLMORE, NY

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THIS CAUSED A LOST OF STEERING AND BRAKES. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE