2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER Complaints

CONSUMER WAS HEARING A NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED HE HAD BEEN HEARING IT A LITTLE, BUT CURRENTLY THE NOISE BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. CONSUMER HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION ONCE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO FILL THE TIRES EVERY WEEK. THE TIRES LEAKED AIR SINCE PURCHASE. THE TIRE SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THERE WAS NO LEAK AND THAT CORROSION BUILT UP ON THE WHEELS IN WHICH AIR ESCAPED THROUGH THE RIM OF TIRES. THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENS WORST ON RIGHT TURNS, THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING WAS LOOSE IN THE HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY, THE HOOD HINGES RATTLING EXCESSIVE CLEARENCE, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE SLIPPAGE AND THE CLUTCH BURNT. (LAREDO TIRES) *SC

OUR 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FRONT END ARE SCORCHED. THE INTERIOR HAS SMOKE AND WATER DAMAGE. AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM OUR INSURANCE ADJUSTER TO KNOW THE EXTENT - TOTALLED OR REPAIRABLE? THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ONE WEEK PRIOR BECAUSE THE REAR TAILGATE WOULDN'T OPEN. THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AND DON'T BELIEVE THEIR WORK WAS IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE FIRE. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER 10 MONTHS AGO - IT HAD 31,000 MILES ON IT AND WE ONLY PUT 5,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GM AND BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE AND PAY OUT ON THE LOSS - NOT OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

BATTERY GOING DEAD AFTER CHARGING CELL PHONE. ENGINE LIGHT ON X 6 MONTH - 1 YEAR, SEVERAL MECHANICS UNABLE TO FIND A CAUSE 2 WEEKS AGO: DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, NEARING AN EXIT, TRANSMISSION START TO GO OUT. DROVE IT TO A GARAGE....WOULD NOT GO IINTO REVERSE. DROVE IT HOME....WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL BY THE TIME I GOT THE CAR HOME. CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER GARAGE FOR REPAIR. VEHICLE IS 2001 CHEVY BLAZER WITH 78,000 ORIGINAL MILES. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND DAILY USE TO GO TO WORK AND DROP KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL. LAST SUMMER DROVE IT TO FLORIDA. NO PROBLEMS. I DON'T TOW ANYTHING NOR DO I DRIVE IT OFF-ROAD. LAST YEAR THE BOLTS OFF THE SUSPENSION AT TO BE REPLACED COSTING $1,000. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 53 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB

I PURCHASED A USED 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER LAST MARCH. I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 1 MONTH AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND THEY SAID I NEEDED AN AIR INTAKE BOX. I WAS ABLE TO GET A USED ONE. AFTER ONE YEAR I AM BACK TO THE SAME SITUATION. THIS AIR INTAKE BOX THAT WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN REMOVED THE BOX CONTAINS ALOT OF CONDENSATION. THE SERVICE GARAGE DOES NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENS. THE CONDENSATION I AM SURE IS WHATS CAUSING THE BOX TO FAIL. I WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF THIS IS A RECALL.*AK

ON FEB 4TH, 2004 THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK THE BLAZER TO THE DEALERSHIP(BERT GREENWALD) TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE "AIR LINE & VALVE AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT'S NOW MAY 4TH, 2004 AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN. EACH TIME I INQUIRE ABOUT IT, I AM TOLD THAT GENERAL MOTORS DOESNT WANT THEM TO ORDER THE PART UNTIL THEY COME UP WITH A PLAN TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING VERY FREQUENTLY. I FEEL THAT 3 MONTHS IS TO LONG TO BE WAITING FOR FEEDBACK ON THIS EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THEY NOT CHARGING ME TO REPLACE THE PART.*AK

OUR 2001 CHEVY BLAZER REQUIRED BRAKE SERVICE WITH 44000 MILES. WE SELECTED TUFFY AUTO SERVICE CENTERS (WARREN, MI), OUR ESTIMATED COST WAS $180. DURING THE BRAKE SERVICE THE TUFFY SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED US THAT OUR REAR BRAKES WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, OUR COST FOR THE REAR WAS AN ADDITIONAL $280. THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE DISC-ROTORS WERE HEAVILY CORRODED, SERVICE (ROTOR TURNING) WAS NOT AN OPTION AND REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. REAR BRAKE SERVICE AT 44000 MILES IS HIGHLY UNEXPECTED, FULL REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION IS UNACCEPTABLE. OUR ASSESSMENT IS THAT THE DISC-ROTOR MATERIAL WAS NOT CORRECTLY SPECIFIED (AND/OR PERHAPS A GALVANIC CORROSION WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS/IRON HUBS), THE RESULTING EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNEXPECTED AND A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR A THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN EXAMINATION, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK *MR