2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER Complaints

THE CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR A FUEL LINE DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE GAS TANK TO VOID ITSELF. THIS BRINGS UP GREAT SAFETY CONCERNS FOR MY FAMILY, AS WELL AS THAT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER DRIVERS. I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND START A FIRE RESULTING IN LOSS OF LIFE.

ON THIS OCCASION WE HAD A HEAVY SNOW THAT DAY AND AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD I SWITCHED TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. AS I TURNED THE CORNER, THINKING I WAS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE MY CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IT HIT ICE AND I HIT BOULDERS AND LANDED ON A TREE. EARLIER WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR WE NOTICED A LIGHT KEPT COMING ON THAT SAID 4WD. WE CALLED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT WERE TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. MY HUSBAND CALLED GM AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE MALFUNCTION. AFTER MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP GM REPS CAME OUT TO SEE IT AND AGREED THERE HAD BEEN A MALFUNCTION IN THE 4WD SYSTEM. THEY CLAIM TO HAVE FIXED IT BUT MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME. I HURT MY NECK BUT SINCE I DON'T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE NEVER DID GO TO THE DOCTOR. THEY REIMBURSED US $600 FOR THE REPAIR. MY PROBLEM IS WORRYING THAT THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES OUT THERE THAT COULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IF MINE DID WHY CAN'T THERE BE OTHERS? NEXT TIME SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED. I WAS LUCKY. GM WAS HARD TO DEAL WITH AND I WILL NEVER BUY ONE OF THEIR PRODUCTS AGAIN. I HATE MY CAR BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO GET OUT OF IT. I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SUE THEM FOR MY INJURIES BUT THEY REALLY WILL ONLY LISTEN TO YOU IF YOUR ARE DEAD! PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS BECAUSE GM WON'T CALL YOU AND TELL YOU OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE 4WD. YOU NEED TO GET THE EXACT DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT AND WHY THIS FAILED. THANK YOU. *AK

GM HAS STATED THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR MIRROR MEMORY FAILURES, THAT AUTO MODE ON TEMP CONTROL ONLY APPLIES TO AIR CONDITIONING MODE AND THERE IS TO BE NO FIX.

PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS INTO PLACE WITH LITTLE OR NO PASSENGER MOVEMENT, CANNOT BE RELEASED WITHOUT REMOVING SEATBELT COMPLETELY AND RETRACTING COMPLETELY. ALSO OWN A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SAME PROBLEM ON PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT. PASSENGER MUST REMOVE SEAT BELT EVERY FEW MINUTES JUST TO BREATHE OR TUCK SHOULDER STRAP BEHIND THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ON ALL 2002 BRAVADA'S, TRAILBLAZERS AND ENVOYS. DEALER HAS NO FIX AT THIS TIME EXCEPT TO TRY A SEAT BELT EXTENDER TO CHANGE PASSENGER SIDE ANGLE ON RESTRAINT BELT TO SEE IF IT HELPS. THIS SHOULD BE A SERIOUS RECALL ISSUE. WILL FILE SEPERATE COMPLAINT FOR 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA ALSO JUST PURCHASED. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF CRASH HAPPENS WHILE PASSENGER IS UNRESTRAINED TO RELEASE THE LOCKED BELT.*AK

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITH IN TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE.*AK

ON 12-10 I REPORTED LIGHTS ON TRANSFER CASE DISPLAY FLICKERED. ADVISED NEEDED UPDATED TRANSFER CASE SWITCH. WAS ADVISED OK TO DRIVE VEHICLE. ON JANUARY 7 DIALED SELECTOR TO 4WD BECAUSE OF SNOWY WEATHER TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. STARTED UP DRIVEWAY--FISHTAILED. 4 WD WOULD NOT ENGAGE. DEALER ADVISED, RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER EVENING OF JANUARY 7. ADVISED TODAY, NEW PART UNAVAILABLE. TRANSFERRING FROM DEMO MODEL IN STOCK. HOW CAN A SITUATION LIKE THIS EXIST? ESPECIALLY WITH NO NOTIFICATION OR RECALL?*AK

RACK AND PINION STEERING IS VERY SLOW AND UNRESPONSIVE - A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN- IT IS DIFFICULT TO QUICKLY STEER TO AVOID A PERSON OR OBJECT IN ROADWAY- TURNINTG CORNERS REQUIRES AND EXCESS AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL TURNING ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN - UNDER STEERING IS DANGEROUS

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH STEERING BECOMES ERRATIC AND OUT OF CONTROL. ALSO, UPON ACCELERATION VEHICLE VIBRATES IN WINDY CONDITIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN WINDY CONDITIONS STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL, SPEEDING UP TO 60 MPH, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE HAS A ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION THAT CAN BE HEARD AND FELT THROUGHOUT THE CABIN AT SPEEDS OF 58-62 MPH. THE VIBRATION CYCLES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY, BEING ON FOR 1-2 SEC AND THEN OFF FOR 3-5 SEC. WE FEAR EVENTUAL ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN FAILURE, ESPECIALLY AFTER FRONT SUSPENSION RECALL AND TRANSFER CASE RECALLS. GM UNSURE OF CAUSE, BUT SAID IT IS HAPPENING ON NUMEROUS TRAILBLAZERS WITH NO FIX YET BUT FEEL IT IS RELATED TO ENGINE HARMONIC BALANCE. A FRIEND OF OURS LOST THE #5 PISTON ON THEIR ENGINE WHILE PASSING, NEARLY CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT. LOCAL DEALERS CONFIRM SEVERAL OTHER ENGINES IN 2002 TRAILBLAZERS HAVE BLOWN - WONDERING IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE RELATED. OUR VIBRATION/NOISE PROBLEM MAKES US VERY UNEASY IN TERMS OF FAMILY SAFETY WHILE INSIDE OUR NEW VEHICLE AT THESE HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK