1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER Complaints

THE WIPERS STOPPED. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE PLASTIC CIRCUIT BOARD ON THE WIPER MOTOR. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE SCOPE OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SITUATION WITH ANOTHER CHEVROLET TRUCK (1994). SCC

THERE IS A CONSTANT OIL LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, MECHANIC STATES OIL GASKET MALFUNCTIONED. *AK *JB

NHTSA RECALL 01V20000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01048; GOT NOTICE ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER ONLY REPAIRED UPPER CONTROL ARM. DEALER ALSO ADMITTED THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER IS UPSET THAT BALL JOINTS FAILED SO SOON. *TT

REAR SAFETY BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN PLACING CHILD'S CAR SEAT, THEY LOOSEN UP, AND DO NOT LOCK BELT.*AK

MANY PROBLEMS ARE CONTINUING. CURRENTLY, THE FRONT SUSPENSION NEEDS REPAIRED, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 18000 AND ARE NOW GONE AGAIN, THE REAR SEALS ARE LEAKING DAMAGING THE REAR BRAKES, THE DRIVE LIGHTS STILL FLASH INTERMITTENTLY, A SMELL OF GASOLINE IS IN THE VEHICLE AFTER REFUELING, THE ENGINE PINGS NO MATTER WHAT FUEL IS USED. NOTHING THE DEALER HAS DONE HAS SOLVED THE MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS. SEAT BELT PROBLEMS ON PASSENGER SIDE, INTERIOR TRIM FELL OFF, ON AND ON.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP YET. *AK

LOWER BALL JOINTS COMPONENTS ARE VERY BAD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH REDUCES VISIBILITY OF DRIVER. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V150001. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V193000. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK POSSESSION OF VEHICLE ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE LIGHT. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATIONDDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET REGARDING A PROGRAM TO REPLACE UPPER BALL JOINTS, BUT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL.*AK