1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER Complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND IT FELT AS IF THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT UPPER CONTROL ARM/ BALL JOINT SNAPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION AT 60MPH.UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM, RUSTED AND CARRODED, CAUSING THE CONTROL ARM TO BREAK AND DAMAGE TO THE STEERING KNUCKEL, SHOCK, LEFT FRONT AXCLE, AXCLE BOOT AND AXCLE SEEL. THIS ACCURED WHILE BEGINNING TO BACK TO CAR OUT OF A DRIVE WAY (APPROX. 3MPH). THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER PURCHASE FOR A SNAPING AND POPPING IN THE FRONT DRIVERSIDE WHEEL, BOTH TIMES WE WERE TOLD IT WAS A SQUEEKY SPRING AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW WE KNOW WHAT THE NOISES WHERE, NOT A SPRING. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER 2 WEEKS. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT STORIES ABOUT WHY THE CAR DID THIS AND HOW THIS IS SEEN ALL THE TIME( WHICH I KNOW IS NOT TRUE). THE FINAL CONCLUSION FROM THE DEALER IS LACK OF MAINTANCE, YET WE HAVE THIS CAR LUBED AND TAKEN CARE OF OFTEN. THIS IS A REAL CONCERN, IF THIS PART WOULD HAVE BROKE JUST MOMENTS BEFORE OR AFTER IT DID, ME AND MY CHILDREN WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERLY INJURED OR KILLED. I AM VERY WORRIED THAT THE OTHER SIDE MAY DO THE SAME THING, SINCE I CAN NOT GET A GOOD ANSWER O. *AK

TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING. PUMPING THE PEDAL REPEATEDLY ENABLED ME TO FINALLY STOP. PARKED IT, HAD IT TOWED HOME.*AK

CONSUME R WAS PULLING VEHICLE INSIDE OF YARD AND APPLIED BRAKES THEY WERE HARD AND NOISY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. *AK

RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH APPROXIMATELY THREE CAR LINKS, AND DRIVER IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY. HE SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V193000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99041. DEALER CORRECTED RECALL WORK. CONSUMER NOTED THAT AFTER RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP OR UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD A FENDER BENDER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *SLC

RADIATOR HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND ADVISED CONSUMER TO CHANGE DEX COOLANT ON A REGULAR BASIS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHUR DETAILS.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING DURING USE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHICH COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON ON 1994, 1995, AND 1996 BLAZERS . GM RECALLED THEM IN CANADA BUT NOT IN THE U.S.