1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER Complaints

WHILE DRIVING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE, THERE WAS A RECALL 98V150001, HOWEVER DEALER STATED THAT VIN ON THIS VEHICLE WAS JUST OUTSIDE OF RECALL. *SLC

THIS BLAZER HAS OFFERED NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES, THE BATTERY THREE TIMES, THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT IN JULY, 1999, AND EVEN AFTER HAVING IT REPAIRED TWICE, IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF A "GURGLING" NOISE, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING IT, (IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME). NOW GAS FUMES FLOOD INTO THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS TIMES, AFTER FILLING UP, AND EVEN WHILE DRIVING. THEY CLAIM THAT A $1,000.00 VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT I SURE WISH THEY HAD KNOWN THAT WHILE THE WARRANTY WAS STILL GOOD! THE WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES, THE BRAKES ALLOW ME TO SLIDE TO A STOP ANY TIME THERE IS MOISTURE, THE LEFT RADIO SPEAKERS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES, DOME LIGHT COVER FALLS OFF, HOOD WON'T OPEN WITHOUT FORCE, PWR. WINDOWS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO, LOCKS STOPPED WORKING BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THEY "FIXED" THEM, BUT THEY STILL DIDN'T WORK. IS THERE ANY WAY THEY WILL TAKE THIS LOUSY EXCUSE FOR A VEHICLE BACK? I CAN'T AFFORD TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN AROUND IN SOMETHING THAT OFFERS THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPLOSION DUE TO GAS LEAKAGE, NOT TO MENTION THAT THE SMELL AND FUMES MAKE US ALL NAUTIOUS. I WONDER HOW MANY MORE PROBLEMS WE WILL HAVE WITH IT, THE TRANSMISSION NOW SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING. PLEASE HELP!!*AK

AT 12,884 BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED, AT 44,080 MILES BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED AGAIN. NOW AT 68, 192 MILES BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY IN RAIN, ABS BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON WET PAVEMENT; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR . HAS BEEN TO DEALER . THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON BOTH PROBLEMS, AS PER MANUFACTURER. BUT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF RECALLS.*AK

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, RECALL 98V150000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043 DEALT WITH SAME ISSUE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

BRAKES WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. ONLY WAY CONSUMER COULD STOP WOULD BE TO SLAM DOWN ON THE BRAKES.*AK

AIR CONDITIONER STARTS BLOWING COLD, WHEN IDLE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND AIR COND. BLOWS HOT...WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 2000RPM CONSTANTLY, ENGINE COOLS AND AIR COND. BLOWS COLD.

ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH PANEL. THIS LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE OF A BAD CONTROL MODULE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE SENT MAIL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD JUST LIKE AKNOWLEDGMENT THAT IT WAS RECEIVED.NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

THE TIRES IN QUESTION HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS THAT HAVE BEEN SHOWN ON NATIONAL T.V. THE SIDES OF MY TIRES HAVE BLISTERED AND ARE PEELING ALONG WITH A FAINT LINE WHERE THE TREAD WAS ATTACHED TO THE REST OF THE TIRE. DO I HAVE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE A FATALITY BEFORE SOMTHING OR SOMEONE WILL CONTACT ME ? I HAVE CALLED AND A REPORT HAS BEEN TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO FIRESTONE WITH A COMMENT THAT SOME ONE FROM CONSUMER AFFAIRS WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH ME. MY FIRST REPORT OF MY PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES WAS 9-5-00. I HAVE LOST MY JOB AND FALLING BEHIND ON BILLS. I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW SET OF REPLACEMENT TIRES NOR CAN I AFFORD AN AUTO ACCIDENT. WILL YOU PLEASE HELP ME? SINCERELY, DAVID SARACENI( DOT NUMBER: HYHL TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )