1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER Complaints

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  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - CAMPBELLSV, KY

    VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, THE TIRES WERE CHECKED AND REPLACED BUT THE VIBRATION PERSISTED. NLM

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - SOUTH BEND, IN

    WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, FELT THE ENGINE GIVE. DROVE HOME WHILE NOTICING THE ENGINE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND. PARKED THE TRUCK AT HOME. WENT TO LEAVE AND HAD NO REVERSE GEAR. DROVE TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP. THEY INSPECTED THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND THE SUN SHELL BROKEN. TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY HAVE NOTICED ON GM TRUCKS FROM THIS YEAR. HE SAID IT USUALLY IS ASSOCIATED WITH SNOWPLOWING. MY TRUCK DOESN'T DO ANY SNOWPLOWING OR TOWING. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - BEECHER, IL

    DEX-COOL APPARENTLY CHANGES STATE FROM A SEMI CLEAR ORAGNGE LIQUID TO A MUDDY MURKY CORROSIVE MATERIAL. CHEVROLET HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN 99-06-02-012B...COOLANT IS SUPPOSE TO LAST 150,000 MILES IT WAS FLUSHED 30 DAYS AGO AND IT HAS AGAIN CHANGED TO THE MUDDY CORROSIVE LIQUID...IT ALSO HAS EATEN THROUGH MY RADIATOR CORE. WHY IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS INDICATED BY THEIR ISSUANCE OF A SERVICE BULLETIN WHY DO THEY NOT RECALL AND REPAIR OR REPLACE ENGINES AND OTHER COMPONENTS DAMAGED BY THIS CORROSION.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - BRIMLEY, MI

    WINDSHIELD WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING OPERATION AND USUALLY WHEN THERE IS A DOWN POUR ,CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - HOLBROOK, NY

    TRANSMISSION FAILED NO 2ND OR 3RD REVERSE FAILED HAD TO PUSH CAR BROUGHT TO SHOP SHELL BROKE

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - REDFORD TWP., MI

    PLANETARY GEAR SHELL, AMONG OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS BROKEN - $1650 DAMAGE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - LITTLE ROCK, AR

    AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR LIGHT PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAD CHANGED HANDS. AIR BAG LIGHT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT & AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER INJURED & HOSPITALIZED WITH SHOULDER INJURY.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - VANCOUVER, WA

    WHILE DRIVING ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON 6 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. DEALER HAS MADE ELECTRICAL REPAIRS FOR REMEDY, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - TIFTON, GA

    WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES CARBON TO BUILD UP AND ACCELERATOR TO STICK, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LUNCHING FORWARD. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THERE IS A NEW DESIGN OF THE THROTTLE SYSTEM IN OTHER VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
    - FORKED RIVER, NJ

    REPORTING THE PULLEY FAIL WHILE TRAVELING AT HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH; CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. DEALER/ MFR'S NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT PART WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT COVER UNDER A RECALLS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS:

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE