Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Feb 2, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 278 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Chevrolet Blazer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming visibility
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesVisibility
Filed Feb 2, 2022
02/01/2022 Windshield wiper fails to function unless the circuit board is replaced. GM refused to replace the board for 1992 vehicles even though that same board was recalled for 1994 and later vehicles. Simply said it was not part part of the recall so I had to buy a replacement myself. Was GM recall #98043 expanded to cover 1992 & 1993 year vehicles as well? ABS breaking ( or lack there of) is another matter. Upon entering my Blazer's VIN number into the NHTSA recall system, it revealed six recalls had been issued for 1992 Blazers. Unfortunately my VIN was not recognized other than that it was in fact a 1992 Blazer of some sort. Chevrolet simply said 1992 Chevrolet VIN numbers were not in their records. When GM/ Chevrolet fails to supply the data for my vehicle, does it have an obligation to inspect my vehicle to determine if it in fact has a problem that should have been resolved? Or has already been resolved? Or wasn't even a recalled vehicle at all? I would appreciate a reply to these questions and/or a reference to a site, providing this kind of information. Campaign Bulletins stated Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS or DCS Screen 445 before beginning campaign repairs. How is this information accessed today? Really appreciate the ongoing effort to minimize avoidable accidents! .
NHTSA ID
11449842
Incident
Feb 1, 2022
Visibility
Filed Oct 20, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO NOT CONSISTENTLY OPERATE. THE SERVICE DEALER OFFERED TO FIX THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
10171472
Incident
Oct 20, 2006
Mileage
178,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 10, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *JB
NHTSA ID
10008695
Incident
Feb 3, 2003
Visibility
Filed Jan 29, 2003
THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS.*JB PH
NHTSA ID
10003950
Incident
Mar 12, 1999
Mileage
77,565 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 8, 2002
WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM, THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO REPAIR IT, AN INSPECTION DISCLOSED SEVERAL DEFECTIVE SOLDER CONNECTIONS THAT HAD CORRODED ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT RECALL 98V150001 SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDED HIS MODELS YEAR. *MJ
NHTSA ID
566941
Visibility
Filed Jan 21, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
739708
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed Feb 19, 2000
1992 CHEVROLET BLAZER (TAHOE) FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONS. CAUSES WIPERS TO NOT OPERATE OR TO OPERATE IN A RANDOM PATTERN (CONSTANT WHEN PUT IN INTERMITTENT MODE OR INTERMITTENT WHEN PUT IN A CONSTANT MODE; WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN IN THE OFF POSITION ON OCCASION; WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN NEEDED. DEALER SAID THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM (COULD NOT KEEP THE PART IN STOCK FOR A WHILE) AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME COMPONENT (S10). CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOUR WIPER WILL NOT COME ON IN THE RAIN/SNOW OR SUDDENLY TURN OFF IN THE SAME CONDITIONS. REPLACEMENT MODULE COST $50.00 WITH OWNER INSTALLATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
718981
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
EngineInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Feb 13, 2000
SEAT FRAME FAILED TWICE. ONCE IN THE LOWER FRAME AREA WHICH WAS FIXED BY WELDING THE FRAME, AND ONCE IN THE HEADREST TO SEAT FRAME CONNECTION. WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL UNIT FAILED DURING RAINSTORM RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE TO WORK. UNIT REPLACED BY OWNER AND PROBLEM RESOLVED. SOLDER JOINTS TO RADIATOR FAILED TWICE RESULTING IN DEALER CHARGING TO REPAIR AT 60K MILES, AND ONCE AGAIN DURING WHICH TIME OWNER HAD RADIATOR REPAIR SHOP RESOLDER JOINTS TO SIDE TANKS. *AK
NHTSA ID
718713
Incident
Jun 24, 1995
BrakesSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Sep 24, 1999
Crash reported3 injuries reported
CHILD RESTRAINT BELTS IN REAR DID NOT RESTRAIN CHILDREN, FRONT PASSENGER BELT DOES NOT LOCK ALL THE TIME, RESULTING IN INJUSY TO CHILDREN AND PASSENGER IN AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS DUE TO THE ABS BRAKES
NHTSA ID
711950
Visibility
Filed May 28, 1999
INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES WHILE DRIVING CAR. FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED DURING THUNDERSTORM (VERY DANGEROUS). COULD NOT REPRODUCE FAILURE AT SERVICE GARAGE. RECALL FOR WIPERS PROBLEM FOR SAME MAKE/MODEL 1994-1996. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE 1992. *AK
NHTSA ID
706949
Incident
Jul 20, 1998
Visibility
Filed Mar 25, 1999
PLEASE ADD VIN#. CONSUMER TUIRNS ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WAITS 1/2 HOUR BEFORE THEY ACTIVATE, WIPERS ALWAYS GIVE A DELAY BEFORE STARTING. *AK
NHTSA ID
836145
Incident
Oct 13, 1998
Visibility
Filed Aug 6, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER STATES IT IS NOT THE DESIGN OF THE EQUIPMENT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
826360
Incident
Jun 6, 1998
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Dec 6, 1997
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED FAILED AT TIMES . ALSO, MOUNTINGS FOR THE SEAT TRACK ATTACHED TO NUTA THAT ARE WELDED AT ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE METAL TUB CAME APART, CAUSING POWER ADJUSTED SEAT TO FAIL. *AK
NHTSA ID
526372
Incident
Aug 16, 1997
BrakesInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed May 31, 1995
ABS LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER SAID ABS MODULE FAILED TWICE, REPLACED FOUR ABS MODULES. TT
NHTSA ID
966133
Incident
Feb 1, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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