Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 5, 2003
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE. THIS SWITCH AFFECTS TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND MANY OTHER COMPONENTS. *AK IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE SWITCH ARM WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON AND FREQUENTLY FOUND IN THIS MAKE/MODEL. THE TURN SIGNAL ARM ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THE SAME TURN SIGNAL ARM WAS REPLACED WITHIN MONTH'S OF REPLACING THE ORIGINAL. *SCC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10034403
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 5,000 mi
BrakesExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jul 28, 2000
LIGHTING-HEADLIGHTS - WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS (BOTH LOW AND HIGHBEAM) WILL GO OFF ALTOGETHER A FEW SECONDS AFTER I SWITCH TO MY HIGHBEAMS. AFTER EMERGENCY STOPPING DUE TO LACK OF VISION, IT COMES BACK ON AFTER SITTING A FEW MOMENTS ONLY TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT THAT ALMOST CAUSED A HEAD ON COLLISION AND MY FAMILY TO LOOSE OUR LIVES. 2) PARKING BRAKE - WHILE PARKED IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, MOTOR OFF, ON A CLOSE TO FLAT SURFACE, MY BLAZER'S EMERGENCY BRAKE DISENGAGES AND MY VEHICLE HAS TO BE MOVED BACK INTO ITS PAKING PLACE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY - BATTERY GOES DEAD IF I LEAVE MY DOOR OPEN FOR 10 MINUTES TO SWEEP OUT THE INSIDE. EVEN AFTER FACTORY BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOR THE SAME REASON. EXHAUSTE SYSTEM: CVS VALVE REPLACED SOON AFTER DRIVING OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AT DEALERSHIP. BRAKE:HYDROLIC ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ASSEMBLY: UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE CAUSING A CRASH INTO GUARDRAIL IN ORDER TO GET STOPPED. BRAKES ALSO FAIL WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP AND RUNNING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD...CAUSES BRAKES TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE AND LOOSE BRAKING HOLD...HAVE TO REAPPLY FOR VEHICLES BRAKES TO WORK.
- NHTSA ID
- 726163
- Incident
- Mar 2, 1999
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Jun 27, 2000
WHILE USING THE HIGH BEAMS, THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF COMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 552809
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 7, 1999
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF HEADLIGHTS ARE ON HIGH OR LOW BEAM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841749
- Incident
- Jun 6, 1999
Body & structureElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Sep 18, 1998
MUFFLER RUSTED AND LEAKING, EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED INCLUDING CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
- NHTSA ID
- 541114
- Incident
- Jan 13, 1998
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical+7 more
Filed May 15, 1998
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSING LIGHTS TO DIM CONSIDERABLY WITH WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 535568
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 7, 1996
WHEN YOU DRIVE IN THE SNOW THE SNOW BUILTS UP IN THE AREA WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE LOCATED MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
- NHTSA ID
- 978794
- Incident
- Mar 14, 1995
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Nov 6, 1995
BRAKE CABLE NEED TO BE LUBED AND REPOSITIONED.
- NHTSA ID
- 487598
- Incident
- Oct 27, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 13, 1995
PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS ARE RECESSED INTO THE GRILL, CAUSING POOR ILLUMINATION. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 481243
- Incident
- Jan 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.