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1995 Chevrolet Blazer Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting 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.
9
Latest Nov 5, 2003
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.
<1%
of 1,224 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.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 exterior lighting

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

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
Crash reported

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.

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