1995 Chevrolet Blazer Powertrain (other) Problems

CONSUMER COMPLAINT ABOUT 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER DESIGN FLAW. *BF THE TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED BUT THE SEAL WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE THE MANUAL DID NOT STATE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD GONE INTO THE TRANSFER CASE WHEN THE SEAL WAS NO GOOD THEN HAD GONE INTO THE VENT TUBE WAS DESIGNED, AND PLACED OVER THE HOT MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. *SC

NHTSA ID

10113627

Incident

Feb 1, 2005

THE TRUCK WAS MAKING A CLUCK DURING LEFT TURNS FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE, I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR INSPECTION AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS BUT DID SAY THAT THE BALL JOINTS (ALL FOUR) WERE GOING BAD AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT SOON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION AND THEY SAID THE SOUND WAS DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS (COST TO REPLACE=$700). I HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED...THE TRUCK STILL MAKES THE SOUND AND IN ADDITION, NOW MAKES THE CLUCK WHEN TURNING RIGHT IN ADDITION TO LEFT. AT THE SAME TIME, I HAD THE MECHANICS INSPECT THE DRIVE TRAIN DUE TO A GRINDING SOUND THAT IS GETTING WORSE AND CHANGES WITH SPEED. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS BAD AND WILL NEED TO BE REBUILT/REPLACED IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE (AT A COST OF ABOUT $1000).*AK

NHTSA ID

762149

Incident

May 15, 2002

ABS LIGHT CAME ON-BRAKES STARTED PULSATING WHEN NOT BEING APPLIED-SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING ERRATIC AND ENGINE STARTED DOWNSHIFTING-HAS CONTIUED TO DO SO SINCE THEN-CONTACTED CHEVY-COMPLAINT#C05294058-THEY CLAIMED NO RECALL-I STATED THIS SHOULD BE A NATIONAL SAFETY ISSUE-NO WAY TO MAINTAIN ABS SYSTEM AND OBVIOUS COMPUTER PROBLEM-SINCE THEN I HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF A RECALL LETTER FOR 91-96 BLAZERS WITH THIS PROBLEM FROM A FRIEND WHO HAS SAME PROBLEM AND DID RECEIVE RECALL LETTER-HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. *AK

NHTSA ID

751752

Incident

Aug 14, 2001

DEALERSHIP STATED LINKAGE ARM FROM 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE PROBABLY FROZE UP. *AK

NHTSA ID

739646

Incident

Jan 15, 2001

PROBLEMS WITH THE DIP STICK HAS CORRODED AND HAS GOTTEN INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND IS CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION

NHTSA ID

728909

BRAKE LININGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES AND JUST ABOUT EVERY 30,000 MILES AFTER THAT. THE REAR END WENT OUT AT ABOUT 72,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $1800. WE WERE ON A TRIP FROM KENTUCKY TO ALABAMA ON JUNE 23,2000, AND THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT. WE WERE FORCED TO TRAVEL WITH BRAKES THAT SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A HORRIBLE AIR LEAK EVERY TIME YOU APPLIED THEM, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON IN JUNE, 1999, BUT WE HAD RECENTLY PAID $1800 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR END, AND WERE TOLD THAT OUR REGULAR BRAKES WOULD DO FINE, SO WE WAITED. WHEN WE HEARD THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN CALLED ON THAT ABS SYSTEM WE CALLED THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THEY ALWAYS SAID THAT THEY HADN'T RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM GM ABOUT IT YET. WE FINALLY GOT A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, ALMOST A YEAR AFTER IT WAS ANNOUNCED. WHEN THE REAR END WENT OUT, WE HAD BEEN HEARING A STRANGE RUMBLING NOISE THAT GOT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER. WE TOOK THE CAR TO SEVERRAL LOCAL MECHANICS, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AFTER A FEW WEEKS WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR END. NOW IT IS BEGINNING TO MAKE THE SAME SOUND, AND THEY WILL CHECK THAT TOMORROW. THEY TOOK MY CAR TODAY TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND SAID THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BAD AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS BAD. THAT ALONE WILL COST OVER $700. THEY SAID THAT THE WHOLE ABS MODULE WAS BAD, AND IF WE WANT THAT FIXED IT WILL BE ABOUT $1000 DOLLARS MORE. IF THEY DECIDE THAT THE REAR END IS BAD AGAIN, THAT WILL ADD ANOTHER $1800 DOLLARS AGAIN, I GUESS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN MAINLY BY ME AND MY HUSBAND (51 & 52 YRS OLD)-- AROUND TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY TO VISIT OUR KIDS AND PICK UP GRANDKIDS. IT HAS NOT BEEN MISUSED, AND HAS HAD ALL MAINTENANCE WORK DONE. *AK

NHTSA ID

724728

Incident

Jun 23, 2000

BAD BRAKE BOOSTER IS MAKING LOUD NOISE. YH

NHTSA ID

552010

Incident

Oct 5, 1999

TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR CAUSING ENGINE TO FREELY REV WITH NO ACCELERATION. TAKEN TO 3 DEALERS AND 1 INDEPENDENT SHOP WITH NO ONE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG. VEHICLE IS ONLY ABLE TO HOLD 2ND GEAR UP TO 30 MPH BEFORE IT SLIPS OUT ,CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO DROP TO 10 AND THE ABS LIGHT TO ACTIVATE

NHTSA ID

718402

Incident

Sep 7, 1999

WHILE TRAVELLING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED ON I-44, RIGHT REAR WHEEL SNAPPED OFF VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE LUG STUDS SHEARED AT THE AXLESHAFT. NOTE THAT WHEEL HAD BEEN ON VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 6000 MILES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT; THUS I

NHTSA ID

712695

Incident

Aug 20, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID

704548

Incident

Mar 11, 1999

THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO TELL IT'S MALFUNCTIONING IS TO KNOCK ON THE GLASS OF THE SPEEDOMETER OR TO LET OFF THE GAS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ID

833500

TRANSMISSION FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID

522218

Incident

Mar 19, 1996

SPEEDOMETER FREEZES AT 55 TO 65 MPH AND WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL VEHICLE STOPS AND THEN SPEEDOMETER GOES BACK TO ZERO; ALSO REPLACED RADIO/CD PLAYER. *AK

NHTSA ID

515417

REAL AXLE SEALS LEAKED BRAKE FLUID PUSHED THROUGH ONTO BRAKES/SHOES, CAUSED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

986650

Incident

Apr 29, 1996

INSTRUMENT PANEL; SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER MAY FLUCTUATE OR REMAIN STEADY WHEN ACCELERATING/NOT ACCELERATING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID

971096

OWNER WISHES TO ACKNOWLEDGE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHIMMYS, BUT WHEN REAR WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN VEHICLE SHAKES EXCESSIVELY. REPLACED TIRES/DRIVESHAFT. *AK

NHTSA ID

968326

REAR AXLE FAILED, CAUSING RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *AW

NHTSA ID

482306

Incident

Feb 2, 1995

RIGHT AXLE SHEARED, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF. *AW

NHTSA ID

482786

Incident

Feb 2, 1995