Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) 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.
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Latest Jan 22, 2004
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.
2%
of 1,153 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 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 powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningEngine+2 more
Filed Jan 22, 2004
MOST OF THE PROBLEMS THAT SURFACED HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST ONCE. *PH MOST OF THE PROBLEMS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND HAVE RECURRED. THE A/C SEAL LEAKED AND NEEDED A PUMP. THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE IDLER PULLEY, OIL FILTER LINES, CRANK SHAFT,DOOR HINGES, POWER STEERING, THROTTLE POSITIONER SENSOR 2, LEFT FRONT AXLE SEAL, AND THE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE COVERS. *SC *MR *JB
NHTSA ID
10057277
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKE WORK DONE SEVERAL TIMES INCLUDING RECALL OF ABS. WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 9 2002. THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT SLOW SPEED ON SURFACE STREET RESULTING IN A THREE CAR COLLISION ONE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ACCIDENT COSTS NOT INCLUDED. MINOR INJURY TO DRIVERS OF TWO OF THE VEHICLES. CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE AND SO WOULD NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBLILY ETC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE AS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHAT ACTUAL PROBLEM IS. BRAKES FAILED AGAIN WHEN THE AUTOBODY REPAIR SHOP TOOK IT IN FOR BRAKE CHECK PRIOR TO RETURNING TO US.
NHTSA ID
10071015
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Mileage
71,331 mi
BrakesOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 27, 2003
BOTH REAR WHEELS AND AXLES SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND BRAKING DUE TO SEVERED BRAKE LINES AND REAR WHEELS SEPARATED FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL.BODY DAMAGE INCURRED WHEN REAR WHEEL AND AXLE JAMMED UNDER REAR BUMPER.*AK
NHTSA ID
10029299
Incident
Jul 27, 2003
Mileage
85,000 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+4 more
Filed Apr 19, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FRONT & REAR FAILED, WATER PUMP QUIT, DRIVE SHAFT BROKE, BALL JOINTS RIGHT FRONT BROKE, HEATER QUIT, AIR CONDITIONER QUIT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, STEERING PROBLEMS, BRAKE PROBLEMS, UNIVERSAL JOINTS WORN OUT, CRACKED FRONT ROTORS,ETC. *JB
NHTSA ID
10016198
Incident
Jan 5, 2002
Mileage
99,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jun 12, 2001
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP OR RPM'S WILL REV HIGH, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE AS FAST AS IT SHOULD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO PONTIAC DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AND WAS TOLD A POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADVISED CONSUMER TO GO TO A CHEVROLET DEALER TO PERFORM REPAIR BECAUSE IT STILL FELL UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET DEALER, AND WAS TOLD A TSB WAS ISSUED FOR A HARNESS JUMPER KIT WHICH WAS CAUSING THE DEFECT. CHEVROLET DEALER DID NOT INSPECT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THAT WAS THE ACTUAL CAUSE.*AK
NHTSA ID
890169
EnginePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Mar 7, 2001
RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED CAUSING THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO EXPLODE. NLM
NHTSA ID
560243
Incident
Mar 20, 2000
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 11, 2000
DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ID
554476
Incident
Mar 1, 2000
BrakesPowertrain (other)Steering+2 more
Filed Dec 21, 1999
I'VE OWNED 25 VEHICLES, ITS TIME TO SWITCH TO A DODGE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONED. *AK
NHTSA ID
716328
Incident
Dec 15, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 17, 1999
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
845265
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Nov 15, 1999
1) THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER AS IF IT WERE MISALIGNED. 2) FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BEARING ON THE 4X4 POWERTRAIN FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF 4X4 ENGAGEMENT.
NHTSA ID
714832
Incident
Dec 30, 1998
Driver assistanceFuel systemPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Sep 21, 1999
PROBLEMS WITH RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE SHIFT IGNITION (99S19) 99V-194. MJS
NHTSA ID
548572
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 18, 1999
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR HIS TITLE INDICATED THAT THE ODOMETER HAD 466 MILES ON THE VEHICLE .THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TITLE WAS RECORDED AS 22 MILES.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND NO ACTIONS WERE TAKEN. *AK
NHTSA ID
845268
Incident
Aug 26, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 11, 1999
THIS IS MY FIRST CHEVROLET BLAZER, I HAVE A FORD RANGER THAT HAS 210,000 MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER, THIS BLAZER HAS SPIDER GEARS THAT ARE OUT AT LESS THAN 45,000 MILES ON IT. SO I'M HOPING THAT THERE IS A ASSEMBLY FLAW OR MANUFACTURING DISCREPENCY INVOLVED TO CORRECT THIS MATTER. I KNOW THAT THERE ARE SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE CHEVY AND GMC FULL SIZE TRUCKS, I HAVE A COUPLE OF FRIENDS THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH A FEW REAR ENDS ALREADY. IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A DISCREPENCY IN THE MACHINING OF THE AXLE. I'M HOPING THAT THIS IS A RELATED INCIDENT AND THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM? I DON'T HARDLY EVER USE 4WD AND I'M NOT HARD ON MY VEHICLES, SO I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THESE SPIDER GEARS WOULD BE GOING OUT ON A 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
703179
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed Jan 22, 1999
IN 15 MOS. THIS CAR HAS LEFT ME MORE THAN ALL OTHERS TOGETHER !!! HAVE LOST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN INCOME . MOST UNRELIABLE UNSAFE CAR I'VE EVER OWNED . I SEE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN MY FEILD OF WORK AND I TELL THEM ALL NOT TO GET A BLAZER !! IT CAN'T STAY ON THE ROAD AND THE CO. IS UNWILLING TO HELP . VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE PRODUCT AND HANDLING OF COMPLAINT. READ E-MAIL SENT TO GET THE JEST OF PROBLEMS THIS CAR HAS HAD . IF MY DAUGHTER OR I DIE AS A RESULT OF THIS FAULTY CAR YOU CAN BE ASSURED YOU WILL BE SUED !!! I'VE TRYED TO LET SOMEONE KNOW SINCE 1-2 MOS. AFTER PURCHASE THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM . TO NO AVAIL CHEVY DOES'NT CARE !!!!!
NHTSA ID
702483
Incident
Nov 29, 1997
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 30, 1998
FRONT AXLE AND LEFT WHEEL HUB FAILED.
NHTSA ID
781437
Incident
Oct 16, 1998
BrakesPowertrain (other)Seat belts
Filed Aug 25, 1998
FRONT BRAKES FAILED. QCAW
NHTSA ID
539318
Incident
Jan 7, 1998
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Apr 27, 1998
SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED TWICE. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/DIFFERENTIAL/ALTERNATOR AND FRONT AXLE FAILED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE SLUGGISH/HESITATES.
NHTSA ID
534886
Incident
Apr 1, 1998
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 27, 1997
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
NHTSA ID
604286
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 31, 1997
DRIVE LINE FAILED, CAUSING A LOUD WHINNING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT 50-60 MPH, ALSO NOISY ENGINE. *AK
NHTSA ID
518311
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 11, 1997
Fire reported
DRIVE SHAFT LOCKED UP, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA ID
515596
Incident
Mar 7, 1996
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Nov 5, 1996
DIFFICULTY SHIFTING TRANSFER CASE INTO OR OUT OF NEUTRAL AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE.
NHTSA ID
510987
Incident
Apr 17, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 20, 1996
VIBRATION NOISE FROM DRIVE SHAFT/REAR HOUSING. *DSH
NHTSA ID
501797
Incident
Oct 17, 1995
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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