1996 Chevrolet Blazer Tires & wheels Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER EQUIPPED WITH DEFINITY TIRES EX600, SIZE 235-70-R15 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BELT BECAME SEPARATED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR AND FRONT TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000. UPDATED 12/18/13*CN

NHTSA ID

10523106

Incident

Jun 2, 2012

Mileage

153,000 mi

1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER RIGHT REAR TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FELL OFF, DUE TO BAD BEARINGS. OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT# 10-0020-89 UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF

NHTSA ID

10312118

Incident

Jan 11, 2010

ON MARCH 8, 2006, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT WHEN I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. AGAIN, THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD; I HEARD A POPPING NOISE, WHICH WAS THEN FOLLOWED BY THE TIRE GOING FLAT NOISE. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND GET THE TIRE CHANGED (MICHELIN TIRE). *NM

NHTSA ID

10152529

Incident

Mar 8, 2006

ON NOVEMBER 20, 2005, THE LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT WHEN I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD; I HEARD A PINGING NOISE, WHICH WAS THEN FOLLOWED BY THE TIRE GOING FLAT NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CHANGE THE TIRE (MICHELIN TIRE). *NM

NHTSA ID

10152527

Incident

Nov 20, 2005

PROBLEM WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM ON 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER. *BF THE VEHICLE' 4-HI IS NO LONGER WORKING. TWO YEAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT 4-HI WOULD GO IN AN D OUT ON IT'S OWN WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF ANY RECALLS EXISTED, BUT NONE DID. *NM

NHTSA ID

10114871

Incident

Feb 23, 2005

THE WHEELS WERE NOT SEATED PROPERLY ON THIS PARTICULAR TRAILER. WHEN TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED AT ANY SPEED THE HUBS OVERHEATED. THIS CAUSED THE AXEL TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. *AK

NHTSA ID

10083575

Incident

Jun 8, 2004

Mileage

80,000 mi

RECALL 01V200000; WHILE DRIVING TIRES WERE WEARING FUNNY. TIRES WERE BRAND NEW. TOOK VEHICLE FOR ALIGNMENT, AND WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE CORRODED. REPAIRS COULD NOT BE DONE ON TIRES DUE TO BALL JOINTS. MANUFACTURER INDICATED THIS VEHCLE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

897699

TIRES NEEDED REPLACEMENT 36000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID

751973

Incident

Aug 31, 2001

TIRES NEEDED REPLACEMENT 36000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID

751969

Incident

Aug 31, 2001

RECALL 99I006000 WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, AFTER DEFECT WAS REPAIRED BRAKE SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP, AND CONSUMER WILL LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING. *AK VEHICLE STALLED 2 TIMES AFTER DRIVEN, THEN SHUT OFF FOR 15 MINUTES THEN RESTARTED, DEALER REPROGRAMMED ECM. FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED, RESURFACED ROTORS, REPLACED WORN OUT BRAKES, DURING LIGHT BRAKING DURING LIGHT RAIN, ABS KICKS IN. REAR TIRES WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGES, CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING TIRES. *SLC

NHTSA ID

883768

Incident

Jun 1, 1997

THE TIRES IN QUESTION HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS THAT HAVE BEEN SHOWN ON NATIONAL T.V. THE SIDES OF MY TIRES HAVE BLISTERED AND ARE PEELING ALONG WITH A FAINT LINE WHERE THE TREAD WAS ATTACHED TO THE REST OF THE TIRE. DO I HAVE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE A FATALITY BEFORE SOMTHING OR SOMEONE WILL CONTACT ME ? I HAVE CALLED AND A REPORT HAS BEEN TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO FIRESTONE WITH A COMMENT THAT SOME ONE FROM CONSUMER AFFAIRS WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH ME. MY FIRST REPORT OF MY PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES WAS 9-5-00. I HAVE LOST MY JOB AND FALLING BEHIND ON BILLS. I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW SET OF REPLACEMENT TIRES NOR CAN I AFFORD AN AUTO ACCIDENT. WILL YOU PLEASE HELP ME? SINCERELY, DAVID SARACENI (DOT NUMBER: HYHL TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

NHTSA ID

734365

MICHELIN TIRES DID NOT LAST 20,000 MILES, THEY LASTED 17,000 MILES, RADIATOR COOLING SYSTEM CLOGGED UP AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES, DOOR LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OFF AT TIMES, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, DEALER FOUND NOT PROBLEM

NHTSA ID

9005368

Incident

Nov 1, 1999

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSTANT. YH

NHTSA ID

547766

Incident

Jun 4, 1999

AT TIME OF DELIVER THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MISSING AND WIPER BLADE COVER. MJS

NHTSA ID

545221

Incident

Nov 9, 1996

TIRE SIDEWALLS FAILED.(GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS 235 75 R 15).

NHTSA ID

605089

Incident

Nov 1, 1996

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL GETS HOT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT TIRES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA ID

821677