Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 6, 2011
I HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVESHAFT IN MY 1999 CHEVY BLAZER REPLACED IN MARCH 2011. EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER MY SON WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL CAYUGA-ONONDAGA BOCES IN AURBAN WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT CAUSING THE BLAZER ENTIRE REAR-END TO SEIZE UP THROWING THE VEHICLE ALMOST MAKING MY SON GO DOWN OVER THE BRIDGE. THE SCHOOL CAME AND TOWED HIM BACK AND LOOKED AT IT' THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVESHAFT IN WAS NOT THERE, AS IF THEY FORGOT TO TIGHTEN IT OR FORGET TO PUT IT ON ALL TOGETHER. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE BOLT WAS PULLED OFF OR BROKEN, YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE BY THE TREADS. I HAD THE TRAINED AUTO MECHANICS AT THE SCHOOL CALL OVER TO PULLEN'S AND THEY WERE RUDE, SAID THEY DID THEIR JOB AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO TO HELP US.. VERY RUDE' ALSO, THE DRIVESHAFT DIDN'T HAVE ANY GREASE FITTINGS SO IT WOULDN'T HAVE LASTED 6 MONTHS TOP. THIS GARAGE DID A BAD JOB AND NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DO THEIR JOB RIGHT' I DIDN'T PAY OVER $500 TO HAVE MY VEHICLE FIXED FOR ONE WEEK. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10394422
- Incident
- Mar 31, 2011
Exterior lightingPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 17, 2009
'99 BLAZER ZR2 MY DAUGHTERS FIRST CAR, SHE PAYING FOR HERSELF. HAS THE MOST ANNOYING BLINKER NOISE UNDER PASSENGER SIDE DASH. IN RESEARCH HAVE FOUND THAT 100S OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. IT CONSISTS OF A MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WITH THE COST OF UPTO $700. I FEEL THAT CHEVROLET (GMC) SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOME OF THIS REPAIR--IT OBVIOUSLY IS A PROBLEM WITH A DESIGN OR A DEFECTED PART. IF YOU CHECK THE INTERNET IT IS JUST LOADED WITH PEOPLE DEALING WITH THIS. IN ADDITION TO THIS THAT SAME YEAR BLAZER SEEMS TO HAVE SOME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND BEARINGS AT THE 70,000 MIL RANGE.....SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT HERE. WE JUST DID THE BEARINGS FOR THE $400 PRICE TAG. PLEASE HELP THIS YOUNG GIRL, SHE IS TRYING TO THE RIGHT THING, LETS HELP HER DO IT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10259112
- Incident
- Feb 9, 2009
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Oct 1, 2003
LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ON ITS FIFTH SET OF LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IT SIXTH IDLER ARM. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE GRILL GUARD WAS LOOSE, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED, THE DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE DOOR WAS READJUSTED DUE TO A VIBRATION, THE LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE EXHAUST MADE A NOISE, THE TENSIONER AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, THE FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKED AND THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10038322
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
- Mileage
- 20,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 25, 2003
LEAKING TRANS AXLE FLUID OUT OF FRONT AXLE (SEALS DEFECTIVE). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10029155
- Incident
- Jul 20, 2003
- Mileage
- 64,210 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 21, 2003
4TH TIME SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN OCT.99 I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT HAD 19,000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT NOW HAS 84,000
- NHTSA ID
- 10007962
- Incident
- Feb 21, 2003
- Mileage
- 84,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 8, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE VIBRATES/SHAKES EXCESSIVELY AT SPEEDS OF 60MPH OR GREATER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. CONSUMER BELIEVES ISSUE IS WITH VEHICLE'S DRIVESHAFT. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 10002343
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2003
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 2, 2002
THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES ARE BOTH IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, BUT THEY CANNOT BE PURCHASED ANYWHERE IN OUR AREA, EXCEPT AT DEALERSHIPS FOR 3 TIMES THE AUTO CASH AND CARRY STORES. WE FEEL THAT THE YEAR AND MILES ON THE BLAZER ARE NOT CONSISTANT WITH HAVING THE BEARINGS GO BAD...ON BOTH SIDES. CHEVROLET IS OF NO HELP TO US. THIS IS THE THIRD MAJOR REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON, AND STAYED ON. THAT WAS SECONDARY AIR PUMP FAILURE, AND COST $241.51 TO REPAIR. TWO DAYS LATER IT WAS BACK ON. WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE SEVERLY PITTED ROTORS WITHIN THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. ANY HELP WITH THESE HUB ASSEMBLIES WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. WE FEEL WE HAVE PURCHASED A "LEMON" AND HEINRICH MOTORS IS OF ABSOLUTELY NO HELP IN RESOLVING THE MATTER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 765085
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 20, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 762094
- Incident
- May 1, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 30, 2001
NOISE WHEN TURNING TO LEFT. DEALER REPORTED RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY WORN AND NOISY, NEEDING REPLACEMENT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 755108
- Incident
- Nov 28, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 26, 2001
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT FRONT PASSENGER AXLE BEARING HOOK HAD A LOT OF PLAY AND WORE OUT. MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE PART. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 898343
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 26, 2001
THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM WILL START SPINNING AROUND OUT OF CONTROL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW THE SPEED YOU'RE GOING. THE CAR DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO STATE A CAUSE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY OTHER DAY NOW. IT STARTS FOR NO REASON AND THEN STOPS.
- NHTSA ID
- 743044
- Incident
- Nov 14, 2000
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Feb 23, 2001
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CLUNKING NOISES. DEALER CAME BACK WITH BALL JOINT AND AXLE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. DEALER IS GETTING TOGETHER WITH DISTRICT MANAGER IN THAT AREA TO START RECALL. DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO SEND BACK EVERY BALL JOINT AND AXLE. NOISE IS COMING FROM PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE. AXLE HAS A CLAMP THAT'S NOT SELF ADJUSTING, A MACHINE IS NEEDED. GREASE IS LEAKING OUT OF AXLE. BALL JOINTS HAVE TO PLAY. IF REPAIRED DEALER SAID PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR LATER ON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 881316
- Incident
- Feb 21, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 16, 2000
DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN TO TRAFFIC. NEAR FATEL ACCIDENT OCCURED BUT WAS ABLE TO AVOID IT. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS PLEASE ADVISE IF OTHER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED
- NHTSA ID
- 734438
- Incident
- Oct 14, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 21, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH PINS IN CASING NEAR DIFFERENTIAL FELL OFF INTO THE SPIDER GEAR IN THE REAR END, CAUSING THE REAR END TO LOCK UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED DOWN THE ROAD.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 865821
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 31, 2000
VEHICLE SHAKES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. TIRES AND DRIVESHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED, NO EFFECT.
- NHTSA ID
- 723408
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2000
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Mar 7, 2000
WHILE AT A DEAD STOP CONSUMER CAN HEAR CHATTERING AND VIBRATION. THEN IT'S FINE. TOOK TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE DRIVELINE IS VIBRATING UP AND DOWN, AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 858069
- Incident
- Feb 22, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 24, 2000
REAR END MADE WHINING NOISES,TOOK TO DEALER,DEALER SAID REAR END SCORED,DEALER REPLACED RING GEAR AND PINION,AND RECON.DIFF.CASE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 717822
- Incident
- Dec 2, 1999
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.