1999 Chevrolet Blazer Visibility Problems

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON A DAMP ROAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REALIGNED THE WHEELS. LATER, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE OTHER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP. THE MECHANIC STATED THE HEATER CORE BROKE AND THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED. N ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING. THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTOR. THE STARTING PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10145648

Incident

Oct 10, 2005

Mileage

87,500 mi

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATION MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE HEATER CORE BECAME BLOCKED AND WAS FLUSHED BY THE DEALER. THE STEERING BOX AND PITMAN ARM WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME DIM. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER PERFORMED NUMEROUS REPAIRS, AND COULD NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE IS REMAINED AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER. ALSO, REPLACED LOOSE FRONT HUBS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10144437

Incident

Aug 1, 2003

Mileage

15,421 mi

THE HEATER CORE IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE HEATER CORE PROBLEM CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. WHEN FAILING, THE HEATER CORE CLOGS AND THEN EVENTUALLY BURSTS SPILLING BOILING HOT WATER INTO THE BLAZER. THE RADIATOR AND ALL OF ITS CONTENTS DRAIN INTO THE FRONT INTERIOR OF THE BLAZER. THE STEAMING HOT WATER PLACES ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER OF BEING SEVERELY BURNED. I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO DATE, IN THAT THE HEATER CORE HAS NOT BURST WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. SO FAR, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND QUICKLY GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE I AM BURNED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE HEATER CORE BURSTS THE BLAZER FILLS WITH STEAM AND THE CHEMICALS CONTAINED WITHIN THE RADIATOR. THE STEAM AND CHEMICALS MAKE IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AND IMPAIRS THE DRIVER''S ABILITY TO GET ALL PASSENGERS AND THE VEHICLE OUT OF HARMS WAY. I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO DATE IN THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO QUICKLY GET THE BLAZER OFF OF THE ROAD. I WONDER EVERYDAY WHETHER THE HEATER CORE WILL BURST AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT HARMS MY CHILDREN, MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK OF THE BLAZER I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING IT AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT LONG DISTANCES. I FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND I HAVE COACHED MY CHILDREN ON WHAT TO DO IF IT BURSTS AND OFTEN FORCE THEM TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I ALWAYS STAY IN A LANE THAT ALLOWS EASY ACCESS TO THE SHOULDER SO I CAN QUICKLY GET OFF OF THE ROAD WHEN NECESSARY. THE HEATER CORE PROBLEM POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK TO ME AND MY FAMILY. IF, GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO RE-PURCHASE MY BLAZER FROM ME, I WILL HOLD GENERAL MOTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE ONGOING HEATER CORE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE GENERAL MOTORS TO BE A RESPONSIBLE COMPANY, ONE THAT IS NOT WILLING TO PUT MYSELF OR MY FAMILY AT CONTINUED RISK OF BEING SEVERELY BURNED OR INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10140766

Incident

Oct 6, 2003

Mileage

71,982 mi

MY 1999 CHEVY BLAZER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THEY ALSO CHANGE SPEEDS ON THEIR OWN. WHEN USING THE WIPER FLUID, THE WIPERS CONTINUE TO RUN INDEFINITELY.

NHTSA ID

10121700

Incident

May 18, 2005

Mileage

70,000 mi

1)COMPONENT: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, )SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT LEVEL. 3)COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:HEATER , 4)STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS,(HAND WAS SMASHED BY DOOR TRYING TO GET IT TO CLOSE RIGHT.THESE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN GOING ON SINCE APRIL OF 2004. *AK

NHTSA ID

10116520

Incident

Jul 2, 2004

DEXCOOL RELATED PROBLEM, NO HEAT IN 1999 CHEVY BLAZER. HEATER CORE BLOCKED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10106468

Incident

Sep 20, 2004

Mileage

58,000 mi

THE CHEVY BLAZER HAD MULTIPLE DEFECTS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *BF THE VEHICLE HAD AIR AND WATER LEAKS AROUND THE WINDOWS, OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED ABNORMALLY, THE SEAT BELT HAD COME LOOSE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WRECKED. THE CONSUMER HAD THREE ACCIDENTS IN WHICH ALL WERE FRONTAL IMPACTS. *SC

NHTSA ID

10109464

Incident

Oct 14, 2000

1999 BLAZER UNDER 60K, HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING, OIL COOLER LINES, FRONT SEAT RECLINER HANDLE, CONDENSATE WATER LEAKS ONTO FLOOR WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAVE READ SAME PROBLEM ON COMPLAINT WEB-SITE. WHY NO ACTION BY GM? *JB

NHTSA ID

10088101

Incident

Aug 14, 2004

CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

NHTSA ID

10032090

Incident

May 12, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS NO HEAT, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE HEATING SYSTEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER USED FOR THE PERIOD OF 1996-2000 WAS A DEXCOOL SYSTEM THAT WAS TO BE MAINTENANCE FREE FOR 100,000 MILES, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SYSTEMS IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS CAUSED CONSUMER MAJOR REPAIR BILLS.*JB

NHTSA ID

10001260

CONSUMER REPORTING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, FROM 17,614 TO 35,500 MILES THERE WERE THREE SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS AND TWO SETS OF BRAKE PADS REPLACE ON THE VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM WATER LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, DRIVER SIDE DOOR RATTLES GOING OVER BUMPS, BOTH FRONT WINDOWS OUTER MOLDING COMES OFF, MOLDINGS REPLACED, HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, WHEEL BEARING / HUB REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ID

8006548

Incident

Sep 18, 2000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UPON FILLING FUEL TANK WITH GAS, SMELL CONTINUES TO ENTER INTO VEHICLE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK DEALER TIGHTENED LOOSE GAS CAP, ADVISED CONSUMER NOT TO CONTINUE FILLING VEHICLE AFTER PUMP CLICKS OFF, REPLACED EVAPORATIVE CANISTER AND EVAPORATIVE VENT SOLENOID, FUEL TANK MODULE, REMOVED LEFT QUARTER TRIM AND SEALED, REMOVED FUEL TANK SENDER, AND FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, DIAGNOSED FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, DEALER FOUND BODY SEAMS IN FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY LEAKING FUMES, CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN, DOME LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, DEALER REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT DOOR JAM SWITCHES, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING NOW HOT AT TIMES OR TOO HOT, DEALER REPLACED RAD CAP AND POLISHED NECK, SERPENTINE BELT NOISY, REPLACED SERPINTINE BELT, WIPERS WON'T CLEAR AND ARE NOISY, REPLACED WIPER INSERTS. *TT

NHTSA ID

8004210

Incident

Aug 17, 1999

COOLING SYSTEM DEVELOPED A SLUDGE, A 5HR SUPER FLUSH WAS REQUIRED COSTING NEARLY $400, THERE IS A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE IN THE HEATER CORE AND THE ENGINE BLOCK, THERE ARE NO GUARENTEES THAT THIS WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN. CHEVROLET WOULD NOT COVER.*AK

NHTSA ID

757559

Incident

Dec 15, 2001

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODLE; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8002522

CONSUMER STATED WINDOW FAILED. *TT

NHTSA ID

564119

POOR PLASTIC & METAL PARTS USED, HAVE HAD CAR LESS THAN 3 YRS, CUST. VERY DISSATISFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

754141

Incident

Jul 1, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

753958

Incident

Jun 15, 2001

FLOOR VENTS UNDER DASHBOARD PUT OUT VERY HOT AIR, WHEN CONTROLS ARE SET TO OFF. ALSO, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT HAVE AN OVERRIDE SWITCH, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE DRIVER TO TURN LIGHTS OFF. *CJ

NHTSA ID

556939

WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. DEALER COVERED THE PATCH JOB WITH A SEALER. CONSUMER EXPLAINED TO DEALER THAT THERE'S A TERRIBLE GLARE FROM THE SUN THAT INTERFERES WITH THE VISION WHILE DRVIING. THE DEALER DENIES SEEING THE GLARE & ISN'T OFFERING TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA ID

862772

Incident

May 27, 2000

DEFROSTER FAILS TO BLOW ON RIGHT UPPER ONE THIRD OF WINDSHIELD. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. BLOCKS VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ID

717961

Incident

Jan 30, 1999

BRAKES PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN SUDDEN STOPS OCCUR. AC/HEAT BLOWS OUT THE DEFROSTER, PULLS POWER FROM ENGINE HAS BEEN TO SHOP 3 TIMES STILL FAILS

NHTSA ID

717566

Incident

Jun 1, 1999

REPORTING AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH REAR WINDOW WITH THE SPARE TIRE WITH COVER ATTACH TO OUTSIDE DOOR, BLOCKING REAR WINDOW VIEW; VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE VEHICLE WHILE BACKING UP. DEALER & MFR. NOTIFIED AND REFUSE TO REMOVED SPARE TIRE UNLESS CONSUMER PAY FOR REMOVEL; CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID

851542

Incident

Oct 15, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING WHILE OPERATING OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER'S CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW FROM NHTSA WHY SOME VEHICLES ARE ONLY AFFECTED BY RECALL, AND NOT ALL VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

851313

Incident

Aug 30, 1999

WHEN THE HEATER IS RUNNING, EXHAUST FUMES/ CARBON MONOXIDE FROM OTHER VEHICLES COME INTO THE CABIN VIA THE VENTILATION SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID

703769

Incident

Feb 24, 1999