BrakesEngine
Filed Jun 1, 2014
I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR. I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON, EVEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT COMES ON. HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AND FLUID IS GOOD BUT IT CONSTANTLY COMES ON. AT THE SAME TIME I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK BECAUSE ON OCCASION WHEN IT'S PUT INTO PARK, IT SHUTS ITSELF OFF. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10595439
- Incident
- Jan 7, 2014
- Mileage
- 143,118 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Sep 30, 2011
ALWAYS SMELL FUEL WHILE DRIVING REPLACED ALL FUEL SYSTEMS THEN ALL SENSORS NEEDED REPLACING SO I DID THAT AND NOW THERE TELLING ME I HAVE A ELECTRIC PROBLEMS SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE NEW I PUT OVER 6000.00 DOLLARS INTO AND I STILL HAVE ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS MOSTLY WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM I STILL SMELL ALOT OF FUEL WHEN DRIVING AND BACK FIRING AND SHUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING I HAVE ALL MY RECEIPTS FROM WORK DONE ON THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM AND I'VE LOOKED UP THIS KIND OF BLAZER AND EVERYONE WHO OWNED ONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10428095
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2011
- Mileage
- 113,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesEngine+4 more
Filed Aug 24, 2010
FRONT END IS JUNK,THE SMELL OF RAW GAS WHEN FUELING UP AND REPLACED OIL LINE, STEERING PARTS, DOOR PIN, BACK LIGHT, RIGHT HUB, BEFORE SERVICE WARRANTY WAS UP. THEN OF COARSE THE, ROTORS WENT ALONG WITH THE LEFT HUB AND HEATER CORE WENT,.. THE BLAZER HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. CRIED ALOT.. I JUST TURNED THE 100,000 ON 7/15/10 COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE CAUSE IT WAS IN THE SHOP BEING FIXED... LEMON SO MUCH FOR BUYING NEW. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10351618
- Incident
- Jun 22, 2006
- Mileage
- 2,000 mi
THE HEATER CORE HAS GONE OUT FOUR TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS I CAN NOT SEE OUT MY WINDSHIELD AND I AM BREATHING IN POISONOUS FUMES FROM THE ANTI FREEZE THAT IS NOW LEAKING INTO THE DRIVERS CAB. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10346509
- Incident
- Jul 11, 2010
- Mileage
- 108,000 mi
HAD THE HEATER CORE FIXED THREE TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND IT IS OUT AGAIN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10344295
- Incident
- Jul 20, 2010
- Mileage
- 108,000 mi
I HAVE A 2000 BLAZER LT WITH 128,000 MILES THAT HAS HAD HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. HAD DEX-COOL IN SYSTEM WHICH I MONITORED REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE HAS TOPPED UP. GM STATES DEX-COOL IS MAINT FREE TO 155,000 MILES. WHEN VEHICLE REACHED 100,000 MILES, I BEGAN TO LOOSE HEAT. I NOTICED A CRYSTAL-LIKE RESIDUE FLOATING IN COOLANT. DRAINED, BACK FLUSHED HEATER CORE AND FLUSHED SYSTEM 3 TIMES THEN ADDED PRESTONE (GREEN) COOLANT. AFTER ABOUT 10,000 MILES BEGAN TO LOOSE HEAT AGAIN, REPEATED FLUSH AND FILL. EVERY YEAR SINCE, WHEN COLDER WEATHER SETS IN, THE SAME PROBLEM SHOWS UP AND I GO THROUGH THE SAME FLUSH AND FILL PROCEDURE. DEX-COOL HAS LEFT SO MUCH SLUDGE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM I CAN'T GET IT ALL OUT AND IT CONTINUES TO PLUG THE SYSTEM. I HAVE REPLACED TWO WATER PUMPS, THREE THERMOSTATS AND HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS JUST DOING FLUSH AND FILLS. ENGINE TEMP WILL BE GOOD FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AFTER A F & F THEN BEGINS TO RUN HOT AGAIN WITH THE SMELL OF COOLANT IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE LEAKS ON THE GROUND OR ON THE BLOCK. ALL ENGINE VACUUMS CHECK OK. ALL OTHER REGULAR MAINT DONE WHEN REQUIRED. LAST F & F DONE 08-30-2009 AND VEHICLE IS STARTING TO RUN HOT ALREADY/AGAIN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10283990
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2009
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING WHICH CAUSES OVERHEATING. I'VE OWNED TWO 2000 CHEVY BLAZERS AND HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN EACH. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10251164
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2008
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE, NEXT DAY CAR MADE NOISES AND LEAKED OIL. CONTACTED DEALER, TWO DAYS LATER CAR NEEDED TWO QTS OF OIL. CAR DEALER THEN TOWED CAR,HAD CAR FOR A WEEK AND SAID 'IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT'. EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10245374
- Incident
- Sep 24, 2008
- Mileage
- 117,000 mi
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Aug 6, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ABOVE THE HITCH FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALREADY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC'S RECORDS. SHE STATED THAT HER VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH), BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE SINCE IT WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 134,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE DRIVE BELT AND POWER STEERING PUMP.
- NHTSA ID
- 10198589
- Incident
- Jul 29, 2007
- Mileage
- 134,000 mi
EngineFuel systemSteering+2 more
Filed Jul 15, 2007
2000 BLAZER TRANSMISSION FAILED, COST $3000 TO REPAIR. LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED AND REPLACED ALL $500, PITMAN ARM, IDLER ARM, TIE RODS RIGHT AND LEFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BOTH $800. OVERHEATING DUE TO DEXCOOL LEAK AT INTAKE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE A $20,000 PIECE OF JUNK SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY.THIS WAS ONGOING FROM EARLIER YEAR MODELS BUT NO RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR ,WHY NO BODY DIED ? FUEL GAUGE BOUNCED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10196403
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2005
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+7 more
Filed May 14, 2007
THE HANDLE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO RECLINE THE SEAT BROKE OFF FLUSHED WITH THE SEAT, THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS IN JUNE 2005. THE HOOD WILL NOT POP UP WHEN THE LEVER WAS PULLED UNTIL ONE BANGED ON THE GRILL OR THE HOOD IN CERTAIN SPOTS, WHICH JUST STARTED IN MARCH OF 2007. THE GAS MILEAGE DROPPED FROM 20 MPG TO 16 MPG WITHIN 6 MONTHS. THE BACK GLASS STUCK AND WAS HARD TO OPEN, STARTED IN 2006. WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C ) THE CAR HAD NO POWER, I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE OR ON HILLS. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET IT KICKED OFF WHEN THE A/C WAS ON. WHEN I NEEDED TO STOP QUICKLY THE BRAKES FAILED, AND FELT A GRINDING SENSATION THROUGH THE PEDAL, BUT THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE BRAKES AND CHECKED THE ROTORS, BUT HASN'T FOUND ANY PROBLEM. SUSPECTED A DEFECT SOMEWHERE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM\ AS OF 2005. THE FAN KICKED ON ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD, AND IN WINTER WHEN FIRST STARTING. ONE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IN MANY BLAZERS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE OFF IN THE MUFFLER, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAD BEEN TOLD THIS HAPPENED SO MUCH THAT MOST PEOPLE LEFT THEM OFF. TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS TO MENTIONED. ALSO, THE HORN WORKED ONLY WHEN IT WANTED TO, PROBLEM IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10190669
- Incident
- Jun 5, 2005
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Apr 1, 2007
I BOUGHT THE 2000 BLAZER USED JUST OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. TO BEGIN, I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP, AND VIRTUALLY ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IN THE FRONT END WITH JUST OVER 65,000 MILES. ON VACATION DURING ONE OF THE HOTTEST DAYS OF THE YEAR TRAVELING HOME THE BLAZER OVER HEATED AND LEFT MY FAMILY AND I STRANDED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE WITH NO A/C FOR NEARLY AN HOUR BEFORE GETTING TOWED TO THE WORST CHEVROLET DEALER IN THE COUNTRY(RICHMOND, VA). WE WERE FORCED TO PAY FOR A NEW RADIATOR AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS TOTALING OVER $600. THEY SAID THE COOLANT SYSTEM WAS FULL OF RUST AND THE RADIATOR WAS PLUGGED AND COULD NOT BE REUSED. NOW I'M EXPERIENCING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON THAT WILL NOT GO OUT. AFTER NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER THAT STARTED WITH LEAKING OIL COOLER LINES, THEY SAID THAT THE CRANK SENSOR WAS GOING BAD. I REPLACED IT, STILL THE LIGHT STAYS ON. NEXT THEY SAY THERE IS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 2, I REPLACE THE PLUGS, WIRES, ROTOR, AND CAP. STILL THE LIGHT STAYS ON. ALL OF THESE REPAIRS WITHIN THE FIRST 14 MONTHS OF OWNING THIS JUNK AND IT IS NOT ANYWHERE NEAR BEING PAID FOR. GM NEEDS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE SPOKE WITH OTHER BLAZER OWNERS AND THEY TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. AND THE BIG 3 WONDER WHY THEY ARE LOSING CUSTOMERS AND MARKET SHARE. HAVE THEY EVER HEARD OF QUALITY? LOOKS LIKE I'M GOING FOREIGN. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10186677
- Incident
- Mar 29, 2007
PO410 CODE FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM - SECONDARY AIR PUMP I HAVE HAD THE CAR 5 YEARS. HAVE REPLACED 2 SECONDARY AIR PUMPS ON EMISSIONS SYSTEM AT CONSIDERABLE COST. BOTH CORRODED FROM WATER ENTRY. KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM ON BLAZERS. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10183168
- Incident
- Feb 10, 2006
- Mileage
- 98,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed Oct 23, 2006
I PURCHASED MY 2000 BLAZER IN 6/20/02 FROM A CHEVY DEALER IN PA . I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY . I HAVE UNTIL 6/07 OR100000 MILES I HAVE REPLACED THE COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR 5 TIMES A NEW FUEL PUMP A CATALYTIC CONVERTER WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT I CAN'T EVEN SELL IT TO ANYONE PRIVATE AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP IT . THERE HAS BEEN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ISSUES SHORTS THAT MELTED THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD THAT MELTED THE RELAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP. ALSO THERE WAS A SHORT THAT WIPED THE COMPUTER CODES OUT AND I HAD A ROUGH TIME PASSING EMISSION TESTING I AM AT THE POINT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT WANT TO SPEND ANY MORE ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED TWICE IN 4 YEARS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS ORSERVICE NOTICES . I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY LICENSED MECHANICS AND HAD IT SERVICED AT THE APPROPRIATE MILEAGE REQUIRED FOR THE WARRANTY. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10171668
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2002
BLAZER SEEPING OIL FROM OIL PAN, WILL NOT FIX ONLY IF I PAY 75% DUE TO 90 DAY WARRANTY,AND TOLD IF THEY WOULD FIX IT I WOULD ONLY CREATE MORE PROBLEMS, IT WAS ALSO TOLD BY DEALER AND CHEVY THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR YEAR AND MILEAGE, I DON'T THINK SO WITH 47,000 MILES, WHEN I OWNED A 97 CHEVY WITH 97,000 MILES , NO LEAKS BUT SALESMAN KNEW OF IT 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE WHEN 30 DAY BUMPER TO BUMPER EXISTED,WAS AT DEALERSHIP JULY 6, 2006 FOR ALL ITEMS BUT CHEVY NOR DEALERSHIP DOCUMENTED IT OR THE GREASE FITTINGS, LUBE, CHECK FLUID LEVELS LIKE WAS SUPPOSE TO DO, SALESMAN CHECKED FLUIDS FOR ME AFTER THEY NEGLECTED TO DO THEIR JOB.. SO CHEVY SAYS CAN'T GO BY SALESMAN BECAUSE HE NO LONGER WORKS THERE, SEEPING OIL FROM OIL PAN IS NOT NORMAL, I DIDN'T RECEIVE A ODOMETER PAPER ON IT OR MY TRADE IN.. I FEEL THEY ARE DOING ME WRONG AND CHEVY IS BACKING THEM UP, I EVEN GAVE SALESMAN NUMBER AND TOLD THEM I HAVE A NOTE PAD HERE OF ALL THAT WAS TO BE DONE WITH PAGES AFTER ON NOTE PAD WRITTEN ON AFTER THAT DAY AND THEY WON'T LISTEN. THEY NEVER GAVE ME CORRECT MILEAGE ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10169334
- Incident
- Jun 30, 2006
- Mileage
- 47,101 mi
MY 2000 BLAZER LS ZR2 HAS 68000 MILES ON IT. AROUND NOVEMBER 2005, WHEN I NEEDED MY HEATER IN THE MORNINGS, I NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT BLOW ANY HOT AIR. I HAVE HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED AND REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND STILL HAVE NO HEAT. I CAN SMELL COOLANT EVERY NOW AND THEN WHILE I AM DRIVING. SO, I AM LED TO BELIEVE THAT MY HEATER CORE IS LEAKING AND OR BLOCKED. I HAVE DONE SOME SEARCHING AROUND THE INTERNET AND HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BLAZER'S AND IT IS CAUSED BY THE DEX-COOL COOLING FORMING A "SLUDGE" IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY REPAIRS, AS THEY HAVE KNOWN OF THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS, YET STILL CONTINUE TO MANUFACTURE VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE OF COOLANT ANYHOW. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10151388
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2005
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jan 25, 2006
OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER ZR2 WITH 68000 MILES. THE HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR ONLY. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE. I REPLACED IT ONCE, AND PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED IT ONCE . BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE. ALL BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE TO MY KNOWLEDGE. FUEL GAUGE BROKE BEFORE 50000 MILES. SEAT HANDLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKEN BEFORE 50000 MILES. TAILGATE WON'T OPEN. PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ONLY MOVES HALF THE TIME. THAT IS ALL THAT I CAN RECALL RIGHT NOW.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10148536
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2005
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
ACCELERATOR STICKING. FROM STANDING START, ACCELERATORS PEDAL REQUIRES CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE TO MOVE FROM RESTING POSITION. AS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD BEFORE OPERATOR CAN REMOVE PRESSURE. COMPLAINTS TO DEALER RESULTED IN THE ESTIMATE OF A $100.00 CHARGE TO CLEAN CARBON FROM THROTTLE BODY AND APPLY A CHEMICAL TREATMENT TO HELP PREVENT FURTHER STICKING. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A MAINTENANCE ITEM AS IT COULD RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION, POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL, AND ACCIDENT. DEALER DIAGNOSIS WAS ALMOST INSTANTANEOUS SO THE PROBLEM MUST BE A COMMON ONE.*NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10145554
- Incident
- Nov 16, 2005
- Mileage
- 64,999 mi
PROBLEM WITH THE DEX-COOL SYSTEM IN MY 2000 CHEV BLAZER---HEATER WENT OUT JULY 2004, WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HEATER CORE REPLACED, RADIATOR WAS FLUSHED AT THE SAME TIME. ONE YEAR LATER VEHICLE OVER-HEATING AGAIN, NO LONGER UNDER EXT WARRANTY...PAID $212 FOR THE FLUSH TODAY AND FILED COMPLAINT W/ GM DUE TO THE OBVIOUS PROBLEM WHICH THEY DENY WITH DEX-COOL ( 8 STATES HAVE CLASS-ACTION SUITS). WAS TOLD BY GM REP THAT THE COOLANT SYSTEM IS A MAINTAINENCE ITEM AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY IN THE REAPAIR COST. SPOKE WITH THE GM DEALERSHIP WHO ARGUED MY CASE, ASKED WHAT MAINTAINENCE REQUIRED ON MY PART, SINCE THE DEX-COOL MAINT SCHEDULE IS 155K MILES, MAINT FREE---MY VEHICLE HAS 70K MILES AND SECOND FLUSH IN 12 MO PERIOD. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT NOTHING I COULD REALLY DO TO MAINTAIN, JUST KEEP CHECK ON COOLANT LEVEL EVERY OIL CHANGE, AND SYSTEM COULD FAIL AGAIN AT ANY TIME--NO GUARANTEEE AND THE DEALERSHIP ALSO ARGUED WITH GM REP---THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH DEX-COOL ANTIFREEZE.......I PAID THE COST, BUT AFTER PURCHASING GM PRODUCTS FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS, IF I AM FACED WITH ADDITIONAL COST OF AN APPARENT DEFECT BY THE MANUFACTURER...I WILL GO TO ANOTHER MAKE OF CAR---THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
- NHTSA ID
- 10130354
- Incident
- Jul 27, 2005
- Mileage
- 70,450 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system+4 more
Filed May 14, 2005
PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT SAFTEY ISSUES: AIR CONDITIONING DOESN'T WORK; DOOR HINGE PIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED; DRIVER'S WINDOW SLIPS OFF TRACK TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME, RESULTING IN THE BACK SIDE OF THE WINDOW CRACKED AT LEAST A 1/4 OF AN INCH (WAS TOLD BY FRIENDLY CHEVROLET IN SPRINGFIELD IL THAT THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND CAN NOT BE FIXED; CALLED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER AND PAY THEM TO REEVALUATE THE PROBLEM; ) SAFTY ISSUES: BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED;GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT DOESN'T WORK;;DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING AND PLUG CONNECTED TO THIS NEEDS TO BE DRILLED OUT AND RETHREADED TO FIND OUT HOW BAD THE LEAK IS; WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOOSE AND FLIPS OFF TO THE LEFT OF THE WINDSHIELD IN HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW; ELECTRICAL HARNASS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED; ENGINE INSOLATION PEALING OFF UNDER HOOD; ENGINE LIGHT ON CONTINUALLY; CAR STALLS INTERMITANTLY(FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED); AT EVERY START UP, ENGINE STAYS IN NUETRAL (HAS NO EXCELLERATOR POWER)THEN CATCHES AFTER ABOUT THREE MINUTES); WORK DONE: THERMOSTAT HOSES REPLACED;DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED;SPARK PLUG WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS REPLACED; SEPENTINE BELT REPLACED; PART BETWEEN THE AXLE AND THE U JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; OIL LEAK FIXED;FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED; I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WILL GO WRONG WHEN; IT'S LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN RULLETT WHILE DRIVING; HAVE RENTED VEHICLE TWICE; WILL ALSO NEED TO RENT VEHICLE FOR CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP NEXT WEEK; WILL NOT RISK DRIVING THIS CAR; (INCIDENT DATE: FIRST INCIDENT-DAY ESTIMATED)
- NHTSA ID
- 10120916
- Incident
- Apr 12, 2004
- Mileage
- 72,000 mi
ANOTHER OF OUR GENERAL MOTORS FLEET HAS AN INTAKE GASKET LEAK. THIS IS FOUR WITHIN A YEAR ON SEPARATE CHEVROLET OR GMC VEHICLES. ALL HAVE A 4.3 L ENGINE, AND ALL ARE 1994 THROUGH 2001 MODEL YEARS. ALL HAVE BETWEEN 75,000 AND 120,000 MILES. ALL HAVE THE FACTORY TYPE COOLANT DEXCOOL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10117915
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2005
- Mileage
- 75,000 mi
SMOKE AND RADIATOR FUMES POURING FROM THE DEFROST AND AIR CONDITIONER VENTS.SO MUCH CONDENSATION ON WINDSHIELD MAKES VISIBILITY DIFFICULT. BREATHING RADIATOR FUMES AND FLUID POSING SERIOUS HEALTH RISK TO MY CHILDREN. SON HAD BEEN SPITTING UP BLOOD AND COMPLAINING OF HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH BREATHING BEFORE WE COULD DETERMINE IT WAS FROM THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUSES THROAT IRRITATION. THERE ARE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PURCHASED ON 1/3/2005 WITH 100603 MILES.
- NHTSA ID
- 10114071
- Incident
- Mar 11, 2005
- Mileage
- 100,700 mi
EngineSuspension
Filed Mar 4, 2005
WHILE DRIVING, THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE, BUCK BACK AND FORTH AND NEARLY STOP. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DANGEROUS FRONT END SUSPENSION DEFECTS WHICH FAILED INCLUDED A SECOND FRONT AXLE TUBE, FRONT AXLE BEARING FAILURE BOTH TIRE ROD ENDS FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. FRONT SUSPENSION HAS DEFECTS THAT COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. CONSUMER WROTE A LETTER TO GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS COMPLAINT NUMBER 1-245128909. *TC
- NHTSA ID
- 10101040
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 34,950 mi
RUST IN COOLING SYSTEM, WATER PUMP FAILED, REPLACED AND FLUSHED COOLING SYSTEM. HEATER INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR. VEHICLE STILL NOT REPAIRED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10102997
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 69,000 mi
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Apr 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM IN ADDITION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VIBRATING WHEN STOPPING. DEALER PERFORMED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SERVICE BY REPLACING WORN OUT PADS AND ROTORS. DEALER ALSO MADE REPAIRS ON LOWER BALL JOINTS, PITMAN AND IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10064837
- Incident
- Mar 23, 2004
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
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.