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2000 Chevrolet Blazer Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility 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.
29
Latest Oct 3, 2014
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.
5%
of 589 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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 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 visibility

The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words

ElectricalVisibility
Filed Oct 3, 2014

I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY WHEN I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I LOOKED AND NOTICED MY REAR WINDOW WAS GLOWING ORANGE AND THEN THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED! *TR

NHTSA ID
10641317
Incident
Oct 2, 2014
Mileage
131,195 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE ACTIVATED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLODED. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 169,000.

NHTSA ID
10445901
Incident
Jan 28, 2012
Mileage
169,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 22, 2008

OCCASIONALLY THE FRONT WIPERS ON MY 2000 CHEVY BLAZER WOULD STOP WORKING FOR NO REASON AT ALL AND EVENTUALLY AFTER A FEW MINUTES WOULD KICK BACK ON, BUT AS OF YESTERDAY DEC 21 2008 THEY WILL NOT COME BACK ON. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS PROBABLY DUE TO A BAD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND HAD A RECALL FOR A 1997 CHEVY S10 PICKUP. AND GUESS WHAT??? THEY USE THE SAME PART NUMBER. HOWEVER CHEVY WILL NOT REPLACE THE WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ON MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODEL/YEAR. IF IT IS THE SAME PART AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. NOW OUT OF POCKET I AM LOOKING AT $150 OR A LITTLE MORE DEPENDING ON WHAT PARTS STORE I CAN FIND THIS CIRCUIT BOARD AT. I CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND THE CHEVY 1-800#. TO ME THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, IF IT IS THE SAME PART NUMBER THAT HAD A PROBLEM IN A PREVIOUS VEHICLE THEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10252509
Incident
Dec 21, 2008
Mileage
74,789 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Feb 26, 2008

BOTH FRONT SEATS THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN OFF IN SPRING OF 2006. CURRENTLY NOT REPAIRED. NOW IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 THE HEATER CORE HAS GONE BAD FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST REPLACED IN SUMMER 2005 AND CURRENTLY ABOUT TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10219249
Incident
Feb 24, 2008
Mileage
142,290 mi
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+7 more
Filed May 14, 2007
Crash reported

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
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
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
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
Body & structureInterior & seatsSuspension+2 more
Filed Dec 17, 2004

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 CHEVY BLAZER LS 4X4. UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALER REPLACED THE OIL LINES BY THE OIL FILTER, WHOLE SEAT MECHANISM, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR, REAR SHOCK. THEY ALSO FIXED MY HOOD RATTLE AFTER 5 VISITS TO THE DEALER AND I TOLD THEM WHAT WAS WRONG THE FIRST TIME IT WENT IN. SINCE THEN AT 40,000 MILES THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AND HAD IT REPLACED AND AT THE SAME TIME HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED SINCE THAT WENT OUT ALSO. AT 50,000 MILES THE SAME ONE WENT OUT AGAIN AND HAD IT REPLACED. NOW AT 68,000 MILES THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING IS BAD. ALSO ON MY FIRST WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT, THEY TOLD ME THE BALL JOINTS WERE VERY LOOSE AND SHOULD THINK ABOUT REPLACING THOSE ALSO. THESE THINGS SHOULD NEVER BE GOING WRONG WITH SUCH LOW MILES. FROM WHAT I AM READING ON THE WEB AND HEARING FROM THE DEALERS, THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM THAT CHEVY WILL NOT RECALL AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I SURE AM HAPPY THAT I HAVEN'T HAD A WHEEL FALL OFF AND KILL SOMEONE YET. *JB

NHTSA ID
10104032
Incident
Aug 7, 2003
Interior & seatsSuspensionVisibility
Filed Apr 18, 2004

1-RECLINE HANDLES ON THE FRONT SEATS 2-BACK WIPER DON'T WORK 3-WINDOW CLEANER LEAKS ON THE REAR WINDOW 4-REPLACED FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER AND/OR UPPER BALL JOINTS TWICE IN 1 YEAR (MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THEY SEE THIS ALL THE TIME) 5-REAR WINDOW LATCH WON'T OPEN. *JB

NHTSA ID
10066399
Incident
Nov 11, 2001
EngineFuel systemSuspension+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND OR FAILURES, BAD FUEL AND EXHAUST PROBLEMS, SUSPENSION POPS EXCESSIVELY, GAS PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY, RADIO REPLACED TWICE, ELECTRIC SEATS AND WINDOWS MALFUNCTION

NHTSA ID
10069300
Incident
Nov 15, 2002
Visibility
Filed Dec 27, 2003

HEATER CORE ON 2000 BLAZER LEAKED AROUND WELD.*AK

NHTSA ID
10051155
Incident
Dec 1, 2003
Mileage
56,400 mi
Body & structureBrakesInterior & seats+4 more
Filed May 5, 2003

PURCHASED 2000 BLAZER 11/24/00. MANY PROBLEMS SINCE. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE, WARRANTY REPAIR. OIL COOLER LINES, UPPER AND LOWER, WARRANTY REPAIR. WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THEY ARE LEAKING STILL. PROBLEM NEVER REALLY FIXED. IDLER ARM, WARRANTY REPAIR. DRIVER SIDE RECLINE HANDLE DRIVER SEAT FELL BACK WOULD NOT RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION, WARRANTY REPAIR. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND ROTORS, WARRANTY REPAIR. FROM DAY 1 NUMEROUS RATTLES AND SQUEAKS. DOOR PANELS RATTLE CONSTANTLY. PASSENGER SEAT RATTLES AND SQUEAKS. WINDSHIELD WIPER ENTIRE ARM CAME OFF, REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. OUT OF WARRANTY, AT 41,699 MILES BUT NOT EVEN (2) YEARS OLD, TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT MY EXPENSE. CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE! COST OF TRANSMISSION $2,442 AND THE COST OF A TWO WEEK CAR RENTAL. EVEN WHEN TRANSMISSION LINE HAD TO BE REPAIRED WE HAD TO RENT A CAR AT OUR EXPENSE BECAUSE LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO SUPPLY A LOANER. AGAIN CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE A JOKE! CALLED CHEVY HOT LINE/HELP LINE AND WAS JUST GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. I WILL NEVER BUY CHEVY AMERICAN MADE AUTO AGAIN. WHY IS IT YOU CAN BUY ANY ITEM AT MOST DEPARTMENT STORES AND TAKE IT BACK AND RECEIVE SATISFACTION, BUT SPEND $25,000+ FOR A CHEVY PRODUCT AND YOU ARE SCREWED WHEN YOU SIMPLY WANT THE RELIABILITY AND SERVICE YOU WERE PROMISED. I TELL EVERY PERSON I MEET NOT TO BUY A CHEVY. SOLID LIKE A ROCK? WHAT A LIE! *JB

NHTSA ID
10017055
Incident
Nov 24, 2002
Mileage
41,699 mi
Driver assistanceEngineVisibility
Filed Jan 11, 2003

NEVER TOOK IN FOR REAR WIPER. STARTED LEAKING OIL, SO TOOK TO DEALER HERE IN ROOSEVELT 21, DEC. STARTED TO PROVO JAN. 10, CRUISE CONTROL WENT OFF, SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT WORK, THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO NOT SHIFT. PULLED OFF ROAD AS CAR STOPS, TURNED CAR BACK ON, TURNED AROUND TO RETURN HOME. AFRAID TO CONTINUE OVER MOUNTAINS. TOOK TO MURRY MOTORS, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TOOK FOR A 30 MINUTE MILE RIDE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WILL TAKE BACK THIS FOLLOWING MONDAY TO BE CHECKED AGAIN. CAN NOT DRIVE IF IT WONT SHIFT. TOOK TO MURRAY MOTORS FOR OIL LEAK. THEY REPLACED TWO HOSES. NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, CAUSING LEAK. THANKS MRS. RIDING. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****770837

NHTSA ID
10006647
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
Mileage
46 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 26, 2002

THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILS TO GO EITHER UP OR DOWN WHEN THE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. THE WINDOWS WOULD BECOME STUCK IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN POSITION FOR 1/2 HOUR OR MORE BEFORE IT WOULD FUNCTION AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . *TS *NLM

NHTSA ID
8023394
Incident
Nov 2, 2001
Mileage
52,502 mi
EngineVisibility
Filed Jul 11, 2002

THE VENTS ON THE FLOORBOARD ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BLOW OUT HOT AIR. *MJ

NHTSA ID
786042
Interior & seatsSuspensionVisibility
Filed Jun 12, 2002

CONSUMER STATES POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE FAILED. *YD

NHTSA ID
565427
Incident
Mar 28, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jan 13, 2002

WHEN THE COMFORT CONTROL SYSTEM MODE KNOB IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE FRONT FLOOR OUTLETS DIRECT HOT AIR THROUGH THESE LOWER VENTS. MOVING THE TEMPERATURE KNOB TO BLUE (COLDEST AREA) HAS NO EFFECT. WARM HOT AIR CONTINUES TO VENT WITH SYSTEM IN OFF POSITION. WHILE THE OWNER'S MANUEL ADVISES THAT WHEN MODE KNOB IS IN THE OFF POSITION "SOME OUTSIDE AIR WILL STILL ENTER THE VEHICLE". IT IS VERY HOT AIR NOT OUTSIDE AIR THAT ENTERS THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO ISOLATE THE HOT AIR IS TO NEVER SELECT "OFF" ON MODE SWITCH, AND SELECTING EITHER AIR CONDITIONING OR VENT POSITION (SELECTING THE LATTER SHUTS OFF THE HOT AIR FLOOR VENTS BUT THEN INSTRUMENT PANEL VENTS MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY CLOSED TO STOP AIR FLOW . I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS ADVISED "NPF, NO PROBLEM FOUND". I BELIEVE ONE SERVICE MANAGER WAS MOST CORRECT IN ADVISING THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN FAULT BY CHEVROLET. I CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE QUITE A NUMBER OF BLAZER OWNERS IN WEB SITE AUTO CHAT ROOM THAT ARE FRUSTRATED WITH THIS FLAW. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR IS SO HOT THAT EVEN WHEN ARTIFICIALLY ISLOTED BY NON-STANDARD VENTILATION CONTROL SELECTIONS, THERE MAY BE DAMAGE UNDER THE PANELS OR TO THE VENTILATION OR ELECTRICAL SYTEMS. *AK

NHTSA ID
756776
Incident
Jul 17, 2001
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Dec 17, 2001

ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, MASTERCARD WAS REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE READ ? OF A TANK, DEALER FOUND BROKEN FUEL CARD AND REPLACED THE CARD, PARKING BRAKE HOSE BROKE OF AND DRUM WAS RUSTY CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO HANG UP, DEALER REPLACED DAMAGED SHOES AND RUSTED DRUMS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE, WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE IS MAKING GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT, DEALER REPLACED LEFT HUB, WHILE DRIVING BRAKES MAKE NOISE, DEALER FOUND ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK, AND ALSO THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FUSE AREA, DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE AND THE RECLINER BROKE, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL WAS LOOSE, DEALER REPLACED SIDE DOOR PANEL AND DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LOOSE AND RATTLING, MOLDING WAS ALSO RATTLING. *YD

NHTSA ID
8000804
Incident
Sep 15, 2000
Visibility
Filed Dec 14, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK, DEALER DETERMINED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING HAD NOT BEEN CONNECTED AND HAD BURNED OUT THE FUSES.*AK

NHTSA ID
8000745
Incident
May 15, 2001
Visibility
Filed Dec 4, 2001

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED INSIDE OF VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT UP TO 120 DEGREES. THIS CAUSED DRIVER'S LEGS TO BECOME VERY RED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM WAS OKAY IN THE BEGINNING. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM LIES WITH WAY VEHICLE WAS BUILT. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. VEHICLE WAS LEASED. *AK

NHTSA ID
899848
AirbagsBody & structurePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Oct 26, 2001

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD STICK IT WOULD TAKE ALL YOUR EFFORT TO OPEN IT. THEY ADJUSTED THE DOOR STRICKER AND LUBED THE HINGES 5/24/00. 7/25/00 DOOR WAS STILL STICKING AGAIN THEY ADJUSTED DOOR AND STRICKER. POWERTRAIN- REAR 7/25/00 REPORTED THAT REAR SHAKES AND SHIMMYS ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. 8/30/00 TOOK IN AGAIN FOR SHUTTER IN REAR, THEY REPLACED 1 GASKET 5.399 SP 2 BEARINGS 5.536 SP AND 1 CASE ASM 5.510. 6/1/01 TOOK IN FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON FOUND HISTORY CODE FOR NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COMPUTERS COULD NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE. 7/16/01 AIR BAG LIGHT CHECK FOR HISTORY CODES RESET AND TEST DROVE COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS THIS VISIT. IT HAD BLOWN 3 FUSES. THEY FOUND THAT MULTIFUNTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS HOPING THAT THAT WOULD SOLVE THE AIR BAG PROBLEM. 9/25/01 TOOK IN FOR AIR BAG LIGHT AGAIN. CODES THAT SHOWED UP WERE V1000, V1016,V1041,V1064,V1096 RESET CODES SAID THAT IT WAS STATING THAT IT WAS NOT REGISTERING A PROBLEM WIT THE AIR BAG. THIS TRIP I HAD THE WINDOW LOCK OVERIDE REPLACED. ALL WINDOWS WERE LOCKED EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVERS. 10/10/01 TOOK BACK IN FOR AIR BAG LIGHT. NOT REGISTERING AGAIN. TRACED WIRING TO SPLICE PAK 201 CLEANED AND REROUTE AND REINSTALL BUSS. THIS TRIP THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WAS NOT WORKING AND IT WAS REPLACED. TOLD ME TO CALL IF LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. 10/23/01 LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING HOME. CALLED AND TOOK BACK TO SHOP 10/24/01. IT WAS NOT READING ANY CODES. THEY DROVE CAR 140 MILES AND COULD NOT GET IT TO COME ON. THEY TOLD ME THE NEXT TIME IT COMES ON IF IN DAYTIME MONDAY- FRIDAY TO CALL THEM AND THEY WILL COME AND GET THE CAR, NOT TO CUT IT OFF AND THEY WILL HOOK IT UP TO THE COMPUTER WHILE THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. PLEASE HELP!!!!! WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE? DOES THE LEMON LAW APPLY HERE????

NHTSA ID
753756
Incident
Jul 25, 2000
Visibility
Filed Aug 23, 2001

CONSUMER NOTICED A BURNED AREA ON THE CEILING, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED FROM THE SUN REFLECTING OFF OF MIRROR.*JB

NHTSA ID
562663
Incident
Aug 4, 2001
Visibility
Filed Apr 25, 2001

PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT RESPOND TO SWITCH TO STOP OR LOWER WINDOW WHILE DOG HEAD WAS HANGING OUT OF WINDOW. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO BREAK WINDOW BEFORE DOG CHOKED TO DEATH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS SITUATION. CONSUMER STATES DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT HAS DECLINED TO TAKE ANY ACTION. *JB

NHTSA ID
886742
Incident
Apr 15, 2001
Visibility
Filed Apr 13, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF, UNABLE TO OPERATE FOR UP TO SEVERAL MINUTES.CHEVROLET REFUSES TO REPLACE ANY COMPONENTS, OR PROPERLY TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM CHEVROLET ACTION REQUEST # C03815690. *AK

NHTSA ID
743975
Incident
Apr 1, 2001

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