2002 Chevrolet Blazer Body & structure Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE FAILED TO CLOSE, AN ABNORMAL HUMMING NOISE WAS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE ROCKED, AND A TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, AIR BAG, AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM JOYCE AUTOMOTIVE (18260 PAULSON DR, UNIT D3, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33954) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR, PINS, AND HINGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S DOOR DETACHED AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS WRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID

11278381

Incident

Jun 1, 2019

Mileage

128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRACKET WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/29/14*CN *TR

NHTSA ID

10575408

Incident

Mar 27, 2014

Mileage

110,000 mi

2002 S-10 BLAZER 4WD CONCERN FIRST LET ME SAY I HAVE NOT CHANGED THE DRIVERS DOOR PINS AND BUSHINGS EVEN THROUGH I KNEW THEY WERE BAD. THE DOOR CLOSES AND LOCKS ON THE DOOR STRIKER THAN MOUNTS TO THE VEHICLE SIDE POST. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED, WHICH AT A SERVICE CENTER GETTING THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND REPLACING THE 4 WD DRIVE SHAFT, I RETURNED TO PICK MY CAR UP. THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND LATCH, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE ENTIRE DOOR STRIKER ASSEMBLY FRACTURED THE SIDE POST METAL AND PUSHED INTO THE SIDEPOST ASSEMBLY. THIS PREVENTED THE DOOR FROM LATCHING. I WENT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN GRESHAM, OREGON, WE LOOKED AT THE DESIGN, THE DOOR STRIKER IS ONLY MOUNTED TO THE SHEETMETAL WITH A METAL BACKING SUPPORT BEHIND IT. MY QUESTION IS, HOW DID THIS VEHICLE PASS ANY KIND OF SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH THIS DESIGN? THE ONLY THING KEEPING THE DOOR FROM FLYING OPEN IS WHAT I DESCRIBED ABOVE. I AM SHOCKED THAT THE DOOR STRIKER IS NOT SECURED TO A STEEL POST OF SOME KIND. I'M GOING TO TAKE SOME DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO KEEP INCASE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LOOKING AT THEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10293717

Incident

Nov 25, 2009

Mileage

127,000 mi

A FEW WEEKS AGO DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, AND COMING AROUND CORNER THE DOOR HOOK AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER (SUN CHEVROLET), AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T LUBRICATE THE DOOR ONCE A MONTH. CONTACTS HUSBAND WELDED THE DOOR HOOK BACK ON, BUT NOW THE DOOR WILL NOT COMPLETELY SHUT, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO STAY ON AND THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN. THE AUTOMOBILE MANUAL DID NOT STATE FOR CONTACT TO LUBRICATE DOORS ONCE A MONTH. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS NOW DOING THE SAME THING. THE BACK GATE WILL NOT OPEN EITHER.*AK

NHTSA ID

10119497

Incident

Mar 30, 2005

Mileage

47,002 mi

REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. COULD NOT CLOSE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, AND FLOOR MANAGER INDICATED ONE OF THE HINGES BROKE , AND WOULD COST $175.00 AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10068589

Incident

Apr 21, 2004

CONSUMER STATES THAT LUG WRENCH THAT IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE PASSENGER'S FRONT REAR SEAT HAS A LONG PIECE OF IRON STICKING OUT THAT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. THE WRENCH BECAME DETACHED, AND WAS FLYING AROUND IN VEHICLE LIKE A BULLET. *AK

NHTSA ID

10026500

Mileage

2,700 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR GETS WET WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN CONSUMER WASH THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

NHTSA ID

10005936

Incident

Jan 29, 2003

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK ON ITS OWN WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT SUPPOSE TO LOCK UNTIL THE GEARS HAVE BEEN LOCKED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSED OF PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ID

10004809

THE FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT OUR CAR WAS NOT FULLY PAINTED, YOU CAN SEE THAT PRIMER IN LARGE AREAS ALL OVER THAT BODY OF THE CAR. SECOND PROBLEM IS THE BACK CARGO DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. THIRD PROBLEM IS THE ELECTRONIC SETS ON DRIVER AND ON PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT MOVE AND ARE STUCK IN THE SAME POSITION, ALSO SEAT WARMERS DO NOT WORK. THE FIFTH PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID.

NHTSA ID

754904

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER IN REGARD TO THE DEFECT IN DOORS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, HATCH LOCATED IN REAR OF VEHICLE UNLOCKS AS WELL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A DANGEROUS FEATURE ON VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE REAR HATCH UNLOCKS ANYTIME THE DRIVERS DOOR UNLOCKS, CONSUMER STATED IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE MANUAL DOOR LOCKS ARE BEING USED. *JB

NHTSA ID

898329

Incident

Oct 1, 2001

PAINT IS PEELING BETWEEN AT THE OUTER EDGES AT THE LICENSE PLATE HOUSING, WHERE IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE LIFT GATE. GRAY PRIMER IS ALREADY EXPOSED. I HAVE INSPECTED 2002 TRAIL BLAZERS AND ENVOYS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND SURROUNIDNG STATES AND ALL REVEAL THE SAME PROBLEM. OWNERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS SITUATION DUE TO PREMATURE RUST ON THE LIFT GATE. IT IS SAD THAT A BRAND NEW VEHICLE HAS A PAINT PROBLEM, BEFORE IT IS EVEN DRIVEN FROM THE LOT AND GM WANTS TO PAINT THE LOWER EXTERIOR OF THE LIFT GATE AND I FEEL THE COMPLETE LEFT GATE SHOULD BE STRIPPED AND REFINISHED.*AK

NHTSA ID

747053

Incident

May 25, 2001