U.S. public vehicle records

1993 Chevrolet BLAZER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

511 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

120,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 17 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 325 of 511 complaints (63.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	374	73.2%
Engine operation	13	2.5%
Fuel system concerns	10	2.0%
Transmission and shifting	9	1.8%
Steering behavior	9	1.8%
Electrical and battery issues	6	1.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

325

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Vehicle Speed Control

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	325
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	34
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)	24
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads	12
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	10
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	10
Vehicle Speed Control	10

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 325; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 34; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 24; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 10; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 7

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 494 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995

1996

1997

118

1998

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2011

2015

1995: 79; 1996: 49; 1997: 118; 1998: 66; 1999: 81; 2000: 50; 2001: 22; 2002: 19; 2003: 8; 2004: 6; 2005: 6; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 374 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10005815 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)

THREE TIMES DURING JUNE OF 2002 VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE,ALL POWER GONE , HAD TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO USE BRAKES,VERY SCARY W/ 5 YR. OLD SON W/ME. MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW FUEL PUMP AND RELAY.

Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005815 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005817 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)

VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING RIGHT AWAY AND WOULD DIE OUT WHEN LET OFF GAS. ALMOST REAR-ENDED A CAR AT A TOLL BOOTH ON ONE OCCASION,HAD TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO USE BRAKES THEN DRIVE WITH TWO FEET THE REST OF THE 200 MILE TRIP HOME. MECHANIC REPLACED EGR VALVE FOR THE SECOND TIME! JANUARY HAD TO CLEAN OUT EGR AGAIN.

Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005817 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 514031 · 1997-01-30 (January 30, 1997)

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 514031 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 726006 · 2000-07-25 (July 25, 2000)

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. SUDDENLY BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE AND ENGINE STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGHLY. ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RE-START. THIS DEFECT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE BACK OF MY GARAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO: MIDWAY AUTO TEAM, 2201 W. BELL ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ, (602)866-6647, EXT 6634, ATTN: JIM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726006 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10095881 · 2004-10-16 (October 16, 2004)

I HAVE A 93 S10 BLAZER AND THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. THE ECMB FUSE WAS BLOWN AND WOULD BLOW OUT WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD BE TURNED ON. I FINALLY TRACKED THE PROBLEM DOWN TO THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN I REMOVED THE GAS TANK AND PULLED OUT THE FUEL PUMP, THE WIRE INSIDE THE TANK WERE WELDED TOGETHER AND THE PLUG ON THE END OF THE FUEL PUMP WAS MELTED (FUSED) TOGETHER. THIS REALLY CONCERNS ME THAT THESE INTERNAL COMPONENTS CAN GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THEY COULD EASILY CAUSE THE TANK TO EXPLODE. ALSO THE WIRING IS ATTACH…

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095881 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 483666 · 1995-08-22 (August 22, 1995)

TRANSMISSION REPLACED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483666 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10107796 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)

AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN. I STARTED TO TAKE OFF WHEN THE WHOLE REAR AXEL ASSEMBLY EXPLODED LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEELS AND THROWING ME FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO PURCHASE A WHOLE COMPLETE REAR AXEL ASSEMBLY. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 47,006 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107796 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 542507 · 1998-11-09 (November 9, 1998)

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED QUICKLY THE PEDAL LOCKS UP, THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND THE STEERING COLUMN JERKS SHARPLY TO ONE SIDE , AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 542507 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10209525 · 2007-11-20 (November 20, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE WIRING BECAME HOT AND MELTED THE WIRING PLUG. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209525 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

511 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

3.3%Usable mileage17 / 511 records

77.1%Valid incident date394 / 511 records

100.0%Valid filing date511 / 511 records

77.1%Ordered incident and filing dates394 / 511 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	5931.7% ODI 11253880 2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BODY CONTROL MODULE. LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE AT THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. JS Look up ODI 11253880 at NHTSA ↗	7634.7% ODI 11389965 · 3 mi TWICE WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK. IN MOTION. Look up ODI 11389965 at NHTSA ↗	3727.6% ODI 11403124 · 2,700 mi WHILE DRIVING THE THE WHOLE DASH GOES BLANK FOR A FEW SECOND, THEN THEN IT REBOOTS AND EVENTUALLY MOST OF IT COMES BACK. HOWEVER, IT DID THIS REPEAT THIS CYCLE AND CANNOT TELL IF MY SIGNALS ARE WORKING OR WHAT MY SPEED IS. I HAVE A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING. THE CAR HAS 2,700 MILES.. I AM TAKING TO A DEALERSHIP Look up ODI 11403124 at NHTSA ↗	1632.0% ODI 11466209 We were sold a new vehicle with known computer problems. The dealership knew of the defects but sold it to us anyway. They consider it a warranty issue. Chevrolet doesn’t seem to care. Look up ODI 11466209 at NHTSA ↗	614.0% ODI 11687082 Thermostat not working. Causing fan to run as if the vehicle is overheating Look up ODI 11687082 at NHTSA ↗	714.9% ODI 11563559 We Leased this 2024 Chevy Blazer On December 18th, 2023, at Serra Chevrolet in Southfield Michigan 1. On [XXX] The Digital Speed Disappeared. The Steering Resistance Warning Came on. And The ECS Warning Came on. As Well as The Parking Break Service Lights and The Check Engine Light. ***The Steering Wheel Starting Locking, The Brakes Were Hard to Press.( It got Better 2. The Next Day [XXX] All of The Code Lights Came Back on, But Now The Shift Gear Wo0uld Not Work, Could Not Reverse or Move Forward. We Called Our Service Manager Scott. We were… Look up ODI 11563559 at NHTSA ↗	825.0% ODI 11692015 The infotainment system of a brand new 2025 Blazer EV is doing blackouts, flickers, and changing commands and requests. While this may sound trivial - and if this system just did the radio - I would agree. However it controls most all the sub-systems of the car from Charging, to Display, to GPS, Environmental, etc. While at home it is just annoying and frustrating - we traveled to VA from FL this past week. Traffic was horrendous due to a closure of I95 in SC - ALL traffic was forced onto 2 lane country roads. Attempting to use the Control… Look up ODI 11692015 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.5% ODI 11634709 · 128,000 mi The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that upon reaching the destination and shifting the vehicle into park, a warning message displayed reading "Please shift to Park." After, the contact observed that he was unable to switch the vehicle off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 128,000. Look up ODI 11634709 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	5429.0% ODI 11309719 · 10,332 mi I BOUGHT THE BLAZER IN MAY 2019, FIRST 4 MONTHS WAS FINE. STARTING OCT. 8, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAD TO TURN OFF ONE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. I HIT RESUME ON THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT RESUME. DISPLAYED "ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ". I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES. GOT HOME PARKED. WHEN I LEFT FOR WORK, HOURS LATER. IT WORKED FINE. ON OCT. 10, 18, NOV. 21 WHILE DRIVING- THE CAR WOULD BEEP 3 TIMES AND THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 11/7 FOR THIS PROBLEM. ON 12/27 THEY REPLAYED A… Look up ODI 11309719 at NHTSA ↗	5726.0% ODI 11469094 My retractable sunroof suddenly explosively broke. I was approaching a red stop light at low speed. I heard what I thought was a gunshot or vehicle backfiring. As I drove on, I heard wind whistling. I thought my passenger side window wasn’t closed. I lowered then jraised it. At that point, I heard my sunroof disintegrate. Luckily, the headliner kept the glass from raining down on me. If this had happened at highway speed, it could’ve been a real problem. Look up ODI 11469094 at NHTSA ↗	2014.9% ODI 11435846 When I am accelerating it seems like my car hesitates to get up to speed, at times feels like it is slipping to get traction. I put my car in AWD and didn't seem to notice the issue, when put back into 2WD, the issue happens, it is not an every time thing, but enough that my husband, who doesn't drive my car a lot noticed it and a coworker who has the same year as mine also has the issue. Of course when I took it into the dealership to have it looked at the car didn't do it, so as far as they are concerned there is nothing wrong with it, whic… Look up ODI 11435846 at NHTSA ↗	918.0% ODI 11493189 Stick on After market steering wheel emblem (Chevrolet) became dislodged when air bag deployed during accident, hit my daughter in chest then richoched off then stuck into driver side door panel approximately 1/2 inch (like shrapnel) very lucky this emblem did not penetrate her body as it could have been fatal. Look up ODI 11493189 at NHTSA ↗	37.0% ODI 11622967 While my wife was pulling into park the car and pressing the brake, the car all of a sudden accelerated into the building. Pressing the brake failed to stop the car. No person was in the way of the car so no one other than my wife was at risk of injury. The problem has not been reproduced since the car was totaled. The car was inspected by the insurance for loss but that was it. Police and manufacturer have not inspected the car. No warnings were presented prior to the accident. Look up ODI 11622967 at NHTSA ↗	817.0% ODI 11696006 Transmission & engine failure. Press the gas and it doesn’t move the car-feels as if it is trying to change gears and it isn’t working. Car under warranty & still not working. Been to the dealership multiple times and they are unable to fix the issue. No warning signs. Look up ODI 11696006 at NHTSA ↗	1031.3% ODI 11655111 1).Engine stopped on Interstate hiway with just 2024 miles. Towed to Chevy dealer. New engine installed. Upon return of car emission system failure. 2) Car delivered with defective windshield with major (crackle) throughout very distracting at sunrise/sunset. Replacement not much better. Look up ODI 11655111 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	6032.3% ODI 11361859 · 14,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THREE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESPONDED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE APPROACHING THE NEXT STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT NOT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH… Look up ODI 11361859 at NHTSA ↗	7232.9% ODI 11343879 · 1,500 mi WITH APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE BLAZER'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED SLOWLY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION IN A LEFT TURN. AS SOON AS I LEFT THE INTERSECTION, JUST AS THE VEHICLE WOULD TYPICALLY UP-SHIFT, THE RPM SPIKED, THE VEHICLE JOLTED FORWARD, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THE INITIAL JOLT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON RESTARTING, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINE… Look up ODI 11343879 at NHTSA ↗	1813.4% ODI 11495782 · 28,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal aggressively several times to get the vehicle to start moving again. The failure reoccurred while the contact’s daughter was driving and attempting to make a left turn at a green light when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving and attempting to turn to the left. The failure occurred intermittently. The … Look up ODI 11495782 at NHTSA ↗	1122.0% ODI 11586006 My transmission started slipping really badly. Had never happened before, and then suddenly wouldn’t shift above 3rd gear. My reverse gear stopped working. I had to have my valve body replaced which fixed the drive gears but the reverse still didn’t work. After months without my car, my dealership had to replace the transmission. Look up ODI 11586006 at NHTSA ↗	1023.3% ODI 11528283 The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V172000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Look up ODI 11528283 at NHTSA ↗	817.0% ODI 11583806 Vehicle has only 1650 miles on it. It is driven conservatively especially so during the first 1000 miles of use “break in period”. Was leaving our neighborhood and the vehicle was searching for a gear, revving and jerking. Check Engine light came on. Limped the vehicle slowly back home and contacted dealer. Had vehicle towed to dealer and they diagnosed the issue as a faulty valve body. Part is on national backorder. Look up ODI 11583806 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	49,625–146,946 mi	106,643 mi	6	ODI 10008371 · 153,000 mi ON FEBRUARY 22,03 VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN WE PICKED UP VEHICLE FRONT AXLE WAS ENGAGED FULL TIME, FEB.22-03 RETURN FOR REPAIR WHEN RETURNED RANDOM BRAKE FAILURE RETURNED AND TOLD BEARING PROBLEM , ??? MARCH 4-03 TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER. TOLD COMPUTER PROBLEM. DISCONNECTED ABS FOR SAFETY REASONS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD OF OTHER INCIDENTS ON SAME MAKE AND MODELS. NLM Look up ODI 10008371 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10053985 · 38,000 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 10053985 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10082920 · 128,785 mi ABS BRAKE FAILURE - AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP OR RAILROAD TRACK WHEN COMING TO A STOP THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING OF THE PEDAL WILL NOT GET THE PEDAL HEIGHT BACK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL CONTINUE TO GO TO THE FLOOR FOR AS MANY TIMES AS I APPLY THE BRAKES. AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR HALF A DAY OR LONGER, THE PEDAL WILL RETURN TO A HIGH PEDAL AND EVERYTHING SEEMS OKAY. THIS CONDITION HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. *AK Look up ODI 10082920 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)	Too few reports for a range	114,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10005815 · 114,000 mi THREE TIMES DURING JUNE OF 2002 VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE,ALL POWER GONE , HAD TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO USE BRAKES,VERY SCARY W/ 5 YR. OLD SON W/ME. MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW FUEL PUMP AND RELAY. Look up ODI 10005815 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10005817 · 115,000 mi VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING RIGHT AWAY AND WOULD DIE OUT WHEN LET OFF GAS. ALMOST REAR-ENDED A CAR AT A TOLL BOOTH ON ONE OCCASION,HAD TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO USE BRAKES THEN DRIVE WITH TWO FEET THE REST OF THE 200 MILE TRIP HOME. MECHANIC REPLACED EGR VALVE FOR THE SECOND TIME! JANUARY HAD TO CLEAN OUT EGR AGAIN. Look up ODI 10005817 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 15 complaints · 2023: 31 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	7	11	15
2023	11	14	31

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	50	0	0
2023	41	0	2

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Vehicle Speed Control
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	5 ODI 807413 WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE WHEE LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UNDER INVESTIGATION EA 94038. AK Look up ODI 807413 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 814241 WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. EA94-038. AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS COMPLETE FAILURE OF BOTH THE ABS SYSTEM AND POWER BRAKE SYSTEM. SLC Look up ODI 814241 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 818241 ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN THE BRAKES ARE PUT ON HARD HEARD THE SYSTEM RATTLING AND THE BLAZER WILL NOT STOP. THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. IF STOPPING SLOWLY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF SITUATION. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT EACH TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, THE VEHICLE WILL TRAVEL TWO TO THREE CAR LENGTHS BEFORE STOPPING, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC Look up ODI 818241 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 525624 HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. Look up ODI 525624 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 701890 EGR VALVE FAILURE.ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON . BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH/SHAKING/JERKING.TRIED TO STOP CAR, BUT BRAKES FAILED .... HAD TO REALLY APPLY PRESSURE TO PEDAL BEFORE CAR WOULD STOP. AK Look up ODI 701890 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 819279 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGH WAY ABOUT 55 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. AFTER GETTING RIGHT OFF HIGHWAY THE BRAKES LOST POWER BECAUSE THE ENGINE DID NOT RUN WITH ENOUGH POWER BECAUSE OF EGR VALVE CODE 32 BRAKES WENT FROM POWER BRAKES TO MANUAL BRAKES. DRIVER HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES FOR CAR TO STOP. DRIVER CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY ALWAYS FIXED THEM FOR HER. AK Look up ODI 819279 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 525624 HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. Look up ODI 525624 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 723459 ENGINE BEARING FAILURE: PREMATURE, CHEVROLET ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY, NO OFFER TO HELP REPAIR (PROBABLY LINKED TO ODI ID'S 717356,465597,837150,525624,811729, AND 487859. \|\|\| ABS BRAKE FAILURE: OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION. TRUCK SKIDDED FOR OVER 90 FEET BEFORE STRIKING CURB AND UTILITY FIXTURES. GM DENIED ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. GM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO HAVE BRAKES EXAMINED OR REPAIRED FOR DEFECTS. \|\|\| CRUISE CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING. \|\|\| TRANSFER CASE FAILURE - TRUCK TRIES TO ENGAGE 4WD INTERMIT… Look up ODI 723459 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 542124 ANTI LOCK BRAKES SLIDE WITH LOSS OF CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STOPPING ON WET SURFACES. Look up ODI 542124 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 809552 ABS REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT ALL,HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES PADS 5 TIIMES. AK Look up ODI 809552 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 969235 REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. AK Look up ODI 969235 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 804522 THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE HARD TO LATCH AND UNLATCH; ALSO, WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE, PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED WITH 25336 MILES. ENGINE MISSING UPON ACCELERATION. POOR GAS MILEAGE. *SLC Look up ODI 804522 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 723459 ENGINE BEARING FAILURE: PREMATURE, CHEVROLET ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY, NO OFFER TO HELP REPAIR (PROBABLY LINKED TO ODI ID'S 717356,465597,837150,525624,811729, AND 487859. \|\|\| ABS BRAKE FAILURE: OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION. TRUCK SKIDDED FOR OVER 90 FEET BEFORE STRIKING CURB AND UTILITY FIXTURES. GM DENIED ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. GM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO HAVE BRAKES EXAMINED OR REPAIRED FOR DEFECTS. \|\|\| CRUISE CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING. \|\|\| TRANSFER CASE FAILURE - TRUCK TRIES TO ENGAGE 4WD INTERMIT… Look up ODI 723459 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 737808 BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WORK WHEN IT RUNS AWAY WITH HIGH ENGINE REVS, HAPPENS OFF AND ON. AK Look up ODI 737808 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 819626 THE ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR & FAILS TO STOP THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM CONTROL SWITCH, CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM HOSE, FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS, CONSUMER STATES THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *SLC Look up ODI 819626 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	5 ODI 807413 WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE WHEE LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UNDER INVESTIGATION EA 94038. AK Look up ODI 807413 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 814241 WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. EA94-038. AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS COMPLETE FAILURE OF BOTH THE ABS SYSTEM AND POWER BRAKE SYSTEM. SLC Look up ODI 814241 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 818241 ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN THE BRAKES ARE PUT ON HARD HEARD THE SYSTEM RATTLING AND THE BLAZER WILL NOT STOP. THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. IF STOPPING SLOWLY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF SITUATION. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT EACH TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, THE VEHICLE WILL TRAVEL TWO TO THREE CAR LENGTHS BEFORE STOPPING, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC Look up ODI 818241 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 483666 TRANSMISSION REPLACED. Look up ODI 483666 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 828577 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. APPLIED BRAKES & NO BRAKES. HAD PRESSED BRAKE & ACCELERATOR PEDALS TO INCREASE RPMS AND TO OPERATE EGR VALE PROPERLY. DID NOT WORK. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID EGR VALVE THAT CONNECTED TO BRAKES WAS GONE. NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. AFTER REPAIR PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN DUE TO A CARBON BUILD UP. AK ML Look up ODI 828577 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 819626 THE ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR & FAILS TO STOP THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM CONTROL SWITCH, CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM HOSE, FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS, CONSUMER STATES THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. SLC Look up ODI 819626 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)	6 ODI 525624 HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. Look up ODI 525624 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 701890 EGR VALVE FAILURE.ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON . BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH/SHAKING/JERKING.TRIED TO STOP CAR, BUT BRAKES FAILED .... HAD TO REALLY APPLY PRESSURE TO PEDAL BEFORE CAR WOULD STOP. AK Look up ODI 701890 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 819279 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGH WAY ABOUT 55 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. AFTER GETTING RIGHT OFF HIGHWAY THE BRAKES LOST POWER BECAUSE THE ENGINE DID NOT RUN WITH ENOUGH POWER BECAUSE OF EGR VALVE CODE 32 BRAKES WENT FROM POWER BRAKES TO MANUAL BRAKES. DRIVER HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES FOR CAR TO STOP. DRIVER CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY ALWAYS FIXED THEM FOR HER. AK Look up ODI 819279 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 483666 TRANSMISSION REPLACED. Look up ODI 483666 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 828577 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. APPLIED BRAKES & NO BRAKES. HAD PRESSED BRAKE & ACCELERATOR PEDALS TO INCREASE RPMS AND TO OPERATE EGR VALE PROPERLY. DID NOT WORK. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID EGR VALVE THAT CONNECTED TO BRAKES WAS GONE. NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. AFTER REPAIR PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN DUE TO A CARBON BUILD UP. AK ML Look up ODI 828577 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 525624 HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. Look up ODI 525624 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	2 ODI 525624 HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. Look up ODI 525624 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 723459 ENGINE BEARING FAILURE: PREMATURE, CHEVROLET ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY, NO OFFER TO HELP REPAIR (PROBABLY LINKED TO ODI ID'S 717356,465597,837150,525624,811729, AND 487859. \|\|\| ABS BRAKE FAILURE: OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION. TRUCK SKIDDED FOR OVER 90 FEET BEFORE STRIKING CURB AND UTILITY FIXTURES. GM DENIED ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. GM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO HAVE BRAKES EXAMINED OR REPAIRED FOR DEFECTS. \|\|\| CRUISE CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING. \|\|\| TRANSFER CASE FAILURE - TRUCK TRIES TO ENGAGE 4WD INTERMIT… Look up ODI 723459 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 525624 HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. Look up ODI 525624 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 722108 I OVER TOOK CARE OF THIS TRUCK AS I LOVED IT SO MUCH. IT NOW REPULSES ME TO LOOK AT IT. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS A LEMON BUT MY BROTHER HAD ONE A YEAR OLDER THAT HAD THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIATOR,ALTERNATOR REPAIRS FUEL INJECTION, ROLLER CAM, ENGINE REPLACEMENT @ 73,000 MILES ONLY HE DUMPED HIS BEFORE THE ENGINE NEED REPLACED AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM GM. THE ONLY WAY ITS LIKE A ROCK IS WHEN IT SINKS IN A LAKE! I CALLED GM GOT A CASE #990448783 (8/9/99) BUT NOW IT HAS A NEW ENGINE IT STILL SOUND LIKE THE ALTERNATOR IS GOING E… Look up ODI 722108 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 723459 ENGINE BEARING FAILURE: PREMATURE, CHEVROLET ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY, NO OFFER TO HELP REPAIR (PROBABLY LINKED TO ODI ID'S 717356,465597,837150,525624,811729, AND 487859. \|\|\| ABS BRAKE FAILURE: OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION. TRUCK SKIDDED FOR OVER 90 FEET BEFORE STRIKING CURB AND UTILITY FIXTURES. GM DENIED ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. GM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO HAVE BRAKES EXAMINED OR REPAIRED FOR DEFECTS. \|\|\| CRUISE CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING. \|\|\| TRANSFER CASE FAILURE - TRUCK TRIES TO ENGAGE 4WD INTERMIT… Look up ODI 723459 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads	5 ODI 542124 ANTI LOCK BRAKES SLIDE WITH LOSS OF CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STOPPING ON WET SURFACES. Look up ODI 542124 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 809552 ABS REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT ALL,HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES PADS 5 TIIMES. AK Look up ODI 809552 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 969235 REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. AK Look up ODI 969235 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	1 ODI 804522 THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE HARD TO LATCH AND UNLATCH; ALSO, WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE, PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED WITH 25336 MILES. ENGINE MISSING UPON ACCELERATION. POOR GAS MILEAGE. *SLC Look up ODI 804522 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 722108 I OVER TOOK CARE OF THIS TRUCK AS I LOVED IT SO MUCH. IT NOW REPULSES ME TO LOOK AT IT. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS A LEMON BUT MY BROTHER HAD ONE A YEAR OLDER THAT HAD THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIATOR,ALTERNATOR REPAIRS FUEL INJECTION, ROLLER CAM, ENGINE REPLACEMENT @ 73,000 MILES ONLY HE DUMPED HIS BEFORE THE ENGINE NEED REPLACED AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM GM. THE ONLY WAY ITS LIKE A ROCK IS WHEN IT SINKS IN A LAKE! I CALLED GM GOT A CASE #990448783 (8/9/99) BUT NOW IT HAS A NEW ENGINE IT STILL SOUND LIKE THE ALTERNATOR IS GOING E… Look up ODI 722108 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 973797 VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS DRASTICALLY WHILE DRIVING, PROBLEM HAPPENED WHILE DEALER DROVE, WRECKED IT. TT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGE FORWARD AT TIMES. *SLC Look up ODI 973797 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	3 ODI 723459 ENGINE BEARING FAILURE: PREMATURE, CHEVROLET ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY, NO OFFER TO HELP REPAIR (PROBABLY LINKED TO ODI ID'S 717356,465597,837150,525624,811729, AND 487859. \|\|\| ABS BRAKE FAILURE: OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION. TRUCK SKIDDED FOR OVER 90 FEET BEFORE STRIKING CURB AND UTILITY FIXTURES. GM DENIED ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. GM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO HAVE BRAKES EXAMINED OR REPAIRED FOR DEFECTS. \|\|\| CRUISE CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING. \|\|\| TRANSFER CASE FAILURE - TRUCK TRIES TO ENGAGE 4WD INTERMIT… Look up ODI 723459 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 737808 BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WORK WHEN IT RUNS AWAY WITH HIGH ENGINE REVS, HAPPENS OFF AND ON. AK Look up ODI 737808 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 819626 THE ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR & FAILS TO STOP THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM CONTROL SWITCH, CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM HOSE, FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS, CONSUMER STATES THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *SLC Look up ODI 819626 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 819626 THE ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR & FAILS TO STOP THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM CONTROL SWITCH, CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM HOSE, FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS, CONSUMER STATES THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. SLC Look up ODI 819626 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 723459 ENGINE BEARING FAILURE: PREMATURE, CHEVROLET ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY, NO OFFER TO HELP REPAIR (PROBABLY LINKED TO ODI ID'S 717356,465597,837150,525624,811729, AND 487859. \|\|\| ABS BRAKE FAILURE: OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION. TRUCK SKIDDED FOR OVER 90 FEET BEFORE STRIKING CURB AND UTILITY FIXTURES. GM DENIED ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. GM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO HAVE BRAKES EXAMINED OR REPAIRED FOR DEFECTS. \|\|\| CRUISE CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING. \|\|\| TRANSFER CASE FAILURE - TRUCK TRIES TO ENGAGE 4WD INTERMIT… Look up ODI 723459 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 973797 VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS DRASTICALLY WHILE DRIVING, PROBLEM HAPPENED WHILE DEALER DROVE, WRECKED IT. TT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGE FORWARD AT TIMES. *SLC Look up ODI 973797 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

140 mentions · 27.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 140,893 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10008371 · 153,000 mi

ON FEBRUARY 22,03 VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN WE PICKED UP VEHICLE FRONT AXLE WAS ENGAGED FULL TIME, FEB.22-03 RETURN FOR REPAIR WHEN RETURNED RANDOM BRAKE FAILURE RETURNED AND TOLD BEARING PROBLEM , ??? MARCH 4-03 TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER. TOLD COMPUTER PROBLEM. DISCONNECTED ABS FOR SAFETY REASONS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD OF OTHER INCIDENTS ON SAME MAKE AND MODELS. *NLM

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ODI 10015512

THE BRAKE PEDAL GRABBED WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE FOR THE FIRST TIME. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE SECOND TIME THE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR BOARD. *NLM

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ODI 10082920 · 128,785 mi

ABS BRAKE FAILURE - AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP OR RAILROAD TRACK WHEN COMING TO A STOP THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING OF THE PEDAL WILL NOT GET THE PEDAL HEIGHT BACK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL CONTINUE TO GO TO THE FLOOR FOR AS MANY TIMES AS I APPLY THE BRAKES. AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR HALF A DAY OR LONGER, THE PEDAL WILL RETURN TO A HIGH PEDAL AND EVERYTHING SEEMS OKAY. THIS CONDITION HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. *AK

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Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

14 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 514031

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)

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ODI 726006

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ODI 736343

THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP. CAR LOSES ALL POWER; STEERING, BRAKING THEN STALLS. PROBLEM W/ EGR VALVE SINCE 1997, REPLACED LINEAR EGR, 4 MTHS AGO, CONTINUES TO STALL WHEN SLOWING, LETTING UP ON GAS. DEALER CLEANED MANIFOLD, HAPPENED AGAIN 2 WEEKS LATER, BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER, SAID CAN'T PINPOINT PROBLEM GUESS SOMETHING WITH EGR VALVE.*AK

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

4 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 849172

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE, VEHICLE STALLED AND DROVE ROUGH WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. EGER WAS ALREADY REPLACED ON A RECALL. ALSO, BRAKES WORKE DPOORLY, AND CHECK ENGINE LOGHT CAME ON/OFF.

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ODI 891446

ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 894132

WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. HAD LITTLE BRAKING POWER, AND NO RESERVE PEDAL. IF ENGINE STALLS THERE WILL BE NO BRAKES.*AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME.*JB

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 810689

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 50MPH, THE FUEL LINE PULLED A PART THE CRIMP, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE UNDER CARRIAGE. *AK

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ODI 812384

WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS FUMES IN THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL TANK WOULD LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 542507

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED QUICKLY THE PEDAL LOCKS UP, THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND THE STEERING COLUMN JERKS SHARPLY TO ONE SIDE , AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL.

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ODI 701890

EGR VALVE FAILURE.ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON . BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH/SHAKING/JERKING.TRIED TO STOP CAR, BUT BRAKES FAILED .... HAD TO REALLY APPLY PRESSURE TO PEDAL BEFORE CAR WOULD STOP. *AK

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Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 550049

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOW AND EMERGENCY FLASHES TO FAIL. YH

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ODI 815882

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE HAS DIFFICULTY STOPPING. HAS GONE TO DEALER ONCE. *AK THE EGR VALVE GETS CARBON IN IT AND FAILS. WHEKN THIS HAPPERS, THE VACUUM IS CUT OFF FROM THE POWER BRAKES OF THE POWER STEERING FAILS.

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 823086

INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE NYLON FITTINGS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START RIGHT AWAY. HAVE TO KEEP TRYING A FEW TIMES BEFORE CATCHTING HOLD. *AK

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