U.S. public vehicle records

1997 Chevrolet BLAZER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

768 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

85,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 171 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 97 of 768 complaints (12.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	178	23.2%
Transmission and shifting	79	10.3%
Electrical and battery issues	52	6.8%
Steering behavior	35	4.6%
Fuel system concerns	35	4.6%
Engine operation	22	2.9%

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

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint

Electrical System

Vehicle Speed Control

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	97
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	80
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	53
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	49
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint	42
Electrical System	32
Vehicle Speed Control	32
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	29

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 97; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 80; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 53; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 49; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 42; Electrical System: 32; Vehicle Speed Control: 32; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 29

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: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 36; 75,000 to 99,999: 59; 100,000 to 149,999: 38; 150,000 and above: 16

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (59). 597 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.

1996

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118

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120

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102

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2023

1996: 2; 1997: 24; 1998: 53; 1999: 118; 2000: 120; 2001: 94; 2002: 99; 2003: 102; 2004: 66; 2005: 38; 2006: 9; 2007: 12; 2008: 4; 2009: 5; 2010: 7; 2011: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 178 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 79 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 52 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 10017920 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. *JB PH *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017920 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10019501 · 2003-05-08 (May 8, 2003)

THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO BE INOPERABLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019501 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002879 · 2003-01-17 (January 17, 2003)

THIS TRUCK WAS ALWAYS SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. ANY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS DONE INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION. ON THE 60,000 SERVICE THE SERVICE MANAGER SUGGESTED A FLUSH TYPE OF TRANSMISSION SERVICE & I SAID TO PROCEED. THE VERY NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP & IMMEDIATELY SHOWED SYMPTOMS OF SHIFTING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS THAN IT HAD BEFORE THE SERVICE. AFTER SOME CALLS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK SO THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. NO DEFINITIVE ANSWER COULD BE GIVEN BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER ST…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002879 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007889 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)

1997 CHEV BLAZER S-10 WINDSHIELD WIPPERS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION TCV SHORTED OUT, CAUSING COMPUTER TO SHORT OUT, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PAST 1/2 TANK NO WARNING. RAN OUT OF GAS ON INTERSTATE.

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007889 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021112 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)

THERE IS A BAD DESIGN IN THE BUNDLE OF WIRING ABOVE TRANSMISSION WITH PLASTIC RING HOLDING BUNDLE, THIS BUNDLE IS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING ALLOWING MOVE RUB TILL THEY SHORT OUT IN THE CHEVROLET BLAZERS, MINE IS A 1997. MY BLAZER WIRING CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION SWITCH TO SHORT OUT AND I WAS FIRST TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION SO I TOOK IT FOR SECOND OPINION, THE SECOND SHOP CUT THE WIRE FROM THE BUNDLE, REROUTED IT FROM TRANSMISSION SWITCH AND THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH WORKED. OTHER WIRES IN THE SAME BUNDLE CAUSED SHORTS THROUGH OUT ALL WIRING C…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021112 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10023435 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO FIRST GEAR. CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE BUT MOVING AS THOUGH IT IS IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR TO START FROM A DEAD STOP. ONCE MOVING AT SECOND GEAR SPEED IT IS WORKING FINE. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. WHEN SCANNED IT SHOWS CODES P0740 AND P1860 (P0740 IS TCC SENSOR MALFUNCTION ---P1860 IS SHIFT PLATE D GROUNDED TO BATTERY)WHEN CODES ARE CLEARED THE CODES COME BACK. TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER HAVE BEEN REPLACED . *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 59,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023435 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008937 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)

THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS INOPERATIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO TIGHTEN.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008937 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10027269 · 2003-07-15 (July 15, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10027269 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10031832 · 2003-08-06 (August 6, 2003)

PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BALL JOINTS,WINSHIELD WIPER BLADES, AND FUEL PUMP.THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ALSO THE WIND SHIELD MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET A NEW FUEL PUMP FOR THE COST OF $400.00. CONSUMER FELLS DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *MR *CB

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031832 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024085 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)

FOR ABOUT A WEEK VEHICLE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024085 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10041010 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND HAS CAUSED POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES TO PRODUCE A DEADLY OUT OF CONTROL OBJECT. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041010 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

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

22.3%Usable mileage171 / 768 records

81.6%Valid incident date627 / 768 records

100.0%Valid filing date768 / 768 records

81.5%Ordered incident and filing dates626 / 768 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	77,750–102,140 mi	85,325 mi	6	ODI 10036919 · 90,650 mi BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN BRAKING VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE WITH BOTH FEET.AK Look up ODI 10036919 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10074400 · 105,970 mi WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DRIVER'S HOME. NM THE ANTILOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT SLOW DOWN. SC JB Look up ODI 10074400 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10118421 · 107,000 mi I BOUGHT MY RIG UNDER A YEAR AGO AND HAVE BEEN HAVEING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRASMISSION,I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS MANY TIMES BECAUSE IT DOESN'T REGISTER,MY AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK RIGHT,MY BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP A FEW TIMES AND WHEN I TURN A CORNER IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING CRAHING UNDER MY RIG.I HAVE HAD NOTHING DONE YET BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO COST ME A WHOLE LOT TO HAVE ALL THIS REPLACED.MY STEREO WENT DEAD ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I GOT IT ALSO.I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A GOOD RIG BUT,NOW I AM FINDING OUT DIFFERENT AND I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR AND AM STILL … Look up ODI 10118421 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	62,000–99,850 mi	77,010 mi	9	ODI 10008099 · 71,000 mi TRANSMISSION TUBE AND DIP STICK WERE RUSTED AND SEDIMENT WAS IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. TRANSMISSION JERKS SWITCHING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. NOTICEABLE SLIPPING BETWEEN SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING 45-55 MPH. JB Look up ODI 10008099 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10010288 · 91,400 mi THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY AND IT CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION TO BREAK, I WENT TO THE DEALER WHEN I FIRST HAD THE PROBLEM OF A HARD SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN LONG DISTANCES. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING FINE AND TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS WAS BACK ON 08/19/02 AND NOW I HAVE A CODE 1870 ON THE COMPUTER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. I FOUND OUT THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4L60E AND IT IS VERY UNRELIABLE. ALSO I ALREADY HAD TO CHANGE MY WATER PUMP AND ALTERNAT… Look up ODI 10010288 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10011044 · 37,700 mi TRANSMISSION DIP STICK AND TUBE ARE FULL OF RUST . THIS IS A DEFECT THAT WILL CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD BE CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM. I ONLY HAVE 37000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT MY COST BECAUSE GM HAS MADE A MISTAKE! JB Look up ODI 10011044 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	70,000–113,250 mi	97,284 mi	18	ODI 10030291 · 105,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK. YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE MOTOR WORKING, BUT THE WIPERS WON'T ENGAGE.AK Look up ODI 10030291 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10034373 · 85,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM DUE TO VEHICLE BEING A SALVAGED VEHICLE.AK THE COUNTY CONSIDERED THE VEHICLE TO BE SALVAGE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. PH JB Look up ODI 10034373 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10039348 · 98,567 mi LACK OF ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING DEFECTS OF RECORD. SOON AFTER THE NOTIFICATION ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE 97 CHEVY BLAZERS (MY SUV ORIGINATED IN DELAWARE, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY BLEW ME OFF AND WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE ONE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I GET THE SAME THING ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. MY WIPERS ARE NOW INTERMITTENT. THEY WILL STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY RESTART WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. MOST OF THE TIME THEY WORK PERFECTLY. IT IS THE UNEXPECTED STOP THAT IS SCARY. I HAVE ALSO REC… Look up ODI 10039348 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	59,000–91,250 mi	79,900 mi	14	ODI 10007889 · 45,000 mi 1997 CHEV BLAZER S-10 WINDSHIELD WIPPERS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION TCV SHORTED OUT, CAUSING COMPUTER TO SHORT OUT, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PAST 1/2 TANK NO WARNING. RAN OUT OF GAS ON INTERSTATE. Look up ODI 10007889 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10010288 · 91,400 mi THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY AND IT CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION TO BREAK, I WENT TO THE DEALER WHEN I FIRST HAD THE PROBLEM OF A HARD SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN LONG DISTANCES. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING FINE AND TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS WAS BACK ON 08/19/02 AND NOW I HAVE A CODE 1870 ON THE COMPUTER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. I FOUND OUT THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4L60E AND IT IS VERY UNRELIABLE. ALSO I ALREADY HAD TO CHANGE MY WATER PUMP AND ALTERNAT… Look up ODI 10010288 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10014428 · 70,800 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS LOSE INTERMITTENT FUNCTION AND STICK IN LOW SPEED. USUALLY HAPPENS IN A LIGHT RAINSTORM. WIPERS, WHEN MALFUNCTIONING, ALSO WILL STAY ON GOING AT LOW SPEED EVEN WITH THE SWITCH TURNED OFF. GAS GAUGE ALSO IS NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT AND HAS A TENDENCY TO BOUNCE FROM EXTREME TO EXTREME WITHOUT WARNING. *JB Look up ODI 10014428 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint	58,250–99,925 mi	82,974 mi	16	ODI 10020159 · 70,000 mi THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT AS STATED IN RECALL 01 V 200 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. JB Look up ODI 10020159 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10026608 · 50,293 mi VEHICLE'S LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT SNAPPED. MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. SOON AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO THE UPPER BALL JOINT (RECALL # 01048). THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS ALREADY MADE BUT WAS DENIED. SCC NLM Look up ODI 10026608 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10031344 · 91,910 mi CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED.AK BALL JOINTS SEPARATED FRONT THE CONTROL ARM CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONSUMER FOUND IT WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE BLAZER. PH *JB Look up ODI 10031344 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	70,000–148,000 mi	100,000 mi	17	ODI 10046889 · 55,000 mi PRIMARY: ELECTRICAL FAILURES! IGNITION SWITCH; MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS FOR WHICH NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER DEALER WORKED ON IT; VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT; ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT; MULTIPLE BATTERIES -DRAIN FOR UNIDENTIFIED REASON; FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND PUMP; UNEXPLAINED NOISES IN THE FRONT END; FRONT BALL JOINTS LOOSE FOR WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY… Look up ODI 10046889 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10054924 · 70,000 mi MY 1997 BLAZER DIES WHEN I AM DRIVING IT. I CAN DRIVE IT FOR 2 WEEKS WITH NO PROBLEMS AND THEN IT WILL DIE SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAST I AM GOING...I CAN BE GOING 50 MPH OR COMING TO A STOP WHEN IT DIES. THE STEERING AND BRAKES GO OUT AND I'M AFRAID I AM GOING TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND OF COURSE IT DIDN'T CUT OFF WHEN THE MECHANIC DROVE IT. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, THERMOSTAT, AND WATER PUMP WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. … Look up ODI 10054924 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10059442 · 96,194 mi THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED AND WAS RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. THE RADIO WOULD GO OFF AND ON, THE OVERHEAD DISPLAY AND MAP LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AND ON, THE CD PLAYER NO LONGER WORKED, THE REAR WINDOW LATCH FAILED, THE MIRRORS WOULD ONLY MOVE TO THE LEFT AND THERE WAS RUST IN THE TRANSMISSION. LA *NM Look up ODI 10059442 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	90,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10017920 · 99,000 mi THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. JB PH JB Look up ODI 10017920 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10033276 · 80,127 mi THE THROTTLE STUCK ON MY 1997 GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET BLAZER.AK Look up ODI 10033276 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10046130 · 82,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. A REBUILT ENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT BY THE DEALER.AK Look up ODI 10046130 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	72,000–100,000 mi	88,243 mi	9	ODI 10019206 · 510,057 mi GM/CHEVROLET COVER-UP ON MAY, 07, 2003 OUR 1997 CHEVY BLAZER WAS TAKEN IN FOR "RECALL" WORK. WIPERS, ELECTRONIC MIRRORS AND BALL JOINTS. I MIGHT POINT OUT THAT THE CAR ONLY HAD 51,057 MILES ON IT AND BALL JOINTS NORMALLY LAST 100,000-150,000 MILES EASILY, WITH PROPER CARE. MY HUSBAND DAVID, WORKS AT PARKLAND NATL AUTO AS THEIR MACHINIST (28 YEARS) AND OVERSEES THE 'SHOP', HENCE THAT IS WHERE MY VEHICLE GETS ITS LUBE, OIL AND FILTER WORK. GM/CHEV COVERED ALL REPAIRS, EXCEPT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THEYVE REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY, UNUSUAL … Look up ODI 10019206 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10021592 · 88,243 mi THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. AK PH JB Look up ODI 10021592 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10024240 · 42,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TRANFER CASE HAVE FAILED.AK Look up ODI 10024240 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	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint	Electrical System	Vehicle Speed Control	Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	1 ODI 722547 NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH VERY ANNOYING. BRAKES REPLACED BY DEALER WHEN BOUGHT NOW SQEAKING AFTER ONLY 9500 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK HAS RUSTED AND PARTICLES ARE GOING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT CARE THE RADIATOR WAS FULL OF SLUG HAD TO BE FLUSHED OUT OF POCKET FOR ME NOW THERE IS A BURNING SMELL AFTER I ACCELERATE SMELLS LIKE BURNT TOAST. THIS CAR NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND WILL NEVER BUY THIS BRAND AGAIN THANK YOU FOR LISTENING Look up ODI 722547 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 746795 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROX. 5MPH THE FRONT AXLE AND UPPER BALL JOINT SNAPPED, CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE ABS SENSOR, SLICED THE RIM AMONG OTHER THINGS. TIRES WERE WEARING IN A ODD POSITION DOWN TO THE BELTS, OBVIOUSLY DUE TO PROBLEMS IN THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP IS REPAIRING NOW. ALL UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT THE RIM SINCE IT IS A NONMECHANICAL PART EVEN THOUGH MECHANICAL DEFECTS CAUSED THE DAMAGE. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING SPACE AND NOT 50FT. SOONER ON THE 4 LANE HIGHWAY I WAS ON WITH MY 8 YR OLD DAUGHTER. TH… Look up ODI 746795 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 536359 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED. Look up ODI 536359 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 761504 CAR ACCELERATED TO 70MPH WHEN I WHEN TO DOWNSHIFT TO GET OFF A MAJOR HIGHWAY RAMP. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AND LOST MY BRAKES. I TURNED OFF THE KEY TO STOP. I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN MARYLAND AND AT THAT TIME OF DAY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. I COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND KILLED SOMEONE OR BEEN KILLED MYSELF. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW!!!!!!!*AK Look up ODI 761504 at NHTSA ↗	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1 ODI 722547 NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH VERY ANNOYING. BRAKES REPLACED BY DEALER WHEN BOUGHT NOW SQEAKING AFTER ONLY 9500 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK HAS RUSTED AND PARTICLES ARE GOING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT CARE THE RADIATOR WAS FULL OF SLUG HAD TO BE FLUSHED OUT OF POCKET FOR ME NOW THERE IS A BURNING SMELL AFTER I ACCELERATE SMELLS LIKE BURNT TOAST. THIS CAR NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND WILL NEVER BUY THIS BRAND AGAIN THANK YOU FOR LISTENING Look up ODI 722547 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	3 ODI 10010288 · 91,400 mi THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY AND IT CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION TO BREAK, I WENT TO THE DEALER WHEN I FIRST HAD THE PROBLEM OF A HARD SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN LONG DISTANCES. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING FINE AND TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS WAS BACK ON 08/19/02 AND NOW I HAVE A CODE 1870 ON THE COMPUTER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. I FOUND OUT THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4L60E AND IT IS VERY UNRELIABLE. ALSO I ALREADY HAD TO CHANGE MY WATER PUMP AND ALTERNAT… Look up ODI 10010288 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 769050 GM WON'T REIMBURSE BALL JOINTS DUE TO REPLACEMENT NOT BY GM DEALER. DT Look up ODI 769050 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 863207 RUST DEVELOPED ON THE DIP STICK. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSED BY THE WIPER PULSE CIRCUIT BOARD. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. AK ML Look up ODI 863207 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10021112 THERE IS A BAD DESIGN IN THE BUNDLE OF WIRING ABOVE TRANSMISSION WITH PLASTIC RING HOLDING BUNDLE, THIS BUNDLE IS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING ALLOWING MOVE RUB TILL THEY SHORT OUT IN THE CHEVROLET BLAZERS, MINE IS A 1997. MY BLAZER WIRING CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION SWITCH TO SHORT OUT AND I WAS FIRST TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION SO I TOOK IT FOR SECOND OPINION, THE SECOND SHOP CUT THE WIRE FROM THE BUNDLE, REROUTED IT FROM TRANSMISSION SWITCH AND THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH WORKED. OTHER WIRES IN THE SAME BUNDLE CAUSED SHORTS THROUGH OUT ALL WIRING C… Look up ODI 10021112 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 532776 ENGINE FAILURE. Look up ODI 532776 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 724987 TOOK THE CAR IN REPEATEDLY FOR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. Look up ODI 724987 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8010975 WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL START TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN AT TIMES TOO. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS OF VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION; BUT, NOTHING HAS WORKED YET. AK Look up ODI 8010975 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 846288 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD AFTER SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR. BEEN TO DEALER. INFORMED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP & HAD IT REPLACED W/REBUILT TRANSMISSION WHICH IS SLIPPING. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. AK Look up ODI 846288 at NHTSA ↗	0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	1 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10039348 · 98,567 mi LACK OF ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING DEFECTS OF RECORD. SOON AFTER THE NOTIFICATION ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE 97 CHEVY BLAZERS (MY SUV ORIGINATED IN DELAWARE, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY BLEW ME OFF AND WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE ONE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I GET THE SAME THING ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. MY WIPERS ARE NOW INTERMITTENT. THEY WILL STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY RESTART WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. MOST OF THE TIME THEY WORK PERFECTLY. IT IS THE UNEXPECTED STOP THAT IS SCARY. I HAVE ALSO REC… Look up ODI 10039348 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	1 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10010288 · 91,400 mi THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY AND IT CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION TO BREAK, I WENT TO THE DEALER WHEN I FIRST HAD THE PROBLEM OF A HARD SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN LONG DISTANCES. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING FINE AND TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS WAS BACK ON 08/19/02 AND NOW I HAVE A CODE 1870 ON THE COMPUTER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. I FOUND OUT THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4L60E AND IT IS VERY UNRELIABLE. ALSO I ALREADY HAD TO CHANGE MY WATER PUMP AND ALTERNAT… Look up ODI 10010288 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 769050 GM WON'T REIMBURSE BALL JOINTS DUE TO REPLACEMENT NOT BY GM DEALER. DT Look up ODI 769050 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 863207 RUST DEVELOPED ON THE DIP STICK. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSED BY THE WIPER PULSE CIRCUIT BOARD. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. AK ML Look up ODI 863207 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10014773 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM, CAP ROTOR AND COIL WIRE WERE REPLACED. PH JB Look up ODI 10014773 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10031832 · 56,000 mi PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BALL JOINTS,WINSHIELD WIPER BLADES, AND FUEL PUMP.THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ALSO THE WIND SHIELD MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET A NEW FUEL PUMP FOR THE COST OF $400.00. CONSUMER FELLS DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. MR CB Look up ODI 10031832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10098740 · 59,000 mi BALL JOINT UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE AS I WAS DRIVING TODAY. SINCE I PURCHASED THIS 1997 BLAZER I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS-THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL,THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MOST OF THESE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN RECALLED I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE USED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP,WHOM BY THE WAY DID NOT TELL ME OF ANY OF THESE RECALLS. I HAVE HAD VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *JB Look up ODI 10098740 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10008661 NAR 02/10/2003. THE CONSUMER HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, THE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED, THE TURN SIGNALS WENT OUT, 2 BATTERIES FAILED WITHIN A YEAR, THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT FAILED, THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *JB Look up ODI 10008661 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 718228 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME LOOSE TWICE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED SEVERE STEERING DIFFICULTY. ( THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL BLAZERS AND HE'LL SEE ME AGAIN IN ABOUT 15-25K MILES)TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EARLY BECAUSE THEY WEAR FAST ON THE FRONT. REPLACED BALL JOINT RECENTLY. VEHICLE MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISES IN FRONT END( INCLUDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT) FOR AGE. VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHACE TO INCLUDE IGNITION REPLACEMENT, FUEL… Look up ODI 718228 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10014773 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM, CAP ROTOR AND COIL WIRE WERE REPLACED. PH JB Look up ODI 10014773 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint	1 ODI 746795 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROX. 5MPH THE FRONT AXLE AND UPPER BALL JOINT SNAPPED, CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE ABS SENSOR, SLICED THE RIM AMONG OTHER THINGS. TIRES WERE WEARING IN A ODD POSITION DOWN TO THE BELTS, OBVIOUSLY DUE TO PROBLEMS IN THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP IS REPAIRING NOW. ALL UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT THE RIM SINCE IT IS A NONMECHANICAL PART EVEN THOUGH MECHANICAL DEFECTS CAUSED THE DAMAGE. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING SPACE AND NOT 50FT. SOONER ON THE 4 LANE HIGHWAY I WAS ON WITH MY 8 YR OLD DAUGHTER. TH… Look up ODI 746795 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10039348 · 98,567 mi LACK OF ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING DEFECTS OF RECORD. SOON AFTER THE NOTIFICATION ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE 97 CHEVY BLAZERS (MY SUV ORIGINATED IN DELAWARE, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY BLEW ME OFF AND WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE ONE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I GET THE SAME THING ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. MY WIPERS ARE NOW INTERMITTENT. THEY WILL STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY RESTART WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. MOST OF THE TIME THEY WORK PERFECTLY. IT IS THE UNEXPECTED STOP THAT IS SCARY. I HAVE ALSO REC… Look up ODI 10039348 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10014773 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM, CAP ROTOR AND COIL WIRE WERE REPLACED. PH JB Look up ODI 10014773 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10031832 · 56,000 mi PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BALL JOINTS,WINSHIELD WIPER BLADES, AND FUEL PUMP.THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ALSO THE WIND SHIELD MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET A NEW FUEL PUMP FOR THE COST OF $400.00. CONSUMER FELLS DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. MR CB Look up ODI 10031832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10098740 · 59,000 mi BALL JOINT UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE AS I WAS DRIVING TODAY. SINCE I PURCHASED THIS 1997 BLAZER I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS-THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL,THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MOST OF THESE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN RECALLED I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE USED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP,WHOM BY THE WAY DID NOT TELL ME OF ANY OF THESE RECALLS. I HAVE HAD VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *JB Look up ODI 10098740 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	11 ODI 10014773 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM, CAP ROTOR AND COIL WIRE WERE REPLACED. PH JB Look up ODI 10014773 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10015665 NAR 04/10/2003 THE CONSUMER RIGHT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED IN ADDITION TO THAT BOTH THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AND AFTER HAVING REPAIRS MADE. WITH OUT RECEIVING ANY NOTIFICATION THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE VEHICLE (RECALL CAMPAIGN #-01V200000) THAT COVER BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. SO THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REIMBURSEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY $692.84 IN REPLACEMENTS. *CB Look up ODI 10015665 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10039499 · 30,600 mi UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDS REPLACED. UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED WITH THE 2001 RECALL FROM GM. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 31,000 MILES Look up ODI 10039499 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	2 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 536359 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED. Look up ODI 536359 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10021112 THERE IS A BAD DESIGN IN THE BUNDLE OF WIRING ABOVE TRANSMISSION WITH PLASTIC RING HOLDING BUNDLE, THIS BUNDLE IS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING ALLOWING MOVE RUB TILL THEY SHORT OUT IN THE CHEVROLET BLAZERS, MINE IS A 1997. MY BLAZER WIRING CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION SWITCH TO SHORT OUT AND I WAS FIRST TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION SO I TOOK IT FOR SECOND OPINION, THE SECOND SHOP CUT THE WIRE FROM THE BUNDLE, REROUTED IT FROM TRANSMISSION SWITCH AND THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH WORKED. OTHER WIRES IN THE SAME BUNDLE CAUSED SHORTS THROUGH OUT ALL WIRING C… Look up ODI 10021112 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 532776 ENGINE FAILURE. Look up ODI 532776 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10008661 NAR 02/10/2003. THE CONSUMER HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, THE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED, THE TURN SIGNALS WENT OUT, 2 BATTERIES FAILED WITHIN A YEAR, THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT FAILED, THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *JB Look up ODI 10008661 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10152223 · 70,000 mi OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH… Look up ODI 10152223 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 718228 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME LOOSE TWICE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED SEVERE STEERING DIFFICULTY. ( THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL BLAZERS AND HE'LL SEE ME AGAIN IN ABOUT 15-25K MILES)TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EARLY BECAUSE THEY WEAR FAST ON THE FRONT. REPLACED BALL JOINT RECENTLY. VEHICLE MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISES IN FRONT END( INCLUDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT) FOR AGE. VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHACE TO INCLUDE IGNITION REPLACEMENT, FUEL… Look up ODI 718228 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 549999 THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO STOP DUE TO BROKEN THROTTLE BODY. YH Look up ODI 549999 at NHTSA ↗	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1 ODI 761504 CAR ACCELERATED TO 70MPH WHEN I WHEN TO DOWNSHIFT TO GET OFF A MAJOR HIGHWAY RAMP. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AND LOST MY BRAKES. I TURNED OFF THE KEY TO STOP. I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN MARYLAND AND AT THAT TIME OF DAY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. I COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND KILLED SOMEONE OR BEEN KILLED MYSELF. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW!!!!!!!*AK Look up ODI 761504 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 724987 TOOK THE CAR IN REPEATEDLY FOR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. Look up ODI 724987 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8010975 WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL START TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN AT TIMES TOO. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS OF VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION; BUT, NOTHING HAS WORKED YET. AK Look up ODI 8010975 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 846288 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD AFTER SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR. BEEN TO DEALER. INFORMED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP & HAD IT REPLACED W/REBUILT TRANSMISSION WHICH IS SLIPPING. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. AK Look up ODI 846288 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 549999 THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO STOP DUE TO BROKEN THROTTLE BODY. YH Look up ODI 549999 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	0	0	0	1 ODI 10014773 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM, CAP ROTOR AND COIL WIRE WERE REPLACED. PH JB Look up ODI 10014773 at NHTSA ↗	11 ODI 10014773 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM, CAP ROTOR AND COIL WIRE WERE REPLACED. PH JB Look up ODI 10014773 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10015665 NAR 04/10/2003 THE CONSUMER RIGHT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED IN ADDITION TO THAT BOTH THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AND AFTER HAVING REPAIRS MADE. WITH OUT RECEIVING ANY NOTIFICATION THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE VEHICLE (RECALL CAMPAIGN #-01V200000) THAT COVER BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. SO THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REIMBURSEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY $692.84 IN REPLACEMENTS. *CB Look up ODI 10015665 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10039499 · 30,600 mi UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDS REPLACED. UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED WITH THE 2001 RECALL FROM GM. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 31,000 MILES Look up ODI 10039499 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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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

43 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 93,735 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10047802

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS HARD. A HISSING SOUND CAN BE HEARD AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED. BRAKING DISTANCE WOULD BE EXTENDED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. *PH

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ODI 10053682 · 50 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. ALSO, RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

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ODI 10064543 · 80,000 mi

POWER BOOSTED BRAKE FAILURE DEFECTIVE PIN & SPRING BETWEEN MASTER CYLINDER & POWER BOOSTER. VEHICLE CAN'T STOP IN FEDERAL REQUIRED DISTANCE IN FOOTAGE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS, INJURY, & DEATH. *JB

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Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

21 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10024085

FOR ABOUT A WEEK VEHICLE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK

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ODI 10041010 · 53,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND HAS CAUSED POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES TO PRODUCE A DEADLY OUT OF CONTROL OBJECT. *LA

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ODI 10046889 · 55,000 mi

PRIMARY: ELECTRICAL FAILURES! IGNITION SWITCH; MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS FOR WHICH NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER DEALER WORKED ON IT; VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT; ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT; MULTIPLE BATTERIES -DRAIN FOR UNIDENTIFIED REASON; FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND PUMP; UNEXPLAINED NOISES IN THE FRONT END; FRONT BALL JOINTS LOOSE FOR WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY…

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

Hard or delayed shifting

14 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 89,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10008099 · 71,000 mi

TRANSMISSION TUBE AND DIP STICK WERE RUSTED AND SEDIMENT WAS IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. TRANSMISSION JERKS SWITCHING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. NOTICEABLE SLIPPING BETWEEN SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING 45-55 MPH. *JB

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ODI 10010288 · 91,400 mi

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY AND IT CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION TO BREAK, I WENT TO THE DEALER WHEN I FIRST HAD THE PROBLEM OF A HARD SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN LONG DISTANCES. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING FINE AND TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS WAS BACK ON 08/19/02 AND NOW I HAVE A CODE 1870 ON THE COMPUTER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. I FOUND OUT THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4L60E AND IT IS VERY UNRELIABLE. ALSO I ALREADY HAD TO CHANGE MY WATER PUMP AND ALTERNAT…

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ODI 10052568 · 89,000 mi

THIS IS A 1997 CHEVROLET BAZER. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE AND INGAGES UNDER VARYING CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. FRONT SENSORS HAVE BE CHECKED. THIS VEHICLE WILL ENGAGE ANTI-LOCKS AT TIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. BRAKE SWITCH CHECKS OK. PEDAL WILL DROP UNDER MOST STOPS AND ANTI-LOCK WILL SCREAM AND APPLY. A JERKING BRAKE ACTION IS PRESENT. I DO KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON 1994-1996 MODELS. BY LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM. HUBS ARE OK. I THINK…

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

10 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,650 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10033916 · 80,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS NOISE FROM THE BRAKE MOTOR THEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE IN THE ABS SENOR, AND IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT.*AK

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ODI 10042098 · 63,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT ABS SENSOR MODULE HAD GONE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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ODI 10046889 · 55,000 mi

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

Battery drain and no-start mentions

9 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,980 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10098613 · 70,980 mi

CAR WOULD NOT START ALL THE TIME A NEW INGNITION SWITCH WAS PUT IN. AT A COST OF 515 DOLLARS

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ODI 10130736

IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT... HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED AND REPAIRED. REPORT FROM SHOP SAID" CHECK FOR NO START-FOUND NONE -TRACED SYSTEM FOUND BAD IGNITION ELECTRICAL SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN-INSTALLED NEW SWITCH WITH WIRE HARNESS- ". *NM

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ODI 10144775 · 69,139 mi

BACK IN 8/04 TOOK CAR TO DEALER BECAUSE BLAZER WOULDN'T START ALL THE TIME,NO IDIOT LIGHTS,JUST CRANK. DEALER INSTALLED STARTER RELAY SWITCH AND ADVISE TO GET NEW KEY, NOT REAL FIX,MAYBE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACE, MAYBE KEY WILL HELP. PROBLEMS CONTINUES IMMEDIATELY, TRY NEW KEY, PROBLEMS THE SAME BUT IN 11/05 IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT THEN ON 12/02/05 WON'T START AT ALL. TOW TO DEALER, TELLS ME I NEED NEW IGNITION SWITCH,TELL OK DO IT. NEXT DAY I GO TO PICK UP AND CAR NOT READY,DIFFERENT PROBLEM, WE FOUND WIRING HARNESS MELTED. …

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Steering assistance concerns

4 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 53,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10041010 · 53,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND HAS CAUSED POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES TO PRODUCE A DEADLY OUT OF CONTROL OBJECT. *LA

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ODI 10050967

I OWN A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS THAT HAS HAD REPEATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR STALLS, THOUGH THE HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER CONTINUE TO WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, AND I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY, PUT IT IN PARK, AND TRY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT AWAY, SOMETIMES NOT. I'M AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH IT'S BEEN CHECKED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES, THE DEALER CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES TODAY…

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ODI 822537

TH ELECRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT/POWER STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEM TO FAIL. ANYTHING ELECRICAL CAN ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

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

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8022989

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START CAR SMELLED GAS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND THEN FOUND GAS IN COMPUTER. MECHANIC STATED FUEL INJECTORS FAILED AND FLOODED THE COMPUTER, WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE FROM STARTING. TS

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ODI 9004077

#1-INCORRECT READING OF FUEL GUAGE (FAILURE) OF GAS TANK SENDING UNIT. REPLACE GAS TANK SENDING UNIT 8/28/01 MI. 23,071 @ SYLVESTOR CHEV. PEEKVILLE PA. TOTAL COST $665.89 #2-GAS LEAKS WHENEVER FILLING UP AT PUMP CAUSE-RUBBER SEAL SUCKED IN FROM SUCTION OF FUEL PUMP, REMEDY-RESEAL SENDING UNIT, REGLUE SEAL, MI. @ TIME OF THIS PROBLEM 31,283 TOTAL COST $115.00 #3-WINDSHIELS WIPERS WERE INTERMIT. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, STARTED TO RAIN-WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE-HAD TO WAIT OUT STORM ON SIDE OF ROAD, BUT THE NEXT DAY WIPERS WERE OPERABLE. …

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