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Chevrolet S/T BLAZER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

32 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

109,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 to 2005 model years. Data updated: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 32 complaints (15.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior825.0%
Fuel system concerns515.6%
Electrical and battery issues26.3%
Engine operation13.1%
Steering behavior13.1%

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.

Electrical System
5
Exterior Lighting
4
Service Brakes
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3
Air Bags
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System5
Exterior Lighting4
Service Brakes3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3
Air Bags2
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump2

Electrical System: 5; Exterior Lighting: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
9
150,000 and above
6
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9999
150,000 and above6

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 6

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 5 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.

2006
2
2007
2
2008
8
2009
2
2010
2
2012
1
2013
4
2014
2
2015
4
2016
3
2017
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20062
20072
20088
20092
20102
20121
20134
20142
20154
20163
20171
20181

2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 8; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10308688 · 2010-02-11 (February 11, 2010)

EVENT 1 DRIVER INATTENTION LEAD TO EXCESSIVE SPEED ON OFF RAMP. HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES HAD LITTLE OR NO EFFECT, AND A "FLOATING FEELING". SLID SIDEWAYS TWICE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, SCRUBBED SPEED OFF WITH TIRE FRICTION, BRAKES FINALLY KICKED IN. EVENT 2 DRIVER INATTENTION WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION LEADS TO "PANIC" APPLICATION OF BRAKES, WITH SAME NO EFFECT "FLOATING FEELING" ENTERED INTERSECTION AFTER RUNNING AS STOP SIGN, T-BONED A CAR, WITH INJURIES TO THE T-BONED DRIVER, CITATION ISSUED, LARGE INSURANCE CLAIM, POINTS OFF LICEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 120,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308688 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10713451 · 2015-04-28 (April 28, 2015)

I WAS DRIVING NORMAL LIKE I DO EVERYDAY AND WHEN TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND THE ABS KICKED IN WHEN IT DIDN'T NEED TO, THERE WASN'T WET ROADS OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE ANY ISSUE WITH TRACTION. THE ABS PUMPED AIR INTO THE BRAKES MAKING IT TOO HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS NOW BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A FEW WEEKS HERE. I PUT MY SCAN TOOL IN IT TOLD ME THAT THE TROUBLE CODE WAS THE REAR BRAKE SENSOR IS ERRATIC......THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO BRAKE SENSORS OR EVEN SPEED SENSORS BACK THERE AND WITH FURTHER INFORMATION …

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713451 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10217863 · 2008-02-12 (February 12, 2008)

1997 CHEV. S10 BLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF WAY TO EMPTY. STARTED USING ODOMETER MILAGE TO CHECK WHEN TO FILL UP FUEL FIG. THAT 19 GAL TANK GETTING MIN. 12MPG=228MILES TILL EMPTY. DAILY USE IS ABOUT30-50 MILES/DAY BUT ON12/11/08 WENT TO SHOPPING PARKED CAME OUT AND NO START.ENGINE CRANKS BUT NO START. THIS IS 1ST TIME A NO START FOR THIS CAR.TOWED TO VERY GOOD CHEV.DEALERSHIP FOUND FUEL PUMP IN TANK BAD ,BUT UNIT IS COMPLETE FUEL PUMP, FUEL GAUGE, SENDING MODULE AND FUEL TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED TO REPAI…

Owner-reported narrative. 97,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217863 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10716168 · 2015-05-13 (May 13, 2015)

I WAS DRIVING TO A GAS STATION, WHEN I WAS ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION MY VEHICLE RUN OUT OF GAS. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LEAVING IT IN THE BUS STOP RISKING A $300 TICKET TO GET GAS. NOT TO MENTION BEING RUN OVER BY PUSHING VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER PUTTING 2 GALLONS OF GAS IN IT, I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE, IT WOULDN'T EVEN FIRE LET ALONE START. I CHECKED MY OWNERS MANUAL AND THE GM SERVICE MANUALS TO SEE IF THERE IS A FUEL PUMP RESET SWITCH SUCH AS FORD USES. I CALLED CHEVY FOR THIS INFORMATION. I WAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 235,419 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716168 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10285344 · 2009-09-26 (September 26, 2009)

I OWN A 1994 S-10 BLAZER AND ON MY WAY HOME OUT OF NOWHERE THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT THAT HOUSES THE MAP LIGHTS AND THE DOME LIGHT FOR THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FULLY ENGULFING THE CONSOLE AND THE HEAD LINER.THE PENSACOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PULLED THE HEADLINER AWAY IN WHICH THE FIRE WAS INBETWEEN THE UPPER SIDE OF THE HEADLINER AND THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK . THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SHORT IN THE WIRING TO THE DOME LIGHT WITCH WAS INSTALLED BUY THE DEALER.. I DID HAVE PICTURES AND HAD THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NOT CAME AS SOON …

Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285344 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10239528 · 2008-08-24 (August 24, 2008)

FUEL PUMP FOR 1999 CHEVY S-BLAZER 4 DR. MODEL. PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN 8 MOS. FIRST LASTED 7 MOS. SECOND LASTED 4 DAYS, THIRD LASTED 2 WEEKS, SO FAR. WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THIRD PUMP A NEW RELAY WAS INSTALLED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF AUTO PARTS STORE. SECOND PUMP REPLACEMENT PRODUCED A TROUBLE CODE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS, WHICH WENT AWAY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THIRD PUMP. PARTS RETAILER IS STARTING TO GET HESITANT ABOUT REPLACING THIS PART, BUT HAS BEEN AS H…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10239528 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10679080 · 2015-01-27 (January 27, 2015)

OUR CAR WOULD START THEN I WOULD START DRIVING AN THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST TURN RIGHT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/ HIGHWAY THE IGNITION WOULD JUS SHUT US OUT SOMETIMES BUT EVERYTIME IT WOULD START IT WOULD JUST TURN OFF GOIN DOWN THE ROAD AN THE STEERING COLUMN AND EVERYTHING WOULD LOCK UP MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY KIDS. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES JUS TURN OFF AS WERE DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING HOSE BUSTED AN RUINED POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE RACK AN PINION AND PUMP. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AN S…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10679080 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1994
0
1995
0
1996
0
1997
0
1998
0
1999
0
2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19940
19950
19960
19970
19980
19990
20000
20010
20020
20030
20040
20050

1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0

Year-by-year records

Chevrolet S/T BLAZER model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199440Not available
1995100
1996100
1997200
1998400
1999500
2000300
2001200
2002400
2003200
2004100
2005300
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

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

84.4%Usable mileage27 / 32 records
100.0%Valid incident date32 / 32 records
100.0%Valid filing date32 / 32 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates32 / 32 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.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005
Electrical System
125.0%
ODI 10285344 · 159,000 mi

I OWN A 1994 S-10 BLAZER AND ON MY WAY HOME OUT OF NOWHERE THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT THAT HOUSES THE MAP LIGHTS AND THE DOME LIGHT FOR THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FULLY ENGULFING THE CONSOLE AND THE HEAD LINER.THE PENSACOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PULLED THE HEADLINER AWAY IN WHICH THE FIRE WAS INBETWEEN THE UPPER SIDE OF THE HEADLINER AND THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK . THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SHORT IN THE WIRING TO THE DOME LIGHT WITCH WAS INSTALLED BUY THE DEALER.. I DID HAVE PICTURES AND HAD THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NOT CAME AS SOON …

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ODI 10716168 · 235,419 mi

I WAS DRIVING TO A GAS STATION, WHEN I WAS ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION MY VEHICLE RUN OUT OF GAS. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LEAVING IT IN THE BUS STOP RISKING A $300 TICKET TO GET GAS. NOT TO MENTION BEING RUN OVER BY PUSHING VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER PUTTING 2 GALLONS OF GAS IN IT, I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE, IT WOULDN'T EVEN FIRE LET ALONE START. I CHECKED MY OWNERS MANUAL AND THE GM SERVICE MANUALS TO SEE IF THERE IS A FUEL PUMP RESET SWITCH SUCH AS FORD USES. I CALLED CHEVY FOR THIS INFORMATION. I WAS…

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125.0%
ODI 10981359

TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN NOT ON. COMPUTER CLIMATE CONTROL WON'T SHUT/OPEN VENTS AND ONLY BLOWS HOT

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125.0%
ODI 10637783 · 240,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED; IT WAS AFTER 9 PM AND COMPLETELY DARK. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS USED. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME USING THE HIGH BEAMS. THE HEADLIGHTS DID COME ON AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, AND THEN STARTED IT AGAIN. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PARK TO WAIT…

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150.0%
ODI 10455043 · 86,000 mi

IT 1ST STARTED WITH MY RPM JUST STOPPED WORKING. A WEEK LATER THE MPH, GAS GAUGE, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE PINS ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE RIGHT. HASN'T WORKED SINCE. *TR

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Exterior Lighting
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150.0%
ODI 10183795 · 47,000 mi

NO WARNING; REAR BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, REAR TURN LAMPS INOPERATIVE, REAR HAZARD LAMPS INOPERATIVE. *NM

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250.0%
ODI 10532581 · 141,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS WORKING, I HAD DASH BOARD LIGHTS. THE HIGH BEAMS WORK FINE BUT NOT THE LOW BEAMS. TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND FOUND THE LOW BEAM BULBS ARE FINE. CHECKED ALL THE FUSES THEY ARE FINE. *TR

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133.3%
ODI 10679080

OUR CAR WOULD START THEN I WOULD START DRIVING AN THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST TURN RIGHT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/ HIGHWAY THE IGNITION WOULD JUS SHUT US OUT SOMETIMES BUT EVERYTIME IT WOULD START IT WOULD JUST TURN OFF GOIN DOWN THE ROAD AN THE STEERING COLUMN AND EVERYTHING WOULD LOCK UP MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY KIDS. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES JUS TURN OFF AS WERE DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING HOSE BUSTED AN RUINED POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE RACK AN PINION AND PUMP. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AN S…

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Service Brakes
125.0%
ODI 10713451 · 100,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING NORMAL LIKE I DO EVERYDAY AND WHEN TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND THE ABS KICKED IN WHEN IT DIDN'T NEED TO, THERE WASN'T WET ROADS OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE ANY ISSUE WITH TRACTION. THE ABS PUMPED AIR INTO THE BRAKES MAKING IT TOO HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS NOW BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A FEW WEEKS HERE. I PUT MY SCAN TOOL IN IT TOLD ME THAT THE TROUBLE CODE WAS THE REAR BRAKE SENSOR IS ERRATIC......THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO BRAKE SENSORS OR EVEN SPEED SENSORS BACK THERE AND WITH FURTHER INFORMATION …

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150.0%
ODI 10545434 · 132,000 mi

BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT WHILE COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. *JS

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125.0%
ODI 10817300 · 145,000 mi

DOOR STRIKE PLATE IN PILLAR MOUNTED TO SHEET METAL PRONE TO FATIGUE. IF ISSUE IS LEFT UNDIAGNOSED THE STRIKE PLATE BACKING WILL COME DISLODGED AND ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO COMMON ISSUE WITH GM TRUCKS THE ECBM WILL LOSE MOMENTARY COMMUNICATION WHILE ON ROUGH ROADS OR UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO DISABLE INSTANTLY WITHOUT WARNING, SYSTEM RETURNS TO NORMAL WITH KEY CYCLE.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
125.0%
ODI 10308688 · 120,456 mi

EVENT 1 DRIVER INATTENTION LEAD TO EXCESSIVE SPEED ON OFF RAMP. HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES HAD LITTLE OR NO EFFECT, AND A "FLOATING FEELING". SLID SIDEWAYS TWICE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, SCRUBBED SPEED OFF WITH TIRE FRICTION, BRAKES FINALLY KICKED IN. EVENT 2 DRIVER INATTENTION WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION LEADS TO "PANIC" APPLICATION OF BRAKES, WITH SAME NO EFFECT "FLOATING FEELING" ENTERED INTERSECTION AFTER RUNNING AS STOP SIGN, T-BONED A CAR, WITH INJURIES TO THE T-BONED DRIVER, CITATION ISSUED, LARGE INSURANCE CLAIM, POINTS OFF LICEN…

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1100.0%
ODI 10249457 · 142,000 mi

I AM WONDERING HOW I CAN FIND OUT IF THE ABS BRAKING RECALL HAS BEEN FIXED ON OUR 1996 CHEVY S-10 BLAZER 4X4 HAS BEEN DONE OR NOT ?? . MY SON IS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED OR NOT. WE GOT THE TRUCK FROM MY SISTER-IN-LAW AND SHE KNOWS NOTHING OF THIS RECALL. I AWAIT YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. JAY A. DROGSOVLD. *TR

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120.0%
ODI 10324815 · 53,888 mi

BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES. HAD TO REPLACE CALIPERS DUE TO PISTON FREEZING FROM CORROSION, AS WELL AS REPLACING ALL BRAKE LINES AFTER BRAKE PETAL TRAVELING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. LINE WAS LEAKING ABOVE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. WORK COMPLETED AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. *TR

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Air Bags
00.0%

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1100.0%
ODI 10659467 · 193,474 mi

MY VECHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN IT IS 100 DEGRESS OR MORE AND I AM CONCERNED, SHOULD I BE OPERATING IT? *TR

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150.0%
ODI 10295239 · 70,100 mi

DRIVING HOME AT 45 MPH ON A 55 MPH STATE ROUTE 8, WE HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE ON AN OVERPASS AND BEGAN TO SLIDE. WE IMPACTED FRONTALLY AND FULLY INTO A GUARDRAIL, HARD ENOUGH TO BREAK THE FRAME OF THE 2003 CHEVY BLAZER, AND DESTROY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. EVEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY CANNOT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling
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125.0%
ODI 10165387

FAILURE # 1, DRIVER & PASSENGER SEAT RECLINER LEVER ATTACHMENT BROKE, NOT THE HANDLE PART BUT WHERE THE HANDLE ATTACHES. FAILURE # 2, CONSISTENT WATER PUMP, OIL LEAKS ON THE VORTEC V6 ENGINE. FAILURE # 3, 3RD BRAKE LIGHT LEDS BURN OUT WITHIN A YEAR OR TWO. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 80,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. *JB

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133.3%
ODI 10224383 · 110,000 mi

2000 S-10 BLAZER LS. VERY NICE SUV BOUGHT FOR MY SON TO GO TO COLLEGE. THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT BUT INFORMATION FOR OTHER OWNERS. A/C AND DEFROST DID NOT WORK BUT NO TIME FOR IT TO BE IN SHOP FOR FIRST SUMMER. READ SOME ON HERE AND SAW "CLOGGED HEATER CORE" WITH VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. TOOK TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP I USE. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND HAD IT BACK IN LESS THAN 4 HOURS. CLOGGED HEATER CORE DUE TO CHEMICAL MAKEUP OF LONGLIFE ANTIFREEZE. FLUSHED AND TWO CLAMPS REPLACED ALL FOR UNDER $50. *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline
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133.3%
ODI 10222658

STRONG FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK. 2000 CHEVROLET S BLAZER. NO SMELL IF TANK IS FILLED LESS THAN 3/4 FULL. *TR

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133.3%
ODI 10228087 · 45,000 mi

THIS EVENT OCCURRED AUG.15, 2007 I FILLED UP GAS TANK AND LIGHT GOES BACK TO AND STAYS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, I DON'T IF THIS DANGEROUS BUT IT CAN CAUSE CALLED A ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY IF THE LIGHT COME ON AND YOU DRIVING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEY GET UPSET AND CAUSE PARENTS TO HAVE A CRUSH. DEBORAH *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
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150.0%
ODI 10217863 · 97,700 mi

1997 CHEV. S10 BLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF WAY TO EMPTY. STARTED USING ODOMETER MILAGE TO CHECK WHEN TO FILL UP FUEL FIG. THAT 19 GAL TANK GETTING MIN. 12MPG=228MILES TILL EMPTY. DAILY USE IS ABOUT30-50 MILES/DAY BUT ON12/11/08 WENT TO SHOPPING PARKED CAME OUT AND NO START.ENGINE CRANKS BUT NO START. THIS IS 1ST TIME A NO START FOR THIS CAR.TOWED TO VERY GOOD CHEV.DEALERSHIP FOUND FUEL PUMP IN TANK BAD ,BUT UNIT IS COMPLETE FUEL PUMP, FUEL GAUGE, SENDING MODULE AND FUEL TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED TO REPAI…

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120.0%
ODI 10239528

FUEL PUMP FOR 1999 CHEVY S-BLAZER 4 DR. MODEL. PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN 8 MOS. FIRST LASTED 7 MOS. SECOND LASTED 4 DAYS, THIRD LASTED 2 WEEKS, SO FAR. WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THIRD PUMP A NEW RELAY WAS INSTALLED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF AUTO PARTS STORE. SECOND PUMP REPLACEMENT PRODUCED A TROUBLE CODE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS, WHICH WENT AWAY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THIRD PUMP. PARTS RETAILER IS STARTING TO GET HESITANT ABOUT REPLACING THIS PART, BUT HAS BEEN AS H…

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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
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range197,210 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10285344 · 159,000 mi

I OWN A 1994 S-10 BLAZER AND ON MY WAY HOME OUT OF NOWHERE THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT THAT HOUSES THE MAP LIGHTS AND THE DOME LIGHT FOR THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FULLY ENGULFING THE CONSOLE AND THE HEAD LINER.THE PENSACOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PULLED THE HEADLINER AWAY IN WHICH THE FIRE WAS INBETWEEN THE UPPER SIDE OF THE HEADLINER AND THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK . THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SHORT IN THE WIRING TO THE DOME LIGHT WITCH WAS INSTALLED BUY THE DEALER.. I DID HAVE PICTURES AND HAD THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NOT CAME AS SOON …

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ODI 10716168 · 235,419 mi

I WAS DRIVING TO A GAS STATION, WHEN I WAS ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION MY VEHICLE RUN OUT OF GAS. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LEAVING IT IN THE BUS STOP RISKING A $300 TICKET TO GET GAS. NOT TO MENTION BEING RUN OVER BY PUSHING VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER PUTTING 2 GALLONS OF GAS IN IT, I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE, IT WOULDN'T EVEN FIRE LET ALONE START. I CHECKED MY OWNERS MANUAL AND THE GM SERVICE MANUALS TO SEE IF THERE IS A FUEL PUMP RESET SWITCH SUCH AS FORD USES. I CALLED CHEVY FOR THIS INFORMATION. I WAS…

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ODI 10637783 · 240,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED; IT WAS AFTER 9 PM AND COMPLETELY DARK. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS USED. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME USING THE HIGH BEAMS. THE HEADLIGHTS DID COME ON AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, AND THEN STARTED IT AGAIN. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PARK TO WAIT…

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Exterior LightingToo few reports for a range141,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10183795 · 47,000 mi

NO WARNING; REAR BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, REAR TURN LAMPS INOPERATIVE, REAR HAZARD LAMPS INOPERATIVE. *NM

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ODI 10532581 · 141,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS WORKING, I HAD DASH BOARD LIGHTS. THE HIGH BEAMS WORK FINE BUT NOT THE LOW BEAMS. TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND FOUND THE LOW BEAM BULBS ARE FINE. CHECKED ALL THE FUSES THEY ARE FINE. *TR

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ODI 10637783 · 240,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED; IT WAS AFTER 9 PM AND COMPLETELY DARK. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS USED. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME USING THE HIGH BEAMS. THE HEADLIGHTS DID COME ON AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, AND THEN STARTED IT AGAIN. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PARK TO WAIT…

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Service BrakesToo few reports for a range132,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10713451 · 100,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING NORMAL LIKE I DO EVERYDAY AND WHEN TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND THE ABS KICKED IN WHEN IT DIDN'T NEED TO, THERE WASN'T WET ROADS OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE ANY ISSUE WITH TRACTION. THE ABS PUMPED AIR INTO THE BRAKES MAKING IT TOO HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS NOW BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A FEW WEEKS HERE. I PUT MY SCAN TOOL IN IT TOLD ME THAT THE TROUBLE CODE WAS THE REAR BRAKE SENSOR IS ERRATIC......THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO BRAKE SENSORS OR EVEN SPEED SENSORS BACK THERE AND WITH FURTHER INFORMATION …

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ODI 10545434 · 132,000 mi

BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT WHILE COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. *JS

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ODI 10817300 · 145,000 mi

DOOR STRIKE PLATE IN PILLAR MOUNTED TO SHEET METAL PRONE TO FATIGUE. IF ISSUE IS LEFT UNDIAGNOSED THE STRIKE PLATE BACKING WILL COME DISLODGED AND ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO COMMON ISSUE WITH GM TRUCKS THE ECBM WILL LOSE MOMENTARY COMMUNICATION WHILE ON ROUGH ROADS OR UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO DISABLE INSTANTLY WITHOUT WARNING, SYSTEM RETURNS TO NORMAL WITH KEY CYCLE.

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Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range120,456 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10308688 · 120,456 mi

EVENT 1 DRIVER INATTENTION LEAD TO EXCESSIVE SPEED ON OFF RAMP. HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES HAD LITTLE OR NO EFFECT, AND A "FLOATING FEELING". SLID SIDEWAYS TWICE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, SCRUBBED SPEED OFF WITH TIRE FRICTION, BRAKES FINALLY KICKED IN. EVENT 2 DRIVER INATTENTION WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION LEADS TO "PANIC" APPLICATION OF BRAKES, WITH SAME NO EFFECT "FLOATING FEELING" ENTERED INTERSECTION AFTER RUNNING AS STOP SIGN, T-BONED A CAR, WITH INJURIES TO THE T-BONED DRIVER, CITATION ISSUED, LARGE INSURANCE CLAIM, POINTS OFF LICEN…

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ODI 10249457 · 142,000 mi

I AM WONDERING HOW I CAN FIND OUT IF THE ABS BRAKING RECALL HAS BEEN FIXED ON OUR 1996 CHEVY S-10 BLAZER 4X4 HAS BEEN DONE OR NOT ?? . MY SON IS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED OR NOT. WE GOT THE TRUCK FROM MY SISTER-IN-LAW AND SHE KNOWS NOTHING OF THIS RECALL. I AWAIT YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. JAY A. DROGSOVLD. *TR

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ODI 10324815 · 53,888 mi

BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES. HAD TO REPLACE CALIPERS DUE TO PISTON FREEZING FROM CORROSION, AS WELL AS REPLACING ALL BRAKE LINES AFTER BRAKE PETAL TRAVELING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. LINE WAS LEAKING ABOVE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. WORK COMPLETED AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. *TR

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Air BagsToo few reports for a range131,787 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10659467 · 193,474 mi

MY VECHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN IT IS 100 DEGRESS OR MORE AND I AM CONCERNED, SHOULD I BE OPERATING IT? *TR

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ODI 10295239 · 70,100 mi

DRIVING HOME AT 45 MPH ON A 55 MPH STATE ROUTE 8, WE HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE ON AN OVERPASS AND BEGAN TO SLIDE. WE IMPACTED FRONTALLY AND FULLY INTO A GUARDRAIL, HARD ENOUGH TO BREAK THE FRAME OF THE 2003 CHEVY BLAZER, AND DESTROY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. EVEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY CANNOT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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Engine And Engine CoolingToo few reports for a range110,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10224383 · 110,000 mi

2000 S-10 BLAZER LS. VERY NICE SUV BOUGHT FOR MY SON TO GO TO COLLEGE. THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT BUT INFORMATION FOR OTHER OWNERS. A/C AND DEFROST DID NOT WORK BUT NO TIME FOR IT TO BE IN SHOP FOR FIRST SUMMER. READ SOME ON HERE AND SAW "CLOGGED HEATER CORE" WITH VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. TOOK TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP I USE. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND HAD IT BACK IN LESS THAN 4 HOURS. CLOGGED HEATER CORE DUE TO CHEMICAL MAKEUP OF LONGLIFE ANTIFREEZE. FLUSHED AND TWO CLAMPS REPLACED ALL FOR UNDER $50. *TR

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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range45,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10228087 · 45,000 mi

THIS EVENT OCCURRED AUG.15, 2007 I FILLED UP GAS TANK AND LIGHT GOES BACK TO AND STAYS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, I DON'T IF THIS DANGEROUS BUT IT CAN CAUSE CALLED A ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY IF THE LIGHT COME ON AND YOU DRIVING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEY GET UPSET AND CAUSE PARENTS TO HAVE A CRUSH. DEBORAH *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpToo few reports for a range97,700 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10217863 · 97,700 mi

1997 CHEV. S10 BLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF WAY TO EMPTY. STARTED USING ODOMETER MILAGE TO CHECK WHEN TO FILL UP FUEL FIG. THAT 19 GAL TANK GETTING MIN. 12MPG=228MILES TILL EMPTY. DAILY USE IS ABOUT30-50 MILES/DAY BUT ON12/11/08 WENT TO SHOPPING PARKED CAME OUT AND NO START.ENGINE CRANKS BUT NO START. THIS IS 1ST TIME A NO START FOR THIS CAR.TOWED TO VERY GOOD CHEV.DEALERSHIP FOUND FUEL PUMP IN TANK BAD ,BUT UNIT IS COMPLETE FUEL PUMP, FUEL GAUGE, SENDING MODULE AND FUEL TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED TO REPAI…

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Complaint and recall timeline

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

1 reports2024-112026-10

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
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2004: 0 complaints · 2005: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2004000
2005001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2004100
2005300

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
ComponentElectrical SystemExterior LightingService BrakesService Brakes, HydraulicAir BagsEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Electrical System—
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ODI 10637783 · 240,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED; IT WAS AFTER 9 PM AND COMPLETELY DARK. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS USED. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME USING THE HIGH BEAMS. THE HEADLIGHTS DID COME ON AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, AND THEN STARTED IT AGAIN. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PARK TO WAIT…

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Exterior Lighting
1
ODI 10637783 · 240,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED; IT WAS AFTER 9 PM AND COMPLETELY DARK. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS USED. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME USING THE HIGH BEAMS. THE HEADLIGHTS DID COME ON AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, AND THEN STARTED IT AGAIN. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PARK TO WAIT…

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Service Brakes00—00000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic000—0000
Air Bags0000—000
Engine And Engine Cooling00000—00
Fuel System, Gasoline000000—0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump0000000—

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.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 97,700 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10217863 · 97,700 mi

1997 CHEV. S10 BLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF WAY TO EMPTY. STARTED USING ODOMETER MILAGE TO CHECK WHEN TO FILL UP FUEL FIG. THAT 19 GAL TANK GETTING MIN. 12MPG=228MILES TILL EMPTY. DAILY USE IS ABOUT30-50 MILES/DAY BUT ON12/11/08 WENT TO SHOPPING PARKED CAME OUT AND NO START.ENGINE CRANKS BUT NO START. THIS IS 1ST TIME A NO START FOR THIS CAR.TOWED TO VERY GOOD CHEV.DEALERSHIP FOUND FUEL PUMP IN TANK BAD ,BUT UNIT IS COMPLETE FUEL PUMP, FUEL GAUGE, SENDING MODULE AND FUEL TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED TO REPAI…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 53,888 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10324815 · 53,888 mi

BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES. HAD TO REPLACE CALIPERS DUE TO PISTON FREEZING FROM CORROSION, AS WELL AS REPLACING ALL BRAKE LINES AFTER BRAKE PETAL TRAVELING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. LINE WAS LEAKING ABOVE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. WORK COMPLETED AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. *TR

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10239528

FUEL PUMP FOR 1999 CHEVY S-BLAZER 4 DR. MODEL. PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN 8 MOS. FIRST LASTED 7 MOS. SECOND LASTED 4 DAYS, THIRD LASTED 2 WEEKS, SO FAR. WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THIRD PUMP A NEW RELAY WAS INSTALLED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF AUTO PARTS STORE. SECOND PUMP REPLACEMENT PRODUCED A TROUBLE CODE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS, WHICH WENT AWAY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THIRD PUMP. PARTS RETAILER IS STARTING TO GET HESITANT ABOUT REPLACING THIS PART, BUT HAS BEEN AS H…

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

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10679080

OUR CAR WOULD START THEN I WOULD START DRIVING AN THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST TURN RIGHT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/ HIGHWAY THE IGNITION WOULD JUS SHUT US OUT SOMETIMES BUT EVERYTIME IT WOULD START IT WOULD JUST TURN OFF GOIN DOWN THE ROAD AN THE STEERING COLUMN AND EVERYTHING WOULD LOCK UP MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY KIDS. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES JUS TURN OFF AS WERE DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING HOSE BUSTED AN RUINED POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE RACK AN PINION AND PUMP. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AN S…

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10239528

FUEL PUMP FOR 1999 CHEVY S-BLAZER 4 DR. MODEL. PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN 8 MOS. FIRST LASTED 7 MOS. SECOND LASTED 4 DAYS, THIRD LASTED 2 WEEKS, SO FAR. WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THIRD PUMP A NEW RELAY WAS INSTALLED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF AUTO PARTS STORE. SECOND PUMP REPLACEMENT PRODUCED A TROUBLE CODE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS, WHICH WENT AWAY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THIRD PUMP. PARTS RETAILER IS STARTING TO GET HESITANT ABOUT REPLACING THIS PART, BUT HAS BEEN AS H…

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