10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #25

Aug 202002

Blazer

  • miles
The vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectantly. After inspection of the vehicle by the dealer it was discovered that the guide housing air cleaner broke off and lodged behind the accelerator. Nlm

- Helena, MT, USA

problem #24

Sep 102002

Blazer

  • miles
Consumer states that there was a fire in the engine compartment which caught the whole vehicle on fire. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Please provide further informaiton. Nlm

- Windsor, VT, USA

problem #23

Jun 162002

Blazer

  • miles
Engine cut off and locks while driving at highway speed of 60-65 mph. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

- Lincoln, IL, USA

problem #22

Jun 102001

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
When I bought the truck, it had a 3,000mile 30 day warranty on it, 60000miles. 1st occurrence with engine light and dipstick corrosion was within that time. Down time for the truck one week. The next month, I was enroute and the light triggered again. Took truck to local Chevy dealer who had looked at dipstick before replacement, stated same dipstick. At this point I called Chevrolet company who told me the $1800 damage bill caused by the defective dipstick and subsequent transmission damage would be mine to cover.all because it was under warranty and should have been fixed the first time.

- Brazil, IN, USA

problem #21

Jul 272001

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Periodically vehicle would stall whether at 65 mph or 25 mph. Dealer has not found specific cause of defect or remedy, but had admitted to stalling. Please add additional information.

- Fountain Hills, AZ, USA

problem #20

Mar 052001

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #19

Feb 132001

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had found a couple oil drops on ground. Then, took vehicle for an oil change.dealer found oil leak on engine cooling unit line. Could not repair it because part could not be found.

- Foreston, MN, USA

problem #18

Jan 302001

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
Oil leak at oil line could cause damage to engine, and in some cases when driving, engine could lock up without prior warning. Consumer has contacted dealer, parts on back order.

- Manchester, NH, USA

problem #17

Jan 182001

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #16

Jun 011997

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
The vehicle stalls while driving without warning resulting in loss of power brakes and steering, dealer has been unable to find the problem nlm

- Rolfe, IA, USA

problem #15

Jun 022000

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
When air conditioner is on, and vehicle is going down a hill or small incline, engine will die, causing loss of power.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #14

Feb 021998

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently, while driving at any speed, truck shut off without warning. Dealership able to duplicate this problem, but unable to determine cause. Owner experienced the same problem about two years ago, but problem went away. Currently, it is happening more frequently.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #13

Apr 032000

(reported on)

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In various situtations vehicle will stall and shut down with no apparent reason. Dealrr cannot determine cause.

- Glen Bernie, MD, USA

problem #12

Aug 011998

Blazer

  • miles
Vehicle fire due to possible engine failure. Mjs

- Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #11

Oct 101999

Blazer

  • miles
While driving vehicle just cuts off without warning. Dealer is not able to locate the exact problem, but fuel pump has been replaced twice, and will be replaced a third time. This will be three times in one month that fuel pump has been changed.

- Elmhurst, NY, USA

problem #10

May 271999

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
The engine continues to cut off if the vehicle has been drived for more that 30 minutes and the A/C is running. The engine light does not come on nor are there any warnings that the vehicle is going to die. Dealer cannot identify any problem because computer isn't registering any issues. The egr valve was replaced but problem continues.

- Crestwood, KY, USA

problem #9

Feb 042000

(reported on)

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When making a left turn vehicle completely shut down, causing loss of steering control and brakes which has resulted in two collisions. Cause unknown. Dealer could not correct the problem.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #8

Feb 022000

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
While driving engine suddenly shut down, causing a loss of all power in this vehicle. Also, brakes woudl not respond, almost causing an accident. Vehicle was repaired by the dealer. Problem occurred again after a month. Dealer was then contacted again.

- Temple Ter., FL, USA

problem #7

Mar 171999

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When starting engine starts and car just sputters along. Sometimes consumer can go only 20mph, and if on a highway, it may cause an accident.

- Westville, CA, USA

problem #6

Feb 011998

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
Engine oil leak looks as if the oil filter is leaking but is coming from the oil filter adapter lines service advisors and managers all know of the problem and told me what it was without looking at vehicle they said it was common on all Blazer Chevrolet denied any problem fuel gauge stopped recording below half and would go back up to full at times gas pedal would be hard to press and finally would stick at various speeds engine coolant coolant looks rusty in the overflow tank and corroded around radiator cap directly behind the sticker that reads no matience required for 5 yrs. 150,000 miles

- Ames, IA, USA

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