10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
13,312 miles

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problem #8

Oct 242017

Blazer

  • miles
Takata recall. Plus there is a recall on my seatbelt. I called the local Chevy dealership and they said there is no active recall on my vehicle.

- Copperas Cove, TX, USA

problem #7

Feb 212009

Blazer

  • miles
I have occurying multiple issues with my 1997 Chevy Blazer which include the back seat seat belts not working correctly, suspension control arm and bushings, corrosion of intake gaskets due to dexcool required coolant.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #6

Jun 012004

Blazer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer owns a 1997 Chevy Blazer. The consumer stated that a recall was made on his vehicle for the front driver's side seat belt assembly. When the recall was fixed a shorter seat belt was put in the vehicle. Now consumer is having the same problem with his passenger side seat belt assembly and feels that all the seat belts in this vehicle needs to be replaced because they are defective. The recall number is 03V117000. GM recall number is 03020. This is the third seat belt that has been installed on the driver's side.

- Studio City, CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 272003

Blazer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 106,500 miles
Vehicle seat belt recall repair performed on vehicle with several complications.

- New Oxford, PA, USA

problem #4

Sep 242003

(reported on)

Blazer 6-cyl

  • miles
Failed attempts to have seat belt safety system inspected. The consumer received a recall which advised that the vehicle be taken to the dealer to have the safety belts checked. The consumer is disappointed with the dealer service because they only want to perform the inspection during the week instead of on a Saturday.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 151998

Blazer

  • miles
Ongoing problem with seat belt on passenger's side will tighten down on occupant while driving. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Bosie, ID, USA

problem #2

Jun 072000

Blazer

  • miles
Recall 97V096001; while driving defective seatbelt did not lock up in a rollover crash in which driver died.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #1

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
During collision seat belt became unlatched and the air bag did not inflated.

- Banning, CA, USA