10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,923 miles

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problem #63

Jan 232002

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving could hear a loud noise coming from transmission. Dealer had replaced transmission before.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #62

Dec 052001

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle will not shift into reverse. Unable to shift into higher gears. Had contacted a dealership.

- Iowa City, IA, USA

problem #61

Jan 312000

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Would like current recall list for this year Blazer to take to local dealer to fix. No safety defect listed.

- Brazil, IN, USA

problem #60

Aug 012000

Blazer

  • miles
Consumer noticed that the transmission fluid level indicator tube was rusty, tsb 594999 relates to this problem, since the consumer is not the original owner of the vehicle, GM will not offer any assistance.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #59

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 #58

Sep 302001

(reported on)

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I understand that the Blazer have an inherent transmission problem, due to a rusty dipstick tube. I currently have 124K miles on my car and I too have noticed on long trips that my transmission shifts very hard from 1st into 2nd. This problem is extremely annoying, but I will keep driving it until the transmission fails completely.

- Snohomish, WA, USA

problem #57

Aug 252001

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and fine sediment was in the transmission fluid. This part should be improved by General Motors and a recall initated on their part the repair cost of each failure is $750 to $800. I have noticed multiple complaints about Blazer and other Chevrolet/GMC transmissions

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #56

Jun 292001

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
When first experienced we were coming home from hershey on a hot day when we came to a traffic light. When we proceeded the transmission shifted real hard into second gear causing us to jerk back as the truck jerked forward. This problem continued everytime we would come to a complete stop. We were able to make it to our mechanic and drop the Blazer of. The next day when the mechanic looked at the vehicle he could not detect any malfuctions. Approx. One week later we drove to New Jersey, the truck was fine until we came to our first traffic light in ocean city NJ when the problem started again but this time the check engine light came on. When leaving NJ the problem started when we had to stop at our first toll, this time I pulled over let the Blazer rest for a while, then started back home and it was ok for awhile but then started acting up again so I pulled over and turned the truck of for about a minute and it was ok for a while again. I noticed that everytime it acted up and I pulled over that I just had to turn the vehicle off and turn it right back on and it would be ok for a while. When returning home our mechanic could now scan the service engine light and reported gear slippage. He talked to a transmission specialists who said this seems to happen on long hot trips, who suggested that this problem can last for years before the transmission would need to be replaced. Contacting aw golden they said they could not help us because the warranty had expired at 36000 miles and we had 41196miles. Contacting GM they said the same but if we would trade it in they would give us a 2000 dollar loyalty. We declined because we like the Blazer and would have liked them to give that money to fix the problem. Contacting bbbautoline they said they couldn't help us. We just came from phila. And the problem occured again to and from. Checking the internet we noticed several problems with GM transmissions and decided to contact NHTSA.

- Shillington, PA, USA

problem #55

May 122001

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The transmission had a slip. The valve inside the transmission is too small and pressure builds up when it gets hot and dirty. I had the vehicle in at 35K with the problem. They didn't replace the valve, only cleaned it. Then at 68K, they said they would have to tear the tranny apart and replace the valve. They wanted $1200, I found a tranny specialist who fixed it for $250. He said the original vavle was the problem. I have found hundreds of Blazer owners with this problem and Chevy is making us pay for their problems.

- Blaine, MN, USA

problem #54

Jun 112001

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
We are about to put a fourth transmission into this vehicle. It has been very frustrating having this car.

- Kernersville, NC, USA

problem #53

Jun 062001

(reported on)

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Radiator fluid gummed up due to leak caused by faulty silicon; trans dip stick rusted due to placement of wiper fluid line (elbow)

- Sherwood, AR, USA

problem #52

May 102001

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Windsor Locks, CT, USA

problem #51

Apr 212001

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
Rusted dipstick filler tube damaged transmission.

- Brownsburg, IN, USA

problem #50

Jan 012001

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission has rusted out due to faulty design in window wiper fluid container which leaks fulid onto transmission. The dealer stated that washer nozzle leaked on to dipstick tube of the transmission.

- Arvada, CO, USA

problem #49

Mar 052001

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #48

Feb 082001

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission clutch wear /dipstick tube rust abrasives.

- St. Cloud, MN, USA

problem #47

Nov 222000

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and fine sediment was in the transmission fluid. Massey flushed the system 07/23/1999 @23780 miles. I have noticed multiple complaints about Blazer and other Chevrolet/GMC transmission. My brother had his 1997 GMC van transmission redone but it was just inside warranty. At 40820 and 2 months outside of 3 year warrantly there should be a warning that the car would self destruct at 3 year or 36,000!

- Downey, CA, USA

problem #46

Dec 282000

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
Transmission lost 3rd an 4th gear causing car to overheat and cause pump leak.

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

problem #45

Aug 121998

Blazer

  • miles
Transmission pan gasket failed causing leakage.

- Fayettevil, NC, USA

problem #44

Nov 172000

(reported on)

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing. Transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd. Brake pads wear extremely quick. Wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving.

- Washington, MI, USA

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