10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 20,738 miles
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1998 Chevy Blazer with multitude of problems, which Chevy denies. Including wiper failure, brake failure, complete corrosion of anything touched by dexcool, and on and on. Very unsafe vehicle!!!!!
- Niagara Falls, NY, USA
Consumer was injured by the seat adjustment handle on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer. The consumer and her husband were involved in an accident when the incident with the seat adjustment handle occurred.
- Pendleton , OR, USA
Consumer states that the levers on the front two seats broke. This has been happening since 2001. The owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. The manufacturer told the owner to keep replacing the levers with the same identical part with what they provided. Afterwards, the dealership replaced the levers. They kept breaking. Owner decided to go to an independent repair shop were the levers were made out of metal and were lasting. They have not broken since the owner changed the levers to metal. Currently, the owner was going to have to replace the lever on the other seat which would cost $113.52. The owner stated that there should be a recall, that they replace the lever with real metal instead of flimsy metal, and the manufacturers should reimburse the consumer.
- Missoula, MT, USA
My wife and I have had to make major repairs to our 1998 Blazer. We had to replace the water pump ($294.55) in October 2002. Then, the transmission started slipping and got worse. We took it to aamco, where we were informed that it had to be rebuilt. This was in July of 2002. The total cost was ($2077.37). I inquired that same month at Chevrolet about recalls, and they said that there were none. Since then, we have had numerous minor problems with the lame SUV, including broken recliner handles, steering that pulls and grinds, and a malfunctioning electrical system (clicking sounds from under the glove box, three batteries replaced). I saw a report last week about the use of dexcool and its possible link to problems in GM vehicles. Are there any remedies available at this time?
- Conyers, GA, USA
While adjusting the passenger side seat the latch sheared off. Consumer contacted the dealer, and mechanic asked consumer to bring the vehicle in for inspection.
- Athens, GA, USA
Consumer stated the front driver and passengers seat the lever. Broke off. The consumer contacted the dealership and was able to get it fixed under warranty. However, the levers broke three times after that, which has totaled up to five times.
- South Hamilton, MA, USA
Like so many others, passenger side recline lever has broken. Metal sheared off so whole rod will need to be replaced. Unit was not forced and snapped off. Think GM needs to recall this defective item and replace it free of charge.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
Windshield wipers did not work. Also, the handles on the driver and passenger seats broke, and water pump was defective.
- Mount Vernon, ME, USA
I recently had to replace the ball joints and idler arm on my 1998 Chevrolet Blazer. I was advised by the dealership that this is a constant problem. I do not understand that if the manufacturer knows that there is a problem with the steering components becoming defective, then why don't they solve the problem. This is the third set of balljoints that have needed to be instaledl on the vehicle. The first set along with the pitman arm went defective at 29,000 miles and the dealership replaced them under the manufactures warranty.
- Dover, DE, USA
1. driver and passenger seat recliner levers have broken over last few yrs, drivers side replaced 3 times, I had to pay 100. Deductible to fix each time. 2. fuel guage indicator showed fuel tank 1/'2 full, no gas in the tank, car stopped in a dark street in an unsafe part of town, had to pay $100. Deductible to fix, no warning lights to show gas empty, car just suddenly stopped. 3.rear trunk latch would not work, had to pay deductible for dealer to fix. 4. windshiield wiper mechanism stopped working, dealer replaced after we paid deductible. 5. currently there is a rubbing noise from the brake pedal when pedal depressed, car no longer under extended warranty, was brought to dealer's attn sev times before warrnty expired, dealer mech could find no problm.
- Pflugerville, TX, USA
While driving 60 mph the vehicle was involved in a side impact accident on the passenger side. As a result the vehicle slammed into a wall and the driver's seat back collapsed. Please provide any additional information.
- Friendswood, TX, USA
Passenger seat recliner lever broke twice - repaired by dealer first time at cost of $150- will cost the same for second failure lever shaft sheared. How many of these failures does this Agency need to initiate corrective action?
- Warrensburg, MO, USA
Bucket seat recliner handles broke.
- Charlotte, NC, USA
Front seat recliner handles broke.
- Charlotte, NC, USA
Passenger seat recliner lever broke, 4 wheel drive will not engage (encoder motor) altenator light is on (replace).
- Waukesha, WI, USA
Driver's seat recliner lever broke, excessive play in steering (steering gear shot).
- Waukesha, WI, USA
Driver's seat recliner lever broke, rear differential leaking.
- Waukesha, WI, USA
Passenger seat recliner lever broke off, rear differential front seal leaking, temperature display changes to celsius when raining, tailgate cover broke.
- Waukesha, WI, USA
Both the driver and passenger recliner handles where broken. One broke without being used or touched.
- Renton, WA, USA
- Glen Burnue, MD, USA