1997 Chevrolet Blazer

THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM. I LITERALLY NEED TO GET OUT OF THE TRCK AND PULL UP ON THE BLADES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FUNCTION - OR CONSTANTLY TURN THE KNOB ON AND OFF, UNTIL THE WIPERS "CATCH". THERE HAS BEEN INSTANCES WHILE DRIVING AND THE WIPERS FUNCTIONING THAT THEY LITERALLY STOP IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE 1996 MODELS - HOWEVER THE 1997 WAS NOT INCLUDED. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM!*AK

ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF AT RANDOM AS IF THE IGNITION HAS BEEN QUICKLY TURNED OFF (OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS QUICKLY SHUT DOWN), WHICH IS A CAUSE OF MAJOR CONCERN TO ME AS I HAVE TO PULL TO THE ROADSIDE WITHOUT POWER BRAKES OR STEERING WHICH HAVE FAILED TOO (WITHOUT ANY POWER). READING REPORTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE HERE, IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS HAD A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER YET, BUT I WILL BE GOING IN THERE IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THEM AN IDEA OF WHAT ENGINE OR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IS THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK

CHEVROLET CONTACTED (REFERENCE # 205786717) IN REFERENCE TO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE INCLUDING: FAILED BALL JOINT WHILE DRIVING, OTHERS BALL JOINTS WORN AT THAT TIME AND REPLACED (THEY WERE OK WHEN CHECKCED IN JULY FOR STATE INSPECTION), FAILED UNIT AVAILABLE; IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND EVENTUALLY NOT START; PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT DISC PADS (CAUSING PADS TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES IN 48,000 MILES). CHEVREOLET ADVISES THEY ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE ANY ACTIONS CONCERNING THESE PROBLEMS. COPIES OF LETTERS TO CHEVROLET & RECEIPTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY ANYMORE. THEY WILL TURN ON, AND WILL STOP, THEN START TO WORK, THEN STOP, IF I TURN THEM OFF, THEY KEEP WORKING (THEY ARE STILL ON WITH THE SWITCH ON THE "OFF" POSITION) AND WILL STOP AT VARIOUS PLACES ON THE WINDSHIELD, OFTEN IN A "STRAIGHT UP" POSITION, WHICH BLOCKS DRIVER VIEW. WHEN TURNED ON AGAIN TO FIX, THEY OFTEN STOP IN THE SAME PLACE. THIS CAN GO ON FOR SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THEM TO STOP (REST) IN THE PROPER PLACE. ALSO, TURNING THEM ON DELAY WILL NOT WORK ANYMORE. THEY SEEM TO WORK WITH NO DELAY, OR THEY WILL STOP COMPLETELY ON THEIR OWN. I SEE A RECALL FOR WIPERS FOR THE SAME VEHICLE, PREVIOUS YEARS, IS THERE ANY CHANCE THE 97 BLAZER (I HAVE A 2-DR.) HAS THE SAME PROBLEM? THANK YOU.*AK

I WAS OUTSIDE OF THE PARKED VEHICLE AND I PRESSED ON THE BUTTON (KEY HOLE) TO OPEN THE BACK GLASS (WINDOW) AND IT BURST IN MY FACE GLASS SHATTERED EVERYWHERE FOR NO REASON. NOTHING WAS TOUCHING THE GLASS AT ALL. I HAVE TWO OTHERS WHO WITTNESSED THIS AND GM IS DECLINING MY REQUEST TO REPLACE IT. I FEEL THIS HAD TO BE A DEFECT IN THE GLASS I DIDNT DO ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN OTHER THAN PRESSED ON THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE WINDOW.*AK

WHILE EXITING INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, AND WITHOUT WARNING FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL CAVED DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPING. WHEEL CAVED IN AT ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE, AND HAD TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER VEHICLE WOULD HAVE ROLLED OVER IF CONSUMER DROVEAT A HIGHER SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK