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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
60 crash reports26 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
768 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Visibility
MY WINDSHIELD MAKES A POPPING SOUND ALMOST EVERY DAY AT ANY TIME I DRIVE - EARLY MORNING, MID MORNING, AFTERNOON, ETC. SOUNDS LIKE GLASS IS CONTRACTING OR EXPANDING DUE TO TEMPERATURE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE - PREVIOUSLY 4 HONDAS - THAT THE WINDSHIELD MADE THAT TYPE SOUND. THE POPPING SOMETIMES SOUNDS LOUD ENOUGH LIKE A …
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MY WINDSHIELD MAKES A POPPING SOUND ALMOST EVERY DAY AT ANY TIME I DRIVE - EARLY MORNING, MID MORNING, AFTERNOON, ETC. SOUNDS LIKE GLASS IS CONTRACTING OR EXPANDING DUE TO TEMPERATURE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE - PREVIOUSLY 4 HONDAS - THAT THE WINDSHIELD MADE THAT TYPE SOUND. THE POPPING SOMETIMES SOUNDS LOUD ENOUGH LIKE A ROCK HITTING THE WINDSHIELD - NO OTHER VEHICLES ARE AROUND. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SOME TIME. I MENTIONED IT TO THE SERVICE MAN WHEN LAST I HAD MY 'REGULAR' SERVICE. I AM CONCERNED THE GLASS MAY BECOME A PROBLEM OR ACTUALLY BREAK.
NHTSA ODI #711744
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Air
ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON FOR 26,000 MILES & COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF BY DEALERSHIPS WITH AT LEAST FOUR ATTEMPTS. BRAKES WORE OUT PRE-MATURELY. BRAKES CONTINUE TO BE VERY SPONGY & SOMETIMES GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WITH DIFFICULTY STOPPING. BRAKE BOOSTER ALSO REPLACED. DEALERSHIPS SAY THAT'S THE WAY BLAZER BRAKES ARE. THESE BRAKES…
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ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON FOR 26,000 MILES & COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF BY DEALERSHIPS WITH AT LEAST FOUR ATTEMPTS. BRAKES WORE OUT PRE-MATURELY. BRAKES CONTINUE TO BE VERY SPONGY & SOMETIMES GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WITH DIFFICULTY STOPPING. BRAKE BOOSTER ALSO REPLACED. DEALERSHIPS SAY THAT'S THE WAY BLAZER BRAKES ARE. THESE BRAKES ARE DANGEROUS.
NHTSA ODI #711721
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
RAW GAS FUMES GET INSIDE VEHICLE. WOULD HAVE POOR GAS MILEAGE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. FEELS AS IF VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WHEN LEAVING STOP LIGHT OR SIGN. HAD BEEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 12 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS & NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. DEALER NOW REFUSES TO SEE VEHICLE. HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER…
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RAW GAS FUMES GET INSIDE VEHICLE. WOULD HAVE POOR GAS MILEAGE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. FEELS AS IF VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WHEN LEAVING STOP LIGHT OR SIGN. HAD BEEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 12 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS & NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. DEALER NOW REFUSES TO SEE VEHICLE. HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER INFORMING OWNER VEHICLE WOULD BE SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY. MS SARAH SKUTT SIGNED LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847898
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WAS A HISSING NOISE AND NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES, AND PEDAL WAS HARD. CONSUMER STOOD ON THE PEDAL, AND IT WOULD NOT BUDGE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847473
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
THE VACUUM AND EGR VALVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES FELT LIKE PUSHING ON A BRICK WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. WAS MAKING SQUEALING NOISES. HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT & FLIPPED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER INFORMED OWNER OF INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. DRIVER HAS BACK PR…
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THE VACUUM AND EGR VALVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES FELT LIKE PUSHING ON A BRICK WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. WAS MAKING SQUEALING NOISES. HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT & FLIPPED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER INFORMED OWNER OF INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. DRIVER HAS BACK PROBLEM DUE TO ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847304
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. MJS
NHTSA ODI #548452
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON MULTIPLE PAVEMENTS PEDAL GOES TO FLOORBOARD,THE RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, A LOUD NOISE IS HEARD. DEALER WIL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847158
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 2-WHEEL DRIVE INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. TOOK TO CAR DEALER AT 31K+ MILES. TOLD DIP STICK RUSTED. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED ON 3 OCCASIONS PREVIOUSLY FROM 2 WHEEL TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 -55 MPH. AT DEALER NOW WITH JUST OVER 52K MILES AND TOLD TRANSMISSION WILL PROBABLY BE REPLACED, ESTIMATED COST $1800…
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TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 2-WHEEL DRIVE INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. TOOK TO CAR DEALER AT 31K+ MILES. TOLD DIP STICK RUSTED. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED ON 3 OCCASIONS PREVIOUSLY FROM 2 WHEEL TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 -55 MPH. AT DEALER NOW WITH JUST OVER 52K MILES AND TOLD TRANSMISSION WILL PROBABLY BE REPLACED, ESTIMATED COST $1800. BELIEVE THIS OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY THAN REPORTED AND UNSUSPECTING OWNER ARE SHELLING OUT EXCESSIVE MONEY FOR FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON THE BELT IN SEVERE CRASHES COULD FULLY DEPLOY THE BUCKLE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP, INTRODUCING A TOTAL OF 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF WEBBING INTO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE FREE FALLING LATCH PLATE USED IN THIS SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WEBBING TO DYNAMICALLY DISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT AS THE DRIVER'S POSITION CHANGES DURING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP FULLY DEPLOYS IN A SEVERE MULTIPLE ROLLOVER CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BELTED DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL OR EVEN COMPLETE EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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NHTSA investigations
2
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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