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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 →
Visibility. Review the 129 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
60 crash reports26 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
768 reports
107,000 miles · Apr 25, 2005
EquipmentFuel System, GasolinePower Train
I BOUGHT MY RIG UNDER A YEAR AGO AND HAVE BEEN HAVEING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRASMISSION,I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS MANY TIMES BECAUSE IT DOESN'T REGISTER,MY AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK RIGHT,MY BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP A FEW TIMES AND WHEN I TURN A CORNER IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING CRAHING UNDER MY RIG.I HAVE HAD NOTHING DONE YET BECAUSE IT…
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I BOUGHT MY RIG UNDER A YEAR AGO AND HAVE BEEN HAVEING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRASMISSION,I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS MANY TIMES BECAUSE IT DOESN'T REGISTER,MY AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK RIGHT,MY BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP A FEW TIMES AND WHEN I TURN A CORNER IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING CRAHING UNDER MY RIG.I HAVE HAD NOTHING DONE YET BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO COST ME A WHOLE LOT TO HAVE ALL THIS REPLACED.MY STEREO WENT DEAD ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I GOT IT ALSO.I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A GOOD RIG BUT,NOW I AM FINDING OUT DIFFERENT AND I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR AND AM STILL PAYING FOR IT.I HAVE REPLACED THE HEATER CORE IT WENT OUT 3 WEEKS AFTER I GOT IT,THE WINDOW WENT OUT A FEW DAY'S AFTER I GOT IT AND FORD BARELY REPLACED THAT FOR ME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10118421
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER HAD PROBLEMS WITH GAS IN THE COMPUTER RESULTING IN LOSS TO TRANSMISSION GEARS AND THE WIRING HARNESS. *MR THE FUEL INJECTOR(S) WERE CRACKED AND FORCED GAS INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10117439
104,000 miles · Mar 23, 2005
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING A SEVERE RAINSTORM. I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. THEN IT CAME BACK ON AND SUDDENLY FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS 1997, CHEVYROLET, BLAZER 2 DOOR AWD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10114518
160,000 miles · Mar 4, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT STAY SHUT WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPEN. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10113484
90,800 miles · Jan 26, 2005
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE TOO MANY MILES ON THE VEHICLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS AT NO COST.*AK RECALL CAMPAIGN: NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10001125. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V159000. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10106929
106,000 miles · Jan 19, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED, THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE CONTROL MODULE. *JB FUEL WICKING TO TOP OF THE MOTOR AND TO THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE SET ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL WELL CAUSINGA F…
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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED, THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE CONTROL MODULE. *JB FUEL WICKING TO TOP OF THE MOTOR AND TO THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE SET ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL WELL CAUSINGA FIRE HAZARD. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10105215
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2005
Electrical SystemFire
WIRING UNDERNEATH SEATS BURNED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE. *BF EACH TIME THE SEAT WAS ADJUSTED, THE TRACK OF THE SEAT CUT INTO THE HARNESS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10109531
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2005
Fuel System, Other
THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF THE FALSE READING. *BF *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10107048
121,000 miles · Jan 4, 2005
VisibilityFire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN CONSUMER'S YARD. THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE YARD FOR A WEEK, THEN MOVED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FIRE DUE TO SNOW. CONSUMER FELT THAT TH…
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THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN CONSUMER'S YARD. THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE YARD FOR A WEEK, THEN MOVED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FIRE DUE TO SNOW. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH RECALL 03V090000.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106744
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PUMPING THE BRAKES CONSECUTIVELY THREE TIMES. THEN, VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURR…
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CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PUMPING THE BRAKES CONSECUTIVELY THREE TIMES. THEN, VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. *AK
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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