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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Visibility complaints

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62,000 miles · Feb 8, 2004

Visibility

WITHIN 1 MINUTE OF TURNING ON MY REAR DEFROSTER, THE REAR WINDSHIELS EXPLODED. MY CAR WAS ALREADY WARMED UP AND WAS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES BEFORE TURNING ON THE REAR DEFROSTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10056800

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2004

Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

-- PASSENGER SIDE RECLINER HANDLE BROKE -- FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE 6YRS OF OWNERSHIP -- WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS ERRATICALLY (STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW) -- THE EXTRA HEAVY DUTY BATTERY DIED AFTER 3 YRS OF OWNERSHIP -- THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10056583

52,345 miles · Jan 27, 2004

Visibility

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *PH THE SWITCH FOR THE WIPERS HAD BEEN REPLACED. THERE WERE 3 PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS OF THE BLAZER WHICH HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR FAULTY WIPER MOTORS. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10050026

70,000 miles · Jan 19, 2004

Visibility

WIPER STOPS WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, OR WIPER RUNS CONTINUOUSLY. *CB

NHTSA ODI #10054432

93,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

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MY WIFE WAS IN DANGER DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN SHE BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER ROUTE (ANOTHER SHOP), WHICH WAS HUTCHENS CHEVROLET. THEY TOLD MY WIFE AND GAVE HER THE PAPER WORK STATING THAT, THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE AND SHE COULD HAVE BEEN IN DANGER IF CONTINUED DRIVING IT. WHEN HE WAS TOLD OF THE BRAKE PROBLEMS, (THE CAR DEALERSHIP OWNER) HE INSTRUCTED MY WIFE TO TAKE IT TO HIS OWN AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WHEN MY WIFE GOT THE TRUCK BACK, IT WAS IN THE SAME STATE NOT EVERYTHING WAS FIXED. THE WORK WAS COMPLETED AT HUTCHENS. THE WORK HAD TO HAVE COST ABOUT $378.00. AND THERE ARE MORE TROUBLES WITH THE TRUCK, I SEE SIGNS OF RUST AND CORROSION, THERE ARE VIBRATIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #10071173

58,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Visibility

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS REMAINED ON ALTHOUGH THE SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. *AK *NM

NHTSA ODI #10051685

60,000 miles · Jan 9, 2004

SteeringVisibility

WITHOUT ANY WARNING DRIVER COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10053761

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2004

Visibility

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND GO OFF OWN THEIR OWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10053497

60,000 miles · Dec 30, 2003

Visibility

FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS

NHTSA ODI #10051372

Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2003

Visibility

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10052076

Official recalls

00V220000 · Exterior Lighting

Aug 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

98V053000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Mar 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

97V218000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 24, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front

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Suspension

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