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256 reportsClear category filter29,000 miles · Apr 26, 2005
Visibility
SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY GO OFF IN THE MIDDLE, ANDAT TIME THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL IN ORDER FOR THEM TO WORK YOU HAVE TO RAISE THE HOOD AND JIGGLE THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEFORE THEY WORK I HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD MANY TIMES SWERED, THEY QUIT ON YOU OR THEY WONT COME ON AT ALL TH…
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SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY GO OFF IN THE MIDDLE, ANDAT TIME THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL IN ORDER FOR THEM TO WORK YOU HAVE TO RAISE THE HOOD AND JIGGLE THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEFORE THEY WORK I HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD MANY TIMES SWERED, THEY QUIT ON YOU OR THEY WONT COME ON AT ALL THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THE OLDER CHEVROLET WERE HAVIN I REPORTED AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE ON THIS FAILURE I WILL SUE GM FOR THIS PROBLE I AM A VERY PETITE LADY I CAN NOT GET OUT AND REACH TO JIGLE THE WIRE AND I HAVE MY 3 CHILDREN WITH ME MOST OF THE TIME THE GM DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY RECALLED THEM I AM TIRED OF WAITINF I WAS CAUGHT IN A HELL STORM THE OTHER DAY AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. I WANT SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10118485
40,000 miles · Mar 28, 2005
Air BagsVisibility
THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, AT 30,000 MILES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR THE EARLY MODEL YEAR. *AK THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE WIPER CONTROL MODULE. CONSU…
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THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, AT 30,000 MILES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR THE EARLY MODEL YEAR. *AK THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE WIPER CONTROL MODULE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR, WHICH THEY PERFORMED BUT THE AIR BAG IS STILL INOPERATIVE. *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10083234
45,900 miles · Mar 18, 2005
Visibility
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10111654
80,000 miles · Mar 8, 2005
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON 1998 CHEVY BLAZER AGAIN FAILED TO WORK DURING A RAIN SHOWER. FORCED ME TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD TO WAIT FOR RAIN TO SUBSIDE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS STILL IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL CONSIDERING EARLIER MODEL BLAZERS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10078733
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2005
Exterior LightingVisibility
1) WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING CONSISTENTLY IF THEY WORK AT ALL. HAVE HAD TO STOP DRIVING DURING THE RAIN OR SNOW BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO SEE. 2) TURN SIGNAL MAKES CLICKING SOUND EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE. *JB HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE PROBLEMS REPAIRED TO NO AVAIL. THEY BOTH CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #10111828
85,000 miles · Jan 29, 2005
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, DO NOT RESPOND TO THE DELAY SETTING, AND OFTEN DO NOT TRUN OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THAT CAUSES RAPID WIPER BLADE WEAR AND A LOUD SUEALING SOUND. OFTEN, THE WIPERS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVI…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, DO NOT RESPOND TO THE DELAY SETTING, AND OFTEN DO NOT TRUN OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THAT CAUSES RAPID WIPER BLADE WEAR AND A LOUD SUEALING SOUND. OFTEN, THE WIPERS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10108199
91,000 miles · Jan 19, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingStructure
WE BOUGHT A 1998 CHEVY BLAZER ON DECEMBER 1, 2204, THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD, THE WIPERS WON'T WORK, WIPER MODULE, AND OIL LEAKS FROM THE OIL COOLER. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LEAKS AIR BADLY. *NM WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10107586
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2005
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT ON OR NOT. ALSO ONLY WORK ON HIGH FOR 10% OF TIME. CAN'T GO ANYWHERE WHEN IT IS RAINING BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING WHEN WIPERS WILL WORK. HAVE ALMOST HAD 3 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF SUDDENLY NO WIPERS IN DOWN POURS. CALLED DEALERSHIP WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $80.00 TO $300.00 TO FIX DEPENDING ON W…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT ON OR NOT. ALSO ONLY WORK ON HIGH FOR 10% OF TIME. CAN'T GO ANYWHERE WHEN IT IS RAINING BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING WHEN WIPERS WILL WORK. HAVE ALMOST HAD 3 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF SUDDENLY NO WIPERS IN DOWN POURS. CALLED DEALERSHIP WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $80.00 TO $300.00 TO FIX DEPENDING ON WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. CAN'T GET FIX BECAUSE JUST SPENT $1000.00 ON OIL COOLER LINES FOR THE 2ND TIME. ALSO HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 93 TRUCK AND MY 86 TRUCK BUT THEY WERE RECALLED ALONG WITH MY BOYFRIENDS 97 TRUCK WITH THE SAME MANUFACTURE DATE ON WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. BUT 98 BLAZERS AREN'T RECALLED EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE SAME WINDSHIELD CIRCUITS AND MOTORS. DOESN'T MAKE SINCE TO ME. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET KILLED WITH THIS AS I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS WITH THE 98 BLAZER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10106261
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2005
Visibility
THE WINSHIELD WIPERS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN. SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY ONLY WORK ON THE HIGHEST SPEED. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT NO RECALL IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS YEAR. THIS IS ONE OF MANY REASONS TO BUY A HONDA OR A TOYOTA.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106089
50,000 miles · Jan 6, 2005
Visibility
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR BECOME INOPERATIVE DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106921
Official recalls
3Aug 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.
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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