TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND CRASHED INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT IN THE CRASH. WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT WAS BEING WORN, IT FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO MOVE IN A …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND CRASHED INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT IN THE CRASH. WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT WAS BEING WORN, IT FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO MOVE IN A FORWARD POSITION AS A RESULT HER FACE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE, BRUISES ON BOTH ARMS AND SHOULDER AREA. THE AMBULANCE, FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION FACILITY LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF UPDATED 10/14/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10347200
70,900 miles · May 30, 2007
Seat Belts
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS PARTIALLY PULLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 71,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,900.
NHTSA ODI #10192026
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSeat Belts
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT. SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT IT IN JULY IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR APPROX. 10 TIMES. THE FIRST DAY I BROUGHT IT HOME IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT ALREADY HAS A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT LOCKING UP …
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EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT. SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT IT IN JULY IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR APPROX. 10 TIMES. THE FIRST DAY I BROUGHT IT HOME IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT ALREADY HAS A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT LOCKING UP AND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR. I HAVE BROUGT THIS PROBLEM UP TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE EVEN REPLACED ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. I HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF INFANT SEATS, HOWEVER HOW CAN THIS VEHICLE BE SUITED FOR FIVE PASSENGERS WHEN IN REALITY IT CAN ONLY HOLD FOUR. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE HEATER BLOWER FAILED TO WORK. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED IT. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE 4WD SYSTEM SWITCHING BETWEEN 2HI. THE DEALER HAS INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH AS WELL, SO THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED. ONE OF MY NEWEST CONCERNS IS RANDOMLY WHEN I START THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING THE ENGINE REVS UP REALLY LOUD. THE LOUD NOISE GETS EVEN LOUDER WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. WHEN BRINGING IN THIS PROBLEM TO THE SHOP THEY SAID THAT IT IS THE FAN CLUTCH AND THAT IT IS NORMAL. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE. PEOPLE THAT HEAR THE NOISE ARE IN DISBELIEF THAT A NEW VEHICLE CAN MAKE SUCH A NOISE. I ALSO AM HAVING A CONCERN WITH SQUEAKY BREAKS IN THE FRONT END. THE SHOP STATES THAT SEMIMETALLIC BRAKES WILL MAKE SOME NOISE AT TIMES. IN ALL OF THE CARS I HAVE OWNED I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT THAT A 2002 WOULD HAVE SQUEAKY BRAKES AND THAT IT WOULD BE NORMAL AND UNABLE TO FIX. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND I QUESTION HOW RELIABLE AND SAFE WE ARE DRIVING IT. GM WILL NOT HELP ME IN REPLACING THIS VEHICLE SO I GUESS MY NEXT STEP IS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #761612
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2002
Seat Belts
PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS INTO PLACE WITH LITTLE OR NO PASSENGER MOVEMENT, CANNOT BE RELEASED WITHOUT REMOVING SEATBELT COMPLETELY AND RETRACTING COMPLETELY. ALSO OWN A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SAME PROBLEM ON PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT. PASSENGER MUST REMOVE SEAT BELT EVERY FEW MINUTES JUST TO BREATHE OR TUCK SHOULDER STRAP BEHIN…
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PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS INTO PLACE WITH LITTLE OR NO PASSENGER MOVEMENT, CANNOT BE RELEASED WITHOUT REMOVING SEATBELT COMPLETELY AND RETRACTING COMPLETELY. ALSO OWN A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SAME PROBLEM ON PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT. PASSENGER MUST REMOVE SEAT BELT EVERY FEW MINUTES JUST TO BREATHE OR TUCK SHOULDER STRAP BEHIND THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ON ALL 2002 BRAVADA'S, TRAILBLAZERS AND ENVOYS. DEALER HAS NO FIX AT THIS TIME EXCEPT TO TRY A SEAT BELT EXTENDER TO CHANGE PASSENGER SIDE ANGLE ON RESTRAINT BELT TO SEE IF IT HELPS. THIS SHOULD BE A SERIOUS RECALL ISSUE. WILL FILE SEPERATE COMPLAINT FOR 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA ALSO JUST PURCHASED. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF CRASH HAPPENS WHILE PASSENGER IS UNRESTRAINED TO RELEASE THE LOCKED BELT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #758226
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
Seat Belts
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS IN PLACE MUST BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO TRY TO MAKE IT WORK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752603
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2001
Seat Belts
THE DEALER HAS TRIED UNSUCCESFULLY TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #751408
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Seat Belts
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT SYSTEM LOCKS UP AS IF AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING RESTRAINT. OWNER'S MANUAL STATE'S THAT THIS BELT IS USED FOR A CHILD RESTRAINT. NO OTHER SEATBELTS IN THIS VEHICLE LOCKS UP LIKE THE FRONT SEATBELT DOES. ALSO, THERE IS AN AIRBAG PRESENT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE.*AK
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> . NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 01V364).
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. 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: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. 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.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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