Safety ratings
1993 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4-DR. 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 1798
Full test report (PDF) ↗Crash test #2NHTSA test 1970
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (7)
- EQUIPMENTCampaign 07E088000 · 24/10/2007
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 99V193000 · 19/07/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 99I006000 · 19/07/1999
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.
Risk: THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 06E041000 · 18/05/2006
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 94V093000 · 16/05/1994
SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAN DEVELOP ON THE LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PREVENTING THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING. THIS CAN PREVENT A "NO PARK" CONDITION TO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. (THE "NO PARK" CONDITION WILL NOT OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF.)
Risk: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR CONTAMINATION WHICH WILL INDICATE IF THE LOW OR REVERSE CLUTCH IS WORN. IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOWS CONTAMINATION, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES359
- HYDRAULIC357
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING47
- FUEL SYSTEM20
- GASOLINE19
- POWER TRAIN18
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17
- VISIBILITY16
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST.
- 12/30/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GRABS AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/28/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT GOES PAST ACCELERATOR PEDAL ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKING UP FOOT OFTEN HIT BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME, DEALER WAS CONTACT BUT SAID THIS WAS NORMAL AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NLM
- 12/27/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECAL 99I006 000/GM ABS: VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING MODIFYING THE COMPUTER PROGRAM OF ABS SYSTEM. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAD A OLD CHIP WHICH CANNOT BE PROGRAMMED, AND REPAIRS CANNOT BE COMPLETED. CONSUMER SEEKING NHTSA TO SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- 12/27/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE EXPEREINCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SURGING. ALSO, WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET/SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS IT CAUSES A INCREASE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- 12/22/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *SC *JB
- 12/22/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE AND IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. YH
- 12/20/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DEALER REPLACED A RECALLED 4WD SWITCH RECALL, 99CVZ99041 AND THE EBCM UNDER SPECIAL POLICY NO. 99CVZ99046. ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AFTER PARTS WERE REPLACED. DEALER REPORTED FAILURE OF BPMV AS CAUSE. ANTILOCK BRAKES WORKED FINE BEFORE WARRANTY/RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. DEALER WOULD NOT COVER REPAIRS UNDER SAFETY RECALL OR SPECIAL POLICY.*AK
- 12/19/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
THE ABS BRAKES CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IN 1994. RECENTLY DURING A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
- 12/19/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
716-342-3722 HOME NO., ABS BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAILS WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES VEHICLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, EA94-038 ACTIVE. TT
- 12/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- 12/18/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEEL SENSOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
- 12/18/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. *DSH
- 12/17/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOW AND EMERGENCY FLASHES TO FAIL. YH
- 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE DURING NORMAL STOPPING SITUATIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE IS EXPERIENCED. *AK
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO PRESS THE BREAK PEDAL THEN VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; APPLIED THE BRAKES ON WET ROAD AND IT RESULTED IN A CRASH/ INJURY. THE BRAKES ALSO LOCK UP WHENEVER THE VEHCLE GOES THROUGH A CAR WASH. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, A PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS: WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES/EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO ENGAGE BRAKES, NO WARNING. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC, BRAKES SEEMED FINE. COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENT, DRY/WET WEATHER. *AK
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE ROAD IS WET AND DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE TRUCK SLIDES INTO THE WATER. THIS HAS BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM, AND IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IN SNOW COVERED SLIPPERY ROADS AND PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK SLIDES. THE BACK WHEELS JUST KEPT TURNING AND IT TOOK LONGER FOR THE TRUCK TO STOP. *AK
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BRAKE COMPONENTS AND BRAKES TO FAIL ON WET PAVEMENT.
- 12/15/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES SLIDE WITH LOSS OF CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STOPPING ON WET SURFACES.
- 12/14/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WORK WHEN IT RUNS AWAY WITH HIGH ENGINE REVS, HAPPENS OFF AND ON. *AK
- 12/14/1995· POWER TRAIN
THE SEALS IN THE FRONT AXLE HAVE FAILED, AND LUBRICANTS LEAK OUT. TT
- 12/13/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING SO THE CONSUMER ADDED SOME OIL, A LITTLE WHILE DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE QUIT, THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE FOR CAUSE OF FIRE. *SLC
- 12/13/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ANTI-SKID BRAKES FAILED LAST YEAR IN SNOW. HAPPENS IN 2-WD IN WET/SLICK CONDITIONS. *AK
- 12/13/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN RECALL 94V093000, DEALER REPAIRED PROBLEM 12/13/95, AS A RESULT OF REPAIRS OXYGEN SENSOR INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. TT
- 12/12/1994· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
- 12/11/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT THE INJECTION PUMP FAILED AFTER DEALER OF REPAIR THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
- 12/11/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE BRAKES SEEM TO FADE IN AND OUT. *AK
- 12/11/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
WHILE DRIVING HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
- 12/11/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 12/11/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR ABS PERFORMANCE, DURING WET PAVEMENT (SNOW), THE PEDAL SINKS TO THE FLOOR AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXPERIENCED DURING NORMAL BRAKING. *AK
- 12/10/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY, EA94-028. *AK *JB
- 12/10/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THREE CRASHES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 12/09/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I ONLY WHAT TO REPORT THAT THERE ARE MANY COI UNITS FAILLING ON THESE CHEVROLETS 4.3 MOYORS AND WHAT HAPPES IS A PART OF THE FUEL INJECTION CALLED THE 'CPI' UNIT BREAKS AND PUMPS GASOLINE INTO A COM PARTMENT OF THE MOTOR AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE!!!!!!! MINES BEE REPAIRED,BUT AFTER ASKING ARROUND( OUTHER REPAIR SHOPS ) IVE FOUND THESE UNITS ARE BEING REPLACED ON A REGULAIR BASSIS ANY WHERE AFTER 60000 MILES!!! HAS ANY ONE ELSE WRITTEN TOO YOU ABOUT THIS?? FRED. *AK
- 12/08/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SLOWLY GO TO FLOOR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT & I P BRAKE SYSTEM COMES ON CONSTANLY WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPAIRED ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. REPLACED PADS/SHOES AND ROTORS. ALSO INFORMED OWNER THAT COMPUTER CHIP WAS NOT WORKING. *AK
- 12/08/1997· SEATS
3 INCHES OF PLAY IN BACKSEAT WHEN LOCKED.
- 12/08/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
TRAVELING 30 MPH APPLIED BRAKES, TRUCK FAILED TO STOP, RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
- 12/08/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WHILE BRAKING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *SKD
- 12/07/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES. HAPPENED APPX. 6 YR. AGO WITH MINOR ACCIDENT. HAD TO PULL BRAKE PEDAL OFF FLOOR AFTER ACCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO WOODWARD OK GM DEALER TO CHECK BRAKES. CLAIM THERE IS NO PROBLEM. ON 12/04/99 ON ICY ROADS, BRAKES FAILED AGAIN WHEN ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGED. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BELIEVE THERE IS A RECALL COVERING THIS. 12/07/99 - CALL BROWN PONTIAC 806-353-7211. NO HELP. CALL CHEVROLET CORP. (800-222-1020). NO RECALL NOTICE. CALL NHPSA. THERE IS A RECALL BUT NO NOTICE TILL AFTER 1/2000. TRUCK IS DANGEROUS. I BELIEVE RECALL WILL ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. IS THERE A WAY TO GET THE TRUCK FIXED BEFORE NOTICES ARE SENT? *AK
- 12/07/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK WELL ON PAVED RD. TT
- 12/05/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT SHE COULDN'T STOP. THEN SHE STOPPED VEHICLE WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/04/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
THE WIFE WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 60-65 MPH. ALL GAGES, SOUNDS, NOISES WERE NORMAL. AT APPROXITMATELY 30 MILES FROM HOME THERE WAS A "BANG"UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY REPEATED THUMPING. SHE IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE GAGES. BATERY LIGHT WAS ON AND THE ALTERNATER GAUGE WAS ALMOST TO ZERO. SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED. SHE TRIED TO CONTACT ME AT MY OFFICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES. SHE THEN NOTICED INCREASING BLACK COLOR AT THE DRIVER SIDE HOOD AND FENDER JUNCTION AND HEAT WAVES EMINATING FROM THE HOOD AREA. SHE GOT OUT AND THROUGH THE WHEEL WELL SAW FLAMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT . ABOUT ONE MINUTE LATER AN OHIO STATE PATROLMAN AMONG OTHERS PULLED UP TO THE SCENE. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO SALVAGE MOST OF THE PERSONAL EFFECTS IN THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR THOSE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE BURNED QUICKLY FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER. THE TROOPER SAID THAT THE FIRE WAS SO HOT AND MOVED SO FAST THAT IF SHE HAD TRIED TO MAKE THE EXIT 1/2 MILE UP THE ROAD THE THE FIRE WOULD HAVE COME THROUGH THE FIRE WALL AND UNDER THE DASH AND THAT SHE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERLY BURNED OR KILLED. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN YOUNG CHILDREN OR INFANTS IN CAR SEATS THERE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TIME TO GET THEM OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED, REGULAR OIL CHANGES BUT NO RECENT SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR NOISE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. MY EVALUATION IS THAT SOMETHING WENT WRONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR. IN THE BURNED OUT SHELL THE ALTERNATOR WAS DETACHED FROM THE ENGIN, LYING ON THE FRAME WORK UNDER THE DRIVERSIDE HEADLIGHTS AND SIDEWAYS FACING THE PASSANGER SIDE. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT THE ALUMINUM ALTERNATER CASE WAS MELTED AWAY AND THE ALUMINUM AC EVAPORATOR COIL AND RADIATOR COIL WERE BOTH PARTIALLY MELTED AWAY IN THE VACINITY OF WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE ALTERNATOR. IN THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS I HAVE RUN ACROSS AT LEAST 6 OTHER IN THE CENTRAL OHIO AREA WHERE THIS STYLE OF CHEVY BLAZER HAS CAUGHT FIRE. *A
- 12/04/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . TT
- 12/03/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THERE ARE NONE. BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. THE VACCUM SYSTEM FOR THE BRAKES FAILED. THE ECC VALVES WOULD REMAIN OPEN. ECM KEYS, THE ECR VALVES OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED. *AK
- 12/02/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM; WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON DAMP / WET PAVEMENT IT CAUSED BRAKES NOT TO ENGAGE. PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
- 12/02/1997· VISIBILITY
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.
- 12/01/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEY WILL NOT CATCH. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL AND WILL NOT STOP. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE COMPLAINED TO DEALER REGARDING BRAKES EARLY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. *SLC
- 11/30/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM; WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED IN A SUDDEN STOP / WET PAVEMENT IT CAUSES EXTNEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON ABS. ASKING NHTSA TO SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. *AK