FaultScore

1993 Chevrolet Blazer window and wiper problems

17 of the 616 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

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17

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 7 41.2%
Motor 7 41.2%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 5.9%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 5.9%
Heater Core 1 5.9%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chevrolet Blazer year

1992 14 1.4%
1993 17 1.8%
1994 52 5.4%
1995 197 20.3%
1996 194 20.0%
1997 136 14.0%
1998 268 27.7%
1999 28 2.9%
2000 32 3.3%
2001 15 1.5%
2002 16 1.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Watervliet, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, WATER HAD TO BE APPLIED BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE SMOKING. CONSUMER HAD TO TAP THE MOTOR A FEW TIMES TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK. IT HAPPENED A MONTH AGO.

NHTSA complaint #10042405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Youngstown, OH

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

BRAKES OPERATE POORLY, THER IS EXTENED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO FUMES COMING FROM VENTILATION SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #8014464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomington, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH WOULD REDUCE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THE FAILURE OCCURS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #889089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomington, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH WOULD REDUCE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THE FAILURE OCCURS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #889089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roanoke, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING AND THEN START WORKING AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #744516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cooperstown, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

FRONT WIPER MOTOR MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #559207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Copperstown, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MA NUFACTURER'S RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #875084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dixonville, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE COLLISION. *AK AFTER WASHING THE VEHICLE AND DURING RAIN STORMS, THE WIPERS FAIL UNLESS MANUALLY MOVED OR MANUALLY HIT THE BLACK WIPER BOX UNDER HOOD.

NHTSA complaint #866642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Worth, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN THE LATE AFTERNOON, IT BEGAN TO RAIN VERY HARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED ON AND WHERE OPERATING CORRECTLY FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES WHEN SUDDENLY THEY STOPPED. IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE BUT, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. I TRIED THE SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. WHILE SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE WIPERS STARTED AGAIN AND CONTINUED TO WORK. I DECIDED TO PULL BACK ON THE ROAD BUT, AFTER ABOUT ANOTHER THREE MINUTES THEY STOPPED AGAIN IN MID STRIDE. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND GRABBED THE WIPER ARM. AS SOON AS I TOUCHED IT BEGAN TO OPERATE AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #723857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clear Lake, IA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. THEY WORK AND THEN THEY DON'T WORK. THEY SHUT OFF WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #843340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scottsdale, AZ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WIPERS/WASHER FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. REPLACEMENT WIPER MODULE (CIRCUIT BOARD) CORRECTED PROBLEM. CAN SEND FAILED PART TO NHTSA FOR ANALYSIS UPON REQUEST.

NHTSA complaint #707175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dripping Springs, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

I HAVE TWO FRIENDS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE HAS A 1993 CHEVROLET 4 WD PICKUP AND THE OTHER HAS A 1995 CHEVROLET Z 71 4 WD PICKUP. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #707079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Malvern, AR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY OPERATE WHILE RAINING, WORKED AND SUDDENLY QUIT. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. VEHICLES WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER, VIN DOES NOT COMPLY TO RECALL. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #836719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #780985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sterling Hgts., MI

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #525624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Schaumburg, IL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. TT

NHTSA complaint #979268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, WA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STICK IN UPWARD POSITION WHILE IN INTERMITTENT MODE.

NHTSA complaint #489179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Chevrolet Blazer problems

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