41 of the 1,707 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer are about the body and structure — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 96,000 miles.
41
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
ROLLOVER WHEN TRAVELING FROM SHOULDER ONTO THE ROADWAY, RESULTING IN PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE, POSSIBLE SEATBELT FAILURE, SHATTERING OF ALL WINDOWS EXCEPT THE REAR HATCH.
NHTSA complaint #10205312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
DON'T YOU THINK IT IS THE LEGAL AND MORAL RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR AGENCY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL CAR AND TRUCK AND SUV BUMPERS MEET TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY?
NHTSA complaint #10082607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FLAT ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. WHILE CHANGING THE TIRE NOTICED A SIDE OF THE FRAME WAS CRACKED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #8015147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A NUMBER OF REPAIR SHOPS THAT THE FRAME IS CRACKED AND THAT THE CRACK IS THE RESULT OF POOR/DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED AT OR ABOVE $2500. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WE ARE LUCKY THE CRACK IN THE FRAME WAS CAUGHT IN THE REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE CRACK COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #737785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME RAIL NEAR THE CONTROL ARM HAS CRACKED IN 7 PLACES.
NHTSA complaint #737433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LATCHES ON THREE OF THE FOUR DOORS ARE EXPERIENCING PREMATURE WEAR ALLOWING THE DOORS TO RATTLE AND BOUNCE UP AND DOWN ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES.
NHTSA complaint #732285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
FUSE BLEW & WAS REPLACED. FUSE BOX SPARKED & SUNVISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WITH A VANITY MIRROR STARTED SMOKING NEAR THE HINGE. WIRES MELTED DOWN & THE SUNVISOR WAS DISCONNECTED. MALFUNCTION OCCURRED IN HINGE OF SUNVISOR, WIRE CUT IN HINGE AND EXPOSED TO METAL CAUSING SHORTAGE AND MELTDOWN OF WIRING. DEALER TO NOTIFY MANUFACTURER ON POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #865072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR PANEL COMES OFF. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE WELDS FAILED AND CHEVY FEELS IT'S NOT THE RESPONCABILITY
NHTSA complaint #709969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CHEVY WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT COVER REPAIRS
NHTSA complaint #709835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DOOR HINGES ON S-10 BLAZERS APPEAR TO BE SAGGING.THE PAINT AROUND THE HINGE IS CRACKING DUE TO THE STRESS. I HAVE A FEW FRIENDS THE ARE GETTING THEIRS FIXED AND WAS CURIOUSTO FIND OUT IF THERE HAS BEEN A CAMPAIGN FOR CORRECTION.
NHTSA complaint #708909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
KEYLESS REMOTE CONTROL LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ALL DOORS EXCEPT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR DUE A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE LOCKING MECHANISM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #842101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK HAS FAILED COMPLETELY. THE NUMBER OF FAILURES MAY BE IN EXCESS OF 100 TIMES. THE DOOR CAN BE OPENED BY MANUALLY UNLOCKING.
NHTSA complaint #704721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #544089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HATCHBACK UP TEND TO DROP DOWN AUTOMATICALLY WHEN ITS COLD OUTSIDE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #833314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FUEL TANK GUARDS MISSING.
NHTSA complaint #541114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
DURING ROLLOVER IN VEHICLE COLLISION REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED RESULTING IN INJURY TO PASSENGER.
NHTSA complaint #534261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WELD FAILURE ON THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT TO THE FRAME RESULTING IN CRACKING.
NHTSA complaint #542550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO REASON. NUMEROUS PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, SUCH AS FUEL PUMP/ SPARK PLUGS/ CPI INJECTOR AND EGR VALVE, SENSOR, LOCK CYLINDER, BATTERY, 3-2 SHIFT SOLENOID, FUEL FILTER, AND PERFORMED FUEL PRESSURE TEST. PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #825712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD HINGES FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #535568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD HINGES FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #535568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON 3 OF THE 4 DOORS BECAUSE THE LOCKS JAM AND THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY, REMOTE OR MASTER CONTROL SWITCH. THE BACK LEFT DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR WHERE THE LOCK HAS NOT JAMMED.
NHTSA complaint #823294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
CONSUMER OPENED REAR WINDOW LOCATED ON REAR LIFTGATE. DEFECT IN THE PISTON OR STRUTS, CAUSED THE WINDOW TO FALL ON TOP OFF CONSUMER, RESULTING IN HEAD INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #823085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REPLACED POWER DOOR REGULATORS.
NHTSA complaint #533193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO BOLTS ON DOORS. THE DOORS ARE WELDED TO VEHICLE'S FRAME. WHERE THE WELDS ARE CONNECTED TO BODY, THERE IS CRACKING AND THEY BREAK OFF.
NHTSA complaint #821741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NO BOLTS ON DOORS. THE DOORS ARE WELDED TO VEHICLE'S FRAME. WHERE THE WELDS ARE CONNECTED TO BODY, THERE IS CRACKING AND THEY BREAK OFF.
NHTSA complaint #821741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOORS ON BLAZER ARE WELDED TO TO THE BODY. THERE ARE NO BOLTS ON DOOR. THE WELDS ARE CRACKING & BREAKING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #821771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DOORS ON BLAZER ARE WELDED TO TO THE BODY. THERE ARE NO BOLTS ON DOOR. THE WELDS ARE CRACKING & BREAKING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #821771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE BOLTS ON BLAZER'S DOORS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME ARE CRACKING & BREAKING OFF FROM THE BODY.
NHTSA complaint #821778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
REAR TAILGATE PANEL CAME LOOSE, APPRENTLY ONE OF THE PLASTIC SCREWS BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #516794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.