FaultScore

1996 Chevrolet Blazer window and wiper problems

194 of the 1,579 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 86,000 miles.

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194

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Motor 79 40.7%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 67 34.5%
Heater Core 11 5.7%
Glass, Side/Rear 7 3.6%
Windshield 6 3.1%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 6 3.1%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 5 2.6%
Exterior 5 2.6%
Motor 3 1.5%
Interior 2 1.0%

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.

Macon, NC Fire

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE INTERIOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS FROM THE HEATER. THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10471689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marthasville, MO

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK: 1. THE WHEELS ARE MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING; REPLACED BRAKES, ROTORS, HAD TIRES ROTATED, BALANCED AND NEW ALIGNMENT DONE WITH NO HELP 2. BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WHILE BRAKING..THIS JUST STARTED 3. BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND DOESN'T WORK...EVER! 4. SEAT CONTROL GETS STUCK AND WON'T MOVE 5. NO REVERSE LIGHT(S) AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT ISSUE 6. FINAL AND BIGGEST ISSUE IS THAT ALL THE LIGHTS (INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS) FLICKER BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND IDLING) I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR TESTED AND REPLACED AS WELL AS THE BATTERY..STILL HAPPENING I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK DECEMBER 8, 2007 USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER. I PURCHASED A SMALL WARRANTY BUT ONE THAT WON'T COVER ANYTHING MENTIONED ABOVE. IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS WILL SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME!

NHTSA complaint #10218630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Tucson, AZ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

GM HAS A SAFETY RECALL ON MY 1996 BLAZER THAT THEY WILL NOT HONOR FOR ME. THEY HAVE INDICATED THE RECALL WAS A LONG TIME AGO AND MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD. I HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 5-6 YEARS OR MORE, BUT NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE, AND NEVER GOT IT FIXED. I WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND TOOK MEASURES AND LIMITED MY DRIVING WHEN IT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM. I FELT COMFORTABLE WITH THE PROBLEM AS LOW RISK WHEN I DRIVE. NOW I AM SELLING THE CAR AS IS. I FEEL THERE COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF SOMEONE ELSE IS DRIVING THAT IS NOT AS AWARE AND CAUTIOUS AS I AM. THE RECALL IS THE WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR IS INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WON'T WORK. THIS HAS BEEN SCARY IN A DOWN POUR AND WHEN A PASSING CAR SPLASHED A MUDDY WAVE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE BEEN USING RAIN-X OR DRIVING MY WIFES CAR WHEN IT IS RAINING. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES AFTER THE RECALL AND EVEN HAD THEM LOOK AT IT ONCE. THEY NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF THE RECALL. THIS IS A GM RECOGNIZED SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY SHOULD CORRECT (AT LEAST ONCE) REGARDLESS HOW OLD MY CAR IS. A THE ORIGINAL OWNER, I SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO ONE FREE REPAIR, AND CAN CASH IT IN ANYTIME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME. OTHERWISE WILL NOTIFY WHOEVER I SELL THE CAR TO, AND HOPE THEY DON'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10183916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 197,000 miles Columbus, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10165771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Billings, MT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

HAVE 96 BLAZER WITH INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS----DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR AND SAID THAT THERE IS A 70,000 MILE LIMIT.

NHTSA complaint #10152709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,000 miles Norman, OK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE ITEMS AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED PER THE MANUFACTURER. *JB THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS INTERMITTENT, THE HATCHBACK LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE INTERNAL LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. RECALL# 03V159000 AND 96V234000.

NHTSA complaint #10087785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 71,331 miles Santa Rosa, CA Crash 1 injured

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKE WORK DONE SEVERAL TIMES INCLUDING RECALL OF ABS. WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 9 2002. THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT SLOW SPEED ON SURFACE STREET RESULTING IN A THREE CAR COLLISION ONE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ACCIDENT COSTS NOT INCLUDED. MINOR INJURY TO DRIVERS OF TWO OF THE VEHICLES. CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE AND SO WOULD NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBLILY ETC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE AS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHAT ACTUAL PROBLEM IS. BRAKES FAILED AGAIN WHEN THE AUTOBODY REPAIR SHOP TOOK IT IN FOR BRAKE CHECK PRIOR TO RETURNING TO US.

NHTSA complaint #10071015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Chicago, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

RECALL NO.#98V150001, WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR. LESS THAN TWO WEEKS HAVE PAST AND THE RECALLED WORK NEEDS TO BE REDONE.

NHTSA complaint #10065572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hubbard, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS... RECENTLEY I HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPERS WORKING. THE OTHER NIGHT I WAS IN TIONESTA PA. DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN IN A BAD RAIN STORM...THE WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED AND THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET THEM TO COME BACK ON. I HIT MY BRAKES JUST IN TIME BEFORE I WENT DOWN OVER THE MOUNTAIN. SINCE I CAN NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN RAINING AND THE WIPERS NOW DO NOT WORK. I CHECKED ON RECALLS AND SEEN THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ON THE LIST FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER DEFECTS. HOW DO I GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED?

NHTSA complaint #10064229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kearney, NE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

GOOD MORNING, I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUE OUTLINED BELOW. I HAVE CUT AND PASTED THE EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM GENERAL MOTORS IN REGARDS TO MY INQUIRY ABOUT INTERMITTENT WIPERS ON OUR 1996 S-10 BLAZER. AS I EMAILED BACK TO GENERAL MOTORS, OUR VEHICLE HAS OVER 70,000 MILES (EXCLUSION OF SPECIAL POLICY 02054); HOWEVER, I A FEW CONCERNS: 1) GENERAL MOTORS REPLACED A DEFECTIVE PART WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART. 2) GENERAL MOTORS IS USING THE AGE/MILEAGE OF A VEHICLE TO AVOID REPLACING A DEFECTIVE ITEM THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE - CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR CLARIFICATION ON THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE! BEST REGARDS, CHARLES BECK EMAIL FROM GENERAL MOTORS: THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. WE APPRECIATE YOUR OWNING A 1996 BLAZER AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR DISSATISFACTION AND FRUSTRATION OVER THE REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN NEEDED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. YOUR BLAZER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT WAS ISSUED IN 1998. THIS REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON YOUR VEHICLE IN DECEMBER OF 1998. NOW IT APPEARS THAT YOUR BLAZER MAY BE INCLUDED IN SPECIAL POLICY #02054, WHICH COVERS WIPER FAILURE DUE TO A CRACKED CIRCUIT BOARD: SOME CUSTOMERS OF 1996-1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER, S10 PICKUP VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN RECALL 98043 MAY EXPERIENCE A WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SPECIAL POLICY COVERS THE CONDITION DESCRIBED ABOVE FOR A PERIOD OF 7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES (112,000 KM), WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP, OR FOR THOSE VEHICLES CURRENTLY OUTSIDE OF THIS COVERAGE, UNTIL FEBRUARY 29, 2004. THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. WE HAVE CREATED A COMPUTER FILE, 1-172249532, TO NOTATE YOUR CONCERNS.

NHTSA complaint #10050922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,000 miles Cedar Grove, WI

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. EITHER IT WON'T START OR WILL NOT STOP UNLESS YOU DISCONNECT THE MAIN BATTERY.

NHTSA complaint #10047168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canton, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1996 CHEVY BLAZER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. SOME DAYS, THEY WILL NOT START UP, OTHER DAYS THEY STOP WHILE I AM DRIVING AND OTHER DAYS THEY WORK FINE. I CONTACTED GM BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT MY VEHICLE ALREADY HAD THE REPLACEMENT PART INSTALLED. I FELT THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS OR FATALITIES.

NHTSA complaint #10041090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hellam, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER HEARD OF A RECALL BUT WAS NEVER PERSONALLY NOTIFIED OF ONE. (RECALL # 98V150001). *SCC *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10026601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodstock, MD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. THE CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. *TS

NHTSA complaint #10026195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Valley Stream, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. *MR *TT

NHTSA complaint #10024543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicopee, MA

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK *CB

NHTSA complaint #10024453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 52,800 miles Hellam, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *TS

NHTSA complaint #10024074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aurora, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10022756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Kirkland, WA

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

MY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE RESULT OF A BURNED OUT MOTOR.

NHTSA complaint #10020678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 87,734 miles Roseville, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

DEALER REPLACED HEATER CORE DUE TO LEAK AND FOUND SLUDGE IN COOLING SYSTEM (DEX COOL). HEATER CORE REPLACED AND SYSTEM FLUSHED 4 TIMES. HEATER CORE REPLACED AGAIN ON 1/19/03, WATER PUMP REPLACED IN 2/03. RADIATOR HAS LARGE LEAK 5/22/03. SLUDGE VISIBLE IN RADIATOR AND OVERFLOW BOTTLE. DEALER/GM INDICATES PROBLEM WITH SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSED BY OWNER NOT MAINTAINING SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET REPLACED IN 2001 AND WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD IN 2001 (BAD SOLDER JOINT) - GM INDICATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM NOT ASSOCIATED WITH VIN NUMBER. ALL COSTS OUT OF POCKET. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10019254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 87,734 miles Roseville, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

DEALER REPLACED HEATER CORE DUE TO LEAK AND FOUND SLUDGE IN COOLING SYSTEM (DEX COOL). HEATER CORE REPLACED AND SYSTEM FLUSHED 4 TIMES. HEATER CORE REPLACED AGAIN ON 1/19/03, WATER PUMP REPLACED IN 2/03. RADIATOR HAS LARGE LEAK 5/22/03. SLUDGE VISIBLE IN RADIATOR AND OVERFLOW BOTTLE. DEALER/GM INDICATES PROBLEM WITH SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSED BY OWNER NOT MAINTAINING SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET REPLACED IN 2001 AND WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD IN 2001 (BAD SOLDER JOINT) - GM INDICATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM NOT ASSOCIATED WITH VIN NUMBER. ALL COSTS OUT OF POCKET. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10019254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 78,000 miles Warren, RI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING, CAUSING TO LEAK ON EXHAUST AND CAUSE IT TO SMOKE. OILY SUBSTANCE SMEARED ON BACK WINDSHIELD. HAD THAT FIXED AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10017098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Binghamton, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. (ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN) *NLM *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10018200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Hazleton, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT CHEVROLET BLAZER 97 AND NEWER HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR BAD WIPER MOTORS. I OWN A 96 CHEVROLET BLAZER AND NEED TO REPLACE IT ALSO. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING OFF AND ON NOW FOR 6 MONTHS, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUSE AT FIRST, SWAPPED VEHICLES, ETC... NOW I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 97'S, HOWEVER, I'LL NEED TO PAY FOR MY REPAIR. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM TO ME. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY AREN'T ALL RECALLED. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10016335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,000 miles Elkview, WV

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FRONT & REAR FAILED, WATER PUMP QUIT, DRIVE SHAFT BROKE, BALL JOINTS RIGHT FRONT BROKE, HEATER QUIT, AIR CONDITIONER QUIT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, STEERING PROBLEMS, BRAKE PROBLEMS, UNIVERSAL JOINTS WORN OUT, CRACKED FRONT ROTORS,ETC.

NHTSA complaint #10016198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,000 miles Elkview, WV

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FRONT & REAR FAILED, WATER PUMP QUIT, DRIVE SHAFT BROKE, BALL JOINTS RIGHT FRONT BROKE, HEATER QUIT, AIR CONDITIONER QUIT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, STEERING PROBLEMS, BRAKE PROBLEMS, UNIVERSAL JOINTS WORN OUT, CRACKED FRONT ROTORS,ETC.

NHTSA complaint #10016198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,000 miles Elkview, WV

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FRONT & REAR FAILED, WATER PUMP QUIT, DRIVE SHAFT BROKE, BALL JOINTS RIGHT FRONT BROKE, HEATER QUIT, AIR CONDITIONER QUIT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, STEERING PROBLEMS, BRAKE PROBLEMS, UNIVERSAL JOINTS WORN OUT, CRACKED FRONT ROTORS,ETC.

NHTSA complaint #10016198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Henry, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NLM THE DEALER DIDN'T HONOR RECALL#98V150001. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10016088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 74,600 miles Wolcott, CT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1996 CHEVY BLAZER STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY. I CONTACTED TWO CHEVY DEALERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. EACH SAID THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON, BUT ONLY 1997 BLAZERS ARE UNDER RECALL. MY 1996 BLAZER HAS THE SAME MECHANISM AS THE 1997 BLAZER. I WROTE TO CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD ONLY 1997'S WERE UNDER RECALL, WHICH I ALREADY KNEW. I WOULD LIKE THIS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT REPLACED. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10014405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 88,000 miles Alexandria City, AL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE VEHICLE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. ONE OCCASION THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE IT WAS RAINING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10015561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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