2000 Chevrolet Blazer equipment problems

EQUIPMENT

FRONT DOOR HINGES ON 2000 S-10 BLAZER HAVE ROTTED. DRIVER HINGE IN 2002, NOW PASSENGER HINGE (BOTH FRONT DOORS) IN JANUARY OF 05. DOOR HINGES BOTH NEEDED REPLACEMENT WHICH SEEMS EXTREMELY ODD ON FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND PROBABLY JUST DON'T KNOW WHERE TO REPORT IT SIMULATANEOUSLY. IT'S FAILURE RESULTS IN THE INABILITY TO CLOSE THE DOORS, WHICH, DEPENDING ON WHEN THEY BREAK (I.E. WHEN CLOSING DOOR, HITTING A BUMP IN ROAD - WHICH COULD CAUSE CLOSED DOOR TO UNLATCH FROM POST, FLINGING DOOR OPEN WHILE DRIVING). I REALLY STRONGLY SUGGEST THIS BE LOOKED AT. IT APPEARS THAT THE WHEEL WELLS ALLOW ROAD SPRAY AND MOISTURE TO BE THROWN DIRECTLY INTO THE DOOR PANEL WELL WHERE THE HINGE IS LOCATED AND IS CAUSING THE ROT. LOOKS LIKE A MAJOR MANUFACTURING DEFECT TO NOT SEAL THE DOOR HINGE AREA FROM THE WHEEL SPRAY AND DEBRIS THROW-BACK ZONE.

NHTSA complaint #10107997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

1. SECUNDAIRY AIRPUMP 2. MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH (INITIAL RECALL NEVER REC'D, ONLY REIMBURSED FOR $218)

NHTSA complaint #10069329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

1. SECUNDAIRY AIRPUMP 2. MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH (INITIAL RECALL NEVER REC'D, ONLY REIMBURSED FOR $218)

NHTSA complaint #10069329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

CONSUMER STATES WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK SNAPPED DOWN, AND DAMAGED THE RING. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10029734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I WAS NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS, BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER AND INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST $400 TO FIX. FOUND OUT THROUGH MY EMPLOYER THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHY WAS IT NOT CORRECTED BEFORE I PURCHASED IT FROM THE CHEVY DEALER. ALSO INFORMED MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE A MODULE WAS AT FAULT AND WOULD COST ANOTHER $550 TO FIX AND THAT IT MAY INFLATE AIRBAG WHILE DRIVING. THESE ARE TOTALLY UNREALISTIC PROBLEMS TO OCCUR IN A 2 YEAR OLD MODEL WITH LESS THEN 40,000 MI.

NHTSA complaint #10018388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR-UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS(FRONT)LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES IDLER ARM AND BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WARPED ROTORS LEFT AND RIGHT. LEFT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER FELL OFF. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR SPEAKER UNDER WARRANTY. FRONT SEAT RECLINER LEVERS REPLACED RESULTING IN SPLIT COST WITH DEALER. MANUFACTURER REP OFFERED LABOR/PARTS SPLIT FOR SUSPENSION WORK AND BRAKE WORK FOR $1400.00. REFUSED WORK ON DOOR LOCK IN EXCESS OF $300.00.

NHTSA complaint #10010638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

LIGHTS ON THE CONSOLE AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL FLICK ON AND OFF AT RANDOM LYWITH CAUSE DETERMINED AS THE AIR INJECTION REACTION PUMP. PH.

NHTSA complaint #10004858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CONSUMER STATES THE CD PLAYER IS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #565988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL REGARDING THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WHICH LOWERED THE PAYLOAD/ AXLE RATING, THE CONSUMER HAD ALREADY INSTALLED A LIGHTWEIGHT SNOWPLOW ON THE VEHICLE AFTER THE DEALER REFERRED HIM TO THE PAYLOAD LABEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME(CERTIFICATION LABEL). BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE GONE BAD AND CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD BE DUE TO OVERLOAD. THE CONSUMER HAS ASKED SEVERAL DEALERS IF HIS VEHICLE IS OVERLOADED AND COULD NOT GIVE HIM AN ANSWER. *SLC *SCC

NHTSA complaint #566818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CONSUMER STATES THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #564670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE OCT 2000 I HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP 35 X FOR MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. ONGOING PROBLEMS INCLUDE DIMMING OF HEADLIGHTS AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND FLICKERING OF CLOCK/RADIO DISPLAY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. SERVICE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE DIMMING AND FLICKERING BY REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR, BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOW UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT TOOK SERVICE 5 ATTEMPTS TO FIX TAILLIGHT WATER RETENTION PROBLEM (THEY SEALED THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY). THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID WAS REPORTEDLY LOW FROM FACTORY CAUSING A GRINDING SOUND IN MY GEARS (IT TOOK 2 ATTEMPTS TO FIX THAT PROBLEM). SINCE THAT DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM, I HAVE HAD A CLUNK BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD GEARS (SERVICE IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM).

NHTSA complaint #764343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, MASTERCARD WAS REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE READ ? OF A TANK, DEALER FOUND BROKEN FUEL CARD AND REPLACED THE CARD, PARKING BRAKE HOSE BROKE OF AND DRUM WAS RUSTY CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO HANG UP, DEALER REPLACED DAMAGED SHOES AND RUSTED DRUMS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE, WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE IS MAKING GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT, DEALER REPLACED LEFT HUB, WHILE DRIVING BRAKES MAKE NOISE, DEALER FOUND ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK, AND ALSO THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FUSE AREA, DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE AND THE RECLINER BROKE, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL WAS LOOSE, DEALER REPLACED SIDE DOOR PANEL AND DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LOOSE AND RATTLING, MOLDING WAS ALSO RATTLING.

NHTSA complaint #8000804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL C00063-S REGARDING THE STICKER FOR PAYLOAD INFORMATION, THE STICKER STATES THAT THE PAYLOAD INFORMATION IS WRONG ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THEN REFERS THE CONSUMER TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES TO REFER TO THE CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR THE CORRECT INFORMATION, LEAVING NO HELPFUL OR CORRECT INFORMATION, THE CONSUMER HAD TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO RECEIVE THE PAYLOAD INFORMATION. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

THIS OUTSIDE TIRE CARRIER OBSCURES NEARLY COMPLETELY THE DRIVERS REAR VISION. I ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE IS A WAY TO MOUNT THE TIRE SOMEWHERE ELSE, THEY SAID NO.

NHTSA complaint #731636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SINCE DAY 1 WHEN VEHICLE PURCHASED, NOTICE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER AND TACHOMETER JUMPS UP AND DOWN WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON. THIS DIDN'T OCCUR WHEN OTHER BLAZERS WERE DRIVEN. ABSOLUTELY NO PICKUP EVEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS CREATES A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WHEN IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AT 1400 MILES, STAYED ON. BROUGHT IN TO DEALER, CLAIMED AN EVAPORATION PROBLEM AND HOSE WAS "KINKED" AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. SUPPOSEDLY FIXED PROBLEM, YET STILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSS. EXTREMELY POOR GAS MILEAGE.

NHTSA complaint #726332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE CARRIER LOCATED ON THE BACK OF VEHICLE CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHEN USING REARVIEW MIRROR. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE, VEHICLE MEETS SPECIFICATIONS.

NHTSA complaint #867859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE WHICH MOUNTED ON THE REAR CARGO DOOR, OBSTRUCTS DRIVER'S VIEW WHEN LOOKING OUT THE REARVIEW MIRROR , AND IF ANOTHER VEHICLE IS CLOSE TO THE REAR OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #858924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

WHILE USING A JACK WHEN CHANGING A TIRE, THE JACK BENT AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO DROP. DLR HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #855864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.