1990 CHEVROLET BLAZER

4 recalls — 42 complaints

07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
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.
Remedy: 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.
121,680 vehicles affected
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Remedy: 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).
88,303 vehicles affected
06E026000 Mar 23, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Remedy: 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.
61,944 vehicles affected
93V119000 Aug 2, 1993
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
341,364 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jan 22, 2002
CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AND THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD AND THE DASHBOARD. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT TO PUT FIRE OUT. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 6, 2001
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 6, 2001
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE TROUBLE, THE DRIVER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 30, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Nov 15, 2000
WANT TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS ON THIS BLAZER. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 6, 2000
PAINT IS BUBBLING AND PEELING OFF, EXPOSING PRIMER UNDERNEATH IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE VEHICLE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Sep 5, 2000
SEATBELT BUCKLE JAMMED INTO SEAT HANDLE RECESS AND CANNOT EXTRACATE; BELIEVE THIS IS DESIGN DEFECT, BUCKLE SHOULD BE LARGER TO AVOID FITTING INTO SEAT LOCK RECESS. CANNOT USE SAFETY BELT, CANNOT RAISE/LOWER SEAT.
SEAT BELTS Sep 1, 2000
PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT MOUNTING RUSTED OUT. WHILE TRYING TO FASTEN SEATBELT ENTIRE BELT POPPED OUT/.LOOSENED CONSUMER CAN'T FASTEN SEATBELT. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jun 20, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH THERE WAS A LOUD THUMBING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE TREAD WAS OFF, AND VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON THE RIM. CONSUMER'S NINE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 5, 2000
THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE HAS TURNED WHITE AND DISCOLORED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Oct 4, 1999
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 30, 1999
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS LOCKING UP WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 12, 1999
GMC INSTALLED A MOTOR. UPON STARTING VEHICLE, IT BURST INTO FLAMES, INJURING SEVERAL PEOPLE. *AK
Fire 2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 12, 1999
CONSUMER STATES THAT GMC INSTALLED A MOTOR IN TRUCK. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE, TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES, INJURYING SEVERAL PEOPLE. *AK
Fire 2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 25, 1999
DEFECTIVE ABS IS CAUSING LOSS OF BACK BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED DUMP VALVES 5 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Mar 5, 1999
WHILE DRIVING HEARD THINGS UNDER THE HOOD MAKING NOISE. PULLED OVER AND OPENED HOOD, AND THERE WAS A FIRE UNDERNEATH. CALLED THE POLICE, BUT THE FIRE WAS THEN PUT OUT. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 3, 1998
WHILE DRIVING HOME IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM CAME TO A STOP AT TOP OF STEEP HILL, GETNLY TEPPED THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE SLID INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 29, 1997
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 15 MPH WHEN HE PRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR VEHICLE IN FRONT MAKING A TURN, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM, THEN HE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND DURING THE SAME CRASH. THERE WAS DRIZZLES OF RAIN AT TIME OF INCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE MORE THAN FIVE TIMES. *AK
Crash 2 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT Aug 27, 1997
VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS, INCLUDIN GPULLING AND DRIFTING TO LEFT AND RIGHT. ALSO, PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK
SEATS Aug 7, 1997
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, NOTICED SEATS MOVE DUE TO LOOSENESS. THE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED. CHECKED UNDERNEATH & NOTICED MOUNTING PLATE METAL FOR SEAT WAS RUSTY & HAD CORRODED AWAY. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
TIRES Jul 11, 1997
EXCESSIVE AND IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 9, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jun 2, 1997
THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RUSTED, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES May 27, 1997
TRANSMISSION FLUID SPEWED OUT VENT/FILLER TUBE ONTO MANIFOLD, CAUSING FIRE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 25, 1997
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 14, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SEAT BELTS Oct 18, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MECHANISM WILL NOT RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WHEN TRYING TO PUT ON THE SEAT BELT. *AK
SEATS Jun 24, 1996
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO SEATS IN LIGHT IMPACT COLLISION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Jun 24, 1996
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER IN LIGHT IMPACT COLLISION.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Mar 14, 1996
BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARMS FAILED. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Mar 14, 1996
IDLER ARM REPLACED. *SD
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Mar 14, 1996
RIGHT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT FAILED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Mar 14, 1996
ELECTRIC SHORT. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 14, 1996
OIL FILTER ADAPTER NEEDED DUE TO LEAK. *SD
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Mar 14, 1996
REAR DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE. *SD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT Mar 14, 1996
UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT BALL JOINTS FAILED. *SD
SEATS Jan 18, 1996
THE FRONT SEAT TRACK CAME APART FRONT LEFT CORNER . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Oct 4, 1995
ABS: BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING; ROTORS/PADS WORN OUT; REPLACED FIVE TIMES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Oct 4, 1995
ABS: BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING; ROTORS/PADS WORN OUT; REPLACED FIVE TIMES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 4, 1995
ABS: BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING; ROTORS/PADS WORN OUT; REPLACED FIVE TIMES. TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Feb 28, 1995
WIPER SWITCH CAUSES COMPUTER BOARD INSIDE WIPER MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. STOPS THE WIPERS IN MIDSTREAM. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 6, 1995
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE ON A SLIGHT GRADE IN A PARKING LOT. TT