1991 CHEVROLET BLAZER

7 recalls — 50 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
99V193000 Jul 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
1,125,749 vehicles affected
96V142000 Jul 31, 1996
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.
97,351 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
91V108000 Jun 21, 1991
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.
Remedy: REPLACE SENDER SEALS.
102,885 vehicles affected
TIRES Nov 16, 2021
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TIRES Mar 26, 2006
NEW SET OF TIRES (4) INSTALLED APROX. 1 MONTH AGO. THE LEFT REAR BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. BLOWOUT OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEED APROX 70 MPH. DROVE APROX. 1/4 MILE TO GET OFF ROADWAY. OUTSIDE TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED AT TREAD 100% AROUND THE RADIUS (TIRES INSTALLED W/RAISED LETTERING TO INSIDE). TIRE: (COOPER) MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T P23575R15. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Dec 7, 2004
A FIRE STARTED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 26 MPH. THE DEFROSTING COIL IN THE REAR WINDOW STARTED THE FIRE, PER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE'S REAR WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 19, 2004
CONSUMER BELIEVED SHE GOT RIPPED OFF AT A GARAGE WHEN SHE GOT HER SPARK PLUG REPLACED. (NAR) *PH *CB
STRUCTURE Jul 14, 2004
I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1991 CHEV. S-10 BLAZER WHOM HAS LIVED AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF IT. THE PAINT HAS BEEN WASHING OFF OF THE VEHICLE, IT LEAVES THE PRIMER. THE PAINT IS SEPARATING FROM THE PRIMER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR OF VEHICLES BY GM FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS OR ANY RECALL ON IT. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS IF ANY THING? THANK YOU, [XXX] . *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE May 23, 2004
ON THE 1991 CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED IN REAR HATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE AND BLOCKS THE BLIND SPOT ON DRIVER'S SIDE MAKING IT HARD TO SWITCH LANE AND ENTER HIGHWAYS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY May 6, 2004
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES, AND THE GAS TANK TWICE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL. CURRENTLY, SHE WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP LINES AGAIN. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP May 6, 2004
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES, AND THE GAS TANK TWICE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL. CURRENTLY, SHE WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP LINES AGAIN. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Feb 2, 2004
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALER INDICATED THE THE VEHICLES WIPER WERE NOT RECALLED. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 28, 2003
CONSUMER WAS HAVING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. FUEL WAS BEING DUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED VEHICLE JERKED AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE BACK. THEN, VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT STOPPED. THIS MADE HER FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Aug 28, 2003
CONSUMER WAS HAVING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. FUEL WAS BEING DUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED VEHICLE JERKED AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE BACK. THEN, VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT STOPPED. THIS MADE HER FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 21, 2003
WHILE BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER: MATHEW SCHILLING *SCC *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 30, 2003
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 14, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Dec 9, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCK IN POSITION STEERING WHEEL IS ABLE TO MOVE UP AND DOWN AND LEFT TO RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Oct 30, 2002
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. AND THE TECHNCIAN NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS GONE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.. TS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 15, 2002
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING THE VEHICLE START SMOKING, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER AND THEN THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-89-298)*YH
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 14, 2002
WHEN BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. PLESE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS May 14, 2002
ALL FIVE LUG NUTS ON THE LEFT FRONT WHELL CAME OFF DAMAGING THE FENDER WELL, NONE OF THE FIVE LUGS WERE STRIPPED OR BROKEN, THE LUG NUT ON THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-89-365). NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 14, 2002
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
Fire
STRUCTURE May 14, 2002
THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND ROLLED WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. (KNOKE & INGEBRITSEN LAW OFFICES ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 8, 2002
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON BRAKE SYSTEM, HOWEVER SINCE BRAKES WERE SERVICED, BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTI LOCK SYSTEM LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Apr 10, 2002
A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Apr 8, 2002
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF PARKING LOT FRONT LEFT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 31, 2002
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
Fire
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Jan 25, 2002
ALL FIVE LUG NUTS ON THE LEFT FRONT WHELL CAME OFF DAMAGING THE FENDER WELL, NONE OF THE FIVE LUGS WERE STRIPPED OR BROKEN, THE LUG NUT ON THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-89-365). NLM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jan 3, 2002
PART WHERE DRIVER SEATBELT ATTACHES TO VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTED. *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE. *TT
STRUCTURE Oct 24, 2001
THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND ROLLED WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. (KNOKE & INGEBRITSEN LAW OFFICES ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Aug 27, 2001
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES AND WHEN IT FAILS THE BELT GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. BELT IS NOW SHREDDED IN SOME PLACES MAKING IT UNSAFE. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET NUMOROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS AND JUST WANTED A REPLACEMENT TO BUY. THEY SAID THEY NO LONGER MADE THEM. FIRST TRY WAS 1997, THEN 1999, AND NOW 2001. THEY NEED TO KEEP SAFETY ITEMS IN STOCK. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A GMC JIMMY FULLSIZE 1987, SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THAT IS REASON I AM TRYING AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH THE GOVERMENT. THANK YOU. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 22, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL COMPLETELY OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE May 11, 2001
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT FELL OFF B-PILLAR DUE TO INTERIOR RUSTING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 3, 2001
WHEN BACKING DOWN A HILL IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP BUT THE REAR BRAKES DO NOTHING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE KEPT SKIDDING DOWN THE HILL UNTIL UNTIL I GOT TO A FLAT SECTION. IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE THE REAR BRAKES WORK PROPERLY AND STOP THE VEHICLE.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 29, 2001
WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT ANY SPEED AND UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Dec 13, 2000
STEERING COLUMN SHOULD NOT COME APART WHILE DRIVNG. I AM GLAD TO STILL BE ALIVE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 27, 2000
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CRASH AS RESULT, DID REPORT, BUT NO REPLY. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 14, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES BRAKE FAILURE, THERE IS A RECALL (99V193) FOR THIS VEHICLE CONCERNING ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNED BY HIM REGARDING THE 1996 GMC ABS PROBLEM, BUT IS NOT AWARE THE RECALL INCLUDES THE BRAKES FOR THE 1991 BLAZER ALSO. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 27, 2000
TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE ATX (BUT DIFFERENT SIZE AND NAME), NO REPLACEMENT OFFERED BY FIRESTONE, MANUFACTURED AT DECATUR. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD66AXC246 TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )
TIRES Sep 18, 2000
SIDE WALL BLEW OUT SUDDENLY, CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF CONTROL; TIRE SEPARATED FROM RIM( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235-75R15 )
TIRES Sep 14, 2000
SIDE WALL BLEW OUT SUDDENLY, CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF CONTROL; TIRE SEPARATED FROM RIM( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235-75R15 )
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 5, 2000
FIRST PROBLEM WITH EHCU OCCURED AT 578MI. (9/20/90).REPLACEMENT RECEIVED AND INSTALLED AT 1568 MI. (10/30/90).RETURNED TO DEALER 11/1/90 FOR EXCESSIVELY LOW BRAKE PEDEL, SYSTEM WAS BLED, NO CODES STORED.DID NOT GET TWO MILES FROM DEALER AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED.TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK TO DEALER.SYSTEM RE-BLED,STILL NO CODES. 5/5/93 WAS PULLING UP BEHIND A LINE OF TRAFFIC AT A STOP SIGN AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND IT WAS AS IF THEY LET GO COMPLETELY.HIT THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.PAID FOR THE DAMAGE ON THE OTHER CAR,MY CAR STILL DAMAGED.CALLED DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD WHAT THE BRAKES DID WAS NORMAL.CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS.6/7/93 TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER FOR OTHER WARRENTY WORK AND AGAIN COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES AND AGAIN WAS TOLD NORMAL.STAYED OUT OF TROUBLE BY LUCK AND DRIVING WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE CAR MIGHT NOT STOP IF I HAD TO GET ON THE BRAKES IN A HURRY.RECALL WORK PREFORMED ON THE ABS UNIT ON 6/19/00.ON 8/15/00 I HAD A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKES.HAPPENED AS I WAS PULLING OFF THE LOT OF A LOCAL GROCERY STORE.MADE IT TO A LOCAL SHOP BY USING LOW GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.THEY CHECKED THE OBVIOUS THINGS AND HAD A BRAKE SHOP CONFIRM THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE ECHU.HAD CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND SURPRISE, THE CODES SHOWED THIS TIME.THEY SAID SOME VALVES WERE BAD.COST ME 1556.36 WITH THE TOWING.I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN TAKEN.I DON'T CARE IF THE CAR IS 20 YEARS OLD THERE SHOULD NOT BE A TOTAL FAILURE AT 43000 MI.IT REALLY BOTHERS ME THAT IN ANOTHER 5 MIN. I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE AND SOMEONE ELSE MAY HAVE BEEN FILING THIS CONPLAINT.I HAVE DOCUMENTS FROM JIM BUTLER AND A POLICE REPORT NUMBER TO CONFIRM THIS INFORMATION.THE CAR MAY STILL BE IN JIM BUTLERS RECORDS UNDER MY DECEASED HUSBANDS NAME, EDWARD OSTHOFF.
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Aug 7, 2000
THE SLIDING OUT PIVOT PINS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE. YH