1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER Problems & Recalls
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THE ENGINE OIL COOLING LINES ARE WEEPING. WHEN I LOOK THE PROBLEM UP ONLINE I FINE A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER: 85C1466A AUG 85 CAMPAIGN - ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE MAY BURST. AND 85C1466AZ AUG 85 CAMPAIGN - ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE MAY FAIL. CONTAINED IN THE RECALL DOCUMENT: "DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIB...
CLIENT INJUIRED WHEN ROOF CRUSHED IN DURING ROLLOVER, POSSIBLY RELATED TO STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *CJ
WHILE DRIVING, SOME OF THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE. TIRE NAME & SIZE, UNIROYAL LARADO, P23575R15. *CJ
WHILE STEPPING DOWN AND OUT OF THE BACK DOOR, CONSUMER SLIPPED DOWN OFF TAILGATE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS VERY UNSAFE.*AK
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING IN VEHICLE - TOOK TO JOY TRANSMISSION SERVICE BECAUSE OF AD SEEN IN LOCAL PAPER STATING $200 COMPLETE TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL - TOOK IN 1/6/1998 PROMISED TO COMPLETE BY 1/8/98 KEPT VEHICLE 6 DAYS - THEY CALLED ON 6TH DAY AND STATED THE TRANSMISSION TORN DOWN AND WOULD COST AN...
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BRACKET FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE, ONCE WHILE IN USE. NLM
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.
WHERE THE TILT IS ON VEHICLE HAS LOOSENED UP. THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND WOBBLES A LOT. *AK
OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE GOT MIXED UP AND THE VEHICLE ISN'T WORKING. ALSO, THERE IS FUEL COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER THINKS THE PROBLEM IS A HOLE IN THE SLEEVE OF ENGINE PISTON. *AK
OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE GOT MIXED UP AND THE VEHICLE ISN'T WORKING. ALSO, THERE IS FUEL COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER THINKS THE PROBLEM IS A HOLE IN THE SLEEVE OF ENGINE PISTON. *AK
RUBBER PLUG ON SIDE OF PROPORTIONAL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES.
SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF TENSION
FRAME CRACKED WHERE STEERING BOX BOLTS TO FRAME.
MASTER CYLINDER/VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED TWICE. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER/VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED TWICE. *AK
BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY RESIST. WHEN THIS HAPPENS DRIVER HAS TO STAND ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
EMISSION SYSTEM FAILURE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE
SEAT BELT FAILURE.
SEAT BELT FAILURE.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AFTER SLIDING ON ICY PAVEMENT, THE REAR AXLE BROKE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, DRIVER PULLED OVER, CAR WAS THEN TOWED, DRIVER WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE REAR AXLE. *AK
DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL ON HWY, WOKE UP AND OVER CORRECTED, VEHICLE WENT OFF SIDE OF ROAD, DRIVER THROWN OUT OF DOOR (LOCKED), BLAZER ROLLED ON TOP OF DRIVER. *AK
DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL ON HWY, WOKE UP AND OVER CORRECTED, VEHICLE WENT OFF SIDE OF ROAD, DRIVER THROWN OUT OF DOOR (LOCKED), BLAZER ROLLED ON TOP OF DRIVER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 65-70 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO FOLLOW THE CURVE IN THE ROAD, STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO TURN FREELY W/O TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE BARROWS AND CONCRETE DIVIDERS THAT WERE PLACED IN THE ROAD.*AK
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. *SD
BREACHER VALVE INSTALLED OVER ENGINE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE/FIRE. *SD
THE STEERING COUPLING SHATTERD WITH AGE AND CAUSED VERY LOOSE STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE STEERING COUPLING SHATTERD WITH AGE AND CAUSED VERY LOOSE STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FAILED. *SD
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE, BUT DRIVER HAS EXPERIENCED INTERMINNENT LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHORS BROKE. *SD
THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS COME LOOSE. TT
SPARE TIRE STEEL BELTED UNIROYAL PAW PLUS, LOCATED IN INTERIOR COMPARTMENT LEFT WALL, EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WITH SUCH FORCE IT BLEW OUT REAR WINDOW.
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE FREQUENTLY RELEASES. COMPONENT REPAIRED/REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT