1987 CHEVROLET BLAZER Problems & Recalls

6/5/05: EBAY AUCTION OF ITEM #4554445898 ENDED. THIS WAS A 1987 CHEVROLET K-5 BLAZER THAT WAS BEING AUCTIONED ON KERRY VOKES EBAY ACCOUNT. THE PURCHASE PRICE THAT I PAID FOR THIS VEHICLE WAS $1400. THIS VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED ON EBAY BY KERRY VOKES AS A VEHICLE FOR SALE FROM JEFFREY'S AUTO SALES ...

1987 K5 CHEVROLET BLAZER 5.7L EFI (VIN K) POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCE IN THE FUEL TANK - THE GROUND PATH FOR THE EELS. FUEL PUMP AND LEVEL GAUGE IS PARTIALLY COMPLETED BY USING ONE OF THE METAL PICK-UP TUBES, WHICH IS CRIMPED/FASTENED INTO A METAL COVER THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. ...

Mileage: 106,000

CONSUMER ISABLE TO PULL THE SEAT BELT FOR MORE ROOM DUE TO SEAT BELT SLOT BEING RUSTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS. *AK

THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE FRONT AXLE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. MR THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE WAS INJURED. *JB

PE00020, TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: BECAUSE BLAZER BEGAN TO DRIVE DIFFERENTLY OWNER WENT TO A TIRE SHOP. FOUND OUT THAT BELTS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING FROM TIRE. FIRESTONE, ATX, P20575R15. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE TIRE MILEAGE, DOT # AND DATE OF INCIDENT.*AK

GOES WILD, OUT OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. THIS HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE BOUGHT ( USED).

EVER SINCE BOUGHT IN 1993 THE TOP PART OF THE CAB, THE PAINT HAS BEEN WEARING OFF!!!

THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. THIS CAUSES THE SHIFT LEVER TO MALFUNCTION AND POP OUT OF PARK AND ROLL. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK

THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. THIS CAUSES THE SHIFT LEVER TO MALFUNCTION AND POP OUT OF PARK AND ROLL. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK

SEAT RAIL BRACKETS AND BOLTS BULLED LOOSE FROM THE FLOORBOARD LEAVING LARGE HOLES IN THE FLOORBOARD, HAD TO WELD TO USE VEHICLE....BOLTS IN SEAT BACK BRACKET BROKE OFF THREE TIEMS, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO SEAT FRAME BROKE ON LEFT SIDE OF SEAT.....SEAT BELT LATCH SPRING CAME OUT C...

SEATS: SHOULDER RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT. SEATS DO NOT STAY IN LOCKED UPRIGHT POSITION, CAN BE FLUNG FORWARD WITH USING LOCK/UNLOCK MECHANISM. CRUISE CONTROL: DOES NOT ENGAGE - REPLACED SERVOR AND LEVER ARM TO FIX PROBLEM. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: TRUCK RUNS ROUGH, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, FIXED TI...

SEATS: SHOULDER RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT. SEATS DO NOT STAY IN LOCKED UPRIGHT POSITION, CAN BE FLUNG FORWARD WITH USING LOCK/UNLOCK MECHANISM. CRUISE CONTROL: DOES NOT ENGAGE - REPLACED SERVOR AND LEVER ARM TO FIX PROBLEM. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: TRUCK RUNS ROUGH, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, FIXED TI...

SEATS: SHOULDER RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT. SEATS DO NOT STAY IN LOCKED UPRIGHT POSITION, CAN BE FLUNG FORWARD WITH USING LOCK/UNLOCK MECHANISM. CRUISE CONTROL: DOES NOT ENGAGE - REPLACED SERVOR AND LEVER ARM TO FIX PROBLEM. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: TRUCK RUNS ROUGH, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, FIXED TI...

SEATS: SHOULDER RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT. SEATS DO NOT STAY IN LOCKED UPRIGHT POSITION, CAN BE FLUNG FORWARD WITH USING LOCK/UNLOCK MECHANISM. CRUISE CONTROL: DOES NOT ENGAGE - REPLACED SERVOR AND LEVER ARM TO FIX PROBLEM. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: TRUCK RUNS ROUGH, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, FIXED TI...

LOOSE PULLY CAUSED FAN BELT TO FAIL. NLM

LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).

WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE BEHIND THE DOOR WHERE THE GAS TANK IS LOCATED, AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TOTALLY.*AK

VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET BROKE IN HALF AND LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING.THE BELT FLEW OFF, CAUSING OTHER SERIOUS DAMAGE. *AK

STEERING BRACKET BOLT ATTACHED TO BOX W/SERPENTINE BELT SHEARS. THIS FAILURE HAS REOCCURED TWICE SINCE REPAIRES.

SERPENTINE BELT FLIPS OFF AND/OR BREAKS CONSTANTLY, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL.

LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF CAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH

THE OWNER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON, BUT DURING THE ACCIDENT, BOLT CAME RIGHT OUT OF THE FLOOR THROWING PASSENGER RIGHT OUT THE TRUCK. *AK

BOLT THAT HOLDS ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. *AK

BOLT THAT HOLDS ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. *AK

ALLEGED REAR AXLE FAILURE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION PE88-047. *AK

ALLEGED REAR AXLE FAILURE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION PE88-047. *AK

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD

THE TILT STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND WILL NOT STAY STEADY AND IS CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED. *SD

DRIVERS SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE RECEIVER IS BROKEN FAILING TO ENGAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHILE DRIVING, METAL FATIGUED AROUND WHERE DRIVER'S SEAT IS BOLTED TO FLOOR CAUSED SEAT TO FALL THROUGH FLOOR. TT

DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH MISALIGNED, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM CLOSING DOOR. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 486880) *SKD

DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD UPON PANIC STOPPING. *SKD

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP/FAILED TWICE. *SKD

VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION, ALSO SPUTTERS/SURGES.

RUSTY FRONT FENDERS.

LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER HOUSING ROTTED AT FRAME, CAUSING ABSORBER TO FALL OFF. *SKD

BOLTS THAT HOLD REAR SEAT BACK UPRIGHT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD