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.
1991 Chevrolet Blazer: jerking or lurching
5 of the 222 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
When pushing brake pedal car jerks to a stop, delay in braking.
On two occasions vehicle experienced erratic operation of the ABS braking system. On one occasion consumer had to apply brake pedal hard to get the vehicle to stop properly taken to dealer, and code was reset on ABS ebcm. On the second occasion, vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. Taken to dealer and determined that ebcm needs to be replaced. Pavement was wet on both occasions. Also, intermittently vehicle would jerk while stopping, and ABS sensor light came on. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.
While goiing around a corner between 20 to 25 MPH and applying the brakes to slow down, brake pedal was jerking and vehicle accelerated and the consumer hit a pole.
Latch that holds bucket seats in place does not latch properly, when applying brakes suddenly, seat back rest lurches forward/backwards, once thrusting occupant's body into steering wheel, caused tempory loss of vehicle control,told by dealer latches are fine.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer?
5 of 222 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer (2%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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