1995 Chevrolet Blazer: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 6, 2000 · Transmission · MI

While driving at a high speed vehicle will suddenly engage into 4 wheel driving, causing a sudden decrease in speed and jerking. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Jun 19, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · CT

Was dragging and clunking its' way into auto-2nd gear - lurching at any speed, and wouldn't go over 50 or 55 even on highway. Had to have the engine re-built.

Filed May 7, 2000 · Acceleration · MI · crash

After having recall's c 98043, c 99046, and 95020 cross 95c31 completed, returning home from the dealer 1/2 mile away, stopped at a traffic light, our blazer lurched forward and smashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of my wife who was driving. The vehicle had to be towed because of damaged grill,radiator, hood and fenders. Is there a way this incident could have been caused by any of these recall's? Also after the recalls were fixed the dealer had to fix a stuck egr valve, because the truck ran really bad after the recalls were fixed. The dealer said he had to remove many components to fix/clean the egr valve billing us 202.53.

Filed Aug 3, 1999 · Brakes · PA

#1 - failure of antilock brakes to stop car. This has occurred on multiple occasions and under a variety of conditions and speeds. Most frequent at low speeds and on wet roads. When I step on the brakes they make a clicking or chattering noise the car slows as if to stop then lurches forward another 5-8 feet. I have complained to the dealer I purchased it but they were never able to duplicate the problem. No mention of the ongoing investigation. Blazers and jimmy's are also subject to excessive front brake wear. After replacing my front brakes 4 times and contacting dealerships I was told to expect to replace my front brakes every 12-18,000 miles. When I questioned this approach they said the brakes were changed in 1997 to address the problem. Questionl: could excessive front brake wear be linked to the ABS problem. If brakes think car is in 4 wheel drive wouldn't they apply more pressure to stop than if in 2-wheel drive. Another possible link is the excessive brake dust which accumulates on the front tire covers. Never seen this on any other model. I certainly hope that your investigation into the ABS problems can be extended to evaluate the entire braking system in these cars. When I called chev. Customer service to ask when the ABS recalls would begin they claimed that they didn't know and that it really wasn't an official recall yet. #2 - coolant mixed with transmission fluid in area of radiator, caused transmission fluid to be dumped, major damage to transmission & radiator. Dealer covered because they have "seen this problem before". Isn't this worthly of a recall? How many people have paid for major repairs caused by this defect. How long can I trust my transmission which was repaired not replaced? Can this happen again?

Filed Feb 17, 1999 · Engine · NY

Gas recirculation valve (egr) is defective, causing the vehicle to buck & jerk. Would lose braking power whenever it happens.

Filed Aug 12, 1998 · Brakes · MA

Abs brakes; when applying brakes in wet conditions, the vehicle jerks. Cause unknown. Owner has replaced brake pads 3 times. Please provide details.