While slowing down from high speeds vehicle will start to accelerate. Also, vehicle will shutdown at times too. Contacted dealer, and dealer has replaced several parts of vehicle, including transmission; but, nothing has worked yet.
1997 Chevrolet Blazer acceleration complaints
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Throttle body broke apart ,causing accelerator to open up and speed forward without touching gas pedal. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.
Car accelerated to 70mph when I when to downshift to get off a major highway ramp. I pressed on the brake and lost my brakes. I turned off the key to stop. I was traveling on a major highway in maryland and at that time of day traffic was light. I could have caused a major accident due to this acceleration problem and killed someone or been killed myself. This is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed now!!!!!!!
While waiting at a traffic light engine would suddenly accelerate. Vehicle taken to a repair shop, and had idle air control replaced. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Cruise control cable/ plastic retainer snapped, cruise control engaged by itself. On approach to an intersection accelerator pedal jammed despite release of foot from pedal. Attempted to brake with both feet on brake pedal with no apparent slowing of vehicle. Given the fact that both of my young children were in the vehicle, and we were quickly approaching the intersection, I put the car in neutral. With both feet on the brake and still no slowing of the vehicle, my concern for the safety of my children became overwhelming. With my engine reving at an audibly 'pending- doom' level, and cars cruising directly across my path, ( crossing traffic did not have a stop sign), I slammed my vehicle into park and prayed for it to stop. I then proceeded to turn off the ignition and it wasn't until an eternity of a second later that the vehicle ceased. The sequence of events that took place, ultimately resulted in the towing of the vehicle, and the replacement of the engine. My biggest concern is for the future safety of the many families who own these SUV's. Please contact me.
The gas pedal has been sticking since I bought the vehicle. When I went to get an oil change in april of 2001 I had an all point vehicle inspection done. When I went to get my vehicle they told me that I needed to replace upper & lower ball joints on the front right side of my chevrolet blazer 4wd. I phone the gm hotline & I was told the my vehicle was not included on a recent recall that I just received by e-mail from autobytel. Could you please help me to find out if my vehicle is part of a recall? Thank you for your time and concern. Lisa cook.
Throttle sticks open at low speeds this could result in a serious accident . This caused by carbon buildup in air intake throat around thottle control plate.
On initial push on gas pedal had to push hard to get pedal down, but after that, it was okay. Mechanic said throttle body was sticking.
I reported the problem with my cruise control speeding up two years ago. You failed to respond, confirming that you are in bed with the manufacturers. My cruise control has been in the off position since my first report. While cruise was in off I accidentally hit the middle button on when I tuned on my high beam. The cruise engaged and sped up. Again it wouldn't turn off until I turned the engine off.
Ongoing problem with accelerator pedal sticking. Has been fixed once and have an appointment to check again. The accelerator has to be pushed hard at times causing a jerky motion. Feels very unsafe.
Ongoing problem with accelerator pedal sticking. Dealer notified, and repairs were made, but problem still occurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.
I would like to attach this to the previous comment that the front throttle body plates need constant cleaning as well. I would like to also enter a correction that my vehicle does have a ABS brake system
Took the car in repeatedly for acceleration problems and transmission problems.
Gas pedal will stick intermittently. Consumer has to force it down to work normally. Sometimes gas pedal will stick without a warning. Dealer repaired the throttle linkage failure.
Failure of engine control systems to reduce idle RPM on deceleration is causing undue strain on braking system and premature wear of components. Problem has been reported to dealer on two occasions and has not been corrected. Reduced braking ability while in gear and even downshifting due to the engine's delay in reducing the idle speed has forced the driver to shift to neutral to during braking to disable the engine from the drive system. The vehicle is equipped with a manual 5-speed transmission. Problem may be linked to other models with faulty egr valves but has not been diagnosed by my dealer. Their only solution is to download a new program into the ECM, but it hasn't worked.
If gear shift is shifted into neutral, cruise control will not disengage. Engine continues to rev very high, beyond 'redline', engine could explode. Dealer inspected vehicle, and finds nothing wrong with the vehicle. *ak.et.
Throttle got stuck in wide open position due to a piece of metal that had peeled off. This could have caused an accident.
I was driving on the tollway and approximatly 1 mile before the toll, I felt my car accelerating without my foot on the gas. I thought the cruise control was on, but it wasn't.as I approached the toll and had my foot on the brake, my car was not slowing down, I almost crashed into the car ahead of me. I put the car in neutral and shut it off. After putting it in park, I was told by the toll authority to try to start the car. When I did, it revved up all the way into the red zone,8000 rpms. I took the car to the dealer and was told nothing was wrong with it. About 2 weeks later, my engine was deemed ruined. The rod, pistons and bearings were shot, not due to lack of maintanence. The cause of the engine problem was due to the throttle. None of this should of occurred in a car that is still somewhat new. Please respond.
Electrical system failure caused power windows , interior lights and power door locks to fail. Yh
Engine oil leak looks as if the oil filter is leaking but is coming from the oil filter adapter lines service advisors and managers all know of the problem and told me what it was without looking at vehicle they said it was common on all blazers chevrolet denied any problem fuel gauge stopped recording below half and would go back up to full at times gas pedal would be hard to press and finally would stick at various speeds engine coolant coolant looks rusty in the overflow tank and corroded around radiator cap directly behind the sticker that reads no matience required for 5 yrs. 150,000 miles
My cruise control failed. It sped up on its own and I was unable to disengage it either by the brake or by turening it off. Finally I put the car in neutral and pulled over on the side of the road and turned the car off. I almost got in an accident with a semi. I wouldn't mind if the cruise just stopped working, however, this situation almost killed me. The vehicle got up to in excess of 90 miles an hour before I was able to stop it. I tried to contact you once before and I haven't heard back. Chevy basicly told me I should have died. I am also contacting the consumers union since you don't care if other peoaple die as a result of this defect
Engine check light comes on. Vehicle would lurch forward after shifting into 2nd gear. Been to dealer. Informed transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced. Took to transmission shop & had it replaced w/rebuilt transmission which is slipping. Taking vehicle back to dealer.
Cruise control jammed and would not disengage with the brake. Brakes failedd completely to slow the car down. I was forced to put the car in neutral and drive off the road and turn the car off in order to manually disengage the gas. I almost collided with a tractor tailer.
Sunroof module failed. Mjs
Vehicle was in gear. Upon depressing accelerator pedal it would stick. Had to depress harder to pass the sticking point & vehicle would jerk forward & take off. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Accelerator sticks. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
While the A/C system is activated, rpms go up 1300 -1800 and vehicle accelerates. But braking system does slow it down. Dealer cannot determine the problem.
Throttle sticks. Diagnosis=carbon build up in throttle line. Was told by service dept. That it is a design defect in late model chevy engines. Was told that they see it all the time, esp. In blazers. Throttle can stick at any given moment. Chevy calling it a maintenance problem even though dealer tech said it is a design problem. I consider the throttle sticking at any given moment a serious safety issue! First incident in sept. 1998 at 25,000 miles, fixed under warranty. Problem occcured again, was told that this is now considered a maintenance issue and not covered under warranty. I consider this a safety problem and am very nervous about driving this vehicle if the throttle will stick at any given moment.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision.
I was driving along and the engine raced out of control, with my foot on the brake I was doing 50 - 55 MPH. If there was more traffic, there would have been a crash. Now the dealership(hoskins chevrolet-elk grove village,il) says the vehicle performs normally.
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