While driving there was a buzzing noise. Consumer turned around and parked vehicle. Vehicle would not go into first gear or third gear.
1997 Chevrolet Blazer transmission complaints
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P 1870 transmission slippage code. I have abrupt shifting between 1st and 2nd gears. Trips over 20 miles seems to aggrevate the situation. Occasionally after the 20 plus mile trip the transmission seems to wind up as the gas is applied and the vehicle doesn't respond with forward momentum.
While driving and coming to complete stop automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from the first to the second gear, won't shift, and makes loud noise. Dealer notified.
Consumer states that gear shift can be pulled down when the vehicle is shut off. Dealer notifed.
Automatic transmission not shifting from reverse to first gear. Causing the engine to race but moving as though it is in second or third gear to start from a dead stop. Once moving at second gear speed it is working fine. Service engine light is on. When scanned it shows codes p0740 and p1860 (p0740 is tcc sensor malfunction ---p1860 is shift plate d grounded to battery)when codes are cleared the codes come back. Transmission fluid and filter have been replaced .
While driving there was a loud noise. Lower ball joints and tranfer case have failed.
There is a bad design in the bundle of wiring above transmission with plastic ring holding bundle, this bundle is not attached to anything allowing move rub till they short out in the chevrolet blazers, mine is a 1997. My blazer wiring caused my transmission switch to short out and I was first told I needed a new transmission so I took it for second opinion, the second shop cut the wire from the bundle, rerouted it from transmission switch and the transmission switch worked. Other wires in the same bundle caused shorts through out all wiring causing a constant draw of electric and running battery down. When a fuse is removed it breaks the circuit and battery does not run down. The shorted wiring caused day lights to not work, interior lights to stay on unless I pulled the fuse and numerous other electrical problems. This is the second time I have had it in the shop for the same thing. They are now dropping the transmission to get to the bundle of wires to fix shorts and I am taking pictures of all of this. The shop had two other blazers in at the same time for the same problem. I will also take pictures of those blazers, one of the blazers is the shop owners wife. The shops are telling me it should be a recall. I plan to report this to as many agencies as possible and interview as many shops as possible about this problem, I believe it is a fire hazard since it shorts out. The wiring bundle is also connected to the fuel pump at the gas tank. I hope chevrolet will act soon and take responsibility for this problem. There should be a recall on this. I have also had it in nix chevrolet where I bought it and the AC did not work, they have worked on the AC 8 times and totally rebuilt everything and I still do not have AC???? They said they will look at it again. I also have numerous recalls I will have to have fixed. I have had so much trouble with this vehicle since I bought it, it's been in the shop more than I have got to drive it. I will never buy chevrolet again.
Transmission dip stick and tube are full of rust . This is a defect that will cause the transmission to fail and general motors should be correcting this problem. I only have 37000 miles on this vehicle and I do not want to replace the transmission at my cost because gm has made a mistake!
The 4 wheel drive won't switch from 2 wheel drive when pushing the buttons. Now, the lights won't work except for the 2 wheel drive light. Nothing happens at all when pushing the buttons. The vehicle stays in 2 wheel drive all the time. I had it checked and I was told the encoder motor and or solenoid was no good. I was also told that there might be a silent recall on this problem. I phoned a chevrolet dealer and they didn't know of any such recall! This is an expensive repair that needs to be addressed, that the consumer should not have to undertake. My vehicle is in excellent condition and I would like to have this problem fixed by the manufacturer. Besides the fact that if I wanted to trade the vehicle, this would be a great depreciation on a trade-in. I don't know who to talk to, and find out what to do about this repair and to have the manufacturer liable for the expense.
The transmission in my vehicle has a defective valve body and it caused my transmission to break, I went to the dealer when I first had the problem of a hard shift from first to second gear when the vehicle was being driven long distances. The dealer said the vehicle is shifting fine and to bring it back when it does it again. This was back on 08/19/02 and now I have a code 1870 on the computer and the transmission is shot. I found out the transmission is a 4l60e and it is very unreliable. Also I already had to change my water pump and alternator and my gas gauge does not work and there is a problem with my windshield wipers also.
Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and sediment was in the transmission fluid. Transmission jerks switching from first to second gear. Noticeable slipping between shifting while driving 45-55 MPH.
1997 chev blazer s-10 windshield wippers intermittent problem. Stop working without warning transmission tcv shorted out, causing computer to short out, requiring replacement gas gauge doesn't work past 1/2 tank no warning. Ran out of gas on interstate.
Encoder motor failure: called chevrolet 800 number to complain about not being able to swictch from 2-wheel drive to 4-wheel. Made an appointment with local dealer. After diagnosis, told there was a encoder motor failure and the motor had to be replaced. Made several attempts to contact chervrolet point of contact to discuss if this should be covered under warranty since the 4-wheel drive was hardly used and the part is probably defective. However, no response as of yet. The cost is $600 for the repair. The car had only 45,000 miles at the time. Prior to that, the light on the 4-wheel button would be lit during switching but nothing would happen. Doing a search on the internet resulted in several complaints about the encoder.
This truck was always serviced at the dealer where it was purchased. Any scheduled maintenance was done including the transmission. On the 60,000 service the service manager suggested a flush type of transmission service & I said to proceed. The very next day the vehicle was picked up & immediately showed symptoms of shifting at different speeds than it had before the service. After some calls to the service department the vehicle was brought back so they could diagnose the problem. No definitive answer could be given but the service manager stated, they, the dealership, would accept no responsibility for the problem. I guess they never heard of cause & effect. Needless to say I removed the vehicle from their possession immediately. A third party repair facility had determined the transmission had self destructed to the point of major damage. Subsequently I spoke with other shops only to find the method of flushing was a bad idea most likely did cause the failure. So much for an authorized dealer & manufacturer standing behind their work. This cost me to the tune of $2,000.
Gm won't reimburse ball joints due to replacement not by gm dealer. Dt
After running the vehicle on the highway for a short amount of time, the vehicle shifts hard from first gear to second. Had to rebuild the transmision. Several other vehicles, same make and model, and even year, were in the shop for the same problem.
Contamination in transmission fluid. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
At start up, consumer saw smoke on right side of hood, then flames. Dealer determined it was an electrical problem.*ak
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.
Transmission failed in driveway when placed vehicle in reverse it bucked forward causing my son to be pinned against the garage injuring his right leg and foot, the vehicle would not go into reverse and engaged in 4wd by itself. My son could have been killed. I have had several problems with this vehichle since I purchased it with the transmission and transfer box failure. Currently in the repair shop estimated at $1200. Plus to repair this time. Transfer box cost out of pocket expense in excess of $800. I was not surprised to see so many complaints about the same probelm with this year make and model vehicle. The repair shop tech told me he has replaced many transmissions in this vehicle and is surprised there has not yet been a recall.I am a widower living on a fixed income and these unexpected and unnecessary expenses have hurt. I expect the incidentals with keeping up my vehicle, I have my vehicle taken in for regular maintenence but this goes far beyond regular wear and tear. Gmc should make good on the problem because it is obviously, based on the number of customer complaints, a manufacturer defect. Please advise as to further steps to take to hopefully resolve this matter. Gmc has to be shown that consumers dont have to be victims.
My '1997 chevrolet blazer lost its control after failing its right front upper ball joint of knuckle assembly. Right front tire was off the ground and the rh frt knuckle scrubbed the inside of tire rim. The chevrolet dealer inform me to replace the upper ball joint as a recall item. And they charge me for all the other damaged parts. Second problem: the gear shifting lever did not go to the right position on the prindle during my driving. I asked the chevy dealer to fix it. They open the instrument panel and they told me they fixed it. The same day, my transmission was engaged into different gears against my intention during drving condition. The transmission began to make a kicking sound on the road besides shifting into any gearas and making serious metallic noise on the free way. The chevy dealer recommended me my vehicle needed a new transmission and I had to pay for it after paying for instrument panel fix, replacement of torque converter and towing from tennessee to detroit.
Transmission started failing at 25,000 in august 2001 on a 1997 blazer. !st repair found transmission cooler clogged with blue plastic, mechanic thinks it was part of a plastic cap to cver ends of cooler assy before it was installed at the factory cost to replace cooler and service transmission $290 2 weeks later transmission problems came back - hits gears hard and when making right or left turn with out stopping and applying gas after turn transmission was slipping. Transmission shop torn down transmission foun rusty dip stick, alot of burn marks on various parts, screens clogged with dist substance, metal grindings in pan, valve assy rusty, replaced converter total cost $1717 drove vehicle 1 day problems started again (slipping) mechanic at his cost changed converter and checked his work found everything ok -results still slipping. Mechanic told me at my cost I need to replace the pump in the transmission said this is unusual to have to replace. Told me new punp for this vehicle was quoted to him at $800. I was so sick over this, stressed ouyt and could not sleep for nights decided to chance it at get a used xmission from junkjard and take the pump out $400. Mechanic did not charge me labor to put the pump in total bill = $2407 the transmission mechanic said in all the 25+ yrs rebuilding transmissions he never experenced any thing like this. This is a crime for gm to not do anything about these failures knowing so many people are having simulr problems in the blazers.
Driver cannot tell whether vehicle is in or out of 4 wheel drive. Told by chevrolet service personnel that differential and front axles were in 4 wheel drive but front wheels were not. 4 wheel drive system used very little, and vehicle has only 60k miles. Mechanic made coments that indicate frequent failure of components in this system. Can cause brake non function on slippery surfaces with no other indication of a problem.
While driving could hear a loud noise coming from transmission. Dealer had replaced transmission before. Please provide more information.
Vehicle will not shift into reverse. Unable to shift into higher gears. Had contacted a dealership.
While traveling approximately 60 MPH, vehicle lost all power and had to be towed to dealership. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that following components needed replaced: PCM, six fuel injectors, electrical harness, fuel gauge, and an unknown gasket. *ak
Would like current recall list for this year blazer to take to local dealer to fix. No safety defect listed.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When I bought the truck, it had a 3,000mile 30 day warranty on it, 60000miles. 1st occurrence with engine light and dipstick corrosion was within that time. Down time for the truck one week. The next month, I was enroute and the light triggered again. Took truck to local chevy dealer who had looked at dipstick before replacement, stated same dipstick. At this point I called chevrolet company who told me the $1800 damage bill caused by the defective dipstick and subsequent transmission damage would be mine to cover.all because it was under warranty and should have been fixed the first time.
I understand that the blazers have an inherent transmission problem, due to a rusty dipstick tube. I currently have 124k miles on my car and I too have noticed on long trips that my transmission shifts very hard from 1st into 2nd. This problem is extremely annoying, but I will keep driving it until the transmission fails completely.
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