While checking fluid levels, consumers son, who is a mechanic, noticed rust in the radiator fluid, he also found tsb 666841 regarding rust in the coolant system, consumer has been trying to get gm to alleviate this problem due to the safety factors it could cause, however it is very costly, gm has not been of any assistance because the consumer is not the original owner of the vehicle.
1997 Chevrolet Blazer transmission complaints
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The transmission had to be replaced before warranty was out.
Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and fine sediment was in the transmission fluid. This part should be improved by general motors and a recall initated on their part the repair cost of each failure is 750.00 to 800.00. I have noticed multiple complaints about blazer and other chevrolet/gmc transmissions
When first experienced we were coming home from hershey on a hot day when we came to a traffic light. When we proceeded the transmission shifted real hard into second gear causing us to jerk back as the truck jerked forward. This problem continued everytime we would come to a complete stop. We were able to make it to our mechanic and drop the blazer of. The next day when the mechanic looked at the vehicle he could not detect any malfuctions. Approx. One week later we drove to new jersey, the truck was fine until we came to our first traffic light in ocean city nj when the problem started again but this time the check engine light came on. When leaving nj the problem started when we had to stop at our first toll, this time I pulled over let the blazer rest for a while, then started back home and it was ok for awhile but then started acting up again so I pulled over and turned the truck of for about a minute and it was ok for a while again. I noticed that everytime it acted up and I pulled over that I just had to turn the vehicle off and turn it right back on and it would be ok for a while. When returning home our mechanic could now scan the service engine light and reported gear slippage. He talked to a transmission specialists who said this seems to happen on long hot trips, who suggested that this problem can last for years before the transmission would need to be replaced. Contacting aw golden they said they could not help us because the warranty had expired at 36000 miles and we had 41196miles. Contacting gm they said the same but if we would trade it in they would give us a 2000 dollar loyalty. We declined because we like the blazer and would have liked them to give that money to fix the problem. Contacting bbbautoline they said they couldn't help us. We just came from phila. And the problem occured again to and from. Checking the internet we noticed several problems with gm transmissions and decided to contact the federal safety agency.
The transmission had a slip. The valve inside the transmission is too small and pressure builds up when it gets hot and dirty. I had the vehicle in at 35k with the problem. They didn't replace the valve, only cleaned it. Then at 68k, they said they would have to tear the tranny apart and replace the valve. They wanted $1200, I found a tranny specialist who fixed it for $250. He said the original vavle was the problem. I have found hundreds of blazer owners with this problem and chevy is making us pay for their problems.
We are about to put a fourth transmission into this vehicle. It has been very frustrating having this car.
While pulling into a parking space at approx. 5mph the front axle and upper ball joint snapped, causing additional damage to the ABS sensor, sliced the rim among other things. Tires were wearing in a odd position down to the belts, obviously due to problems in the front end. Dealership is repairing now. All under warranty, except the rim since it is a nonmechanical part even though mechanical defects caused the damage. Luckily this happened in a parking space and not 50ft. Sooner on the 4 lane highway I was on with my 8 yr old daughter. The wheel was half on leaning into the truck. Had it happened sooner there would have been an accident involving numerous people. The rear windshield wiper is intermittent and only works when it wants, causing distractions in vision while driving. Sometimes the wiper will not go down for up to 30min.that is also being repaired now. Contacted gm and they claim there have been no previous complaints of this matter with the axle or ball joints breaking.
Radiator fluid gummed up due to leak caused by faulty silicon; trans dip stick rusted due to placement of wiper fluid line (elbow)
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Transmission has rusted out due to faulty design in window wiper fluid container which leaks fulid onto transmission. *ak the dealer stated that washer nozzle leaked on to dipstick tube of the transmission.
Rusted dipstick filler tube damaged transmission.
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Transmission failed. Nlm
Consumer states while driving home transmission went out, when vehicle was towed in for the second time, consumer was advised that transmission needed to replaced again due to normal wear and tear.
Transmission filter is ruined from moisture, the dipstick and tube are rusted and corroded, and the valves are clogged.
Transmission clutch wear /dipstick tube rust abrasives.
Transmission tube and dip stick were rusted and fine sediment was in the transmission fluid. Massey flushed the system 07/23/1999 @23780 miles. I have noticed multiple complaints about blazer and other chevrolet/gmc transmission. My brother had his 1997 gmc van transmission redone but it was just inside warranty. At 40820 and 2 months outside of 3 year warrantly there should be a warning that the car would self destruct at 3 year or 36,000!
Transmission lost 3rd an 4th gear causing car to overheat and cause pump leak.
Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing. Transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd. Brake pads wear extremely quick. Wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving.
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Battery replaced, leaking fluid.
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This transmission failure is the second for this vehicle . The first was 4/09/1999 @58765 miles .vehicle is in shop as I type this report .the failure was the same in both instances . I am told by the transmission shop that this is very common to this transmission .this part should be improved by general motors and a recall initated on their part the repair cost of each failure is 750.00 to 800.00 .
While driving, transmission clunked and failed.
Driver side rearview mirror fell off when the door was being shut.
The transmission needs rebuilt and the dealership wants $2,000. I have read on the internet of numerous people having the same problem of the vehicle shifting hard from 1st to 2nd gear. There needs to be a recall. There are to many vehicles of general motors having this problem.
After vehicle runs for 30 minutes, transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd. I was told that the valve body needed replacement, and the valve was sticking. It will cost $1000. Gmc customer service department said there is nothing they can do to help me. It is apparent that the 97 blazer's had serious problems with both the brakes and the transmission but don't want to do anything about it. All they want to do is replace my valve body with a newer updated version now that the bugs have been worked out but at my cost. There is no reason that a transmission on any car should have problems at this mileage. To top it off, most of my mileage is highway. I also put my 4th set of brakes on at 41,000 miles. Dealer said 1st set were defective at 18k, 2nd set was only a 10k brake at 29k. Problem was never fixed and I gave up.
Transmission fluid would overflow and spray on back window. On 8/7-11 gm paid 80% I had to pay 20%-since I was over by 2,000 miles. Exact same thing happened on 8/14, they had my blazer for almost 3 wks at no cost to me. They said they rebuilt the transmission. Same thing happened on 9/2/00 but now it has no reverse, made loud noise, they towed it-I would not drive it back this time. I was getting off the pike, applied brakes and the transmission down shifted and I went flying forward..thank go no other cars around and I was wearing my seat belt. The first repair I was without my blazer for about a week, 2nd repair it was almost 3 weeks..have no idea how long this one will take. Prior to this I loved my blazer. I don't feel at 38,000 you should have transmission problems. I did inform the service dept. When I first bought the blazer it had a rusted dip stick and they replaced it. I think that is all they did, feel they should have drained the fluid, just in case rust chips or corosion fell into the fluid. They also put new brakes on 2 months ago and I keep telling them they aren't working properly. The ABS brakes you press pedal and it goes almost to the flow, there is no way they would stop in an emergency on time. Based on this I am not pleased with the gm parts and the service deptartment!!!!!
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Vehicle has 92k miles, but its 99% highway miles. The tranission failed as well as the sensor module, gas gauge failed, water pump failed, cracks in the exhaust system, windshield fluid leaked into the vehicle when rear washer was activated, bad battery which was never replaced (trying to sell me a new one all the time), constant resurfacing of front rotors due to unevean wear and a defective gas gasket to the evaporative system. I can supply exact mileage and dates of repair. If I didn't have an extended warranty, I would have taken chevrolet to court by now for a new vehicle. I don't think my next vehicle will be a gm.
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