1997 Chevrolet Blazer: complete transmission failure

Filed Jul 2, 2007 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · FL

Had to replace transmission at 140,000 miles. Servicing per the owner's manual was always done, including dealers recommendations for transmission flush. Transmission suddenly failed to shift to 1st gear, then failed to shift to reverse shortly after that. 3rd party repair shop stated transmission was beyond economical repair, so replaced with 3rd party transmission to the tune of $2800.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · OH

The reaction shell of the transmission failed, causing transmission to go bad. Reverse/first gear, and fourth gear were defective.

Filed Jan 25, 2004 · Transmission · 102,465 miles · NY

Transmission has shifted hard from 1st to 2nd since I bought the vehicle used 10/7/03 also get intermittent check engine light used car dealer coded out to trans component slippage but didn't know what to do on 01/16/04 was on extended trip and transmission failed completely - rpms started to climb so pulled over to shoulder of road - kept slipping gears - finally lost all forward motion. On stopping and checking found dip stick showed no fluid but had rust and grit on the end fluid appeared to have been leaking out of the top of the tube and there was trans fluid all over the bottom of the vehicle had the vehicle towed back to used car dealer he put in 8 qts of fluid to get it to move his mechanic said it appeared that the fluid "boiled" out of the dip stick tube but didn't know why in checking the internet it appears that these symptoms are common but unsupported by chevy on this model year of blazer.

Filed Dec 23, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · 59,000 miles · OK

Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just wiring,wiper and night light failures and more. Transmission auto repair says it is number 1 failure and happens all the time. The dealer said I needed a new transmission. This is a 1997 chevrolet blazer. I still have electral problems I have to get fixed. Some recalls were made on this auto that may be due to this shortage caused by wiring bundle falling above the transmission.

Filed Jun 5, 2003 · Electrical, Transmission · OK

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.

Filed Mar 26, 2003 · Transmission · 37,700 miles · MN

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!

Filed May 15, 2002 · Transmission · NY · 1 injury

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.

Filed Apr 23, 2002 · Steering, Transmission · MI

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.

Filed Mar 6, 2001 · Transmission · GA

Transmission failed. Nlm

Filed Mar 5, 2001 · Fuel system, Transmission · MA

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.

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Transmission · GA

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 .

Filed May 5, 2000 · Transmission · AR

Consumer stopped and then tried to continue, but vehicle stalled without a warning. There was a transmission failure before.