There was a recall on our 1995 s-10 truck and our 1998 chevrolet blazier has the exact same part and is also defective also. The windshield wipers on our 1998 blazier donot work some times they won't work other times and sometimes they won't shut off. Our gas pedal sticks when you try to take off.
1998 Chevrolet Blazer acceleration complaints
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Throttle stuck half open while getting on freeway. Found a piece of the throttle body butterfly had broken and fallen in the way so that the butterfly could not close. Looks like a design defect.
Loud rumble when accelerating from dead stop when first starting trip. Rumble only occurs around 1500 rpms.
Had to replace altenator. Handle of passenger seat fell off in hand, causing riding and sitting difficult. Puts me right up to the air bag. Purchased this vehicle to take my husband to nashville, for his heart transplant visits, needed a reliable vehicle. On the last trip there, 70 MPH, in hard rain, no windshield wipers, just quit on the expressway, in heavy traffic. Gas pedal also sticks, and pushes with force, when it releases. (wonder we haven't hit someone). Being on social security,we thought paying extra, for and extended warranty would protect us. (a wasted $1800.00) the payment takes almost half our income, we can't afford to fix the manufacturers mistakes. By looking at the other complaints, we're not the first with the above problems. Very unhappy consumer. Our first payment on the blazer was 1-14-02, we began having these problems 6 months later.
The cruise control was engaged for 60 MPH. The consumer attempted to disengage the cruise control, but it locked up, therefore the consumer had to remove the key from the ignition in order to get the vehicle to stop.
While accelerating on the highway the vehicle hesitated and shut down without prior warning. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Throttle sticks until the consumer gets the throttle cleaned. Contacted dealer.
While driving on highway put cruise control on, but it wouldn't disengage. Had to put vehicle in neutral, and cut vehicle off to solve problem.
Gas pedal sticks, causing very dangerous lurching. Throttle body must be cleaned at least every 30,000 miles.
Was traveling approx. 50-55mph and went around a corner; road had uneven shoulders. Took foot off accelerator pedal, and vehicle accelerated into a ditch. Noticed and tried to correct, and vehicle hit ditch and crashed. Air bags failed to deploy. Driver was hospitalized with an injured back, crushed 2nd veterbrae.
Accelerator pedal would intermittently stick while shifting into drive or reverse. When this occurs it causes a run away vehicle, which can lead into a crash. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Loud "clunk" noise is heard from the exhaust system under vehicle during start-up and engine shutoff, cruise control shuts off during operation at 55+ MPH, front passenger seat recliner handle broke off without force, handle on the cargo shade in the rear broke during cold temperatures, driver side mirror shakes while driving, fog lamps keep blowing out on both sides, gas pedal sticks often, causing a safety hazzard in traffic.
The gas pedal constantly sticks. Everyday, I have to really push on the pedal to get the vehicle to go. Also, the interior lights flicker on and off for no reason while driving. Last, the passenger side lever has broken off three or four times, which has been replaced, but it still breaks off. No overly applied pressure has been put on it at any time.
Throttle control does not slow engine speed properly, dealer service can not repair.
Intermittently when accelerator is applied throttle sticks. Dealer has been notified.
Gas petal sticks.
While driving accelerator pedal gets stuck due to the defective throttle system which causes carbon to build up and accelerator to stick, resulting in vehicle lunching forward. Dealer is aware of problem. There is a new design of the throttle system in other vehicles. Please provide further information.
Throttle gets dirty, every 15,000 miles it needs to be cleaned. If pressing the accelerator pedal slightly vehicle will not move. If pressed with a little more force vehicle will launch forward. Dealer knows of problem. But, not acting on it yet.
Ring and pinion gear and rear differential were replaced twice. Also steering idler arm and the speed sensor hav e been replaced. Please provide further information.
Driving at 35 MPH, vehicle started to pick up speed without foot on accelerator,2 wheel,4 wheel low and 4 wheel high light came on,also loss of steering ,could not turn wheel, causing safety hazard.
While driving on wet pavement at 35-40 MPH, vehicle accelerated by itself, brakes applied, would not disengage, cruise control went on by itself. Driver turned it off and applied brakes again, foot applied to gas, nothing happened, drove for one mile trying to slow down, approached turn lane with foot on brake, turned wheel, vehicle still would not disengage. When approaching left turn lane, tried to apply brakes more firmly. The right passenger tire lifted up over the curb and took vehicle into southbound traffic. Upon approaching a 4-lane highway, turned wheel to the right, and vehicle went ove rgrassie medium. Driver applied brakes again, but vehicle still wouldn't stop. Drive rpushe ddoor open, released seat belt and pushed herself out of the vehicle. Vehicle was totalled. Driver sustaine dinjuries.
While driving my vehicle the cruise control went into resume and failed to let me slow down or stop vehicle. I applied the brakes several times, and I also applied the gas, while holding both feet over the brakes, vehicle still wouldn't disengage. I drove the vehicle in that position for about one mile, trying to get it to stop. When I approached my turning intersection and applied the brakes, the right tire lifted over the curb, and took my vehicle into the path of the southbound ongoing traffic. I then turned my wheel to the right to avoid running into the traffic, and the vechicle went over the grassie medium. I then applied my brakes again, but the vehicle still wouldn't disengage. At that time I realized that the vehicle wasn't going to stop. I then released my seat belt, pushed the door open, and then pushed myself outward of the vehicle. I fell onto the ground, and the vehicle continued to travel northbound and across a four-line highway, and hit a comerica bank pole. Two policeofficers were sent to the scene, and I was given a ticket. The ticket was for failing to maintain control of my vehicle. I tried numberous times to stop my vehicle, but it wouldn't disengage. Please contact me!
While driving 55 MPH the throttle stuck open, causing loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision in which the vehicle became airborne and the air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
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