NHTSA Complaint #714292 — 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER

I HAVE HAD TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT'S PURCHASE DATE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS EXPERIENCED TWO MAJOR FAILURES AND THE DEALER SAID HE REPLACED THEM BOTH TIMES. I HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND OCCASSIONAL LOCKUP OF THE TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION DIP STICK AND FILLER TUBE HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE FOR RUST WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT ENGINE COOOLANT IS GETTING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS NATURALLY THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS THE SORRIEST EXCUSE FOR BRAKES ON A VEHICLE THAT I HAVE SEEN. I MUST ALMOST STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. I ALSO EXPERIENCED PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR OUT ON THE FRONT WHICH DAMAGE THE ROTORS. CHEVROLET REFUSED TO FIX THIS UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT. THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP SOMETIMES WHEN I PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKES. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE POOR BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU COULD BE TO LEVERAGE CHEVROLET TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS.