My New Extreme! W/Pics

I just bought an '03 White Blazer Extreme!!! It's got 32,000 miles, but i've got 1 major concern. I'm getting an EXTREME (lol) shake at like 65 mph until like 71 mph then it gets smooth again. Any Suggestions? Anyways, I've got question about the RPO: DTO: "Customer Installed Decal Package", the truck had vinyl red stripes going vertically down the hood and down the tailgate (not roof), but I had them removed the same day I bought the truck. I didn't think they were from factory because there are small scratches where the red stripes were, as if the stripes were put on the truck to cover the scratches. (WHOOPS). And also I took pictures of the stickers that are placed in the center of the Chevy signs in the front of the truck and in the rear tailgate. Basically all i want to know is what the RPO "DTO" stands for and if the red stripes and stickers in the middle of the chevy signs are from factory.


Thanks,

Jovani


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hey man clean blazer....i dont know about them stickers though. ive never seen them before. I got a shake up around that speed to....im thinking its probably just a bent rim. lol that reminds me i gotta get that checked out

Nice looking truck.
The shake could be a wheel balance or a tire problem. I bought an 05 Blazer in August last year, same high speed shake. It took 8 months to resolve the problem. First they tried wheel balance, wheel alignment, replaced 3 tires under warranty. The cure was to replace all 4 tires with a higher quality Michelin tires. By the way, I traded in the Blazer last month for an 06 GMC Sierra extended cab pick up. I still have the three older Blazers though.

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ORIGINAL: Chevy Lover
I bought an 05 Blazer in August last year. I traded in the Blazer last month for an 06 GMC Sierra extended cab pick up

I was about to ask, since I haven't heard you say anything about a new blazer.

nice lookin truck, but imo you need to lose the bowtie stickers. If you find out what is causing the shake, let me know, cause I have a wrangler that does the same thing between 55 and 60.

WOW!! That was fast, you guys reply quickly. I LIKE THIS FORUM!! Thanks for the compliments!! Im going someday next week to get it checked out, it's G.M. Certified for 3,000 miles or 3 months. I'll keep you posted.
LOL. The stickers are coming off even if they are from factory.

Thanks,
Jovani

RPO stands for Regular Production Option. Not sure about DTO. Tape stripes were an option on Blazer and S-10 Xtremes.

Pic of stripes

http://www.gmphotostore.com/images/53217040_pr.jpg

welcome!!! nice looking truck! we are all pretty nice here!!

hiya and welcome. getting a lot of xtremes lately! could it just be a wheel balancing. could be as simple as that.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome! the decals in the center of the bowties are definitely add-on (not original equipment) as far as the RPO codes if you give me the last 8 digits of your VIN I can run a Vehicle inquiry on G.M.'s website and give you a list and description of every option your truck has including this "DTO".

3K111653. In the R.P.O.'s of the truck it has the DtO code which is Customer Installed Decal Package, but like I said before underneath the stripes there are scratches as if the decals were put there from aftermarket to cover them. Eitherway, if the truck did come with the stripes I'm still not putting them back on..:).

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ORIGINAL: lastcoupe

Hello and welcome! the decals in the center of the bowties are definitely add-on (not original equipment) as far as the RPO codes if you give me the last 8 digits of your VIN I can run a Vehicle inquiry on G.M.'s website and give you a list and description of every option your truck has including this "DTO".

Yea I know it could be something minor, but the Truck's certified so I might as well try and get something else out of those BASTARDS...lol.

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ORIGINAL: Dory

hiya and welcome. getting a lot of xtremes lately! could it just be a wheel balancing. could be as simple as that.

Here you go! This should tell you all you want to know about you new truck! The first half is all the warrantee claims filed for this truck with G.M. (looks like it's had some problems) The rest is a list of the RPO's and their descriptions. Notice the last one is 7OA (torch red accent stripes) FACTORY EQUIPMENT!!


VIN : 1GNCS18X83K111653
CLAIM HISTORY
Repair Order Date : 02/11/2006 Repair Order Number : 146379 Odometer Reading : 28277 miles
Serviced By : ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET
101 SW PINE ISLAND RD
CAPE CORAL, FL 33991-2046
(239) 574-3326 Selling Source : 13 - CHEVROLET
Site Code : 26013
Business Associate Code : 169633
Cycle Date Cycle Nbr Case Type Labor Operation Part Comments
03/03/2006 670 01 # J6368 - SENSOR, ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE - REPLACE 15326386 - SENSOR N
03/03/2006 670 02 # J3500 - THERMOSTAT, OUTLET AND/OR GASKET - REPLACE 12597583 - THERMOSTA N

Repair Order Date : 09/30/2005 Repair Order Number : 375157 Odometer Reading : 20564 miles
Serviced By : BILL BRANCH CHEVROLET, INC.
PO BOX 6846
FORT MYERS, FL 33911-6846
(239) 936-8561 Selling Source : 13 - CHEVROLET
Site Code : 26054
Business Associate Code : 114734
Cycle Date Cycle Nbr Case Type Labor Operation Part Comments
10/14/2005 630 01 # L1200 - SENDER AND/OR PUMP ASSEMBLY, FUEL (TANK UNIT) - REPLACE 25347145 - MODULE KI N
10/14/2005 630 02 # J6372 - SENSOR, OXYGEN (ENGINE CONTROL) - REPLACE 12567254 - SENSOR N
10/14/2005 630 03 # T2020 - TOWING N/A Y

Repair Order Date : 08/31/2005 Repair Order Number : 372846 Odometer Reading : 19564 miles
Serviced By : BILL BRANCH CHEVROLET, INC.
PO BOX 6846
FORT MYERS, FL 33911-6846
(239) 936-8561 Selling Source : 13 - CHEVROLET
Site Code : 26054
Business Associate Code : 114734
Cycle Date Cycle Nbr Case Type Labor Operation Part Comments
09/23/2005 624 01 # N0110 - BATTERY - ONE - REPLACE 19001627 - BATTERY N

Repair Order Date : 05/09/2005 Repair Order Number : 363868 Odometer Reading : 13650 miles
Serviced By : BILL BRANCH CHEVROLET, INC.
PO BOX 6846
FORT MYERS, FL 33911-6846
(239) 936-8561 Selling Source : 13 - CHEVROLET
Site Code : 26054
Business Associate Code : 114734
Cycle Date Cycle Nbr Case Type Labor Operation Part Comments
06/14/2005 595 01 # B5800 - HANDLE, TAILGATE/ENDGATE OUTSIDE - REPLACE 15150856 - HDL-E/G-I N

Repair Order Date : 11/11/2004 Repair Order Number : 348461 Odometer Reading : 12010 miles
Serviced By : BILL BRANCH CHEVROLET, INC.
PO BOX 6846
FORT MYERS, FL 33911-6846
(239) 936-8561 Selling Source : 13 - CHEVROLET
Site Code : 26054
Business Associate Code : 114734
Cycle Date Cycle Nbr Case Type Labor Operation Part Comments
11/16/2004 535 01 # J6372 - SENSOR, OXYGEN (ENGINE CONTROL) - REPLACE 12567254 - SENSOR N
11/16/2004 535 02 # S0011 - KEYS - CUT/REPLACE 15026223 - KEY N

Repair Order Date : 07/15/2004 Repair Order Number : 338774 Odometer Reading : 10252 miles
Serviced By : BILL BRANCH CHEVROLET, INC.
PO BOX 6846
FORT MYERS, FL 33911-6846
(239) 936-8561 Selling Source : 13 - CHEVROLET
Site Code : 26054
Business Associate Code : 114734
Cycle Date Cycle Nbr Case Type Labor Operation Part Comments
07/20/2004 501 01 # D2109 - HEATER/AIR DISTRIBUTION CASE, PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (AIR C N/A N

Repair Order Date : 05/12/2004 Repair Order Number : 333870 Odometer Reading : 8001 miles
Serviced By : BILL BRANCH CHEVROLET, INC.
PO BOX 6846
FORT MYERS, FL 33911-6846
(239) 936-8561 Selling Source : 13 - CHEVROLET
Site Code : 26054
Business Associate Code : 114734
Cycle Date Cycle Nbr Case Type Labor Operation Part Comments
05/18/2004 483 01 # J1000 - PAN AND/OR GASKET, OIL - REPLACE 10220906 - GASKET N
05/18/2

Wow Thanx. I guess they WERE from factory. (O well I.M.O. it looks better w/o them). Yea it has had a lot of problems, especially with sensors :( Dam Computers!! All I hope for is that it's not a clunker...lol.

Thanks For Your Help,
Jovani

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ORIGINAL: lastcoupe

Here you go! This should tell you all you want to know about you new truck! The first half is all the warrantee claims filed for this truck with G.M. (looks like it's had some problems) The rest is a list of the RPO's and their descriptions. Notice the last one is 7OA (torch red accent stripes) FACTORY EQUIPMENT!!

Where did you find this information? I would love to find out this stuff about my truck.