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1992 Chevrolet Blazer Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Apr 26, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 278 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Chevrolet Blazer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel system
Filed Apr 26, 2003

VEHICLE USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL, REPLACED EGR VALVE, THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR, CLEANED FUEL INJECTOR, REPLACED PCV VALVE, SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES AND STILL HAS ROUGH IDLE AND SOMETIMES JERKS FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED. ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT FREQUENTLY COMES ON READING A CODES FOR THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. SOMETIMES EXPELS BLACK SMOKE, AND HEAVY SMELL OF GAS WHEN FIRST CRANKED. COULD NHTSA HELP WITH THIS? *NLM

NHTSA ID
10016541
Incident
Mar 10, 2003
Mileage
209,713 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 16, 2001

VEHICLE INTERIOR SMELLS LIKE GAS/VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY, AND WILL SURGE ON OCCASION. DEALER FOUND FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM, TOO MUCH GAS WAS PUT IN ENGINE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WENT BAD. *SLC

NHTSA ID
883242
Incident
Dec 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Mar 14, 2001

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR IS PUSHING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL INTO ENGINE. EXCESSIVE FUEL IS LEAKING ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
882994
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Oct 17, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
734581
Incident
Aug 10, 1999
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Mar 2, 2000

THE CPI FAILED CAUSING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GAS IN MANIFOLD, ALSO SURGES WHEN IDLING, CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JUMP INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC

NHTSA ID
719585
Incident
Dec 15, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Dec 10, 1999

THE CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM SITS ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE UNDER THE AIR PLENUM. LEAKAGE IS NOT EVIDENT. GAS ACCUMULATES IN THE PLENUM AND PRESENTS A FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD.

NHTSA ID
715885
Incident
Dec 9, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Jun 30, 1999

DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED TWO FUEL INJECTORS WITHIN 25,000 MILES AT APPROXIMAT E COST OF $271.00 AND UP. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
841529
Incident
Jun 16, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 9, 1998

CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, THE FUEL TANK WAS TAKEN OFF AND REPLACED ALONG WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT AND 2 FUEL PIPES. *AK

NHTSA ID
827715
Incident
Aug 28, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Oct 15, 1997

THE FUEL INJECTOR HOUSING FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP AND ENGINE COMPONENTS TO FAIL.

NHTSA ID
523791
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Aug 9, 1996

VEHICLES HAS FUEL INJECTOR REGULATOR LEAK DUETO POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE SEALS.MFR HAS ISSUED A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM.THIS CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.*AK

NHTSA ID
800688
Fuel system
Filed Jul 15, 1996

THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE A FIREW HAZARD.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
986893
Incident
Jul 9, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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