1993 Chevrolet Blazer Engine Problems

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10052196

Incident

Oct 9, 2003

SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE CUT OFF. NAR 06/18/2003 *MR *CB

NHTSA ID

10024679

Incident

Apr 23, 2003

VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING RIGHT AWAY AND WOULD DIE OUT WHEN LET OFF GAS. ALMOST REAR-ENDED A CAR AT A TOLL BOOTH ON ONE OCCASION,HAD TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO USE BRAKES THEN DRIVE WITH TWO FEET THE REST OF THE 200 MILE TRIP HOME. MECHANIC REPLACED EGR VALVE FOR THE SECOND TIME! JANUARY HAD TO CLEAN OUT EGR AGAIN.

NHTSA ID

10005817

Incident

Nov 10, 2002

Mileage

115,000 mi

THREE TIMES DURING JUNE OF 2002 VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE,ALL POWER GONE , HAD TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO USE BRAKES,VERY SCARY W/ 5 YR. OLD SON W/ME. MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW FUEL PUMP AND RELAY.

NHTSA ID

10005815

Incident

Jun 5, 2002

Mileage

114,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. HAD HAPPENED FREQUENTLY, AND DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8003442

Incident

Jan 30, 2002

ENGINE HAD A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, AND SOON ENGINE BLEWOUT/ VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ID

8003245

Incident

Jan 1, 2002

EGR VALVE HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES AND CONSUMER HAS HAD TO EXPERIENCE INCONVENIENT BREAKDOWNS, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ID

559478

Incident

Aug 24, 1995

THE FOLLOWING NOTE WAS SENT TO CHEVY PRODUCT SUPPORT THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE. THE VEHICLE IS A 1993 BLAZER, VIN [XXX] - I RECENTLY HAD THE ELECTRONIC EMISSION CONTROL VALVE (EGR(?) FAIL IN THE OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. I WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. FORTUNATELY, I WASN'T IN TRAFFIC AND COULD SAFELY HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE VALVE. IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART COVERED BY A WARRANTY OR OUT OF WARRANTY SPECIAL SERVICE ARRANGEMENT? HAVE THE SAFETY ISSUES BEEN ADDRESSED BY A REDESIGN OF THE VALVE OR EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THIS VEHICLE? THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE CONDITION REPORTED AS ODI ID: 736343 & 736345.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

740347

Incident

Jan 22, 2001

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING SO THE CONSUMER ADDED SOME OIL, A LITTLE WHILE DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE QUIT, THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE FOR CAUSE OF FIRE. *SLC

NHTSA ID

557966

Incident

Sep 8, 2000

ONGOING PROBLEM, REPLACED LINEAR EGR VALVE, CAR CONTINUES TO LOSE ALL POWER WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR LETTING UP ON GAS STEERING, BRAKING THEN STALLS. *AK

NHTSA ID

736345

Incident

Nov 13, 2000

THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP. CAR LOSES ALL POWER; STEERING, BRAKING THEN STALLS. PROBLEM W/ EGR VALVE SINCE 1997, REPLACED LINEAR EGR, 4 MTHS AGO, CONTINUES TO STALL WHEN SLOWING, LETTING UP ON GAS. DEALER CLEANED MANIFOLD, HAPPENED AGAIN 2 WEEKS LATER, BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER, SAID CAN'T PINPOINT PROBLEM GUESS SOMETHING WITH EGR VALVE.*AK

NHTSA ID

736343

Incident

Nov 13, 2000

ENGINE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO FAILURE OF THE MAIN BEARINGS WHICH CAUSED NOISE AND LEAKAGE, TSB #1271 (OCT 1995) DESCRIPTION OF FAILURE RELATES TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR IN THE ENGINE. *SLC

NHTSA ID

555065

Incident

Jun 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, LET UP OFF GAS AND CAR STARTED KNOCKING. THEN, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. MECHANIC SAID EGR VALVE WAS CARBONED UP/ GOT STUCK OPENLY/ LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE, AND THAT WHAT CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL. MECHANIC REPLACED EGR VAVLE, AND THEN THE KNOCKING STARTED.*AK

NHTSA ID

865816

Incident

Jun 5, 2000

ENGINE BEARING FAILURE: PREMATURE, CHEVROLET ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY, NO OFFER TO HELP REPAIR (PROBABLY LINKED TO ODI ID'S 717356,465597,837150,525624,811729, AND 487859. ||| ABS BRAKE FAILURE: OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION. TRUCK SKIDDED FOR OVER 90 FEET BEFORE STRIKING CURB AND UTILITY FIXTURES. GM DENIED ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. GM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO HAVE BRAKES EXAMINED OR REPAIRED FOR DEFECTS. ||| CRUISE CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING. ||| TRANSFER CASE FAILURE - TRUCK TRIES TO ENGAGE 4WD INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING (GRINDING NOISE). FIRST TRIP TO DEALER, SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS BRAKES ($400 LATER STILL GRINDING). 2ND TIME, PROBLEM FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE VACUUM SWITCH (DAMAGE OCCURRED INSIDE TRANSFER CASE DUE TO FAILURE). 3RD TIME CHEVROLET RECOMMENDS REPLACING ENGINE FOR BEARING FAILURE BEFORE STARTING ON THE TRANSFER CASE. ||| ALL CASES, GM DECLINED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN THE CASE OF ABS BRAKE FAILURE, GM REPS DID NOT WANT TO TALK TO ME OR LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. I AM TIRED OF DEALING WITH CHEVROLET'S CUSTOMER NO-SERVICE GROUP!!!*AK

NHTSA ID

723459

Incident

Sep 20, 1997

I OVER TOOK CARE OF THIS TRUCK AS I LOVED IT SO MUCH. IT NOW REPULSES ME TO LOOK AT IT. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS A LEMON BUT MY BROTHER HAD ONE A YEAR OLDER THAT HAD THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIATOR,ALTERNATOR REPAIRS FUEL INJECTION, ROLLER CAM, ENGINE REPLACEMENT @ 73,000 MILES ONLY HE DUMPED HIS BEFORE THE ENGINE NEED REPLACED AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM GM. THE ONLY WAY ITS LIKE A ROCK IS WHEN IT SINKS IN A LAKE! I CALLED GM GOT A CASE #990448783 (8/9/99) BUT NOW IT HAS A NEW ENGINE IT STILL SOUND LIKE THE ALTERNATOR IS GOING EVERY TIME I HAVE IT LOOKED AT IT COST $200.00 AND THEY FIND SOME THING ELSE. WHEN I HAVE THE MONEY TO DUMP IT I WILL AND I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GM PRODUCT I'M NOW $5,600 INTO THIS BUT IT WILL BE MY LAST GM TRUCK OR PRODUCT.

NHTSA ID

722108

Incident

Jul 23, 1999

FAILED INTAKE GASKETS, CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO CONTAMINATE OIL. ENGINE BEARING FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

717356

Incident

Mar 1, 1998

THE AIR FILTER COVER BROKE . YH

NHTSA ID

549490

Incident

Jan 7, 1998

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE, VEHICLE STALLED AND DROVE ROUGH WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. EGER WAS ALREADY REPLACED ON A RECALL. ALSO, BRAKES WORKE DPOORLY, AND CHECK ENGINE LOGHT CAME ON/OFF.

NHTSA ID

849172

Incident

Sep 23, 1999

EGR VALVE WOULD PLUG UP WITH CARBON. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS, CAUSING THE ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE IDLE, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSEED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO DO REPAIRS UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. ALSO, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CORRECTIONS WERE DONE ONLY ON A ONE TIME BASIS. ALL OTHER TIMES IT WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID

842252

Incident

Feb 1, 1994

EGR VALVE FAILED PRIOR TO AND TWICE AFTER RECALL NOTICE. NLM

NHTSA ID

545654

ENGINE GASKET IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE, CAUSING A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE.*AK

NHTSA ID

837150

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED

NHTSA ID

704202

Incident

Jul 1, 1998

EGR VALVE FAILURE.ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON . BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH/SHAKING/JERKING.TRIED TO STOP CAR, BUT BRAKES FAILED .... HAD TO REALLY APPLY PRESSURE TO PEDAL BEFORE CAR WOULD STOP. *AK

NHTSA ID

701890

Incident

Oct 10, 1998

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. APPLIED BRAKES & NO BRAKES. HAD PRESSED BRAKE & ACCELERATOR PEDALS TO INCREASE RPMS AND TO OPERATE EGR VALE PROPERLY. DID NOT WORK. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID EGR VALVE THAT CONNECTED TO BRAKES WAS GONE. NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. AFTER REPAIR PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN DUE TO A CARBON BUILD UP. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

828577

Incident

Aug 3, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL BRAKING, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND THE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE EGR VALVE STUCK. THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

826529

Incident

Aug 10, 1998