ElectricalFuel systemOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Aug 19, 2010
1994 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BROKE DOWN A TOTAL OF 9 TIMES 5 OF WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE USED CAR DEALER. THE FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, STARTER, STUDS AND LUG NUTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BRACKET FOR THE ALTERNATOR, A BOLT FOR THE POWER STEERING, THE PITMAN ARM, HUB WHEEL ASSEMBLY, 4- WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10350948
- Incident
- Aug 19, 2010
Fuel system
Filed May 16, 2008
I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY AFTER MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME ABOUT THE RECALL. THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, BUT SINCE I NEVER RECEIVED THE INFORMATION, I NOTIFIED THEM, AND ONLY ASK FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FINAL REPAIRS. I FELT IT WAS THERE RESPONSIBILITY, BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO NOTIFY ME. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10228030
- Incident
- Jan 3, 2008
- Mileage
- 94,874 mi
Fuel system
Filed Feb 24, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10151155
- Incident
- Feb 22, 2006
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 3, 2004
WHILE DRIVING,A GAS SMELL WAS COMING IN FROM THE VENTS. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT A LIQUID WAS ON THE GROUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *NM THE INJECTORS LEAKED GAS. *SC
- NHTSA ID
- 10097000
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2004
EngineFuel system
Filed Apr 18, 2004
STALLS ABOUT EVERY HALF A MILE. GOING ON ABOUT 1 1/2 WEEKS. DONE QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH TURNING UP MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT FUEL PUMPS AND EGR VALVES. I DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR REBUILDING MY ENGINE SO I'D LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED ANSWER AS TO WHY THESE BLAZERS ARE STALLING. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10066400
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2004
- Mileage
- 87,280 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Jan 15, 2004
EGR VALVE MAKES CAR SURGE AND DIE ALMOST EVERY YEAR AND WE HAVE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED TO CHANGE IT OUT EACH TIME. ($50+ JUST TO GET THE CAR CHECKED BY THEM SO THEY CAN TELL ME ITS A CODE 32-BAD EGR THEN 2-3 HUNDRED FOR PART AND LABOR). OF COURSE I STOPPED USING THE DEALERSHIPS AND WENT TO A SMALL BUSINESS MECHANIC AND CUT $100 OFF THAT. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE FUEL PUMP HAS GIVEN OUT TWICE BUT MY SON HAS FIXED IT EACH TIME FOR ME.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070885
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 79,874 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 15, 2004
1ST ISSUE; IN SEPT/2000 I WROTE A LETTER TO NHTSA ABOUT HAVING TO REPLACE THE CFI UNIT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THE CFI UNIT HAS BEEN RE-ENGINEERED BECAUSE OF MANY FAILURES. THE OEM UNIT COULD CAUSE CYLINDER WALL DAMAGE, FUEL CAN LEAK INTO THE OIL SUMP, POSIBLE ENGINE FIRE AND SHORTENED ENGINE LIFE. I FEEL GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THIS UNIT AT FULL COST. 2ND ISSUE: MY BLAZER STARTED PEELING PAINT ON THE HOOD IN 2001. IS THEIR ANYTHING I DO TO GET GM REPAINT MY BLAZER? 3RD ISSUE; IN FEB/2003 MY \\\\\\"ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT\\\\\\" THAT\\\\\\'S ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, COMES ON WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES A SPEED OF ABOUT 18 - 20 MPH AND GOES OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS BELOW THIS SPEED. WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED, IT GOES THOUGH A NORMAL CHECK OF SYSTEMS, THE LIGHT IS ON FOR A SHORT TIME AND GOES OUT, BUT COMES ON WHEN YOU REACH A SPEED OF 18 - 20 MPH. I\\\\\\'VE TAKEN THE BLAZER TO A GM DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT THE MECHANIC CAN\\\\\\'T FIGURE IT OUT. HE CLEARS ALL CODES BUT IT DOESN\\\\\\'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HASN\\\\\\'T CHARGED ME ANY MONEY FOR HIS TIME TO DATE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070087
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2001
- Mileage
- 75,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 1, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 760078
- Incident
- Feb 26, 2002
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed Mar 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 785905
Fuel system
Filed Dec 16, 2001
PLASTIC GAS LINES GOING FROM UNIT WHERE METAL GAS LINES FROM GAS TANK ENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO COMPLETELY FAIL (BLOWN ENGINE). NOTHING NOTED BY GM THAT THIS IS A MAINTAINENCE ITEM THAT SHOULD BE CHECKED AND OR CHANGED AFTER X MILES. ENGINE FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO HIGHWAY. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURED, BUT COULD HAVE. GM SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE AND SEND A NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS OF CHEVY BLAZERS WITH THIS TYPE OF FUEL SYSTEM TO HAVE THIS CHECKED.
- NHTSA ID
- 755715
Fuel system
Filed Apr 15, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744084
- Incident
- Apr 9, 2001
EngineFuel system
Filed Mar 19, 2001
REPLACED SPIDER INJECTOR ONCE, REPLACED EGR VALVE 4 TIMES, REPLACED BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THE EGR VALVE REPLACEMENT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I CHECKED WITH A DEALER AND APPARENTLY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE SPIDER INJECTOR NOR EGR VALVES WHICH TO ME IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN DRIVING AND THE MOTOR STARTS SURGING AND DYING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 742669
EngineFuel systemTransmission
Filed Feb 14, 2001
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY REGULATOR ON NEWLY INSTALLED CPI, WHICH LEAKED FUEL INTO THE ENGINE AND PRESENCE OF SILICON IN THE ENGINE FROM INSTALLATION OF GASKETS, OIL CHANGE NOT PERFORMED ON VEHICLE WHEN NEW FUEL INJECTION/CPI AND GASKETS WERE REPLACED, THIS ALLOWED FUEL, DEBRIS, ETC TO CONTAMINATE THE ENGINE, ENGINE REPLACEMENT COMPELETED 1/26/01. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) CJ
- NHTSA ID
- 559110
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 2, 2001
HARD TO START,BOGGS OUT AND KILLS ALSO BAD FOUL ODOR FROM EXHAUST(TOLD IT IS RUNNING RICH).ROUGH IDEL IN PARK.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 740319
- Incident
- Oct 7, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jan 10, 2001
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS LEAKING DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877919
EngineFuel system
Filed Dec 7, 2000
AT 43,659 MILES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ONGOING PROBELM WITH ENGINE STALLING DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP IN EGR VALVE. VEHICLE TAKEN IN, DEALER WOULD ONLY CLEAN VALVE, AND PROBLEM WOULD CONTINUE TO REOCCUR . ALSO, AT 64,000 MILE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH STARTING. DEALER NOTIFIED ,INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FUEL LINE FAILURE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 876131
- Incident
- Dec 5, 2000
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Sep 8, 2000
THE WRONG SIZE VACUUM LINE INSTALLED ON ACTUATOR WHICH CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 554448
Fuel system
Filed Sep 6, 2000
PLASTIC FUEL LINE SPLIT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PUMP FUEL INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. MECHANIC REPLACED 2 PLASTIC FUEL HOSES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 869725
Fuel system
Filed Aug 28, 2000
CPI INJECTOR FAILED TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING, AND DEALER ARE ALSO CHARGING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT FOR REPLACEMENS AND PARTS. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED PARTS 3 TIMES, BUT IT KEEPS FAILING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 868923
Fuel system
Filed Aug 17, 2000
THE LIFT AND INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 553689
- Incident
- Dec 29, 1999
EngineFuel system
Filed Jun 2, 2000
I HAVE REPLACED THE EGR VALVE 3 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH. I WAS TOLD I HAVE ALOT OF CARBON BUILDUP AROUND THE EGR PORTS AND THIS IS BREAKING/FLAKING OFF. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE CYLINDER HEADS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND SUBMERGE IN A HOT TANK OF ACID TO CLEAN THE CARBON OFF THESE PARTS. THE REPAIR QUOTE WAS $1600.00 AND THERE WAS NO QUARANTEE HOW LONG THIS WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH THIS VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 723513
- Incident
- Apr 6, 1998
EngineFuel system
Filed May 24, 2000
EGR VALVE REPARIED SEVERAL TIMES ALSO, . FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 723118
- Incident
- Aug 11, 1997
Fuel system
Filed May 18, 2000
THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 552293
- Incident
- Dec 29, 1999
Fuel system
Filed May 12, 2000
DUE TO CRACKS AND RUST IN THE SEAMS OF THE FUEL TANK, LEAKAGE OCCURS. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 861830
- Incident
- Apr 10, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Apr 12, 2000
GMC MADE A POLICY ADJUSTMENT TO 100,000 MILES. MINE FAILED AT 102,000. A FRIEND'S INJECTOR FAILED AT 66,000 AND ANOTHER AT 105,000. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 721377
- Incident
- Feb 20, 2000
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.