12 of the
337 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Blazer are about the
engine — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
115,355 miles.
B
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
650.0%
Catalytic Convertor
216.7%
Radiator Assembly
18.3%
Engine
18.3%
Exhaust System
18.3%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
18.3%
Engine & Cooling across every Chevrolet Blazer year
I HAVE REPLACED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON THIS 1992 CHEVY S-10 BLAZER IN THE YEAR AND A HALF THAT I PURCHASED IT: 1.EGR VALVE 2.THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR 3.SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES 4.ROTOR AND ROTOR BUTTON 5.MUFFLER SYSTEM 6.PCV VALVE 7.FUEL INJECTOR CLEANED TWICE 8.OXYGEN SENSOR 9.LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM THE FIRST 8 ITEMS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF ROUGH IDLING, SMOKE AND SLUGGISHNESS, AND EXCESSIVE USE OF GAS($75.00 IN A WEEK). I ALSO HAVE A ISSUE WITH PEELING PAINT ON THE ROOF AND SIDES OF MY TRUCK, IT IS PEELING IN PATCHES AND THE GREY PRIMER UNDERNEATH IS SHOWING, THIS MAKES THE TRUCK LOOK VERY BAD.I WAS NOT AWARE THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE UNTIL RECENTLY AND I WANT TO FIND OUT HOW THIS CAN BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10070242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 209,713 milesGreer, SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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 complaint #10016541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wesson, MS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #752208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UPON ACCELERATION AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE IDLES VERY ROUGHLY, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLS. OCCURS MORE OFFTEN AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, AND AFTER MAKING A STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #886071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Severn, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
SEAT FRAME FAILED TWICE. ONCE IN THE LOWER FRAME AREA WHICH WAS FIXED BY WELDING THE FRAME, AND ONCE IN THE HEADREST TO SEAT FRAME CONNECTION. WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL UNIT FAILED DURING RAINSTORM RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE TO WORK. UNIT REPLACED BY OWNER AND PROBLEM RESOLVED. SOLDER JOINTS TO RADIATOR FAILED TWICE RESULTING IN DEALER CHARGING TO REPAIR AT 60K MILES, AND ONCE AGAIN DURING WHICH TIME OWNER HAD RADIATOR REPAIR SHOP RESOLDER JOINTS TO SIDE TANKS.
NHTSA complaint #718713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Battle Lake, MNFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILOR , DRIVER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. WITHIN SECONDS A FIRE HAD STARTED UNDER ENGINE , VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #855618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED, CONSUMER HAS LOCATED TSB GMC # 92-6A-26 WHICH RELATES TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED, CONSUMER HAS LOCATED TSB GMC # 92-6A-26 WHICH RELATES TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED, CONSUMER HAS LOCATED TSB GMC # 92-6A-26 WHICH RELATES TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Youngstown, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR OIL LEAKS FROM THE REAR MAIN SEAL OR GASKETS AND OIL PAN. DEALER STATES SEAL CAN BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #830612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laguna Ligel, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
REPLACED NOISY CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #959177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laguna Ligel, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #959177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.