57 of the 616 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer are about the engine — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 114,500 miles.
57
Complaints
4
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE CUT OFF. NAR 06/18/2003 *MR
NHTSA complaint #10024679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *SC
NHTSA complaint #10052196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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 complaint #10005815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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 complaint #10005817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. HAD HAPPENED FREQUENTLY, AND DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAD A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, AND SOON ENGINE BLEWOUT/ VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8003245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES AND CONSUMER HAS HAD TO EXPERIENCE INCONVENIENT BREAKDOWNS, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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).
NHTSA complaint #740347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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 complaint #557966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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.
NHTSA complaint #736343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ONGOING PROBLEM, REPLACED LINEAR EGR VALVE, CAR CONTINUES TO LOSE ALL POWER WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR LETTING UP ON GAS STEERING, BRAKING THEN STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #736345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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 complaint #555065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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 complaint #555065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR FAILED . YH
NHTSA complaint #549490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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.
NHTSA complaint #865816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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.
NHTSA complaint #865816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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!!!
NHTSA complaint #723459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 complaint #722108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
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 complaint #722108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FAILED INTAKE GASKETS, CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO CONTAMINATE OIL. ENGINE BEARING FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #717356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR FAILED . YH
NHTSA complaint #549490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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 complaint #849172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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.
NHTSA complaint #842252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE FAILED PRIOR TO AND TWICE AFTER RECALL NOTICE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #545654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKET IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE, CAUSING A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #837150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED
NHTSA complaint #704202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE EXHAUST BAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #529656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ENGINE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #530389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ENGINE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE FAILED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #529655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #529660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.