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.
1993 Chevrolet Blazer engine complaints
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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.
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.
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!!!
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.
Failed intake gaskets, caused anti-freeze to contaminate oil. Engine bearing failure and was replaced.
The air filter cover broke . Yh
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.
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 the federal safety agency help in this matter.
Egr valve failed prior to and twice after recall notice. Nlm
Engine gasket is leaking anti-freeze, causing a premature failure of the engine.
Intake manifold gasket failed
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.
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
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.
Whiletraveling at 75 MPH the oil gaskest separated from the vehicle, causing loss of all power and control. Consumer contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Crank shaft bearings failure.
While driving vehicle on the high way about 55 MPH the engine check light came on. Stepping on the brake pedal to stop vehicle the brakes did not work. After getting right off highway the brakes lost power because the engine did not run with enough power because of egr valve code 32 brakes went from power brakes to manual brakes. Driver had to stand on brakes for car to stop. Driver contacted dealer and they always fixed them for her.
Exhaust system/muffler overheated and caught fire.
Engine exhaust gas recirculation valve failure.
Exhaust gas recirculation valve malfunctioned.
Exhaust gas recirculation valve malfunctioned.
Engine exhaust bas recirculation valve failure.
Engine exhaust gas recirculation valve is suspected to have failed again.
Anti-lock brakes locked up numerous times.
When stepping on the brakes the vehicle would slow down, but would not stop normally. In a panic situation, the vehicle would probably hit the vehicle in front. Driver would have to leave about 2 additional car lenghts between her vehicle and the vehicle in front. *ak engine smokes when started, dealer stated that the valve seals are bad.
When applying the brakes the vehicle has difficulty stopping. Has gone to dealer once. *ak the egr valve gets carbon in it and fails. Whekn this happers, the vacuum is cut off from the power brakes of the power steering fails.
Valves failed, causing exhaust smoke.
Engine head gasket failure. Engine head gaskets failed internally and externally, causing oil contamination with anti-freeze. Vehicle has been repaired.
When backing up the power brakes failed because the electronic egr valve got stuck which dumped exhaust gas into the intake manifold, causing loss of vacuum. Egr value replaced by owener.
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