1995 Chevrolet Blazer: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Fuel system · 206,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet blazer. While driving 63 MPH, the fuel injector stopped working and the engine began to stall. There were no warning indicators before the failure occurred. There was a loss of power steering and the engine eventually shut off when the contact pulled to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive it to the mechanic. The weather was not a factor. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 06e041000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The mechanic stated that the fuel injection valve failed and the vehicle was repaired with the new parts. The incident occurred again several months later. The contact received an invoice. The current mileage was 219,000 and failure mileage was 206,000.

Filed Aug 24, 2006 · Fuel system · 00

Regarding cpi failure: check "o" ring behind fuel pressure regulator(rough idle,loss of power,reduced gas mileage; fuel in manifold; when testing fuel pressure it drops almost instantly when fuel pump shuts off) pretty easy to mistake for a cpi failure.

Filed Aug 12, 2002 · Engine · WI

While traveling about 65mph on highway and without prior warning engine froze up, and vehicle lost all power. Dealership is aware of the problem.*ak consumer was informed that the oil cooler lines had completely separated and the oil must have pump out of the engine onto the freeway, which in turn caused the engine to seize up

Filed Oct 12, 2001 · Engine · NJ

Advised by mechanic that catalytic converter needs replacement, may fail while driving. Vehicle would lose power or just stall out on highway.

Filed Jul 6, 2000 · Fuel system · MA

Fuel injector and regulator failed causing unburned gasoline to filter into the fuel management system, this caused extreme shaking and power loss.

Filed Apr 6, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · OH

While driving to work going down a hill vehicle cut off. Engine check light and brake light came on. Lost all power. Contacted dealer who claimed that it might be bad gas.

Filed Jan 26, 2000 · Engine · MN

This problem has occured twice on this vehicle and results in the complete loss of all engine oil and an immediate loss of power. Each time it happens it is only by the grace of god my family and I narrowly escape a serious accident. I would imagine numberous people have had this problem probably resulting in engine freeze-up and more potential damage not to metion oil slicks on the roadways.

Filed Jul 8, 1999 · Fuel system · CA

Addditional fuel pump failure at 36500 miles and the fuel pump is starting to fail again at 47300 miles with intermitent loss of powerent

Filed Jun 10, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · FL

Vehicle will stall when braking hard if fuel tank has less than 1/4 tank of gas. Originally reported to dealer while vehicle still under warranty, dealer said this was 'normal' for this vehicle. The dealer explained that when the fuel tank is low it is possible for the fuel pump to go 'dry' under certain braking conditions causing the engine to be starved of fuel thereby stalling the engine. To date vehicle has stalled a total of five times under these circumstances, I do not feel that it is 'normal' for a vehicle to stall when there is fuel left in the tank. The incident reported here almost caused an accident, I was braking and making a right turn at the time, when the engine stalled I lost power steering and power brakes, this made the vehicle almost impossible to control in the turn. Fortunately the vehicle behind me was able to maneuver around my stalled vehicle.

Filed Jun 7, 1999 · Engine · KY

Egr valve failed causing vehicle to stall resulting in loss of power steering and braking ability. Nlm

Filed Mar 18, 1999 · Engine · MI

I received a recall notice from chevrolet motors division and it said that they would repair the egr valve at no charge as long as the vehicle had less than 75,000 miles on it. The faulty egr valve causes the engine to run rough, idle poorly and possibly quit running altogether. We now have over 75, 000 miles on the vehicle and we have contacted chevrolet co. And they said that they will not take care of the problen even though they admit that the egr valve is faulty. This is really a safety issue because when the egr valve sticks, the vehicle brakes do not work and neither does the steering! A rough or poor idle will cause a decrease in vacuum and this causes the brakes not to function. Steering is also affected because when the engine does not run, the power steering belt does not move, therfore we lose power steering. My wife has had numerous problems with this and our dealer, and chevrolet motors division admit that the egr valve is at fault. We have had a lot of trouble with this and most of it occurred before the vehicle had 75,000 miles on it. We feel that if chevrolet can replace them in vehicles with less that 75,000 miles on them, they should replace them on vehicles with more than 75,000 on them also since they admit that the valves are faulty.

Filed Nov 20, 1998 · Brakes, Electrical · CT

Consumer has a problem with enigine. When the vehicle gets up to 50mph or coming to a stop sign the vehicle will lose power , causing the enigine to shut down in the middle of traffic. Dealer has been contacted. 1.battery leaking 2.left front seat is ripped 3.starter dies 4. Brake work sometimes. 5. Truck shakes when starting code for egr valve stick. 6. Stalling 3-4 times hesatation and no power. 7. Heater won't shut off. Truck cut off like it has ran out of gas. 8.loose power when driving. *ak * adj