1995 Chevrolet Blazer: engine overheating

Filed Feb 2, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · TX

4 egr valves (and I have got to put the 5th one on now) in the last 3 years $200.00 each. 2 cmfi units because of the fuel pressure regulator leaking the whole unit has to be replaced $500.00 each. Fuel pumps $80.00 each transmission has slipped at different times. Cooling is a problem it has never overheated but it would like to in the summer. I am a mechanic and all of my cars are taken care of to the slightest detail but it is not normal to replace this stuff more than a couple of times in the life of a car much less a couple of times a year.

Filed Sep 4, 2001 · Electrical, Fuel system · WV

We have had repeated problems with this vehicle from approximately 4000 and going forward. The first indication of problems with electrical was when the emergency flashers were used the first time and it blew the electrical system at approximately 4000 miles we had owned the blazer less than 6 months at this time. We have had service engine check light indicator problems repeatedly and was told every time but 1 that it was "nothing" and later we have problems that are conveniently not covered under the warranty any more. The soft plugs blew in the engine in 9-1999 and we were told by the garage that repaired this that he had seen this before ... The antifreeze used deteriorates the plugs and they eventually leak and the engine overheats. The gm dealer that we took the blazer to on this occasions for a second opinion 11-2000 --this dealer had another 1995 blazer in the shop at the same time with the exact same problem. I thought this was odd for a town of 25,000 people and of course the 800 line to gm customer services advised me that it wan't anything that could be covered. We also had the leather seat replaced on driver side 2 times but continue to have problems with leather splitting and of course this is not covered.. All we are able to get from gm is the answer "no" whenever we feel that something should be covered... We have put over 2000 .00 in repairs in the engine and wipers and fuel injection system in the past from 9-1999 thru 11 28 2000.... And the problems continues.. The service engine soon lifht comes on and the air bag light goes off and on and stay s on for long periods of time... And of course when I called last week on the air bag... Lite it was.

Filed Jul 17, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · KY

Vehicle stalled, and would not run with air condition on and would then over heat, when trying to drive up a slope with the air on, consumer would have to press accelerator all the way to the floor and it would only go 30 MPH, consumer was informed that an egr valve was needed, one week later vehicle began to overheat again with the air condition on, dealer informed consumer that all was needed was a tune-up, consumer experienced the problem for a third time and was told that an egr valve was needed again, on the fourth occasion while driving the engine light came on, and consumer was informed that there was a problem with the injector which was then replaced, consumer and technician then took vehicle for a rest drive and discovered that vehicle was still not running properly, and figured that the timing was off which was then readjusted.

Filed Feb 27, 2001 · Engine · NY

Soft plugs rusted out in vehicle. Antifreeze leaked out, and engine overheated. When consumer took vehicle in for service, it took one week to fix problem, but problem still occurs.

Filed Jan 4, 2000 · Engine · SC

Engine overheated due to corrosion getting into the coolant, and also a water pump leak. Vehicle has been repaired.

Filed Nov 12, 1999 · Brakes · PA

Tried to apply brakes. Brake pedal would not move, by applying extream force the pedal finally moved, car did not slow down - no braking action at all!!!! Finally the pedal released and the car was stopped. Strong smell of electrical type overheating evident under hood. This problem occured 2 times before the car could be taken off the road. I have never had any car's brakes fail in this manner.

Filed May 31, 1999 · Engine · FL

Engine had blow seal causing oil to contaminate the engine cooling system, causing vehicle to overheat.

Filed May 26, 1999 · Engine · VA

Failure of 100,000-mile "dex-cool" cooling system at 59,000 miles resulted in vehicle overheating. The "dex-cool" system failure has also resulted in massive electrolysis/rust within the cooling system. Neither dealer nor gm wants to stand behind the 100,000-mile dex-cool system life expectancy. Numerous gm certified technicians and service writers at other dealers have informed me that this is a common problem with the "dex-cool" system and is the result of an inferior product, and gm admits that there is a problem but refuses to address the issue.

Filed Sep 30, 1998 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

Was going 45mph when the ABS brakes were applied, the ABS brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Quickly. Went across an intersection & was nearly hit. Vehicle finally stopped. Took to dealer & nothing wrong was found with brakes. Vehicle overheats & passenger's door does not unlock.*ak battery failed. Knocking noise comes from front end on right and left turn. Yh

Filed May 19, 1997 · Transmission · NC

Transmission overheated and caused vehicle to catch fire.

Filed Feb 9, 1996 · Engine · OH · fire

Bottom of vehicle where exhaust system pipe hanger is, caught on fire; exhaust overheated; mapping sensor sending fuel to engine. Tt