1997 Chevrolet Blazer: engine failure

Filed Apr 1, 2010 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · MI · fire

After only 70,000 miles I had to get a new engine. It also never wanted to start when it was cold and wet out. Then just yesterday I was driving down the road when smoke started to come in through the heat vents. The electric wires caught fire under the hood on passenger side of car near firewall. Went up in a matter of seconds. Destroyed the car.

Filed Nov 13, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the engine failed on three different occasions. After waiting 5-10 minutes, the vehicle restarted. The failure has occurred while making a turn, driving downhill at approximately 15 MPH, and another time while driving approximately 55 MPH. After the most recent failure, the vehicle was taken to a repair shop the next day. The mecahnic was unable to duplicate the failure and advised the contact to wait until it occurs again. The vehicle has been driven for almost a month and the failure has not recurred. The failures were intermittent and no warning indicators were present. Once the failure occurred, the key could not be turned or removed from the ignition and everything failed. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 01/11/08. *lj updated

Filed Oct 3, 2005 · Engine · 80,334 miles · WA · 1 injury

Driving south on I-5. Heard loud rattling noise which became loud banging noise, followed by boom and white smoke pouring out from under the hood. Car spun around several times before I could gain control. Engine blew. This car has cost me $4490 in repairs from 1/1/04 to 9/26/05. Car well maintained - I have all receipts for work. Aaa auto svcs team conducting independent investigation as to cause of this incident. *nm updated 12/12/05.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · DC

In november I took my car into the chevy dealer and had the intake manifold gasket replaced. A month later my engine (4.3l v6) was dead, as a result of dexi-cool in the block. My chevy dealer's service dept. Wanted $5000 for a new engine. I donated the car to charity.

Filed Apr 4, 2003 · Engine · 74,000 miles · IL

Engine failures related to coolant gel up with dex-cool. Cooling system flushed twice. Intake gasket leaked coolant into engine and damaged internal bearings. New engine needed. Water pump failed after that.

Filed May 15, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · IL

A spark plug electrode punched a hole through piston, which caused an engine failure while driving. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. *ak consumer states he has photos of the disassembled motor showing the damage.

Filed Sep 9, 1999 · Engine · FL · fire

Vehicle fire due to possible engine failure. Mjs