While driving 60 to 70 MPH consumer stated vehicle stalled in middle of highway without warning. When engine stalled engine check light came on. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated it was a module in fuel tank.
1997 Chevrolet Blazer fuel system complaints
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Consumer states he smelled a strong odor of gas coming from the rear of the vehicle, upon inspection consumer was informed that the o-ring on the gas tank was leaking, dealer replaced the seals, fuel sender/pump assembly (tank unit), also the sending unit to o-ring leaking and the clip broke.
Electrical system malfunctioned. Vehicle has become undriveable. Three wire harnesses have melted. *ak consumer states the melting may have continued over a period of time working through fusible links, this caused problems with the ses sensor, gas gauge, and power steering. Fuel pump and module were also replaced.
Brakes squeak, idler arm not attached properly causing rattling and pulling while driving, windshield wipers stop working intermittently during use causing problems seeing outside, rear defrost does not work, fuel gauge gives incorrect readings and bobs back and forth, dex coolant turned to sludge causing blockages in heating core, engine block, and radiator
Fuel sending unit has to be replaced, not able to buy just that part, has to purchase entire fuel pump assembly. *ak
Fuel gauge doesn't read below a half of tank. It's been confirmed from a former chevorlet employer that there's a problem with sending unit. Consumer has found a dealership that will look into a goodwill gesture manufacturer.*ak
Fuel gauge is not reading correctly, cause is unknown. *ak the fuel guage malfunctoning could cause safety hazared on travel, the consumer pointed out.
Consumer states while driving home transmission went out, when vehicle was towed in for the second time, consumer was advised that transmission needed to replaced again due to normal wear and tear.
At 40,000 miles fuel guage stopped operating, unable to know proper amount of fuel in tank. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that part was out of its warranty and not covered under a recall. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Vehicle has poor driving performance due to defective fuel injection system. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
Fuel injectors pumped fuel into wiring harness causing the harness and sensors needing to be replaced.possible fire hazard and high fuel consumotion.
Ran out of gas. Fuel gauge showed half full. Towed to dealer, replaced tank sensor, costed $500. I'm not to happy with gm.
Gas gauge unreliable below half tank, fluctuates up and down between full and empty. Need to use trip meter to gauge fuel in tank by mpg. Front brakes and rotor recently replaced due to shaking in steering wheel while braking. Per dealer, rotors were badly warped.
Fuel gauage does not register the correct levels of fuel, cause unknown. *ak fuel gauage always stays on full level, eventhough it only has 2 gallons in tank.
Fuel injection system repaired at the dealer and the day the vehicle was taken out of the shop it flooded with gasoline and caught fire.
Vehicle has 92k miles, but its 99% highway miles. The tranission failed as well as the sensor module, gas gauge failed, water pump failed, cracks in the exhaust system, windshield fluid leaked into the vehicle when rear washer was activated, bad battery which was never replaced (trying to sell me a new one all the time), constant resurfacing of front rotors due to unevean wear and a defective gas gasket to the evaporative system. I can supply exact mileage and dates of repair. If I didn't have an extended warranty, I would have taken chevrolet to court by now for a new vehicle. I don't think my next vehicle will be a gm.
Gas gauge gives wrong readng when reading half of tank . Vehicle tank was on empty. *ak gas guage does not read fuel remaining below half tank. As the result the driver run out of gas twice. Sending unit/ fleat has been replaced but the problem remains.
Consumer attempted to start vehicle a couple of times, and smell of gas was seeping inside of vehicle. . Consumr got out & noticed fuel was leaking onto the ground. Dealership was notified & they're currently looking at the vehicle.
While driving could feel vibration from the front and slowdown. Technician had said that it was caused by fuel injection failure.
Evap. Canister tank leaking causeing the ses light on.
Fuel pump failed.
Fuel gauge gives incorrect amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.have learned to depend on trip odemeter to keep from running out of gas.
When on empty the gauge still says 1\2 tank. I was in the country, alone when I ran out of gas at 10:45pm.
The transmission had rain water run down the tube from the grates in the hood ben mynett chevrolet drained the fluid and changed the filters and replaced the dip stick and tube thy said this would do enough but now there is rust particles in the transmission and it was taken back for that they said it was nothing .the air conditioner has went out twice they said it was just a hose clogged two times in just a few months .the heater core was replaced twice in a 2 week time period the dex cool coolant has had a reputation of clogging up the heater core in all gm cars .the 4 wheel drive has went out twice this was from a vacuum hose around the transmission .the windsheild wipers have went out once .tbattery was replaced 3 times in a 2 month time period this had us stranded in 95 degree heat .turned out it was a bad alternator.the factory uniroyal 50000 mile tires only lasted 30000 miles and they would not stand behind there product .the vehicle cut off one day like it was out of gas while moving at 45 MPH my wife barely got the vehicle off the road .the fuel tank had to be replaced along with the computer in the tank .( dot number: tire size: p205-75-15 )
While driving vehicle just cuts off without warning. Dealer is not able to locate the exact problem, but fuel pump has been replaced twice, and will be replaced a third time. This will be three times in one month that fuel pump has been changed. Please provide any further information.
Since I bought the truck with 33 miles, I have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15k + 4x4 service($235), 2/98 -f. Brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4x4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced f.brakes ,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). Now when I bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says" I'm new and you don't get a rental unless it;s in over night" just to let you no I"m a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. Very disappointed.
Engine oil leak looks as if the oil filter is leaking but is coming from the oil filter adapter lines service advisors and managers all know of the problem and told me what it was without looking at vehicle they said it was common on all blazers chevrolet denied any problem fuel gauge stopped recording below half and would go back up to full at times gas pedal would be hard to press and finally would stick at various speeds engine coolant coolant looks rusty in the overflow tank and corroded around radiator cap directly behind the sticker that reads no matience required for 5 yrs. 150,000 miles
When filling the fuel tank, there is a strong odor in the engine compartment, and the vehicle may have a no start condition. Dealer replaced fuel canister and alternator.but problem is still occurring.
Fuel injectors fail every 3,000 miles. They are constantly being replaced and cleaned. I have taken the truck to the original dealership which is 55 miles away from me. The gas gauge does not work and indicates the incorrect amount of fuel. The indicator fluctuates from full to empty as the truck is being driven. My case number with chevrolet is #990453585.
Besides the fuel injection system going out of this vehicle there is something called a barring in the heater and air thing that we need fixed. When we run the heat or the air the car gets really loud. My mechanic called johny morris and they said that they have had tons of blazers brought back to be fixed because of the fuel injectors. What I want to know is, if there is so many being brought back to be fixed why doesn't chevrolet do a recall on the fuel injectors? Its not like its a cheap part to fix. I bought this blazer as is with no warranty but you wouldn't think that something this major would go wrong when the vehicle is only 2 yrs old.
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