1998 Chevrolet Blazer engine problems

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 140,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. While driving with the cruise control activated at 50 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. Instead, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, turned off the engine, and restarted the vehicle. In addition, while the vehicle was in park, it unintentionally accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 31, 2016 · Engine · WA

There was a class action regarding the dexcool coolant issues that degraded the engine gaskets. I had not known of it as the manufacture or other did not notify of it. The only way I found out was searching for another car issue online a few years after the said issue. What is this, 'keep all a secret so we do not have to deal with it.'? This has been a few years ago, hence the jan 2010 date entry as guess to the date of online knowledge. If a closer date needed; I can research.

Filed Aug 12, 2010 · Engine · 30,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the engine overheated. She took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where the radiator and the heat and coolant thermostat were replaced, but the failure wasn't corrected. The manufacturer will be notified. The failure mileage was 30,000. The current mileage was 60,000.

Filed Jun 17, 2008 · Engine · AZ · fire

1998 chevy blazer caught fire while driving. Consumer pulled over on the shoulder and car burned to the ground. *kb the consumer stated the transmission and head gasket was leaking previously, but it was fixed. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0315-90. *jb updated 04/15/10 *bf remailed 05/27/10

Filed Jun 15, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 90,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated on its own and made a rattling noise. The vehicle failed to stop when the brakes were applied. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral in order to slow it down and noticed that the throttle had become stuck. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 90,000. Updated 02-04-08. *kb the consumer stated wheels were smoking as a result of the brake pads having been worn. Updated 02/01/08

Filed Jul 23, 2006 · Airbags, Body · NY

1998 chevy blazer with multitude of problems, which chevy denies. Including wiper failure, brake failure, complete corrosion of anything touched by dexcool, and on and on. Very unsafe vehicle!!!!!

Filed Dec 1, 2005 · Engine · 98,000 miles · AL

Dt: the contact complained about a multiple problems with vehicle. The vehicle overheated. She took the vehicle to an independent repair shop, and the mechanic replaced the water pump. Afterwards, the thermostat continued to elevate, and she returned the vehicle to the repair shop. The mechanic replaced the thermostat and added coolant. The vehicle continued to run hot. The contact took vehicle to a different repair shop, and mechanic determined a leak in the intake manifold gasket. The dealer attempted to repair it by flushing the intake and adding more coolant. Although multiple attempts have been made to remedy this problem it continued to persist.

Filed Sep 3, 2005 · Engine · 67,000 miles · CO

I owned a 1996 chevy blazer. The seal on the engine went at 70k miles. Had to replace engine. I now own a 1998 chevy blazer, replaced the seal in dec '04 and the engine blew at 67k miles. Had to replace (rebuild) this engine. I have service records for both vehicles. No reason to have two engines go. I wrote gm and got no answer.

Filed Jan 19, 2005 · Body, Electrical · 91,000 miles · NV

We bought a 1998 chevy blazer on december 1, 2204, the alternator was bad, the wipers won't work, wiper module, and oil leaks from the oil cooler. Drivers side door leaks air badly. *nm wipers quit working in the middle of a snow storm, almost causing me to wreck the vehicle.

Filed Nov 15, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 73,939 miles · GA

My wife and I have had to make major repairs to our 1998 blazer. We had to replace the water pump ($294.55) in october 2002. Then, the transmission started slipping and got worse. We took it to aamco, where we were informed that it had to be rebuilt. This was in july of 2002. The total cost was ($2077.37). I inquired that same month at chevrolet about recalls, and they said that there were none. Since then, we have had numerous minor problems with the lame SUV, including broken recliner handles, steering that pulls and grinds, and a malfunctioning electrical system (clicking sounds from under the glove box, three batteries replaced). I saw a report last week about the use of dexcool and its possible link to problems in gm vehicles. Are there any remedies available at this time?