1998 Chevrolet Blazer: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Acceleration · 185,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. While entering a parking lot at 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal traveled all the way to the floorboard and the speed increased to 45 MPH. The contact attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle did not stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the front of a building. The contact placed the vehicle in reverse and drove out of the building, but the accelerator pedal was still all the way to the floorboard. The vehicle eventually stalled. A police report was filed. The contact sustained four fractured ribs, which required medical attention. The vehicle was picked up by a tow truck (paid for by the manufacturer) and towed to the contact's residence. The contact was awaiting an investigator to render a diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 884883. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

Filed Jan 29, 2015 · Fuel system · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spider fuel injection system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, a pedestrian observed that there was a substance leaking from the vehicle. The contact discovered that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, who confirmed that the fuel tank and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who stated that an unknown wire in the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 127,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and would stall intermittently. In addition, the power door locks would lock and unlock and the windshield wipers activated independently while the vehicle was in motion. The contact further stated that the dimmer switch failed to work, which resulted in a lack of visibility when using the low beam headlights. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v220000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Fuel system · OH

1998 blazer fuel injectors clog, engines cuts out, no response, stalling, back fires, shuts down, three times fuel injectors replaced, told "that model known for that." arizona car on arizona gas; also driver side seat adjuster latch broke off. Cost $1500 each time to replace injectors, same problem with new injectors, unreliable vechilce, driver is 76 and travels to summer home in mountains, 500 mile stretch, stranded on road, 50 miles from nearest town in 100+ temperatures

Filed Sep 22, 2004 · Electrical · AK

While driving,the vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and noticed that the lights flashed on and off intermittently. Road side assistance jump started the vehicle. Then, it would start for a moment then stop.*ak the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the alternator needed replacement due to a corroded wire. Please fill in additional information.

Filed Dec 17, 2003 · Visibility · 72,000 miles · CO

While driving at 20 MPH windshield wipers stalled. Months before, windshield wipers only worked intermittently, at least 20 times in one year. Dealer replaced a circuit board but the problem persisted.

Filed Nov 3, 2003 · Electrical · 103,000 miles · MI

Vehicle stalled when driving and would not re-start. The engine would turn over but there didn't seem to be any spark. Car had fuel and I didn't notice any excessive fuel smell so ruled out flooded engine. Waited 20 minutes but still would not start. Battery was nearly drained after just a few minutes of trying to start the vehicle. Suspect electrical problem (alternator? Short?) but haven't been able to diagnose. Latest in a string of electrical problems including: wipers not working consistently or getting stuck, horn relay failing during routine driving, rear speakers weak/intermittent. Overall dissatisfaction with vehicle for price.

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Fuel system · 79,000 miles · ND

Truck immediately stalled while traveling highway speeds 65-75 MPH due to the fuel pump failing. The truck was put in the shop two times before a diagnosis was made. Consumer was appalled that there was no warning device to acknowledge to the owner that fuel pump failed.*ak *ts

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Engine · MI

Intermittently, while driving the vehicle stalls, the dealership is not able to determine what is causing this problem.

Filed Oct 27, 1998 · Fuel system · NV

While driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to the fuel boiling in the fuel lines from the engine which interrupted the fuel flow. Please provide further details.