1999 chevrolet blazer with a v6 engine had a premature engine failure at 87k miles. A hair line crack was discovered in a cylinder using a dye test. The machinist who inspected the engine believes it was created as the result of the corrosive action of coolant used by gm. Chevrolet showed no interest in inspecting the engine. Without the aforementioned, I investigated myself, and can only conclude that a head bolt was not properly sealed during manufacturing, allowing coolant to penetrate the bolt area around the rear cylinder in question. This condition created a weakening of the cylinder wall over time causing the catastrophic failure. I've been communicating with chevrolet for over two years with no success.
1999 Chevrolet Blazer: engine failure
6 of the 436 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
While driving 45 MPH engine failed and security light stayed on.
Have a 99 blazer,2 wd. The recliner handle broke off the first week I owned it( my kid broke it by simply touching it!) vehicle had 32000 mi at the time. Have not fixed it because of cost.since then I have discovered an oil leak on the oil line cooler,a $300 fix(to repair both lines),and to top things off I'm being told that the intake gasket has the potential of giving way. I have 58000mi on this vehicle so far. Have been told that the s-10 blazer are notorious for these problems, and so far g.m. Has no recall on any of it. Incendently a mechanic I know has a s-10 blazer similar to mine, his oil lines leaked, and finally blew,costing him a new engine. Mine haven't blown -----yet. I can still drive it, but it worries me. I've been a g.m. Fan for many yrs. But this crazy blazer is starting to make me reconsider what my next vehicle will be. Can anything be done about this????? Thanks.
Had to replace engine at 70,000 miles because the intake gaskets broke apart.
Oil cooler line failed causing engine oil to pump out. Engine nearly seized. Dt
While driving, vehicle experienced possible engine failure causing sudden loss of all power, engine, brakes, and power steering failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine and engine cooling
- Rattle noise in engine
- Check engine light on, diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0410 set
- Diagnostic information for intermittent vehicle no crank dead battery
- 4.3 L35 LU3 rattle or buzz noise from engine
- Some customers may comment on an exhaust boom / groan noise in the passenger compartment
- Subject regarding rust in cooling system, heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats (flush...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer?
6 of 436 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Ball joint 38ABS 21Brake failure 17No deployment 15Fuel pump 13Fire or smoke 11Grinding brakes 10Headlights 9Stalling 9Check engine light 8Transmission failure 8Wipers 8Adaptive cruise 7Harsh shifting 7Door locks 5Overheating 5Slipping 5
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