Possible engine failure caused driver to smell smoke then vehicle caught on fire.(ohio traffic report).
1996 Geo Tracker engine complaints
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While driving vehicle stalls for no reason, problem is intermittent. Cause unknown. *ak consumer states that the engine misses and has a loss of power. Fuel mileage has dropped, and vehicles rmps will drop. The lights dim at night when the idle drops.
Vehicle stalls when gas pedal is applie. ,problem is intermittent, and dealers have replaced throttle body which did not correct problem. Dealers cannot duplicate problem.
Egr valve failure.
The engine frequent, intermittent stalls, while slowing down, stopping, turning, etc.
Engine intermittently cuts off when stopping.
When stopping the vehicle it cuts off. The driver receives no indication that the vehicle is going to shut off. The dealer has tried too duplicate and repair the problem .
Air conditioner doesn't blow cold air.
Intermittent stalling.
While driiving at highway speeds, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.
While driving vehicle on freeway about 55mph, vehicle would suddenly stall or die out for reason; would have to restart vehicle after coasting to side of road; would happen periodically. Took to dealer 3 times & claimed that problem fixed, but problem still exists.
Replaced leaking egr valve.
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