1991 CHEVROLET BLAZER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

16 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

16
Complaints
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Crashes
9
Fires
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Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (16)

Mar 28, 2004

CONSUMER BELIEVED SHE GOT RIPPED OFF AT A GARAGE WHEN SHE GOT HER SPARK PLUG REPLACED. (NAR) *PH *CB

May 14, 2003 Fire

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

Sep 29, 2002 Fire

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING THE VEHICLE START SMOKING, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER AND THEN THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-89-298)*YH

Jan 17, 2002 Fire

WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

Jan 17, 2002 Fire

WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

Jun 22, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL COMPLETELY OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 9, 2000

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH

Aug 9, 2000

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH

Aug 9, 2000

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH

Aug 9, 2000

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH

Mar 22, 2000 Fire

SECOND INCIDENT OF DRIVING AND ENGINE QUITTING, UPON STOPPING SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, WHEN HOOD IS OPENED THE ALTERNATOR IS BURNING. LAST TIME WAS 4 YEARS AGO AND THE INCIDENT WAS THE SAME. *AK

Mar 30, 1999 Fire

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

Dec 11, 1998

WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES.DEALER STATES THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. ALSO, THERE IS THICK BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, AND T THINKS THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE COMPUTER CHIP. *AK

Sep 17, 1997 Fire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)

Mar 24, 1997 Fire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Jul 31, 1996 Fire

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, HE HEARD A SOUND LIKE A BELT BREAKING, THEN A BUZZING NOISE, HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND OPENED THE HOOD AND FLAMES WERE SHOOTING ALL OVER.*JB