1994 CHEVROLET S10 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

1994 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE DAMAGE DONE BY TOW COMPANY. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ADVISED THE TOW COMPANY, THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE REPAIR SHOP, TO INFORM THEM NOT TO TURN ON THE ENGINE BEFORE DRAINING OFF SOME OF THE OIL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TOW COMPANY DID NOT COMPLY WITH HER REQUEST, AND THEREFORE, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, IT DESTROYED THE PISTON RODS.

DAD: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET SAA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING IT TO CUT A HOLE IN THE WIRING THAT LED TO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THIS WAS THAT IT KILLED THE ENGINE, AND LED TO NOT HAVING POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER'S CONCERN WAS WITH THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE TELEPHONE NUMBER SO HE COULD CONTACT THEM. *AK

Mileage: 86,000

COMPLAINT REGARDING THE INJECTORS ON THE 1994 CHEVROLET S-10.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE INJECTORS TWICE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A MISROUTED WIRING HARNESS. *JB

BEARINGS GOING OUT IN THE ENGINE. HAVE NOT REPAIRED.

Mileage: 88,500

OIL LINES BLEW TO THE REMOTE OIL FILTER AND I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WITHIN 15 SECONDS AND THE ENGINE STILL SEIZED.

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DRIVER HEARD SOMETHING HIT THE GROUND. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FAN HAD FALLEN OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

OIL COOLER LINE WAS LEAKING, REPLACED AT DEALER 3 TIMES. CURRENTLY, ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CONSTANT LEAK.*AK

CONSUMER STATES EGR VALVE WILL HANG OPEN CAUSING LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE, LOSS OF PRESSURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF VACUUM FOR POWER BRAKES, AND AS A RESULT VEHICLE GOES TO MANUAL BRAKES CAUSING ELONGATED BRAKING DISTANCE THAT HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATES THE COMPUTER PROM HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FIVE MORE FAILURES SINCE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST.*JB

HEAD GASKET FAILED. ALSO, THROW OUT REPLACED, , AND NOW IM GOING ON MY SECOND ONE AT 86000 MILES. *AK

RECALL # 99I006000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THEY TOLD CONSUMER ABOUT RECALL. DEALER DID RECALL REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE TRYING TO FIX ABS RECALL, AND REFUSED TO FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMER. *YH

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE PLUG CAME OFF, CAUSING OIL TO DRAIN OUT WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK

EGR VALVE GETS JAMMED UP WITH CARBON, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO SURGE/ BACKFIRE AND COMPLETELY STOP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE DECEMBER OF 1998. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLLETIN # 96067(A) THAT REFERENCES THIS PROBLEM. *AK DURING THE LAST FAILURE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. *YH

HAD ENGINE KNOCK AT IDLE SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER FIXED BEFORE THE WARRANTY WENT OUT. THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING AGAIN, THE DEALER SAID SORRY ABOUT THAT.

EGR VALVE CLOGGED UP EVERY 12 MONTHS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND URGED CONSUMER TO USE ONLY CHEVRON FUEL. CAN NHTSA PLEASE SHINE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER.*AK

FUEL PUMPS REPLACED OVER 5 TIMES, INJECTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES, COMPLAINED ABOUT ABS BRAKES FROM FIRST DAT OF OWNERSHIP, THEY DONT STOP THE VEHICLE IN A PANIC STOP, 2 ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKES!!! INJECTOR LINES WORN THROUGH BY RUBBING ON FUEL LINE UNDER PLENUM MULTIPLE TIMES CAUSES MAJOR FUEL LEAKAGE!! POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD DEALER CONTACTED, CHEVROLET CONTTACTED. *AK

ENGINE HAS TO LOW OF POWER AT LOW SPEEDS. *MJS

MY ENGINE HAS BEEN KNOCKING FOR AWHILE NOW. RECENTLEY IT STARTED TO WHINE OR SQUEAL AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED I SHOULD EXPECT THE PISTONS AND ENGINE BEARINGS TO DO THAT WITH A TRUCK THAT AGE. I ONLY HAVE 50,000 MILES ON TRUCK. THEY ALSO TOLD ME CHEVROLET PUT OUT A TSB ON THAT PROBLEM. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WITH NO RESULTS. THEY CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. I SENT GM A LETTER AND OPENED A PROBLEM REPORT WITH THEM TO LET THEM KNOW HOW DISSATISFIED I WAS WITH THE EXPLANATION I RECEIVED ON THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR PRODUCT. I COPIED THE DEALER ON THE LETTER. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO KNOW FROM A SOURCE LIKE THIS THAT I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THEIR PRODUCT OR THEIR EXPLANATION. *AK

WE HAVE PAID NEARLY $1,000 FOR THESE REPAIRS. THERE ARE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS AND RECALL NOTICES FOR SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER ADVISED US THAT THE EGR VALVE WAS "NORMAL WEAR & TEAR" EVEN THOUGH IT WENT OUT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT 4 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. SEVERAL OTHER REPAIR SHOPS INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE.

AIR CONDTIONER/ HEATER ELECTRICAL CONTROL SHORT OUT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. TOXIC FUMES WERE SPILLED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING SICKNESS AND POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD THE ENGINE IDLES HIGH . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NO SUMMARY

THE FUEL TANK LEAKED AT THE SEAMS OF THE TANK WHICH MAY CAUSE FIRE. ALSO THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE MOTOR MOVE UP AND DOWN AND BREAK THE RADIATOR FAN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FAULTY BRAKES AND ENGINE SURGE CAUSED ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN ONE INJURY. NLM

WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD IS MAKES NOISES. MJS

EGR VALVE, EGR GASKET, EGR PROM (EGR SYSTEM) FAILED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

EGR VALVE FAULTY CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING.

I FEEL THAT THE I HAVE BEEN TREATED POORLY BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF TRUCK AND TRIED TO ASK AS IF I HAD NO PROBLEM. I FEEL THE MANUFACTOR SHOULD HAVE MADE IT KNOWN TO THE CUSTOMER THE SAME TIME THEY MADE THE DEALERS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTOR HAS GONE TO THE POINT OF EVEN PROVIDING AN UNUPGRADE DESIGN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BUT STILL UNTILL I HAD THIS PROBLEM I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CONDITION. ONLY AFTER QUESTIONING AND CHECKING THE INTERNET I AM AT THIS POINT.

EGR VALVE STICKS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

ECM PROM FAILED.

ENGINE MOUNTS ARE DEPRESSED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP, RESULTING IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE COOLING FAN HITTING THE SHROUD WHICH PROTECTS THE CLUTCH. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGINE NOISE DUE TO PISTON FAILURE.

BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINS AFTER ONLY A FEW DAYS OF NON USE. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY CABLE, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. ALSO, LOWER FAN SHROWD CRACKED.

EGR VALVE KEEPS FAILING. CONSUMER HAVE REPLACED TWO VALVES AND THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ONE VALVE. VEHICLE NEEDS ANOTHER REPLACEMENT. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

RADIATOR CAP AND HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

RADIATOR CAP AND HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SURGES , CAUSING HARD BRAKING AND LOSS OF STEERING. OWNER HAS REPLACED THE EGR VALVE/ PCV VALVES AND THE FUEL INJECTION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE COOLING FAN SHROUD FAILED.

RATTLING NOISE DUE TO CONVERTER BEING LOOSE.

TIMING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH.

EGR SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

EGR VALVE FAILED.

ENGINE FAILED A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE.

ENGINE RUNS AT HIGH RPMS OFF AND ON, EVEN WITH FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE.

MAKING LEFT TURN; VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY; SLAMMED ON BRAKES; BRAKES FAILED; REARENDED VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER. WAITING FOR GM INVESTIGATOR FOR FINDING. *AK CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED FOR A BAD EGR VALVE WHICH HAD BEEN THE CAUSE OF TWO ACCIDENTS. *SLC

OIL PRESSURE COOLING LINE FAILURE.

EGR VALVE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE, LOSS OF POWER BRAKES, AND AN ACCIDENT.

EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILED.

HIGH PRESSER OIL COOLER LINE FAILED AT FITTING JOINT.

COOLANT LEAK.

OVERHEATING/GURGLING NOISE IN ENGINE.

NOISY FAN.

WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH; ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. RETURNED HOME, SLOWING DOWN TO PULL INTO DRIVEWAY, HAD NO BRAKES & OVERRAN THE SIDEWALK; TOOK TO DEALER & WAS TOLD CARBON BUILT UP IN INTAKE MANIFOLD & EGR VALVE. DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY & LOST BRAKING POWER. *AK

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM EA95-026, CONSUMER CAME OFF AN INTERSATE, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK MECHANIC STATES THE CAUSE WAS THAT VACCUM HOSE WAS NOT ALL THE WAY IN BOOSTER, ALSO ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON A FEW TIMES, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HARD TO START SOMETIMES.*JB

RECALL--BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE WERE ROTTING AWAY. 2 CLUTCH REPAIRS. AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SPARK PLUG BLEW. ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW WHAT HER RIGHTS ARE REGARDING WHETHER OR NOT SHE CAN RETURN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AS A "LEMON."

ALTERNATOR FAILED. BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, CONSUMER STATES OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, BRAKES ARE VERY DIFFICULT. REAR MAIN SEAL DEVELOPED SLOW LEAK. *SLC

REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKED/FAILED.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

REMOTE OIL FILTER HOSES FILED. *AK

IDLE SPEED STAYS EXTREMELY HIGH UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP. SOMETIMES IT TAKES 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE WARMING UP. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

FAILURE OF THE EGR VALUE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL ON THE VEHICLE AND ALSO THE ENGINE DIES OUT, FAILURE ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

MOTOR SLUGGISH, HESITATES BADLY.

SERPENTINE BELT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SD

EGR VALVE LOCKED, REPLACED.

ABS: WHEN WET, BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCK UP; COULD HAVE CAUSED FATAL ACCIDENT; NO WARNING. TT CONSUMER STATES FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN WET AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE PEDAL, THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM 5 TIMES WITHOUT FINDING THE CAUSE, CONSUMER NO LONGER WANTS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY DEFECT, DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS TO THE ABS WIRING. TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE AFTER COLD START UP. CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAKING, FIRST TIME DEALER LUBRICATED BUSHING, THE SECOND TIME DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH PEDAL. AC DRIPS WATER ON RIGHT FLOOR, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. LATCH AND BOLTS FELL OFF OF TAIL GATE. *SLC

ENGINE NOISE. *SD

FLYWHEEL LEAKS OIL. *SD

TAIL PIPE EXTENDS OUT TO FAR, CAUSING INJURY.*SD

EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. *SD

COOLING SYSTEM LEAKS. *SD

ENGINE FAILURE.

TIMING BELT FAILED TWICE.

ENGINE KNOCKS. *AW

FAN BLADE RUBS BOTTON OF RADIATOR SHROUD , CAUSING SHROUD TO WARP.

HAD TWO ENGINES IN TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ENGINE PISTONS FAILED. *AK