10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Aug 112012

Blazer

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when the interior caught on fire. The fire department came and extinguished the fire. The fire department informed the contact that the origin of the fire was from the heater. Three weeks prior to the fire, the vehicle had regular maintenance performed. There were no injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Macon, NC, USA

problem #5

Nov 272001

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
Heater stopped working.

- Manchester, MO, USA

problem #4

Dec 012000

Blazer

  • miles
Heating and cooling system can create a flood in engine. Contacted dealer, and dealer had to flush radiator with acid flush type liquid. Dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Traverse City, MI, USA

problem #3

Dec 151999

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
Heater failure; heater/defroster blows cold air; thermostat, sensor, and connector replaced with no improvement; hoses and coolant levels tested ok.

- Boothbay, ME, USA

problem #2

Sep 271998

Blazer

  • miles
Heater will work for a little while, then it will stop. Have to push, hard to keep it going. Consumer felt it was a manufacturer's defect.

- Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 082000

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
Defective dex-cool should make good on all repairs, recall all vehicles with dex cool. No safety defect listed within vehicle.

- New Boston, NH, USA