10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,192 miles
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Transmission lost 3rd an 4th gear causing car to overheat and cause pump leak.
- Pleasanton, CA, USA
Engine coolant had to be replaced. Manufacturer put in red coolant that turned to a thick mud. Also, windshield wiper motor had to be replaced.
- Philadelphia, MS, USA
Water pump failed.
- Elkview, WV, USA
While driving about any speed up a hill engine will overheat, and the temperature gauge will rise up to its limit. Thermostat had been replaced, and flushed twice. This problem has been clogging radiators and heater.
- Denver, PA, USA
Cooliant system filled with slugs caused by dex coolant product. Breakdown. Dex is suppose to be good for 100,000 miles, at 53,000 took vehicle in for tranmission hose leak, dealer opened radiator cap and said this is a on going problem with Blazer. Recommended a flush be done, which the dealership did. Now vehicle has an indication (spike) of over heating. Now dealership states block needs to be pulled, freeze plugs pulled and a complete block flush, along with radiator recored and heater core replaced. Is there any information on the breakdown of dex coolant fuilds that is causing this problem or that has been sent out from the manufacter of this product. I am now looking at $1,300 of repairs to correct this problem.
- Montgomery, AL, USA
Contamination of cooling system due to dex-cool. Entire system must be flushed and heater core replaced. Chevrolet motor div. Has offered to pay for half the cost, although it is no longer under their 36,000 mile warranty. My concern is that there is a major problem with dex-cool and they are not responding to it, as they claim that it should not need to be changed for 5 years or 150,000 miles. I found out about the contamination after bringing my car in for a sloshing, gurgling sound under the dash.
- Chico, CA, USA
Anti-freeze goes bad and looks like mud. Lots of people having this problem according to repair shops.
- Decatur, IL, USA
- Easton, PA, USA