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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
149 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 15, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
SEWELL CADILLAC ,CHEVROLET DEALER,@ 701 BARONNE AT GIROD, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. QUOTED ME $2900.00 TO FIX, SAID A VALVE FAILED AND HAVE TO REPLACE WHOLE SYSTEM. THE REPLACEMENT LOOKS NOTHING LIKE WHAT I HAD. AM I THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO? ALSO I WAS IN NEW ORLEANS AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAR…
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SEWELL CADILLAC ,CHEVROLET DEALER,@ 701 BARONNE AT GIROD, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. QUOTED ME $2900.00 TO FIX, SAID A VALVE FAILED AND HAVE TO REPLACE WHOLE SYSTEM. THE REPLACEMENT LOOKS NOTHING LIKE WHAT I HAD. AM I THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO? ALSO I WAS IN NEW ORLEANS AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MARDI GRAS PARADE TRAFFIC, FOR 2 1/2HRS. OF STOP AND GO CARS,& PEOPLE WALKING IN FRONT OF MY BLAZER. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS HURT BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MY NERVES.I DON'T FEEL THAT THE SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE FAILED, ON SUCH A YOUNG VEHICLE. GOD FORBID IT WOULD HAVE GONE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THANKYOU FOR HEARING ME OUT. ALSO, I PRESENTLY HAVE A FILE # WITH CHEVY ABOUT THIS SITUATION, THE NUMBER IS 000107487.QUINTA DANIELS WAS THE REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE WITH, ON MONDAY, MARCH 6,2000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720141
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
RADIATOR PLUGGED WITH RUST AND GRIT, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT. CONSUMER TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE RUST AND GRIT COULD BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR IN WHICH FOUNDRY CORE SAND WAS LEFT IN THE BLOCK AFTER CASTINGS. CORRECTION OF PROBLEM NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT CONSUMER WANTS CHEVROLET TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #858248
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension
COOLANT,RUSTY APPEARANCE IN RESERVOIR/RADIATOR,DEALER CLAIMS CONTAMINATION OF DEXCOOL.THIS IS A SEALED SYSTEM,GM CONTAMINATED SYSTEM LET THEM FIX.CLAIM DENIED 2/19/00 BALL JOINTS BREAKING? SLOPPY,LOOSE SENSATION IN TURNS,POPPING OF TIRE/WHEEL AREA
NHTSA ODI #719001
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
I KNOW OF FOUR OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT OF THEIR VEHICLE RADIATOR CORE BEING PLUGGED. THEY WERE ALL SERVICED AT SHOTTENKIRK'S AND UPSET ABOUT HAVING TO PAY A COST OF $294.09. I HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD THE SAME VEHICLE TO SHOTTENKIRK'S BECAUSE OF NO HEAT AND THEY PUT IN A NEW THERMOSTAT. THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, AND…
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I KNOW OF FOUR OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT OF THEIR VEHICLE RADIATOR CORE BEING PLUGGED. THEY WERE ALL SERVICED AT SHOTTENKIRK'S AND UPSET ABOUT HAVING TO PAY A COST OF $294.09. I HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD THE SAME VEHICLE TO SHOTTENKIRK'S BECAUSE OF NO HEAT AND THEY PUT IN A NEW THERMOSTAT. THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, AND I HAD TO PAY $64.00 FOR THE THERMOSTAT AND LABOR. BESIDES TAKING TWO DAYS OFF ,DRIVING SIXTY MILES ONE WAY TO SHOTTENKIRK'S AND HAVING TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES BECAUSE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST, I AM A LITTLE UPSET WITH CHEVROLET. I WENT THRU THE PROPER CHANNELS TO GIVE MY COMPLAINTS AND THIS IS WHERE JOEL, FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AT GENERAL MOTORS INSTUCTED ME TO COMPLAIN. IT IS NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER TO HAVE TO PAY FOR A FAULTY CORE.
NHTSA ODI #717569
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILURE AT 61000 MI. 2 QTS OF COOLANT/ANTIFREEZE FOUND IN ENGINE. WAS TOLD CAUSE WAS EITHER A HEAD GASKET OR INTAKE GASKET. NEEDED NEW ENGINE. GM REFUSED "GOODWILL" WARRANTY EXTENSION PER GM BULLETIN 57-05-01
NHTSA ODI #717056
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE DEVELOPED KNOCKING SOUND BECAUSE OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. YH
NHTSA ODI #549929
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND A HESITATION OR POWER SURGE WAS FELT AND THE VEHICLE THEN CAGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN PUT OUT AFTER THE OCCUPANTS GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN THE FIRE STARTED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNT UP. AT THIS TIME IT IS UNKNOWN OF THE REASON FO…
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THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND A HESITATION OR POWER SURGE WAS FELT AND THE VEHICLE THEN CAGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN PUT OUT AFTER THE OCCUPANTS GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN THE FIRE STARTED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNT UP. AT THIS TIME IT IS UNKNOWN OF THE REASON FOR THE FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #713873
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING A/C TO NOT BLOW COLD AIR. NLM
NHTSA ODI #549168
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
BELT FAILED AT 18000 AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES AND FAILED AGAIN
NHTSA ODI #712147
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE INSIDE OF THE RADIATOR ERUPTED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ANTIFREEZE TO MIX. THIS CAUSED WATER TO FLOW IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE RADIATOR, RESEVOIR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THIS FAILURE. I WAS TRAVELING ON I-95 WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH NO WARNING.…
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THE INSIDE OF THE RADIATOR ERUPTED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ANTIFREEZE TO MIX. THIS CAUSED WATER TO FLOW IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE RADIATOR, RESEVOIR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THIS FAILURE. I WAS TRAVELING ON I-95 WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH NO WARNING. THERE MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE RADITOR TO ERUPT INSIDE, PLEASE INVESTIGATE, IF REQUESTED, I CAN PROVIDE REPAIR BILLS.
NHTSA ODI #711381
Official recalls
6Apr 28, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Jun 28, 2001
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
Jun 12, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Nov 14, 1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
7EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA99022 · Upper And Lower Control Arm Ball Joint
Opened Jul 30, 1999 · Closed Aug 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
PE99021 · Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Breakage
Opened Mar 5, 1999 · Closed Jul 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSING ON THE FAILED SIDE.
EA97007 · Steering Shaft Separations
Opened Apr 17, 1997 · Closed Mar 12, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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