1995 Chevrolet S10

THE COOLANT USED IN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS DEX-COOL. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, SO I DECIDED TO ADD MORE DEX-COOL. WHEN I OPENED UP THE RADIATOR, I NOTICED THIS RUST-COLORED DIRT-LIKE SUBSTANCE PACKED INSIDE THE RADIATOR. WHEN THE DEALER THAT SERVICED MY TRUCK INSPECTED THE COOLING SYSTEM, EVERY COMPONENT HAD THIS SUBSTANCE PACKED IN IT (WATER PUMP, HEATING CORE, THERMOSTAT, ALL HOSES, RADIATOR, THE ENGINE BLOCK, ETC.). THEY COULDN'T CLEAN THIS SUBSTANCE OUT OF THE COMPONENTS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THEY ARE IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION OTHER THAN THE SUBSTANCE THAT CAN'T BE REMOVED. THE SUBSTANCE ISN'T RUST OR CORROSION BECAUSE THE COMPONENTS AREN'T RUSTED OR CORRODED. THIS SUBSTANCE, IN MY OPINION, IS SOLIDIFICATION OF THE DEX-COOL COOLANT. I CURRENTLY HAVE ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE SUBSTANCE THAT STILL REMAINS INSIDE THEM. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL OF MY TRUCK, THE COOLING SYSTEM USING DEX-COOL REQUIRES NO SERVICE FOR 100,000 MILES. PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, THE RADIATOR WAS NEVER OPENED. I HAD ONLY ADDED MORE DEX-COOL TO THE OVERFLOW CONTAINER TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER COOLANT LEVEL. THE DEALER WHERE I HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED HAD NO EXPLANANTION AS TO WHAT HAS CAUSED THIS. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE PROVIDED LITTLE HELP AND NO EXPLANATION.

THIS S10 BLAZER HAS BEEN A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: FRONT DISC PADS/ROTOR 5/9/97; SHIFTER CABLE 5/17/97; REPLACE PUMP, SEALS, HUB, R&R TRANS REM, ATF GAL, PIPE ASM 8/8/97; REPLACE SCRP BELT AND REPROGRAM PCM 12/10/97; REPLACE HEARTER CORE, DRAIN/FLUSH RADIATOR, REPLACE REAR VIEW MIRROR OUTSIDE4/3/98; REPLACE TRANSMISSION 8/98; REPLACE CONDENSER AND KEY ACTUATOR 10/6/98.

I DO NOT WANT MY NAME/ADDRESS USED FOR ANY REASON. I ALSO LEFT OFF MY VIN #. AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS/COMPRESSOR FAILED OR BROKE SOON AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT. THE A/C NEVER DID REALLY BLOW VERY COLD, BUT I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. I CERTAINLY HOPE YOU RECALL THESE TRUCKS AND HELP US WITH THE A/C PROBLEMS, SOON. ALSO THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS HAVE FAILED TWICE. (THE TRUCK IS FUEL INJECTED, I LEFT THAT PART OFF.) THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION.

WHEN STARTING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER, THE WIPERS MOVED TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND STOPPED. THE WASHER SPRAYED AND WOULD NOT STOP. I ROLLED THE SIDE WINDOW DOWN INORDER TO SEE AND MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE WIPERS AND WASHER FINALLY SHUT OFF. UPON RETURNING TO TOWN, I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT MORNING. WHEN I RETURNED TO PICK UP MY TRUCK, I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AS THE COMPUTER INDICATED THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED IS THE SAME PART IN THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK WAS MADE IN A DIFFERENT PLANT THAN THE VEHICLES BEING RECALLED. I CALLED YOU COMPLAINED AND THEN WROTE A LETTER TO GENERAL MOTORS. AS OF THIS DATE,11-5-98, I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM GM. I HAVE THE OLD PART IN MY POSSION AND FEEL I SHOULD BE REFUNDED MY MONEY FOR THIS REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL.