Chevrolet Blazer owners have reported 605 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 34 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (188 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine cooling system (113 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The check engine light came on with a warning that said "steering assist reduced drive with care". The temperature gauge went to cold and the air condition quit working. Read details...
Had the heater core fixed three times under warranty and it is out again. Read details...
While driving, the temperature gauge spiked and the check gauges light came on. One of the bolts that holds the thermostat housing to the manifold had sheared off due to bolt brittleness. This caused a serve loss of coolant and the remainder of the thermostat housing bolts to become broken off in Read details...
Accelerator sticking. From standing start, accelerators pedal requires considerable pressure to move from resting position. As pedal is depressed, vehicle jumps forward before operator can remove pressure. Complaints to dealer resulted in the estimate of a $100. Read details...
I had valve noise and took to local dealer to check. Dealer called and told me it needed a valve job. After the valve job dealer told me there was noise in lower part of engine and thought the motor needed to be replaced. This 1999 Blazer has 68,000 miles on it. Read details...