This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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While driving at 35 mph vehicle overheated and stalled, vehicle was towed to independent shop, technician diagnosed that coolant turned into acid and damaged the intake manifold/water pump/ thermostat, and radiator. Dealer notified.
Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for a recall repairs on radiator. Notice received for radiator to be flushed, but mechanic found out that radiator had to be replaced. Consumer added that problem had happened after vehicle ran out of warranty. Please provide more infomation.
Dex coll is an antifreeze that was put intovehicle. Radiator had a red clay substance in it because of dex cool. Has contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
Vehicle was parked and consumer's husband lifted hood up to look inside, and noticed that radiator was filled with rust. Dealership was aware of problem.
- De Moines, IA, USA
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Radiator overflow dry filled with what looks like dirt radiator filled with what looks like mud caused by dex-cool coolant should not have to be serviced for 6 years or 100,000 miles.
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.
Noise from underneath very annoying. Brakes replaced by dealer when bought now sqeaking after only 9500 miles the transmission dipstick has rusted and particles are going into the transmission. Dealership does not care the radiator was full of slug had to be flushed out of pocket for me now there is a burning smell after I accelerate smells like burnt toast. This car nothing but problems since I purchased it and will never buy this brand again thank you for listening
Engine oil leak looks as if the oil filter is leaking but is coming from the oil filter adapter lines service advisors and managers all know of the problem and told me what it was without looking at vehicle they said it was common on all Blazer Chevrolet denied any problem fuel gauge stopped recording below half and would go back up to full at times gas pedal would be hard to press and finally would stick at various speeds engine coolant coolant looks rusty in the overflow tank and corroded around radiator cap directly behind the sticker that reads no matience required for 5 yrs. 150,000 miles
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- Chugiak, AK, USA