Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 236111 | 06/01/1995 | 92-6A-153A | 45824 | Cpi engine noise (install new gears/new mem-cals). *sd | 04/25/1996 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 96067A | 06/01/1997 | 96067 | 52576 | Special policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system. *tw | 08/21/1997 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA94029 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/29/1994 | 07/31/1996 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/24/1995 | 2 | 10/01/1992 | |
| Seat frame failed twice. once in the lower frame area which was fixed by welding the frame, and once in the headrest to seat frame connection. windshield wiper control unit failed during rainstorm resulting in windshield wipers failure to work. unit replaced by owner and problem resolved. solder joints to radiator failed twice resulting in dealer charging to repair at 60k miles, and once again during which time owner had radiator repair shop resolder joints to side tanks. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 1 | 09/11/1992 | |
| Motor oil leaks from the rear main seal or gaskets and oil pan. dealer states seal can be replaced at owner's expense, problem still exists. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| Upon acceleration and when shifting gears vehicle idles very roughly, and without prior warning vehicle stalls. occurs more offten after driving vehicle over a period of time, and after making a stop at a light or stop sign. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| While driving at 60 mph and pulling a trailor , driver started to smell smoke. within seconds a fire had started under engine , vehicle was totaled. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1998 | 1 | 06/04/1992 | |
| Engine failed, consumer has located tsb gmc # 92-6a-26 which relates to defective engine. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 20998 | ||
| I have replaced the following items on this 1992 chevy s-10 blazer in the year and a half that i purchased it: 1.egr valve 2.throttle control sensor 3.spark plugs and wires 4.rotor and rotor button 5.muffler system 6.pcv valve 7.fuel injector cleaned twice 8.oxygen sensor 9.lower ball joints and idler arm the first 8 items were replaced because of rough idling, smoke and sluggishness, and excessive use of gas($75.00 in a week). i also have a issue with peeling paint on the roof and sides of my truck, it is peeling in patches and the grey primer underneath is showing, this makes the truck look very bad.i was not aware that this was a major defect in this vehicle until recently and i want to find out how this can be fixed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 03/10/2003 | 209713 | 3 | 08/25/2001 |
| Vehicle uses excessive amount of fuel, replaced egr valve, throttle control sensor, oxygen sensor, cleaned fuel injector, replaced pcv valve, spark plugs, spark plug wires and still has rough idle and sometimes jerks forward when brakes are engaged. also the service engine soon light frequently comes on reading a codes for the emissions system. sometimes expels black smoke, and heavy smell of gas when first cranked. could nhtsa help with this? *nlm | |||
| 04/06/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced noisy catalytic converter. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust manifold cracked, causing exhaust leak. *ak | |||