Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/14/2006 | 1 | ||
| Tl* - the contact stated that while driving her 1991 chevrolet s10 blazer with the cruise control engaged the vehicle decelerates. then the accelerator pedal went to the floor while she still had her foot on the brake pedal. the contact stated that she doesn't use the cruise control any more, she's afraid that this may happen again. the contact hasn't taken the vehicle to dealership to have the vehicle diagnosed. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 08/15/1999 | |||
| While driving at 15 mph consumer heard some type of popping sound and pulled over to the side, and saw some smoke coming from the hood. alternator caught on fire fire department came out and put out the fire. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1996 | |||
| Engine compartment fire: an alleged malfunction in the alternator, resulting in engine compartment fire ea94-029. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Electrical system fire, the alternator caught fire while driving. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1995 | |||
| While driving freeway, one of alternator bearings went out, caused underhood fire. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Heard a small noise interior temperature increased smoke coming from hood. resulting in the alternator catching on fire. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 02/01/1991 | 1 | ||
| Electrical fuse missing prong, causing fuses to fall out. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/14/1997 | 1 | ||
| Ignition failed. | |||
| 01/11/1993 | 1 | ||
| Replaced ignition module. | |||
| 07/13/1994 | |||
| Approximately every 1,000 miles vehicle starts to idle rough; when coming to stop and making turns engine dies; lost power steering; nearly caused accident. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/07/1997 | |||
| Under the hood compartment fire caused by an electrical short, while driving heard a high pitch noise and saw smoke coming from under the hood. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle caught on fire in engine compartment while parked with the ignition off.(ea94-029). tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Dashboard caught on fire over night and was completely destroyed. wiring for cigar lighter, radio, and defroster fan speed were melted/burned. *ak | |||
| While driving, digital readout electronic dashboard blacked out, causing no lights/speedometer/odometer/engine temperature/fuel gauges and rmp readout due to vibration which is unique in trucks. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| An electrical short in the wiring, caused the instrument panel to smoke. *ak *jb | |||
| 05/07/1996 | |||
| Driving to work interior filled with smoke. turned off ignition, restarted vehicle the electronic dash became inoperative. *ak | |||