Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
95V180000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 09/01/1994 to 11/01/1994V (Vehicle)7316310/04/1995MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.09/22/199509/25/1995
Defect SummaryFan blade rivet breakage can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.
Consequence SummaryIf this occurred while the hood was open, a person working under the hood of the vehicle or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struck by the fan blade and injured.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the fan with a newer fan having thicker-headed rivets.
NotesSystem: engine cooling system; fan.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and utility vehicles equipped with air-c0nditioning and 4.3l engines.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
77600107/01/199752935Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). ak11/13/1997
77600103/01/199751302Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating06/27/1997
GM0111804/01/199541065Administrative message to dealers announcing and providing instructions for recall campaigns 95-c-31, 95-c-33, 95-c-34 and 95-c-35. *tw11/01/1995
CAMP/95C3105/01/199543001Unknown11/01/1995
95C0609/01/199438075Low torque on lifter retainer bolts. *tw02/27/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
GM91C3105/01/199543017Unknown11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
57651006/01/199543027Unknown11/01/1995

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04/06/1999567423
 The vehicle has an ongoing problem with the oil coolant line failing while driving at various speeds. this failure results in the vehicle stalling, but it will restart within minutes. the vehicle was driven to the dealership, where the failure recurred. the coolant line has been replaced twice. the first failure occurred at 30,000 then 60,000 and now at 120,000. it seems to be occurring every 30,000 miles. *jb the intake was leaking oil. *sc
104/25/2001
 Head gasket failed, due to antifreeze leaking on engine.*jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
01/19/2003107/07/2002
 Dex-cool failure in my chevrolet vortec v6 engine.
02/10/2001111/30/1994
 While driving the vehicle suddenly slowed from 50 mph to 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the consumer opened the hood the see that there was oil all over the engine, the mechanic stated that the engine was no good and unrepairable. nlm
4
 Consumer is not satisfied with vehicle due to the number (4) of recalls that have been issue.et.
08/17/1998108/01/1995
 The coolant used in the cooling system is dex-cool. then 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, engine block, etc.). they could not clean this substance out of the components and had to replace the whole cooling system. furthermore, inspection of the components of the cooling system shows that they are in perfect working condition other than the substance that can not be removed. the substance is not rust or corrosion because the components are not rusted or corroded. this substance, in my opinion, is solidification of the dex-cool coolant. i currently have all 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 dex-cool to the overflow container to maintain the proper coolant level. the dealer where i had my truck serviced (dudley martin chevrolet, manassas, va) had no explanation as to what has caused this. i contacted gm customer service and they have provided little help and no explanation. i previously filled out a questionnaire, describing this exact problem. i received an odi# 700836. it is now 6 months later and this exact same problem is starting to occur in the replaced components. this is a serious reoccurring problem that needs to be resolved. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
08/03/2007180000111/22/2006
 While driving, fan came off in 1995 chevrolet blazer and damage the radiator. this is similar to campaign 95v-180. if hood would have been open, this could have been a hazard. *tr
04/01/199807/16/1998
 Radiator cooling fan failed.
04/08/19968
 Engine fan failed. *sd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE
10/01/19998100012/20/1994
 I own a 1995 s10 (4x4) pick up. i purchased this vehicle new in 1994. i had to replaced the remote oil filter lines 3 times!!! my third set is currently leaking. the remote oil filter lines fail where the rubber hose is crimped to the aluminum tubing. this is a very poor design. apparently, chevy doesn't acknowledge the problem.
10/25/1999112/01/1994
 Oil cooling line became uncrimed/lost oil pressure, and engine sieze. -dealer will not acknowledge problem. *ak
04/01/1999203/01/1999
 Oil lines from the oil filter houseing to the radatior have a section of rubber line. at the fittings from steel lines to rubber they leak oil just wondering if this is a common problum? thank you.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
08/17/1998108/01/1995
 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
06/09/200255000210/30/1995
 Having major head gasket problems. its the sec. time head gasket has gone out on my 2.2l s-10
03/31/2000101/01/1995
 My truck was under warranty when i first took it to the dealer for repairs, they did not diagnose it at that time. repair was done after warranty expired, dealer did not pay. a recall was in effect for the same engine and year, but only covered cars, not pickup trucks. blown cylinder head gasket 98054(a).
03/31/2000101/01/1995
 My truck was under warranty when i first took it to the dealer for repairs, they did not diagnose it at that time. repair was done after warranty expired, dealer did not pay. a recall was in effect for the same engine and year, but only covered cars, not pickup trucks. blown cylinder head gasket . nlm
12/11/2001
 Engine head gasket was replaced twice due to head being cracked. coolant was also leaking into engine, causing more damages. vehicle was taken into an auto shop not to dealer. manufacturer will be contacted. *ak
01/10/2001
 While traveling about 30mph driver heard a noise and vehicle stopped. vehicle was taken to deaelr who discovered that crankshaft broke. *ak
06/01/1999102/01/1995
 Head gasket leak / egr failure @ 95000. *ak
04/15/1999101/01/1995
 On and about april 15th of 1999, i had my oil changed at my service station. they told me that i was low on coolant and they spotted a leak on the outside of the cylinder head. this leak was very small and almost un-noticeable. i had them fill the coolant tank and continued to monitor the problem. i contacted my chevrolet dealer and was told that the truck had just gone out of warranty. since that time the leaking problem has continued to get worse. i have been able to find out that there have been many reports of this same problem. i work for a napa auto parts store and our machine shop is a member of a national company that has specification stats for engines and they have a bulletin issued on my problem which states it is a casting problem that was caused when the cylinder heads were manufactured. i really do believe that gm knows about this and should make good for repairs. it has nothing to do with maintenance. it is a flaw in the casting of the head!*ak
10/30/1999201/01/1995
 It appears to me that brake fluid is leaking out of the unit the brake fluid reservoir is attached to. also, the valve cover gasket is leaking around the top of the engine.( dot number: )
10/25/1999106/01/1998
 During a regular state safety inspection, it was discovered that my engine had coolant leakage from the head gasket. repair will entail removal and machining of the head, at a cost of $750.00. this is a common problem with the 2.2 litre chevrolet engine and has been the subject of a technical advisory for the 2.2 litre engines installed in cavaliers, but not those installed in the s-10. since this is an engine design defect, i believe that gm should treat the s-10 problems in the same manner in which it does the cavalier problem.
05/01/1996302/01/1996
 Twice under warranty i had gm fix an oil leak from the oil pan gasket and the third time it was out of warranty so gm would not work on it. the oil leak has gotten worse. i feel since the problem was noticed at 12k miles and a new gasket put on and at 32k miles gm again worked on it but just torqueing the oil pan bolts tighter that they should be held accountable! they told me there would not be a problem after the warranty ran out to follow up on any further leaks! well, after warranty it began to leak again but this time i hit a wall with gm! they will not work on it at their cost! this was a problem early in the vehicle's history and persisted. oil is a vital need for an engine to perform... you would think that such a leak would be looked into rather than ignored or shrugged at. please help me with this. my truck is now rolling into the 75k mile range and i would like it to last longer but won't with this very costly repair.
07/16/1999104/01/1998
 Oil line blew off the fitting, pumped all the oil out of the engine causing the engine to seize. mjs
05/01/1998
 Engine pistons malfunctioned, causing a clucking noise, and may have caused the engine to sieze. this could result in a crash. please provide further information. *ak
12/12/1998
 When getting into vehicle consumer can smell anti-freeze. it is leaking onto the engine from the rear of the head gasket block. sometimes it makes the engine smoke. dealer notified, and informed consumer that it is a common problem. *ak *ml
12/01/1996401/01/1995
 Head gasket failed.
10/27/1997201/17/1997
 Valve cover gasket leaking
03/20/1997403/23/1995
 While driving on highway about (55) mph heard a metal cracking sound and vehicle lost all power and coasted to a stop due to the breaking of the flywheel. the flywheel was repaired (3) other times on 12/28/95 at 17,980 miles, on 6/18/96 at 30,754 miles and on 1/20/97 at 44, 433 miles. *ak
11/01/1994
 At 28,000 miles the engine gasket broke and needed to be replaced. *ak
02/03/19971
 Owner is having major head gasket problems. *ak
04/11/19961
 Engine noise due to cracked camshaft. *ak
10/11/19951
 Head gasket blew 6 times. *sd
 Cylinders filled with liquid gas preventing truck from starting/running. truck may stall or hesitate while in motion. please describe details. tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
09/03/2002212/01/2095
 This is the 2nd time the head gasket goes out on my truck. dt
05/01/2002311/01/2094
 Oil cooling lines were replaced due to defects prior to this blowout. defective products = next purchase to be a toyota.*jb
10/24/2001
 Vehicle stalled while driving 10-15 mph. please add further information.*ak
09/13/2001
 Consumer took vehicle to shop to get a maintenance check and vehicle was not running properly. vehicle had a cracked engine which was top part of engine around spark plugs. contacted chevrolet, and they stated it was not their problem.*ak
01/20/2000107/01/1995
 While driving consumer noticed the service engine soon light come on, consumer proceeded to slow down and pulled over to emergency lane, just as consumer came to a stop and was about to shut off the engine she heard a clunk, consumer turned off engine and called dealership vehicle was towed and after inspection of the vehicle, it was determined that an oil cooler line had blown and all the engine oil was lost, this in turn caused the engine to sieze up, dealership advised consumer that a new engine was needed and various other repairs. *jb
12/15/2000106/01/1995
 Lower engine oil cooler line, which connects radiator to oil filter unit, is leaking intermittingly. leak originates at the fitting between the rubber & steel couplings. flawed design suspected.
12/31/1998312/01/1998
 Gmc has recalled 1996 vehicles with same engine not 1995 what gives. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak
 Same problem on pontiac of same year & engine model- that was recalled, but not chevrolet. the engines were made in the same plant the same year. pontiac sent a letter to owners describing the coolant leak and to bring it to gm repair shop for head gasket replacement. same symptoms on my chevy exist.*ak
07/25/2000207/01/2000
 Oil leak from lines is visible on front tires on the inside possibly contacting front brake rotors
09/28/2000209/01/1999
 No summmary listed for above vehicle. *ak
07/25/2000306/01/1994
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
 Because of carbon builtup in the engine truck died without any indication. this has happened a couple of times within the last month or so. manufacturer has been notified about the problem. manufacturer stated that routine maintenance would have prevented this from happening. information not provided in owner's manual. please provide any further information. *ak
02/07/20003
 Oil line from engine to oil filter had separated, causing oil leakage. this problem had been repaired twice before, and this is the third time it happened. *ak
06/11/19991
 Vehicle fire due to possible engine failure. mjs
07/01/1999
 When you take your foot of the accelerater to slow down or turn a corner your engine dies leaving you with no brakes. you step on the brake and it is like stepping on a rock. you cannot stop the vechicle. after talking to two gm service centers, i was told the problem was a defective egr valve. they both have had to replace them in the past. gm has recalls and service bulletins on the v style engine, but not the z style which i own. gm knows they have a problem and refuse to do anything about it.
 While driving at any rate of speed and without warning vehicle will completely shut down, also check engine light illuminates, indicating a malfunction. dealer replaced the engine which did not correct the problem. *ak
09/01/19981004/01/1995
 Engine experiences intermittent failures while driving, usually going downhill resulting in temporary loss of control.
04/17/19962
 Oil leaking from vehicle, unable to determine location of failure.
08/21/1995112/21/1994
 Sensor failed.
08/11/1998
 This is an intermittent problem that occurs when driver pulls onto the highway and the vehicle stalls. contacted the dealer. *ak
11/01/1994309/26/1994
 Intermittent stalling.
10/15/19961
 Engine compartment fire: while driving engine compartment caught on fire without warning; insurance co report inconclusive; vehicle available for inspection. reported by state farm insurance co.; carolyn; claim #24-1073-095; phone #770-879-2191. *ak
02/02/1995
 Consumer states that there is a knocking noise coming from the engine that sounds like it going to blow up when starting the vehicle, after reaching operating temperatures engine still knocks, taken to the dearlership many times for this problem. *ak
06/01/19954
 Whike operating vehicle at 25-30 mph, the vehicle stalls completely. problem has occured six times .*ak
04/17/19957
 Engine bucks when cold, vehicle hesitates to move.
12/15/19945
 Engines failed twice. *dsh
11/01/19951
 Engine failed. *sd
11/08/1995
 Vehicle engine noise while driving the vehicle, dealer said it was normal operating noise. tt
02/16/19956
 Vehicle intermittently misfires. *aw
09/16/19942
 Intermittent stalling, resulting in loss of control. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
04/15/19991
 Drive belt failed. mjs
03/25/19991
 Serpentine belt dry and cracked. mjs
08/24/1995
 Engine belt
08/24/1995
 Engine belt failure.
04/08/19968
 Fan belt broke, causing overheating. *sd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
04/02/2001307/01/1996
 Have had this fixed at my expense 3 times. gm will not reimburse for any repairs even thought they acknowledge there is an ongoing problem. no safety defect mentioned. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
12/01/19981007/12/1997
 Uv joints/oxygen sensor/fuel injector/transfer case seals/windshield wiper motor/speedometer and catalytic converter failed.
08/21/1995112/21/1994
 Oxygen sensor failed.
05/01/19951
 Oxygen sensor failure. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
12/01/19981007/12/1997
 Uv joints/oxygen sensor/fuel injector/transfer case seals/windshield wiper motor/speedometer and catalytic converter failed.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
01/01/19014
 1995 chevrolet s10 developed a problem with the egr valve clogging as well as problems with the brakes.***no answer required***. *mr the manufacturer fixed this problem about two years ago but it has failed again. this is the fourth time it has failed. *nm
06/06/20059500011108/01/1995
 From what i have been able to find out, there is a carbon build up in the engine, and when some of this carbon flakes off it causes the egr valve to stick open slightly. this in turn causes the engine idle very erratically and most of the time causes the engie to stall. this always occurs when slwoing down and stopping which is quite the safety hazard as when the vehicle begins to lose power and stall all the power options such as steering and brakes are also lost. this has almost caused me to rear end people numerous times especially in situations when i have had to stop quickly. i was informed by my mechanic that this actually a recall and wheni contacted chevrolet they said it was not an official recall but if my vehicle had less than 75,000 miles on it i could have the problem fixed. of course i had more than 75,000 miles and so they refused to do anything. other than this my truck runs great and i like it but it will cost approximately $700-$1000 to have this fixed and in all honesty it is not my fault that my truck did not break until after the 75,000 mark. instead i am being forced to get a new vehicle and spend money i should not have to because the truck is unsafe to drive and the reapirs are to expensive in comparison to the actual value of the truck.
407/01/1996
 Received a letter from gmc several years ago, but due to mileage they won't repair without cost to me. i have already repaired this egr valve 4 times and i'm not even done paying for the vehicle yet. computer was adjusted to open the valve further so the problem doesn't happen again. well, didn't work it's still happening and i can't see sinking the money into this again. gm knows the problem exists, but they refuse to do anything to help. *ak
01/01/1997
 Trying to find info/technical bulletin something that will explain why my 1995 s10 is not getting gas. we have changed the egr valve the fuel injectors and 3 dealerships have placed it on a diagnostic and no one can locate the problem please advise so i can get it repaired
4
 Power assist brakes has failed 4 times when applied. carbon seems to build up in egr valve. mechanic indicated that it needs to be clean it out or by just driving vehicle would do it.*ak
 Vehicle has a bad (egr) valve. when engine check light comes on, anti-lock brakes will not work properly. dealer has been contacted.*ak
07/17/20001204/01/1995
 Egr clogs with carbon, brakes fail, have also had engine surges, very dangerous situation, have had problems from day 1
10/05/1999510/01/1994
 The egr system continualy failed numerous times. when this failure happened, the idle would flucuate wildly resulting in the loss of the engine vacuum and the loss of power brakes. this happened over 5 times, thankfully on uncrowded streets. the car would often have little to no stopping power when below 20-25 mph. often i would have to apply the emergency brake to stop the car. the problem was fixed with a replacement of the egr valve, but hopefully this horrible problem wil not occur again. currently i am in the process of trying to get chevrolet to pay for the replacement, since apparantly this is a result of their bad fuel injectors. chevrolet has just issued a recall on their fuel injectors which apparantly failed, and lead to carbon buildup on the egr, which causes this tremendous safety problem. through my own research on other website, such as msn carpoint, it states the the 94-96 models with this enginer report egr and fuel injector replacement. this is a huge safety issue chevrolet should take responsibility for. thank you.
06/01/1999102/01/1995
 Head gasket leak / egr failure @ 95000. *ak
06/06/19961
 Egr valve failed. mjs
08/01/1999
 While driving 45 to 50 mph and applying the brakes while coming to a red light,the brake pedal was hard, and the egr valve locked uo, causing the power brakes not to work. *ak
07/09/1999104/01/1995
 Failure of the e.g.r.value almost cause a wreak, because the braking system, became inorperble. also there was no warning giving to me by any of the vehicules warning devices. fortunally i was able to steer to the right and miss the vehicul in front of me. at no time did a warning come on to let me know that i had no brakes. now i understand that if the e.g.r.value gets carbon inlodge in it this is what will happen. because you have a internal vaccum leak, resulting in the lost of the ability of your braking system to properly working. this time my wife and i were lucky, i hope this will never happen again, altho there is no guarantee it won't.
 The egr valve is sticking, causing loss of vehicle control. *ak
404/01/1995
 Continuous problem with poor driveability and engine surges, several repairs/replacements, including replacement of egr valve and transmission, however problem is still not rectified.
 Due to sticking of the egr valve vehicle experiences sudden shut down of the engine. dealer has been contacted. *ak
06/23/1998304/04/1995
 Egr valve stuck from contamination causing vaccum loss in brakes resulting in failure of brakes and near accidents due to loss of control.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
405/01/2000
 When carbon forms in intake manifold engine may run start to run rough and brakes fail to work.. i have taken it to a mechanic several times but cleaning out the intake only cures the problem for a short period of time. then without warning no brakes again.*ak
05/01/1998102/14/1995
 Muffler failed.