NHTSA Complaint #10138371 — 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10138371
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 26, 2005
Date Filed	October 3, 2005
Mileage	80,334 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

DRIVING SOUTH ON I-5. HEARD LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHICH BECAME LOUD BANGING NOISE, FOLLOWED BY BOOM AND WHITE SMOKE POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CAR SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I COULD GAIN CONTROL. ENGINE BLEW. THIS CAR HAS COST ME $4490 IN REPAIRS FROM 1/1/04 TO 9/26/05. CAR WELL MAINTAINED - I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS FOR WORK. AAA AUTO SVCS TEAM CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AS TO CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. *NM UPDATED 12/12/05. *JB

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