NHTSA Complaint #706233 — 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	706233
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 1999
Date Filed	May 4, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW FROM THAT MY ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, OVERHEATING AND RUST IN MY RADIATOR. THE SUV IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE DONE THE BEST TO MAINTAIN THIS VEHICLE PROPERLY. GM/CHEVROLET MOTORS SAID THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY FOR 3 YRS/36,000MILES. I CANNOT SEE PAYING FOR A NEW ENGINE FOR A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WHEN IT CLEARLY SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE OR A BAD DESIGN FROM THE BEGINNING IF THE ENGINE IS SHOT. IT HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT AND AGAIN ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER TO BE INVESTIGATED AND HOPE TO HAVE GM/CHEVROLET COVER THIS PROBLEM THAT IS NOT MY FAULT WHATSOEVER. IS THIS ISSUE A REALITY OF "CHEVY SUVS LAST ONLY 3 YEARS THEN THE ENGINE GOES BAD?"

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