1993 Chevrolet Blazer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 10%of 511 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer, 10% of the 511 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was not starting right away and would die out when let off gas. Almost rear-ended a car at a toll booth on one occasion,had to put into neutral to use brakes then drive with two feet the rest of the 200 mile trip home. Mechanic replaced EGR valve for the second time! January had to clean out EGR again.”
NHTSA complaint #10005817, filed 2003-02, 115,000 miles“Three times during june of 2002 vehicle died while driving 65mph on interstate and was extremely difficult to handle,all power gone , had to put in neutral to use brakes,very scary w/ 5 yr. Old son w/me. Mechanic installed new fuel pump and relay.”
NHTSA complaint #10005815, filed 2003-02, 114,000 miles“This car is a death trap. Car loses all power; steering, braking then stalls. Problem w/ EGR valve since 1997, replaced linear EGR, 4 mths ago, continues to stall when slowing, letting up on gas. Dealer cleaned manifold, happened again 2 weeks later, brought back to dealer, said can't pinpoint problem guess something with EGR valve.”
NHTSA complaint #736343, filed 2000-11“While driving at 45 MPH, let up off gas and car started knocking. Then, consumer applied brakes and they did not work. Took vehicle to dealer. Mechanic said EGR valve was carboned up/ got stuck openly/ lost manifold pressure, and that what caused brakes to fail. Mechanic replaced EGR vavle, and then the knocking started.”
NHTSA complaint #865816, filed 2000-07“When stepping on the brakes the vehicle would slow down, but would not stop normally. In a panic situation, the vehicle would probably hit the vehicle in front. Driver would have to leave about 2 additional car lenghts between her vehicle and the vehicle in front. Engine smokes when started, dealer stated that the valve seals are bad.”
NHTSA complaint #817379, filed 1997-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 20% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 | 20 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 7% |
| 2000 | 63 | 11% |
| 1999 | 62 | 14% |
| 1998 | 64 | 9% |
| 1997 | 93 | 12% |
| 1996 | 149 | 13% |
| 1995 | 213 | 17% |
| 1994 | 42 | 7% |
| 1993 | 51 | 10% |
| 1992 | 9 | 3% |
| 1991 | 12 | 5% |
| 1990 | 5 | 16% |
| 1989 | 4 | 11% |
| 1988 | 7 | 18% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 5 | 26% |
| 1985 | 5 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer
377 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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