2021 Chevrolet BlazerRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

“On [XXX], my 2021 Chevy Blazer broke down in the middle of traffic in a left turn lane when it tried to auto-restart. I was left stranded for 2 hours and had to call the local police to direct traffic around me. Upon towing to a local auto shop, and then another two to Carl Black GMC in Roswell, Georgia, I learned that the engine had completely seized due to a leaking radiator. They quoted me $14,000 in repairs between the radiator and a new engine. The vehicle had approximately 84,000 miles at the time and GM offered $3,000 to help with the engine. The car never threw a check engine light prior to the engine completely seizing. The coolant temperature gauge in the car also never showed temperatures above normal. At a few points, the car fan ran loud after turning the car off and I thought this might have been electrical. I sanded and cleaned the ground connection to the chassis which seemed to fix the issue. I also learned of Special Coverage N252508350-Engine Coolant Thermostat that was issued by GM which indicated this condition could be caused by a coolant engine thermostat that could open at a low temperature. I had planned to get it completed along with…”

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, a loud cracking sound was heard and there was gray coming from underneath the hood. The contact parked the vehicle. Additionally, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. Upon opening the hood, the contact noticed gray smoke under the hood. The contact's minor child was occupying the vehicle during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the AC compressor had melted, requiring replacement of the AC kit and expansion valves. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred and the ESC warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact associated the failure with an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.”

“Torque converters are going out and causing people to need new transmissions. I was told by dealership that evaluated mine this is a known problem! I’ve also encountered others who have same issue with their cars.”