1992 CHEVROLET BLAZER

6 recalls, 337 complaints - 11 TSBs

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PR... Read more

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.

7,800 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: R&B, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHE... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

1,125,749 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Defect Description

SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.

341,364 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

337 total complaints 57 crashes 10 fires 32 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	171
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	7
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK	6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP	5

Incident date: Feb 1, 2022

02/01/2022 Windshield wiper fails to function unless the circuit board is replaced. GM refused to replace the board for 1992 vehicles even though that same board was recalled for 1994 and later vehicles. Simply said it was not part part of the recall so I had to buy a replacement myself. Was GM reca... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2022

Incident date: Oct 1, 1994

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, SHE MUST EXERT MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOV... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 1998

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE BRAKE MODULES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,000 EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE MECHANIC AT LEAST TEN TIMES FOR THE ABS.... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2007

ABS LIGHT IS ON & HAS BEEN COMING ON BUT GOING OFF ....WAS NOT AWARE THERE WAS A RECALL TIL A FRIEND TOLD ME TO CHECK IT AFTER I HAD A WRECK!!!! I NOW FOUND OUT THAT THE ABS MIGHT HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT...DUE TO MY WRECK I AM GOING TO BE SEEING A DOCTOR FOR MY INJURIES .... I WAS GOING ARO... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 17, 2007

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 20, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO NOT CONSISTENTLY OPERATE. THE SERVICE DEALER OFFERED TO FIX THE VEHICLE.

Incident date: Nov 27, 2004

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC STOPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SEE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR ANY RELATED FAILURES. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 3, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *JB

Incident date: Apr 15, 2003

I HAVE REPLACED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON THIS 1992 CHEVY S-10 BLAZER IN THE YEAR AND A HALF THAT I PURCHASED IT: 1.EGR VALVE 2.THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR 3.SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES 4.ROTOR AND ROTOR BUTTON 5.MUFFLER SYSTEM 6.PCV VALVE 7.FUEL INJECTOR CLEANED TWICE 8.OXYGEN SENSOR 9.LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDL... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2003

Incident date: Feb 24, 2003

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE 1990'S CHEVROLET BLAZERS. SEVERAL CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED TO ME THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DASH THAT IS DIDITAL SHOWING THE MILEAGE, SPEDOMETER AND GAS CONSUMPTION GOES OUT AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND IS DEFECTIVE WHICH MAKES THE VECHICLE UNSAFE BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE HOW FAST I A... Read more

Incident date: Jan 4, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SUDDENLY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A POLE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ALL OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

Incident date: May 16, 2003

THE VEHICLE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME, WHICH MEANT THAT THE ABS SYSTEMS WAS INOPERATIVE. *NLM

Incident date: Mar 10, 2003

VEHICLE USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL, REPLACED EGR VALVE, THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR, CLEANED FUEL INJECTOR, REPLACED PCV VALVE, SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES AND STILL HAS ROUGH IDLE AND SOMETIMES JERKS FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED. ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT FREQUENTLY COME... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2003

THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTED TO STOP.*JB

Incident date: Mar 12, 1999

THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS.*JB PH

WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM, THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO REPAIR IT, AN INSPECTION DISCLOSED SEVERAL DEFECTIVE SOLDER CONNECTIONS THAT HAD CORRODED ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT RECALL 98V150001 SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDED HIS MODELS YEAR. ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 7, 2002

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, SUDDENLY THE HOOD LATCH BROKE AND COMPLETELY COVERED THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING HOOD TO OBSTRUCT DRIVERS VIEW, ALSO THE VEHICLE CROSSED BOTH LANES OF TRAVEL STRIKING THE GUARDRAIL ON THE BERM. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT (10-90-107) *YH

Incident date: Dec 21, 2001

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET APPROX 3 WEEKS AFTER MY DAUGHTER'S ACCIDENT. THEY HAVE PERFORMED TESTING, BUT SAID THE TESTS ARE INCONCLUSIVE AND DENY RESPONSIBILITY. THE 4-WD TEST INDICATED NO PROB. BUT THE VEH. WAS NOT IN 4WD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. GOOD WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIO... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 27, 2002

LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE WITHOUT WARNING,LOST CONTROL OF BLAZER. BULLETIN SEQUENCE NO. 190 SERVICE BULLETIN NO.300800 , NHTSA ITEM NUMBER SB619031. DATE OF BULLETIN, 08/00. COVERING ALL YEARS. PART NOMBER FOR BALL JOINTS HAVE NEVER CHANGED ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 011018000 COMPONEN... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jan 19, 2001

RECALL 99 V 193 000/ABS: WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN PANIC STOP IT CAUSES A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 13, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40MPH, LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD COMMENCED TO SEPARATE. 1992, CHEVROLET, BLAZER. TIRE SIZE P205/75R15, DOT# APULAB1122; WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STILL HAS ORIGINAL TIRE.*AK *SLC

Incident date: Sep 28, 2000

CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 8MPH ,TURNING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT WHERE HIS WIFE WAS STANDING WAITING FOR HIM TO PICK HER UP, HUSBAND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AND PINNED HER UP AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND CRUSHING HER LEFT FOOT SEVERELY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE O... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 28, 2000

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 1, 2001

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BARELY HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND TAILGATE CAVED IN, AND WINDOW SHATTERED. TIRE AND AREA WAS NOT AFFECTED. EVERYWHERE CONSUMER HAS BEEN CALLING TO REPLACE TAILGATE. DEALER KNEW IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 2001

ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BATTERY TWICE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR IT. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 2001

ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BATTERY TWICE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR IT. *AK

Incident date: May 2, 2001

ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK *SLC

Fire

Incident date: May 8, 2001

RECALL 99V193000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99041: CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER, AND COMPUTERS WERE DOWN, SO NOTHING COULD BE DONE. CONSUMER WAS WORRIED IF VEHICLE WILL HAVE PROBLEMS IN MEANTIME. *AK MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE NOT PERRFORMING RIGHT. BUT... Read more

Incident date: May 8, 2001

UPON ACCELERATION AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE IDLES VERY ROUGHLY, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLS. OCCURS MORE OFFTEN AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, AND AFTER MAKING A STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*A... Read more

Incident date: Dec 20, 2000

VEHICLE INTERIOR SMELLS LIKE GAS/VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY, AND WILL SURGE ON OCCASION. DEALER FOUND FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM, TOO MUCH GAS WAS PUT IN ENGINE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WENT BAD. *SLC

Incident date: Dec 1, 2000

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR IS PUSHING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL INTO ENGINE. EXCESSIVE FUEL IS LEAKING ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

SEATBELTS STOPPED WORKING, NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR 600.00, CONTACTED CHEVROLET, SAID THEY ARE ONLY COVERED FOR 3 YEARS OR 36000MILES

Incident date: Aug 1, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DEALER PERFORMED RECALL 99V193000 REPAIRS WHICH INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFER CASE ON JULY 28,2000. CONSUMER TRIED TO USE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, BUT IT WAS NOT WORKING.*AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1999

BATTERY CABLE WAS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO BATTERY RACK. THIS CAUSED BATTERY TO SHORT OUT AND LOSE POWER. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK CABLE NEEDS TO BE INSULATED AND STRAPPED TO PREVENT CHAFFING AND SHORENING.... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2000

UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A GUARDRAIL AND TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE, VEHICLE WAS ESTIMATED AS TOTALED. *SLC

Incident date: Aug 10, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V193000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE PART IS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Incident date: Jul 21, 2000

TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO CENTER HIGHWAY DIVIDER. TIRE TREAD WAS ADEQUATE AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. TIRES WERE BOUGHT FROM SEARS IN SEP 95 AND WERE STILL WITHIN THE 5O,OOO MILE WARRANTY. ACCIDENT... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 5, 2000

RECALL 99V193000/ABS: AFTER DEALER INSTALLED ABS SWITCH, HE REFUSED TO RECONNECT THE ABS SYSTEM CABLE UNLESS CONSUMER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE FEE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS. CAN NHTSA SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Incident date: Jun 29, 2000

FOLLOWING ANOTHER CAR ON NORTH 75 OHIO 6/29/00 @ 63-67MPH ABOUT 3-4 LTHS. BEHIND, WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT HIT THE BRAKES I THEN HIT MY BRAKES AND IT WAS LIKE A SEC. BEFORE THEY WOULD CATCH , THATS WHEN I HIT THE OTHER CAR IN FRONT OF MINE.THE OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT MY CAR USED ONLY THE R... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 CHEVROLET BLAZER

11 manufacturer communications from 11 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	1
071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	1
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)	1

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW

071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL TANK NOISE, FUEL GAGE INACCURATE, REDUCED FUEL CAPACITY.*SD

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CPI ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL NEW GEARS/NEW MEM-CALS). *SD

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING CONCERNS. *TW

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FRONT DOOR SIDE GLASS BINDING/TRACK DISENGAGEMENT. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET BLAZER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2000

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE M... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1998

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1992

FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1996

UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT

There is no summary currently available

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1992

FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING

CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996

UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BREAKAGE

AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSING ON THE FAILED SIDE.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER

DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1996

STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS

COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1996

SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION

NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

ALLEGED FAILURE OF REAR LEAF SPRINGS

BREAKAGE OF A LEAF SPRING MAY ALLOW PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1991

REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE

COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

BRAKE PEDAL SEPARATION FROM PIVOT ARM

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1991

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1989

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989

FIRE IN DASH/INSTRUM.CLSTR

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1987

FUEL SYSTEM FIRES

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1989

HIGH IDLE FLARE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989

HIGH IDLE FLARE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989

HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

STEERING DAMPER SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1983

REAR AXLE SHAFT

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983

REAR AXLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983

ELECT. FAILURES/FIRES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS SUBMITTED 40 OWNERCOMPLAINTS WHICH ALLEGE IN-DASH FIRES. IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THECOMPLAINTS INDICATE A DEFECT NOR ARE THEY SAFETY RELATED.ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS WAS CONDUCTED.VARIOUS COMPONENTSWERE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN THE SOURC... Read more

CHEVROLET BLAZER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET BLAZER across all model years (1969, 2025).

124 Total Recalls

11,227 Total Complaints

27 Investigations

1,120 Reported Crashes

273 Reported Fires

76 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET BLAZER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	0	1	View
2025	1	39	View
2024	1	64	View
2023	2	58	View
2022	1	67	View
2021	1	193	View
2020	3	351	View
2019	2	287	View
2008	0	5	View
2007	0	11	View
2006	0	20	View
2005	0	18	View
2004	1	67	View
2003	1	103	View
2002	2	301	View
2001	3	464	View
2000	4	885	View
1999	0	612	View
1998	3	1,025	View
1997	7	1,098	View
1996	11	1,579	View
1995	11	1,707	View
1994	7	774	View
1993	7	616	View
1992 (current)	6	337
1991	7	267	View
1990	4	42	View
1989	4	47	View
1988	4	45	View
1987	3	38	View
1986	2	21	View
1985	2	35	View
1984	3	10	View
1983	4	8	View
1982	3	2	View
1981	3	1	View
1980	1	1	View
1979	1	1	View
1978	1	2	View
1977	1	2	View
1976	1	1	View
1975	1	0	View
1974	2	0	View
1973	1	1	View
1972	1	0	View
1969	1	0	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

Vehicle Safety

Consumer Safety

Infrastructure

Public Health

1992 CHEVROLET BLAZER

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 CHEVROLET BLAZER

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET BLAZER

CHEVROLET BLAZER - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET BLAZER - Year by Year

Other CHEVROLET Models