1988 CHEVROLET BLAZER

45 complaints filed with NHTSA.

45
Complaints
0
Crashes
8
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SEAT BELTS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SEATS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1

Recent Complaints

20090317FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT FOUND HIS VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER. HE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE JUST MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRE BEGAN AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OR WIRING. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAIL

Mileage: 85,000

20021015FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE DASH AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT #10-91-526) *YH

20000113FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

ENGINE FIRE DUE TO FLUID LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

19980420SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELTS FAILED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

19980323FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

19971205FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD.OWNER NOTES OF FLAMES COMING FROM THE BACK OF ENGINE. CAUSE APPEARS TO BE OIL SHOOTING OUT OF DIPSTICK WHICH CAUSED FIRE. *AK

19960904FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

UPON PULLING INTO A REST AREA ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD/PUT OUT FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER, PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. *AK

19951121FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHEN PARKED WIRES IGNITED NEAR FIRE WALL. TT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE, LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND NOTICED ENGINE ON FIRE BACK BY THE FIREWALL, CONSUMER PUT OUT FIRE WITH WATER HOSE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *SLC

19951121FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHEN PARKED WIRES IGNITED NEAR FIRE WALL. TT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE, LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND NOTICED ENGINE ON FIRE BACK BY THE FIREWALL, CONSUMER PUT OUT FIRE WITH WATER HOSE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *SLC