1991 CHEVROLET BLAZER
267 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 114 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
Recent Complaints
A FIRE STARTED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 26 MPH. THE DEFROSTING COIL IN THE REAR WINDOW STARTED THE FIRE, PER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE'S REAR WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Mileage: 110,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING THE VEHICLE START SMOKING, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER AND THEN THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-89-298)*YH
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CRASH AS RESULT, DID REPORT, BUT NO REPLY. *AK
FIRST PROBLEM WITH EHCU OCCURED AT 578MI. (9/20/90).REPLACEMENT RECEIVED AND INSTALLED AT 1568 MI. (10/30/90).RETURNED TO DEALER 11/1/90 FOR EXCESSIVELY LOW BRAKE PEDEL, SYSTEM WAS BLED, NO CODES STORED.DID NOT GET TWO MILES FROM DEALER AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED.TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK TO DEALER.SYSTEM RE-BLED,STILL NO CODES. 5/5/93 WAS PULLING UP BEHIND A LINE OF TRAFFIC AT A STOP SIGN AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND IT WAS AS IF THEY LET GO COMPLETELY.HIT THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRO
MANUFACTURERS RECALL C99041-S RECEIVED ON 5/30/2000 ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 5/09/2000 AS A DIRECT RESULT OF COMPONANT FAILURE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 55MPH VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND INJURIES. *AK
SECOND INCIDENT OF DRIVING AND ENGINE QUITTING, UPON STOPPING SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, WHEN HOOD IS OPENED THE ALTERNATOR IS BURNING. LAST TIME WAS 4 YEARS AGO AND THE INCIDENT WAS THE SAME. *AK
SECOND INCIDENT OF DRIVING AND ENGINE QUITTING, UPON STOPPING SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, WHEN HOOD IS OPENED THE ALTERNATOR IS BURNING. LAST TIME WAS 4 YEARS AGO AND THE INCIDENT WAS THE SAME. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN/PULSATE, OR SKID. DRIVER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING A MINOR COLLISION . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY ARE HARD & VERY QUICK. THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. HAD REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO LACK OF ABS BRAKING POWER. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED AT DEALER'S ON 8/11/99. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 8/13/99. *AK
WHILE GOIING AROUND A CORNER BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKE PEDAL WAS JERKING AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONSUMER HIT A POLE.*AK
WHILE GOIING AROUND A CORNER BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKE PEDAL WAS JERKING AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONSUMER HIT A POLE.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).