1991 CHEVROLET BLAZER — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 219 complaints · 7 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (119 complaints · 54.3%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 32
- Fires 15
- Injuries 13
- Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 119 | 54.3% | 25 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 24 | 11.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 5.5% | 0 crashes · 7 fires |
| ENGINE | 11 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 8 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 4.1% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 6 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 2.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| WHEELS | 5 | 2.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 4 | 1.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 193 | 88.1% | 28 crashes · 12 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 96V142000 was reported 478 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 99V193000 was reported 1,656 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 26 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 91V108000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 93V119000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 96V142000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 99V193000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E026000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E043000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07E088000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE91052 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA91028 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE92001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA92015 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE94046 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA94029 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA94038 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA95031 |
Safety Recalls (7)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E026000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E043000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- 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).
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07E088000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 91V108000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE SENDER SEALS.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 93V119000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 96V142000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 99V193000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- 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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.