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1991 Chevrolet Blazer
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 222
- Received Jan 1995 to Nov 2021
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up71 complaints · 32% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Seat belt fails to latch or retract29 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines22 complaints · 9.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #99V193000Vehicle 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-WHEEL drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
- Recall #96V142000These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a rear seat belt buckle release button can stick in the unlatched (down) position under certain conditions because the buckle assembly can move inside the seat belt cover. If the cover moves far enough, it can create an interference condition with the latch release button. When it does, the seat belt buckle cannot be latched.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 32 crashes, 15 fires, 13 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 15 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 46 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 222 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 71 | 32% | – | NHTSA recall #99V193000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 29 | 13% | – | NHTSA recall #96V142000 |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 22 | 9.9% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 18 | 8.1% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 8 | 3.6% | – | |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 5 | 2.3% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 1.8% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 4 | 1.8% | – | |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 4 | 1.8% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 4 | 1.8% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 3 | 1.4% | – | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 3 | 1.4% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 3 | 1.4% | – | |
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 3 | 1.4% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 3 | 1.4% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #99V193000July 19, 19991,125,749 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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-WHEEL drive Can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
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.
NHTSA recall #96V142000July 31, 199697,351 vehicles affected
seat belts: rear/other
These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a rear seat belt buckle release button Can stick in the unlatched (down) position under certain conditions because the buckle assembly Can move inside the seat belt cover. If the cover moves far enough, it Can create an interference condition with the latch release button. When it does, the seat belt buckle cannot be latched.
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.
NHTSA recall #93V119000August 2, 1993341,364 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #91V108000June 21, 1991102,885 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: storage
Vehicles have been shipped with the fuel tank sender seal out of position.
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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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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