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1992 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
- 278
- Received Jan 1995 to Feb 2022
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up117 complaints · 42% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines24 complaints · 8.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Seat belt fails to latch or retract12 complaints · 4.3% 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 #93V119000Severe 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.
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: 48 crashes, 9 fires, 16 people injured, 1 death.
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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 | 48 |
| 1996 | 43 |
| 1997 | 57 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 278 |
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 | 117 | 42% | – | NHTSA recall #99V193000 |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 24 | 8.6% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 12 | 4.3% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 10 | 3.6% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 10 | 3.6% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 9 | 3.2% | – | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 8 | 2.9% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 7 | 2.5% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 5 | 1.8% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 5 | 1.8% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 1.4% | – | |
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 4 | 1.4% | – | |
| Tailgate or trunk latch fails | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Brake master cylinder leaks fluid and fails | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 3 | 1.1% | – |
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 #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.
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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 1992 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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