Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 16, 2021
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- NHTSA ID
- 11440683
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2021
1991 Chevrolet Blazer Owner Complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
Data refreshed
Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
222
Latest Nov 16, 2021
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
47
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 5, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 222 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 26, 2006
NEW SET OF TIRES (4) INSTALLED APROX. 1 MONTH AGO. THE LEFT REAR BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. BLOWOUT OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEED APROX 70 MPH. DROVE APROX. 1/4 MILE TO GET OFF ROADWAY. OUTSIDE TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED AT TREAD 100% AROUND THE RADIUS (TIRES INSTALLED W/RAISED LETTERING TO INSIDE). TIRE: (COOPER) MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T P23575R15. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10153753
- Incident
- Mar 25, 2006
- Mileage
- 228,580 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 7, 2004
Fire reported
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10103237
- Incident
- Dec 3, 2004
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 14, 2004
I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1991 CHEV. S-10 BLAZER WHOM HAS LIVED AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF IT. THE PAINT HAS BEEN WASHING OFF OF THE VEHICLE, IT LEAVES THE PRIMER. THE PAINT IS SEPARATING FROM THE PRIMER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR OF VEHICLES BY GM FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS OR ANY RECALL ON IT. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS IF ANY THING? THANK YOU, [XXX] . *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10081060
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2004
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 23, 2004
ON THE 1991 CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED IN REAR HATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE AND BLOCKS THE BLIND SPOT ON DRIVER'S SIDE MAKING IT HARD TO SWITCH LANE AND ENTER HIGHWAYS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10073034
- Incident
- May 20, 2004
Fuel system
Filed May 6, 2004
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES, AND THE GAS TANK TWICE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL. CURRENTLY, SHE WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP LINES AGAIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10072246
- Incident
- May 6, 2004
Engine
Filed Mar 28, 2004
CONSUMER BELIEVED SHE GOT RIPPED OFF AT A GARAGE WHEN SHE GOT HER SPARK PLUG REPLACED. (NAR) *PH *CB
- NHTSA ID
- 10065213
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
Visibility
Filed Feb 2, 2004
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALER INDICATED THE THE VEHICLES WIPER WERE NOT RECALLED. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10057342
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2004
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 23, 2003
WHILE BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER: MATHEW SCHILLING *SCC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10029713
- Incident
- Jul 2, 2003
- Mileage
- 79,000 mi
BrakesFuel system
Filed Aug 28, 2003
CONSUMER WAS HAVING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. FUEL WAS BEING DUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED VEHICLE JERKED AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE BACK. THEN, VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT STOPPED. THIS MADE HER FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10037915
- Incident
- Aug 28, 2003
Electrical
Filed May 30, 2003
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10021946
- Incident
- May 30, 2003
Engine
Filed May 14, 2003
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10019804
- Incident
- May 7, 2003
Steering
Filed Dec 9, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCK IN POSITION STEERING WHEEL IS ABLE TO MOVE UP AND DOWN AND LEFT TO RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
- NHTSA ID
- 8023967
Suspension
Filed Oct 30, 2002
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. AND THE TECHNCIAN NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS GONE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 8021947
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2002
Engine
Filed Sep 29, 2002
Fire reported
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
- NHTSA ID
- 567658
- Incident
- Aug 17, 2002
Brakes
Filed Aug 14, 2002
WHEN BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. PLESE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8016348
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2002
Brakes
Filed May 8, 2002
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON BRAKE SYSTEM, HOWEVER SINCE BRAKES WERE SERVICED, BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTI LOCK SYSTEM LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8009468
Electrical
Filed Apr 10, 2002
Fire reported
A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8007317
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 8, 2002
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF PARKING LOT FRONT LEFT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8007005
- Incident
- Mar 10, 2002
Engine
Filed Jan 17, 2002
Fire reported
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 563995
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 10, 2002
ALL FIVE LUG NUTS ON THE LEFT FRONT WHELL CAME OFF DAMAGING THE FENDER WELL, NONE OF THE FIVE LUGS WERE STRIPPED OR BROKEN, THE LUG NUT ON THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-89-365). NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 563966
- Incident
- Oct 2, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Jan 3, 2002
PART WHERE DRIVER SEATBELT ATTACHES TO VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTED. *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8001471
- Incident
- Dec 29, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Oct 3, 2001
THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND ROLLED WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. (KNOKE & INGEBRITSEN LAW OFFICES ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 563594
Seat belts
Filed Aug 22, 2001
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES AND WHEN IT FAILS THE BELT GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. BELT IS NOW SHREDDED IN SOME PLACES MAKING IT UNSAFE. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET NUMOROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS AND JUST WANTED A REPLACEMENT TO BUY. THEY SAID THEY NO LONGER MADE THEM. FIRST TRY WAS 1997, THEN 1999, AND NOW 2001. THEY NEED TO KEEP SAFETY ITEMS IN STOCK. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A GMC JIMMY FULLSIZE 1987, SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THAT IS REASON I AM TRYING AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH THE GOVERMENT. THANK YOU. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 750960
Engine
Filed Jun 22, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL COMPLETELY OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 890999
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2001
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