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1986 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports5 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
19 reportsWHILE PULLING INTO THE ENTRANCE LANE OF A TOLL BOOTH AT 25 MPH, UNIT 1 APPLIED THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED. UNIT 1 THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING UNIT 2 WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE TOLL BOOTH. UNIT 1 WENT ONTO THE CURB AND CONCRETE BARRIER. IT THEN HIT UNIT 2 IN THE LEFT REAR AND THEN HIT THE TOLL…
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WHILE PULLING INTO THE ENTRANCE LANE OF A TOLL BOOTH AT 25 MPH, UNIT 1 APPLIED THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED. UNIT 1 THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING UNIT 2 WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE TOLL BOOTH. UNIT 1 WENT ONTO THE CURB AND CONCRETE BARRIER. IT THEN HIT UNIT 2 IN THE LEFT REAR AND THEN HIT THE TOLL BOOTH, WHERE IT CAME TO FINAL REST. THE OFFICER AT THE SCENE FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE. THE FRONT CHAMBER WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY AND THE REAR CHAMBER HAD BARELY ENOUGH FLUID TO COVER THE BOTTOM. NO BROKEN HOSES, LINES COULD BE SEEN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *TT
BAD MANUFACTURER PAINT, 7004R TRANSMISSION UNSAFE, ENGINE FIRE. *AK
TIRE LOST ALL TREAD TEARING UP THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AT THE SAME TIME. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/70/R15 )
WATER IN ENGINE OIL, THE CAUSE I HAVE HEARD IS A FAILED HEAD GASKET. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF CHEVROLET HAS HAD A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, CRACKING THE HEAD GASKET. *AK
SOMETHING BROKE IN THE STEERING WHILE SON WAS DRIVING. AS A RESULT, CAR WAS TOTALLED. *AK
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20MPH UP THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE. HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME STUCK AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF, THE ENGINE RACED BETWEEN 70-85 MPH. IF THE DRIVER WOULD TURN THE TRUCK OFF, THE STEERING WOULD BECOME STUCK, SO DRIVER PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES WERE BURNED OUT. *AK
WHGILE DRIVING AT APPROX 30-40 MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, FELT THEY WERE SPONGY DID NOT REACT. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER DID BRAKE SERVICE TWICE, CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA89003 · Rear Axle Shaft
Opened Nov 7, 1988 · Closed Aug 24, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE88047 · Rear Axle Failure
Opened Apr 19, 1988 · Closed Nov 7, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available