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1987 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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30Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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198429
198519
198630
198740
198838
198932
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
6Seat Belts
5Power Train
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seats
3
All reported categories
Structure
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Wheels
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 30 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Seats complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1999
Seats

SEAT RAIL BRACKETS AND BOLTS BULLED LOOSE FROM THE FLOORBOARD LEAVING LARGE HOLES IN THE FLOORBOARD, HAD TO WELD TO USE VEHICLE....BOLTS IN SEAT BACK BRACKET BROKE OFF THREE TIEMS, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO SEAT FRAME BROKE ON LEFT SIDE OF SEAT.....SEAT BELT LATCH SPRING CAME OUT CAUSING LATCH TO FAIL. CURRENT …

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SEAT RAIL BRACKETS AND BOLTS BULLED LOOSE FROM THE FLOORBOARD LEAVING LARGE HOLES IN THE FLOORBOARD, HAD TO WELD TO USE VEHICLE....BOLTS IN SEAT BACK BRACKET BROKE OFF THREE TIEMS, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO SEAT FRAME BROKE ON LEFT SIDE OF SEAT.....SEAT BELT LATCH SPRING CAME OUT CAUSING LATCH TO FAIL. CURRENT MILAGE 222,721

NHTSA ODI #713700

Mileage unknown · May 6, 1995
Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD UPON PANIC STOPPING. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #489988

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1995
Seats

BOLTS THAT HOLD REAR SEAT BACK UPRIGHT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

NHTSA ODI #484504

Official recalls

0

No 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

3

DP94003 · Fuel System Fires

Opened Mar 28, 1994 · Closed Jul 26, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

FUEL SYSTEM FIRES

EA89003 · 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