IllustrationLOOSE PULLY CAUSED FAN BELT TO FAIL. NLM
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
30 reportsLEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).
WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE BEHIND THE DOOR WHERE THE GAS TANK IS LOCATED, AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TOTALLY.*AK
VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET BROKE IN HALF AND LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING.THE BELT FLEW OFF, CAUSING OTHER SERIOUS DAMAGE. *AK
STEERING BRACKET BOLT ATTACHED TO BOX W/SERPENTINE BELT SHEARS. THIS FAILURE HAS REOCCURED TWICE SINCE REPAIRES.
SERPENTINE BELT FLIPS OFF AND/OR BREAKS CONSTANTLY, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL.
LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF CAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
THE OWNER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON, BUT DURING THE ACCIDENT, BOLT CAME RIGHT OUT OF THE FLOOR THROWING PASSENGER RIGHT OUT THE TRUCK. *AK
BOLT THAT HOLDS ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. *AK
ALLEGED REAR AXLE FAILURE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION PE88-047. *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
3DP94003 · 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