IllustrationSTEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD
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 reportsTHE TILT STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND WILL NOT STAY STEADY AND IS CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED. *SD
DRIVERS SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE RECEIVER IS BROKEN FAILING TO ENGAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHILE DRIVING, METAL FATIGUED AROUND WHERE DRIVER'S SEAT IS BOLTED TO FLOOR CAUSED SEAT TO FALL THROUGH FLOOR. TT
DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH MISALIGNED, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM CLOSING DOOR. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 486880) *SKD
DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD UPON PANIC STOPPING. *SKD
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP/FAILED TWICE. *SKD
LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER HOUSING ROTTED AT FRAME, CAUSING ABSORBER TO FALL OFF. *SKD
BOLTS THAT HOLD REAR SEAT BACK UPRIGHT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
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