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1991 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Blazer years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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222Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

4Recall campaigns

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8Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
40
198838
198932
1990222
1991278
1992511
1993620
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
125Seat Belts
26Electrical System
16Engine And Engine Cooling
12Vehicle Speed Control
11
All reported categories
Power Train
8Fuel System, Gasoline
7Seats
7Steering
5Suspension
5Tires
5Structure
4Visibility
4Wheels
4Service Brakes, Air
3Equipment
2Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1Interior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 222 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 125 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

32 crash reports15 fire reports9 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

125 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 1996
Seat BeltsSeatsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHEN DRIVING ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT EA94-038. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE DID HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY BRAKES. ALL SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO WOULD NOT LATCH, RETRACT, OR WERE HARD TO LATCH, THE…

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WHEN DRIVING ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT EA94-038. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE DID HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY BRAKES. ALL SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO WOULD NOT LATCH, RETRACT, OR WERE HARD TO LATCH, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE REAR SEATBELT REPAIRS. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #805591

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805078

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE TOOK AN EXIT RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH. LIGHT TURNED RED SO NEEDED TO STOP, WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES ,PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES . THE BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE WENT INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804951

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 1996
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK. THE INTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #800310

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983214

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980836

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEELS LOCK WHEN BRAKING, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. TT

NHTSA ODI #978336

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.*SD

NHTSA ODI #500995

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #977959

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EA94-038 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF ALL EFFECTIVESNESS. TT

NHTSA ODI #977208

Official recalls

4

99V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Jul 19, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

96V142000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Jul 31, 1996

THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.

93V119000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

Aug 2, 1993

SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.

91V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Jun 21, 1991

VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy: REPLACE SENDER SEALS.

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

8

EA95031 · Rear Seat Belt Failure

Opened Oct 31, 1995 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other

COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.

EA94038 · Abs Braking System

Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails

Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

EA92015 · High Idle Flare

Opened May 22, 1992 · Closed May 28, 1993

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

There is no summary currently available

PE92001 · High Idle Flare

Opened Jan 7, 1992 · Closed May 22, 1992

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

There is no summary currently available

EA91028 · Brake Failure

Opened Jun 10, 1991 · Closed Jun 30, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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PE91052 · Brake Failure

Opened Feb 22, 1991 · Closed Jun 10, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available