IllustrationABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. *AK
1992 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 278 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 197 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
47 crash reports9 fire reports11 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
197 reportsANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP CAUSING THE LOSS OF CONTROL.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSNG EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
IN PANIC STOPS OR EVEN ROUTINE STOPS ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE. PROBLEM OCCURS ON ALL TYPES OF PAVEMENT CONDITIONS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15MPH, APPROACHING AN ACCIDENT AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED AND REAR ENDED A VEHICLE. ONE WEEK AGO, DRIVING AND PUTTING FOOT ON BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP. *AK
ABS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT. ALSO OCCURS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC SITUATION, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE TRUCK IS AT DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED. *AK
BRAKES: APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, BUT WOULD NOT STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES, SECOND TIME RESULTING IN A REAR COLLISION.TOOK IN FOR DEALER TO LOOK AT, AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN TWO COLLISIONS. *AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD BRAKES CHANGED TWICE, EVERY SIX MONTHS. WHEN DRIVING HEARD RUBBING AND GRINDING NOISES. THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. *AK
Official recalls
299V193000 · 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.
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.
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
5EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
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