IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO NOT CONSISTENTLY OPERATE. THE SERVICE DEALER OFFERED TO FIX THE VEHICLE.
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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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
Visibility complaints
13 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *JB
THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS.*JB PH
WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM, THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO REPAIR IT, AN INSPECTION DISCLOSED SEVERAL DEFECTIVE SOLDER CONNECTIONS THAT HAD CORRODED ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT RECALL 98V150001 SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDED HIS MODELS YEAR. *MJ
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1992 CHEVROLET BLAZER (TAHOE) FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONS. CAUSES WIPERS TO NOT OPERATE OR TO OPERATE IN A RANDOM PATTERN (CONSTANT WHEN PUT IN INTERMITTENT MODE OR INTERMITTENT WHEN PUT IN A CONSTANT MODE; WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN IN THE OFF POSITION ON OCCASION; WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN NEEDED. DEALER SAI…
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1992 CHEVROLET BLAZER (TAHOE) FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONS. CAUSES WIPERS TO NOT OPERATE OR TO OPERATE IN A RANDOM PATTERN (CONSTANT WHEN PUT IN INTERMITTENT MODE OR INTERMITTENT WHEN PUT IN A CONSTANT MODE; WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN IN THE OFF POSITION ON OCCASION; WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN NEEDED. DEALER SAID THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM (COULD NOT KEEP THE PART IN STOCK FOR A WHILE) AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME COMPONENT (S10). CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOUR WIPER WILL NOT COME ON IN THE RAIN/SNOW OR SUDDENLY TURN OFF IN THE SAME CONDITIONS. REPLACEMENT MODULE COST $50.00 WITH OWNER INSTALLATION. *AK
SEAT FRAME FAILED TWICE. ONCE IN THE LOWER FRAME AREA WHICH WAS FIXED BY WELDING THE FRAME, AND ONCE IN THE HEADREST TO SEAT FRAME CONNECTION. WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL UNIT FAILED DURING RAINSTORM RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE TO WORK. UNIT REPLACED BY OWNER AND PROBLEM RESOLVED. SOLDER JOINTS TO RADIATOR FAILED TWI…
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SEAT FRAME FAILED TWICE. ONCE IN THE LOWER FRAME AREA WHICH WAS FIXED BY WELDING THE FRAME, AND ONCE IN THE HEADREST TO SEAT FRAME CONNECTION. WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL UNIT FAILED DURING RAINSTORM RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE TO WORK. UNIT REPLACED BY OWNER AND PROBLEM RESOLVED. SOLDER JOINTS TO RADIATOR FAILED TWICE RESULTING IN DEALER CHARGING TO REPAIR AT 60K MILES, AND ONCE AGAIN DURING WHICH TIME OWNER HAD RADIATOR REPAIR SHOP RESOLDER JOINTS TO SIDE TANKS. *AK
CHILD RESTRAINT BELTS IN REAR DID NOT RESTRAIN CHILDREN, FRONT PASSENGER BELT DOES NOT LOCK ALL THE TIME, RESULTING IN INJUSY TO CHILDREN AND PASSENGER IN AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS DUE TO THE ABS BRAKES
INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES WHILE DRIVING CAR. FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED DURING THUNDERSTORM (VERY DANGEROUS). COULD NOT REPRODUCE FAILURE AT SERVICE GARAGE. RECALL FOR WIPERS PROBLEM FOR SAME MAKE/MODEL 1994-1996. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE 1992. *AK
PLEASE ADD VIN#. CONSUMER TUIRNS ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WAITS 1/2 HOUR BEFORE THEY ACTIVATE, WIPERS ALWAYS GIVE A DELAY BEFORE STARTING. *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