IllustrationWHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY INTERMITTENTLY RESIST. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *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
What owners actually said
278 reportsABS BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE ON A SMALL PATCH OF SLIPPERY ICE. *AK
WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN APRIL OF 97. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN THE TRAFFIC STOPPED SUDDENDLY WITH THE STREETS BEING A LITTLE DAMP, DRIVER HIT BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. WHENEVER HITTING THE BRAKES THERE IS NO GOOD STOPPING ACTION WHEN THE GROUND IS WET. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED TH…
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EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN THE TRAFFIC STOPPED SUDDENDLY WITH THE STREETS BEING A LITTLE DAMP, DRIVER HIT BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. WHENEVER HITTING THE BRAKES THERE IS NO GOOD STOPPING ACTION WHEN THE GROUND IS WET. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
EA94-038; WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT, CONSUMER NOTICES THE PEDAL TRAVELING TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER STATES THE SHOES/PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ABS PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL SITUATION, ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BLAZER WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES FOR 3-4 MINUTES BEFORE THE SYSTEM ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS OVERHEATED WHICH DISTORTED THE R…
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ABS PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL SITUATION, ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BLAZER WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES FOR 3-4 MINUTES BEFORE THE SYSTEM ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS OVERHEATED WHICH DISTORTED THE ROTORS. CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
EA94-038; CONSUMER NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES, PADS AND ROTORS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL HAS YET TO BE CORRECTED. *AK
CONSUMER HEARS GRINDING ,VEHCILE DOES NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN RIGHT AWAY, ABS DOES NOT LOCK UP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE JUST STOPPED IN FRONT OF THE BLAZER. APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BLAZER JUST KEPT GOING AND HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE BLAZER. *AK *NLM
DRIVING THE TRUCK THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE TRUCK STARTED LOSING POWER, THE TRUCK COASTED TO A SERVICE STATION. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, SAW FLAMES CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND WAS TOLD LATER THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ALTERNATOR. *AK *SLC
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