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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 171 of 768 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 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 129 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
60 crash reports26 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
768 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
ENGINE OIL LEAK LOOKS AS IF THE OIL FILTER IS LEAKING BUT IS COMING FROM THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER LINES SERVICE ADVISORS AND MANAGERS ALL KNOW OF THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME WHAT IT WAS WITHOUT LOOKING AT VEHICLE THEY SAID IT WAS COMMON ON ALL BLAZERS CHEVROLET DENIED ANY PROBLEM FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RECORDING BELOW HALF AND WOULD GO …
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ENGINE OIL LEAK LOOKS AS IF THE OIL FILTER IS LEAKING BUT IS COMING FROM THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER LINES SERVICE ADVISORS AND MANAGERS ALL KNOW OF THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME WHAT IT WAS WITHOUT LOOKING AT VEHICLE THEY SAID IT WAS COMMON ON ALL BLAZERS CHEVROLET DENIED ANY PROBLEM FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RECORDING BELOW HALF AND WOULD GO BACK UP TO FULL AT TIMES GAS PEDAL WOULD BE HARD TO PRESS AND FINALLY WOULD STICK AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ENGINE COOLANT COOLANT LOOKS RUSTY IN THE OVERFLOW TANK AND CORRODED AROUND RADIATOR CAP DIRECTLY BEHIND THE STICKER THAT READS NO MATIENCE REQUIRED FOR 5 YRS. 150,000 MILES
NHTSA ODI #714986
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT TO 3RD OR OVERDRIVE. DIPSTICK IS FULL OF PARTICLES. DEALER REBUILDING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #714918
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK HAS RUSTED, REVERSE IS GONE, STARTING TO SLIP IN DRIVE GEARS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #714765
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A NO START CONDITION. DEALER REPLACED FUEL CANISTER AND ALTERNATOR.BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850836
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999
Power TrainFire
THE DIFFERENTIAL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH., NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS MALFUNCTION WITH THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO EXPLAINATION FOR THE INCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #713900
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999
Power Train
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #713879
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999
Electrical SystemEquipment
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW AS IT GREATLY REDUCES VISIBILITY TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #713877
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES ARE MAKING LOUD NOISES UPON STOPPING .WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AT A SPEED OF 5- 10 MPH THERE IS INCREASDED STOPPING DISTANCES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851589
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851586
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER RATES OF SPEED VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF IT NEEDS A FRONT END ALIGNMENT.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON THE BELT IN SEVERE CRASHES COULD FULLY DEPLOY THE BUCKLE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP, INTRODUCING A TOTAL OF 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF WEBBING INTO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE FREE FALLING LATCH PLATE USED IN THIS SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WEBBING TO DYNAMICALLY DISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT AS THE DRIVER'S POSITION CHANGES DURING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP FULLY DEPLOYS IN A SEVERE MULTIPLE ROLLOVER CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BELTED DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL OR EVEN COMPLETE EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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NHTSA investigations
2
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
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.
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