NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
75,000 – 99,999 miles
240.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
240.0%
150,000+ miles
120.0%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
1991 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4-DR. 4x4
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1991 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 2-DR. 4x4
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995peak 15Nov 2021
NHTSA investigations into the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA95031Opened 31 Oct 1995Closed 31 Jul 1996SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE
COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.
EA94038Opened 31 Oct 1994Closed 28 Feb 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
EA94029Opened 29 Jul 1994Closed 31 Jul 1996ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
PE94046Opened 17 Jun 1994Closed 31 Oct 1994SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
EA92015Opened 22 May 1992Closed 28 May 1993VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
HIGH IDLE FLARE
PE92001Opened 7 Jan 1992Closed 22 May 1992VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
HIGH IDLE FLARE
EA91028Opened 10 Jun 1991Closed 30 Jun 1992SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE
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PE91052Opened 22 Feb 1991Closed 10 Jun 1991SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE
Recalls on the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199913572,445 units in Canada
Brakes
Certain four wheel drive vehicles may experience increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode. A switch can erroneously signal the ABS system that the vehicle is in four-wheel drive when the vehicle is actually in two wheel drive. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch on affected vehicles.
Recall 19961177,473 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
NOTE: 4-DOOR VEHICLES ONLY. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHEREBY A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE LATCH COVER CAN MOVE OUT OF POSITION RELATIVE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM AND BECOME PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED. THIS CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON AND WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED. CORRECTION: THE THREE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.
Recall 19910978,302 units in Canada
Fuel System
NOTE: 4-DOOR VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. - FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND DISPLACED FUEL TANK SENDER SEALS WILL BE REPLACED.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 110,000 milesCincinnati, OHFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
A FIRE STARTED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 26 MPH. THE DEFROSTING COIL IN THE REAR WINDOW STARTED THE FIRE, PER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE'S REAR WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10103237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, MAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10019804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lorain, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING THE VEHICLE START SMOKING, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER AND THEN THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-89-298)
NHTSA complaint #567658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danbury, CTFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #563995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fulton, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8007317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danbury, CTFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #563995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Windsor, FM
TIRES
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NHTSA complaint #11440683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 228,580 milesCedarpines Park, CA
TIRES
NEW SET OF TIRES (4) INSTALLED APROX. 1 MONTH AGO. THE LEFT REAR BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. BLOWOUT OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEED APROX 70 MPH. DROVE APROX. 1/4 MILE TO GET OFF ROADWAY. OUTSIDE TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED AT TREAD 100% AROUND THE RADIUS (TIRES INSTALLED W/RAISED LETTERING TO INSIDE). TIRE: (COOPER) MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T P23575R15.
NHTSA complaint #10153753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesCincinnati, OHFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
A FIRE STARTED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 26 MPH. THE DEFROSTING COIL IN THE REAR WINDOW STARTED THE FIRE, PER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE'S REAR WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10103237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grantsville, WV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER BELIEVED SHE GOT RIPPED OFF AT A GARAGE WHEN SHE GOT HER SPARK PLUG REPLACED. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA complaint #10065213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesLittleton, CO
STRUCTURE
I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1991 CHEV. S-10 BLAZER WHOM HAS LIVED AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF IT. THE PAINT HAS BEEN WASHING OFF OF THE VEHICLE, IT LEAVES THE PRIMER. THE PAINT IS SEPARATING FROM THE PRIMER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR OF VEHICLES BY GM FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS OR ANY RECALL ON IT. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS IF ANY THING? THANK YOU, [XXX] . *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10081060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ottumwa, IA
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
ON THE 1991 CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED IN REAR HATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE AND BLOCKS THE BLIND SPOT ON DRIVER'S SIDE MAKING IT HARD TO SWITCH LANE AND ENTER HIGHWAYS.
NHTSA complaint #10073034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES, AND THE GAS TANK TWICE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL. CURRENTLY, SHE WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP LINES AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10072246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES, AND THE GAS TANK TWICE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL. CURRENTLY, SHE WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP LINES AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10072246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesTucson, AZ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALER INDICATED THE THE VEHICLES WIPER WERE NOT RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10057342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS HAVING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. FUEL WAS BEING DUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED VEHICLE JERKED AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE BACK. THEN, VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT STOPPED. THIS MADE HER FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10037915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER WAS HAVING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. FUEL WAS BEING DUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED VEHICLE JERKED AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE BACK. THEN, VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT STOPPED. THIS MADE HER FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10037915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesFenton, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER: MATHEW SCHILLING *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10029713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10021946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, MAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10019804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mentor, MO
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCK IN POSITION STEERING WHEEL IS ABLE TO MOVE UP AND DOWN AND LEFT TO RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
NHTSA complaint #8023967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinsville, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. AND THE TECHNCIAN NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS GONE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lorain, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING THE VEHICLE START SMOKING, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER AND THEN THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-89-298)
NHTSA complaint #567658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conway, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. PLESE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Geneva, OH
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
ALL FIVE LUG NUTS ON THE LEFT FRONT WHELL CAME OFF DAMAGING THE FENDER WELL, NONE OF THE FIVE LUGS WERE STRIPPED OR BROKEN, THE LUG NUT ON THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-89-365). NLM
NHTSA complaint #563966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danbury, CTFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #563995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, WI
STRUCTURE
THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND ROLLED WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. (KNOKE & INGEBRITSEN LAW OFFICES ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #563594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portola, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON BRAKE SYSTEM, HOWEVER SINCE BRAKES WERE SERVICED, BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTI LOCK SYSTEM LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8009468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fulton, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8007317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plainfield, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF PARKING LOT FRONT LEFT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8007005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danbury, CTFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE TYPE NOISE, THEN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #563995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.