19 of the
337 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Blazer are about the
electrical system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
84,000 miles.
F
19
Complaints
0
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
631.6%
Electrical System
315.8%
12V/24V/48V Battery
210.5%
Wiring
210.5%
Module
210.5%
Front Underhood
15.3%
Ignition
15.3%
Interior/Under Dash
15.3%
Cables
15.3%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Blazer year
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE 1990'S CHEVROLET BLAZERS. SEVERAL CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED TO ME THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DASH THAT IS DIDITAL SHOWING THE MILEAGE, SPEDOMETER AND GAS CONSUMPTION GOES OUT AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND IS DEFECTIVE WHICH MAKES THE VECHICLE UNSAFE BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING, AND GAS CONSUMPTION. I TRULY BELEIVE THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART. I SPOKE TO A COUPLE OF BUSINESS'S THAT DEAL WITH THIS TYPE OF REPAIR AND I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST OVER ONE THOUSANDY SHOULD OF INFORMED THE CONSUMERS THAT THER WAS A POSSIABLIIT DOLLARS TO REPAIR AND I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF MANY OF THESE PARTS GOING OUT MAKING THIS A DEFECTIVE PART. I FEEL THAT CHEVROLET.
NHTSA complaint #10064117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesChicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ALL OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10033828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesChicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10033832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vian, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BATTERY TWICE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR IT.
NHTSA complaint #888534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grate Falls, MTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dansville, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY CABLE WAS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO BATTERY RACK. THIS CAUSED BATTERY TO SHORT OUT AND LOSE POWER. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK CABLE NEEDS TO BE INSULATED AND STRAPPED TO PREVENT CHAFFING AND SHORENING.
NHTSA complaint #874773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Engadine, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. FIRST, SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES BLACKED OUT. AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES, IT STOPPED SMOKING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. CLUSTER MODULE SENT TO BE "RECONDITIONED." *AK
NHTSA complaint #864376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ofallon, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. AFTER LEAVING VEHICLE, IT EXPLODED & CAUGHT FIRE. FLAMES PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPT. INDICATION OF FIRE WAS IN FUEL LINES WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #831599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Homewood, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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
NHTSA complaint #817136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montevallo, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DELCO FREEDOM BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL POST BROKE ,CAUSING BATTERY TO SPILL ACID AND CORRODING BATTERY CABLE, 1ST VEHICLE ON 515741.
NHTSA complaint #603406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO REASON. OWNER SPOKE WITH VARIOUS PEOPLE WHO HAD SAME PROBLEM. THE EXACT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #813240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lester, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE TO WARM UP, UPON RETURNING DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. CONSUMER IS WAITING TO HEAR FROM INSURANCE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #810587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garland, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE ALTENATOR BLEW UP AND IT CAUSED THE RADIATOR HOSE TO CATCH ON FIRE AND BURN THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW London, WIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE EA94-029 A.
NHTSA complaint #980521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW London, WIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE EA94-029 A.
NHTSA complaint #980521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wallington, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #478113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Helena, MTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, ALTERNATOR CAUSED FIRE IN VEHICLE, GOVERNMENT VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Onida, 00
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS COOLANT AND SENSOR RESPONSIBLE IGNITION IS DEFECTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laguna Ligel, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #959177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.