1982 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2000

TiresCrashInjury

THIS IS A MEMORIAL DAY FATALITY MAY 27, 1985 WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF MY DAUGHTER. POLICE RECORDS OF THIS ACCIDENT, SINGLE VEHICLE, ARE ON RECORD WITH THE AZ DOT. CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, INCLUDING OF PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AT EITHER 520 850 6321 CEL, OR 520 760 3340. JAMES C. WEIR, MAJOR USAF RETIRED. *AK (…

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THIS IS A MEMORIAL DAY FATALITY MAY 27, 1985 WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF MY DAUGHTER. POLICE RECORDS OF THIS ACCIDENT, SINGLE VEHICLE, ARE ON RECORD WITH THE AZ DOT. CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, INCLUDING OF PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AT EITHER 520 850 6321 CEL, OR 520 760 3340. JAMES C. WEIR, MAJOR USAF RETIRED. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75/15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75/15 )

NHTSA ODI #737414

Official recalls

1

82V128000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Dec 14, 1982

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL STUD FAILURE. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

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