IllustrationFUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. *AK
1984 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
2 reportsTHE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AND THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS ALSO HAPPENED IN 1989 THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SEVERE GAS TANK LEAK FROM CORROSION ON THE TANK, THE TANK WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, CONSUMER STATED HE SMELLED GAS NEAR THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE GAS TANK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING,…
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THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AND THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS ALSO HAPPENED IN 1989 THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SEVERE GAS TANK LEAK FROM CORROSION ON THE TANK, THE TANK WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, CONSUMER STATED HE SMELLED GAS NEAR THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE GAS TANK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING,*JB
Official recalls
183V107000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Oct 13, 1983
THE RIGHT FRONT CROSSOVER PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID, MAY BREAK AND LEAK FLUID. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER SKIRT CONTACTS THE PIPE AND VIBRATION CAUSES THE PIPE TO WEAR THROUGH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: IF THE POSITION AND CLEARANCE OF THE BRAKE PIPE ARE INCORRECT, THE FENDER SKIRT WILL BE ADJUSTED AND A REPLACEMENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA89003 · Rear Axle Shaft
Opened Nov 7, 1988 · Closed Aug 24, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE88047 · Rear Axle Failure
Opened Apr 19, 1988 · Closed Nov 7, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE87003 · Elect. Failures/fires
Opened Oct 27, 1986 · Closed Jul 16, 1987
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS SUBMITTED 40 OWNERCOMPLAINTS WHICH ALLEGE IN-DASH FIRES. IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THECOMPLAINTS INDICATE A DEFECT NOR ARE THEY SAFETY RELATED.ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS WAS CONDUCTED.VARIOUS COMPONENTSWERE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE FIRES.THE FAN MOTOR, BLOWERRESISTOR, WIRING, INSULATION, AND THE A/C CONTROL MODULE HAVE BEEN REPORTEDAS DEFECTIVE.THERE IS NO PATTERN OF DEFECT.NO REPORTED INJURIESSTATUS:CLOSED 6/30/87.======