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1987 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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30Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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198429
198519
198630
198740
198838
198932
1990
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
6Seat Belts
5Power Train
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seats
3
All reported categories
Structure
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Wheels
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 30 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.

  • Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Steering complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1999
Power TrainSteering

THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. THIS CAUSES THE SHIFT LEVER TO MALFUNCTION AND POP OUT OF PARK AND ROLL. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853217

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1996
Steering

VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET BROKE IN HALF AND LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING.THE BELT FLEW OFF, CAUSING OTHER SERIOUS DAMAGE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #986010

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 1996
Steering

STEERING BRACKET BOLT ATTACHED TO BOX W/SERPENTINE BELT SHEARS. THIS FAILURE HAS REOCCURED TWICE SINCE REPAIRES.

NHTSA ODI #987019

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 1996
Steering

BOLT THAT HOLDS ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980407

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1996
SteeringCrash

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD

NHTSA ODI #501704

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1996
Steering

THE TILT STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND WILL NOT STAY STEADY AND IS CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #978333

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

DP94003 · Fuel System Fires

Opened Mar 28, 1994 · Closed Jul 26, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

FUEL SYSTEM FIRES

EA89003 · 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