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1989 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 38 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports6 fire reports5 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT HOUSING HAS RUSTED OUT WERE ANCHOR ATTACHES TO PILLAR OF VEHICLE . IF SEAT BELT IS PULLED TOO HARD IT MIGHT BREAK. DEALR HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #881679

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1998
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR IS DISCONTINUED AS REPLACEMENT PART. DEALER STATES THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AFTER FIVE YEARS, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER FINALLY RECEIVED PARTS FROM GM ON AUG 14. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #826442

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1998
Seat Belts

CONSUMER WAS HIT ON DRIVER' SIDE. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS RESTRAINT IN SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. SEAT BOLTED INTO U-SHAPE. DEFECT IN SEAT BELT CAUSED THE CHILD TO BE THROWN OUT OF SIDE WINDOW ABOUT 30 FEET.SEAT BELT HAD UNLATCHED FROM BUCKLE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #823988

Mileage unknown · May 5, 1998
Seat BeltsCrash

DURING REAR IMPACT AT 10 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #823072

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1998
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

WHEN THE BLAZER WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH THE SEAT BELT IN THE REAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER SNAPPED OFF THE ANCHOR. THE BLAZER WAS TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821108

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1998
Seat Belts

PLATE WHICH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ANCHOR IS ATTACHED TO RUSTED AWAY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TO BE USELESS.

NHTSA ODI #531275

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1996
Seat Belts

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #982815

Official recalls

1

93V119000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

Aug 2, 1993

SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.

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

5

EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

PE94050 · Fire In Dash/instrum.clstr

Opened Jun 27, 1994 · Closed Sep 14, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

EA92015 · High Idle Flare

Opened May 22, 1992 · Closed May 28, 1993

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

There is no summary currently available

PE92001 · High Idle Flare

Opened Jan 7, 1992 · Closed May 22, 1992

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

There is no summary currently available

PE91057 · Headlight Switch Failure

Opened Mar 6, 1991 · Closed Jul 12, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

There is no summary currently available