IllustrationA FIRE STARTED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 26 MPH. THE DEFROSTING COIL IN THE REAR WINDOW STARTED THE FIRE, PER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE'S REAR WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
1991 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 222 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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 125 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
32 crash reports15 fire reports9 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
16 reportsA FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL…
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WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD , EXHAUST PIPE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THERE WAS A CLUNK INTERMITTENTLY FROM BACK ON TURNS DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR MOUNTS. 4WD OFTEN HARD TO ENGAGE DUE TO VAC SWITCH IN TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN AND GASKET BECAUSE OF RUST AND OIL LEAK. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS ARE LEAKING. *YH
SHORT IN HORN CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW AND NONE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO WORK AND THE RADIO TO MESS UP THE REAR DEFROST WIRING IS CORRODED ALL THE WAT THROUGH THE PLASTIC COATING AS FAR AS YOU CAN PEEL IT BACK AND SEE WHICH IS VERY LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH IT HASNT YET
SECOND INCIDENT OF DRIVING AND ENGINE QUITTING, UPON STOPPING SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, WHEN HOOD IS OPENED THE ALTERNATOR IS BURNING. LAST TIME WAS 4 YEARS AGO AND THE INCIDENT WAS THE SAME. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VOLTS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER. WENT TO LIFT THE HOOD AND NOTICED SMOKE AND THE FIRE. THE WIRES WERE ON FIRE, AND THE ALTERATOR WAS BURNED OUT. THAT'S WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. *AK
GOT INTO VEHICLE, STARTED IT UP (IGNITION), HEARD LOUD POPPING SOUND, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA, TOWED TRUCK, DRIVER TOOK OUT FUSE & IT STOPPED SMOKING. *AK
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, VEHICLE BECAME VERY SMOKY AND FUMES WERE VERY STRONG, PULLED OVER, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED, UNABLE TO DRIVE . *AK CONSUMER STATES IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY.*JB
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Official recalls
499V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
96V142000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Jul 31, 1996
THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.
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.
91V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Jun 21, 1991
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy: REPLACE SENDER SEALS.
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
8EA95031 · Rear Seat Belt Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1995 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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
EA91028 · Brake Failure
Opened Jun 10, 1991 · Closed Jun 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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PE91052 · Brake Failure
Opened Feb 22, 1991 · Closed Jun 10, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available