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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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222Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

4Recall campaigns

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8Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
40
198838
198932
1990222
1991278
1992511
1993620
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
125Seat Belts
26Electrical System
16Engine And Engine Cooling
12Vehicle Speed Control
11
All reported categories
Power Train
8Fuel System, Gasoline
7Seats
7Steering
5Suspension
5Tires
5Structure
4Visibility
4Wheels
4Service Brakes, Air
3Equipment
2Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1Interior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1

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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.

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.

  • 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

What owners actually said

222 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, DRIVER HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND STAYED AT FLOORBOARD. DRIVER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER IMPACT, DRIVER PICKED UP BRAKE PEDAL WITH THE SOLE OF HIS SHOE. WHEN TRUCK WAS CHECKED BY DEALER, DEALER STATED THA…

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ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, DRIVER HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND STAYED AT FLOORBOARD. DRIVER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER IMPACT, DRIVER PICKED UP BRAKE PEDAL WITH THE SOLE OF HIS SHOE. WHEN TRUCK WAS CHECKED BY DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT SOMETHING WAS IN THE WAY OF BRAKE PEDAL COMING BACK UP, AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #818546

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING ON SLICK WET PAVEMENT AND APPLYING BRAKES ONE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING SEVERE STOPPING PROBLEMS UNDER MINOR BRAKING CONDITIONS. DEALER REPLACED ABS BRAKE MODULE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #818541

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1997
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #524444

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CONSUMER SAID THAT BRAKES GAVE OUT ON HER. TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES, BUT DIDN'T HAVE ANY. SHE HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER BEFORE. *AK NOW THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HAS STAYED ON. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #818320

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE IS NO ABS ON VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK ABS LIGHT H…

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ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE IS NO ABS ON VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK ABS LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED SINCE OCCURRENCE TOOK PLACE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #818251

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 50 MPH AND APPROACHING A CURVE, PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HAD TO COAST THE TRUCK TO A STOP. *AK THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATING, CONSUMER SHIFTED TO PARK AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #818236

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #818134

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, SOMETIMES THE BLAZER WOULD STOP AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD ROLL ANOTHER 10 OR 15 BEFORE STOPPING. ABOUT 1 YEAR LATER, THE ABS COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. IN 1995 THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED WITH 40,000 MILES. ONE WEEK LATER THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ADJUSTMENTS W…

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ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, SOMETIMES THE BLAZER WOULD STOP AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD ROLL ANOTHER 10 OR 15 BEFORE STOPPING. ABOUT 1 YEAR LATER, THE ABS COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. IN 1995 THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED WITH 40,000 MILES. ONE WEEK LATER THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ADJUSTMENTS WAS MADE BY DEALER AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #818049

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #526559

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, BRAKES MAKE GRINDING SOUND WHILE MAKING A TURN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE TRUCK IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817938

Official recalls

4

99V193000 · 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

8

EA95031 · 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