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1992 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Blazer years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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278Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

2Recall campaigns

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5Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
38
198932
1990222
1991278
1992511
1993620
19941,224
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
197Electrical System
18Visibility
13Fuel System, Gasoline
11Vehicle Speed Control
10
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
9Seat Belts
9Seats
7Service Brakes, Air
7Latches/locks/linkages
3Power Train
3Steering
3Suspension
3Tires
3Equipment
2Structure
2Air Bags
1Child Seat
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 278 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 197 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

47 crash reports9 fire reports11 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

10 reports
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36,250 miles · Jan 7, 2005
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC STOPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SEE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR ANY RELATED FAILURES. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCAT…

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CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC STOPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SEE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR ANY RELATED FAILURES. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10103133

159,000 miles · Oct 15, 2003
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SUDDENLY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A POLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10043999

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 8MPH ,TURNING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT WHERE HIS WIFE WAS STANDING WAITING FOR HIM TO PICK HER UP, HUSBAND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AND PINNED HER UP AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND CRUSHING HER LEFT FOOT SEVERELY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. ABS ANTILOCK BRAK…

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CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 8MPH ,TURNING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT WHERE HIS WIFE WAS STANDING WAITING FOR HIM TO PICK HER UP, HUSBAND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AND PINNED HER UP AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND CRUSHING HER LEFT FOOT SEVERELY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. ABS ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889581

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringVehicle Speed ControlCrash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH AS SHE WAS APPROACHING A CURB SHE WENT TO TURN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. THERE WAS A TREE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE VEERED OVER INTO THE GRASS AREA, HITTING THE TREE. SHE CALLED A TOW TRUCK WHICH BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP. A…

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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH AS SHE WAS APPROACHING A CURB SHE WENT TO TURN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. THERE WAS A TREE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE VEERED OVER INTO THE GRASS AREA, HITTING THE TREE. SHE CALLED A TOW TRUCK WHICH BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP. A MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE IDLE LOOSENED FROM THE FRAME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #864532

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

THE CPI FAILED CAUSING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GAS IN MANIFOLD, ALSO SURGES WHEN IDLING, CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JUMP INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC

NHTSA ODI #719585

Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING, AND EVEN WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO STOP IT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AFTERWARDS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #718225

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WENT UPHILL AND IT KICKED INTO OVERDRIVE, ACCELERATED, AND WOULDN'T STOP. PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND CAR STARTED TO ROAR. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE FIRST OCCASION THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #826543

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1996
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLES HAS FUEL INJECTOR REGULATOR LEAK DUETO POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE SEALS.MFR HAS ISSUED A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM.THIS CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.*AK

NHTSA ODI #800688

Mileage unknown · May 8, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE DRIVING, HAD AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984220

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #982434

Official recalls

2

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.

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

EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt

Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

There is no summary currently available

RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure

Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

No summary supplied.

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