1989 Chevrolet BLAZER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 25 complaints (12.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 16.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 16.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Seats: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 4; 2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11030591 · 2017-09-29 (September 29, 2017)
BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ROTTED AWAY FUEL LEAKING LOST OF BRAKES AND BRAKE FLUIDS GAS TANK RUSTED AND LEAKING FUEL FLOOR RUSTED AWAY SEATS BROKE LOOSE OF MOUNTS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11030591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736743 · 2000-11-22 (November 22, 2000)
WIFE AND SON REPORTED BRAKES NOT WORKING. HAD CHECKED AT MAXI MUFFLER SAID NEEDED PADS AND SHOES, REPLACED THEM MYSELF AND CHECKED WHEEL CYLINDERS AND MASTER CYLINDER ALL OK. SON STILL REPORTED BRAKE LOSS. RECHECKED EVERYTHING, CHECKED OK. SON HAD ACCIDENT. REPAIR SHOP THAT IS REPAIRING BLAZER SAID PART WAS HARD TO DETECT IF NOT FAMILIAR. THEY HAD REPAIRED SEVERAL S10'S WITH SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 737547 · 2000-12-09 (December 9, 2000)
ON THE 6TH OF DECEMBER 2000, MY S10 BLAZERS THROTLE PLATE STUCK, WIDE OPEN WHILE I WAS REARANGING THE TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT THEN SENT ME FLYING INTO MY NEIGHBORS BACK YARD, WHERE I TOOK OUT A HEDGE ROW, A BIRD FEEDER, AND A COUPLE SMALL PINE TREES. THEN I PROCEDED INTO THE YARD BEHIND MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE, WHERE I SMASHED INTO A MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZED TREE, WHICH DID NOT STOP MY VEHICLE, OR UNSTICK THE THROTTLE. THEN MY TRUCK CONTINUED INTO THERE NEIGHBORS YARD WHERE I WAS HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE BACK OF THERE HOUSE, SO INSTEAD OF HITTING THERE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 760328 · 2002-04-05 (April 5, 2002)
THIS IS THE THIRD FULL SIZE BLAZER THAT I HAVE OWNED ALL 3 HAVE DONE THE SAME THING IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT WITH NO RUST OR ROT PRESENT OR PRIOR DAMAGEOR ALTICATIONS DONE TO VEHICLE THIS IS A VERY BAD SAFTEY DEFECT I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH SWITCHING LANES WHEN THIS SNAPPED AND I LOST MY STEERING WHEN I GOT IT TO A SHOP THEY SAID THIS IS COMMON ON CHEVROLET BLAZERS BECAUSE THE FRAME IS TO THIN TO HANDLE THE STRESS AT THAT SPOT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801736 · 1996-09-03 (September 3, 1996)
SAFETY PIN UNDERNEATH GAS TANK (ALUMINUM STEAL PROTECTION) LEAKS ONTO CATCH BASIN. COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE*AK. CONSUMER STATES FRONT DEFROSTER BURNED OUT(SMOKY) EVERYTHING MELTED TOGETHER, REAR DEFROSTER CAME APART, WIPERS TURN ON WHEN MAKING A LEFTOR RIGHT TURN, SOMETIMES THEY START GOING WHEN DRIVING.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976800 · 1995-12-19 (December 19, 1995)
APPLIED BRAKES NO RESPONSE RESULTED IN REAR END COLLSION. ALSO FLEX TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BROKE. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976800 at NHTSA ↗