1986 Chevrolet BLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 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. 9 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 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 4; 2000: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004797 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
THE CORD SEPARATED HALF WAY AROUND THE TIRE. THE TIRE HAS 9/32 TREAD. SCC PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488969 · 1995-10-18 (October 18, 1995)
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566991 · 2002-07-30 (July 30, 2002)
WHILE PULLING INTO THE ENTRANCE LANE OF A TOLL BOOTH AT 25 MPH, UNIT 1 APPLIED THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED. UNIT 1 THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING UNIT 2 WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE TOLL BOOTH. UNIT 1 WENT ONTO THE CURB AND CONCRETE BARRIER. IT THEN HIT UNIT 2 IN THE LEFT REAR AND THEN HIT THE TOLL BOOTH, WHERE IT CAME TO FINAL REST. THE OFFICER AT THE SCENE FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE. THE FRONT CHAMBER WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY AND THE REAR CHAMBER HAD BARELY ENOUGH FLUID TO COVE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718073 · 2000-01-30 (January 30, 2000)
WATER IN ENGINE OIL, THE CAUSE I HAVE HEARD IS A FAILED HEAD GASKET. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF CHEVROLET HAS HAD A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, CRACKING THE HEAD GASKET. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 727938 · 2000-08-15 (August 15, 2000)
TIRE LOST ALL TREAD TEARING UP THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AT THE SAME TIME. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/70/R15 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 727938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736585 · 2000-11-20 (November 20, 2000)
BAD MANUFACTURER PAINT, 7004R TRANSMISSION UNSAFE, ENGINE FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960170 · 1995-02-17 (February 17, 1995)
FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATBACK LATCH BROKE WILL NOT LOCK AND SEAT WILL FALL FORWARD. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963017 · 1995-04-04 (April 4, 1995)
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH IS BROKEN, WILL NOT FASTEN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963017 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.