1991 Chevrolet BLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
115 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
110,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 48 of 115 complaints (41.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 51 | 44.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.6% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 48 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 13 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 48; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3
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 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 110 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 | 45 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
1995: 45; 1996: 20; 2000: 22; 2001: 6; 2002: 10; 2003: 4; 2004: 6; 2006: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 51 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 10019804 · 2003-05-14 (May 14, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021946 · 2003-05-30 (May 30, 2003)
A 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029713 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)
WHILE BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER: MATHEW SCHILLING *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037915 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS HAVING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. FUEL WAS BEING DUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED VEHICLE JERKED AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE BACK. THEN, VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT STOPPED. THIS MADE HER FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057342 · 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALER INDICATED THE THE VEHICLES WIPER WERE NOT RECALLED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065213 · 2004-03-28 (March 28, 2004)
CONSUMER BELIEVED SHE GOT RIPPED OFF AT A GARAGE WHEN SHE GOT HER SPARK PLUG REPLACED. (NAR) *PH *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072246 · 2004-05-06 (May 6, 2004)
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES, AND THE GAS TANK TWICE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL. CURRENTLY, SHE WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP LINES AGAIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073034 · 2004-05-23 (May 23, 2004)
ON THE 1991 CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED IN REAR HATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE AND BLOCKS THE BLIND SPOT ON DRIVER'S SIDE MAKING IT HARD TO SWITCH LANE AND ENTER HIGHWAYS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073034 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
91V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage
Reported: 1991-06-21 (June 21, 1991)
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V119000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Reported: 1993-08-02 (August 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V142000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other
Reported: 1996-07-31 (July 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 1999-07-19 (July 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗