1992 Chevrolet BLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
138 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
84,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 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 76 of 138 complaints (55.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 85 | 61.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 2.9% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 2.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.4% |
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 | 76 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 5 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 76; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 5; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 4; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 5
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 125 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 | 48 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
1995: 48; 1996: 20; 2000: 36; 2001: 12; 2002: 5; 2003: 8; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 85 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003950 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS.*JB PH
Owner-reported narrative. 77,565 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008695 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009025 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTED TO STOP.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016541 · 2003-04-26 (April 26, 2003)
VEHICLE USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL, REPLACED EGR VALVE, THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR, CLEANED FUEL INJECTOR, REPLACED PCV VALVE, SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES AND STILL HAS ROUGH IDLE AND SOMETIMES JERKS FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED. ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT FREQUENTLY COMES ON READING A CODES FOR THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. SOMETIMES EXPELS BLACK SMOKE, AND HEAVY SMELL OF GAS WHEN FIRST CRANKED. COULD NHTSA HELP WITH THIS? *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 209,713 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020025 · 2003-05-16 (May 16, 2003)
THE VEHICLE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME, WHICH MEANT THAT THE ABS SYSTEMS WAS INOPERATIVE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033828 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ALL OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033832 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043999 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043999 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗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 ↗