1984 Chevrolet Blazer
Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1984
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1984: 9 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 40 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 222 |
| 1992 | 280 |
| 1993 | 517 |
| 1994 | 628 |
| 1995 | 1,225 |
| 1996 | 1,153 |
| 1997 | 768 |
| 1998 | 716 |
| 1999 | 436 |
| 2000 | 589 |
| 2001 | 326 |
| 2002 | 246 |
| 2003 | 77 |
| 2004 | 50 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2019 | 188 |
| 2020 | 222 |
| 2021 | 137 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 9 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Seat belts
4 of 9 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing integrated child seat and webbing.
Show complaint excerpts
When the Blazer hit a deer none of the seat belts in the vehicle locked up, causing minor injuries to the driver and passenger. Also, upon impact, a child was injured because the car seat flew into the back of the driver's seat.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-09-07
Consumer impacted another vehicle at 12:00 position, seat belts didn't hold to their potential, passengers both hit heads. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-05-26
Fuel system, gasoline
2 of 9 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing tank assembly.
Tires
2 of 9 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.
Engine and engine cooling
1 of 9 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine.
Child seat
1 of 9 total reports mentions: child seat.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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1983-10-18Service brakes, hydraulic83V107000 The right front crossover pipe, which carries brake hydraulic fluid, may break and leak fluid. This occurs when the right front fender skirt contacts the pipe and vibration causes the pipe to wear…
Remedy: If the position and clearance of the brake pipe are incorrect, the fender skirt will be adjusted and a replacement pipe will be installed.
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1986-10-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 1987-07-16 Elect. Failures/fires
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1988-04-19Preliminary evaluationClosed 1988-11-07 Rear axle failure
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1988-11-07Engineering analysisClosed 1990-08-24 Rear axle shaft
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Buy-smart checklist
1984 Chevrolet Blazer — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seat belts: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel system, gasoline: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 2 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 83V107000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
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- Is the 1984 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1984 Chevrolet Blazer?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 44% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1984 Chevrolet Blazer have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.