1991 Chevrolet Blazer
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
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.
- Complaints
- 222
- Recalls
- 7
- Investigations
- 8
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1991
Opened by NHTSA
60% of complaints
Complaints per year
1991: 222 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 | 185 |
| 2020 | 218 |
| 2021 | 133 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
60% · 134 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Seat belts
12% · 26 reportsMost commonly citing buckle assembly and retractor.
Electrical system
8% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing interior/under dash and front underhood.
Show complaint excerpts
A fire started while the consumer was driving at 26 MPH. The defrosting coil in the rear window started the fire, per the fire department. The entire vehicle's rear was destroyed. No injuries reported.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-12-07
Engine and engine cooling
7% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
Show complaint excerpts
While driving, the engine failed and then caught on fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-14
While the consumer was traveling the vehicle start smoking, consumer then pulled over and then the vehicle became engulfed in flames.(Ohio traffic crash report 10-89-298)
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-15
Vehicle speed control
5% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing cruise control.
Safety timeline
7 recalls · 8 investigations · oldest first
To check one car, enter its VIN on the NHTSA recall page. Check a VIN →
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1991-02-22Preliminary evaluationClosed 1991-06-10 Brake failure
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1991-06-10Engineering analysisClosed 1992-06-30 Brake failure
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1991-07-03Fuel system, gasoline91V108000 Vehicles have been shipped with the fuel tank sender seal out of position.
Remedy: Replace sender seals.
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1992-01-07Preliminary evaluationClosed 1992-05-22 High idle flare
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1992-05-22Engineering analysisClosed 1993-05-28 High idle flare
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1993-11-08Service brakes, hydraulic93V119000 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.
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…
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1994-06-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-10-31 ABS braking system fails
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1994-07-29Engineering analysisClosed 1996-07-31 Engine compartment fires
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1994-10-31Engineering analysisClosed 2000-02-28 ABS braking system
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1995-10-31Engineering analysisClosed 1996-07-31 Rear seat belt failure
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1996-09-25Seat belts96V142000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the three rear-seat belt buckles (One assembly) with a new, revised design.
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2000-05-31Service brakes, hydraulic99V193000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
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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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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).
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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
1991 Chevrolet Blazer — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 134 reports on file for this year.
- Seat belts: 26 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 17 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 91V108000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 93V119000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 96V142000 · Seat belts
- Recall 99V193000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
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- Is the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 60% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer have?
- 7 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.