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Chevrolet Blazer 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

222Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
53Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes135 complaints

135 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 93V119000, 99V193000.

Seat Belts26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V142000.

Electrical System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V108000.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

91V108000Reported June 21, 1991 - 102,885 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 21, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 102,885 vehicles across all affected models.

93V119000Reported August 2, 1993 - 341,364 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 341,364 vehicles across all affected models.

96V142000Reported July 31, 1996 - 97,351 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 31, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 97,351 vehicles across all affected models.

99V193000Reported July 19, 1999 - 1,125,749 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 19, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 1,125,749 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA91028Opened June 10, 1991 - Closed June 30, 1992

BRAKE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA92015Opened May 22, 1992 - Closed May 28, 1993

HIGH IDLE FLARE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94029Opened July 29, 1994 - Closed July 31, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94038Opened October 31, 1994 - Closed February 28, 2000

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. Resulted in recall campaign 99I006000.

EA95031Opened October 31, 1995 - Closed July 31, 1996

REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE91052Opened February 22, 1991 - Closed June 10, 1991

BRAKE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE92001Opened January 7, 1992 - Closed May 22, 1992

HIGH IDLE FLARE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94046Opened June 17, 1994 - Closed October 31, 1994

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199545
199631
199746
199826
199924
200022
20016
200210
20034
20046
20061
20211
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.