1992 Chevrolet Blazer problems
Owners have filed 337 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Blazer with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 65.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 5.6%.
Complaints337
Crashes57
Fires10
Injuries32
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 65.6% · 221
Electrical system 5.6% · 19
Visibility 3.9% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 3.6% · 12
Fuel system, gasoline 3.6% · 12
Seat belts 3.0% · 10
Vehicle speed control 3.0% · 10
Seats 2.1% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 57 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire, 32 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Chevrolet Blazer in this data, 1992 sits 11th by complaint volume. 1995 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 87,860 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving the front brakes went out which caused an accident, once the vehicle crashed had to cut the seat belt to get out of the vehicle. Under investigation ea 94 038. *Ak when brakes were applied vehicle did not stop, pulling vehicle into an uncontrollable vearing,causing vehicle to be pulled into a ditch on side of the road, causing vehicle to roll over ,also shoulder lap belt buckle failed to release. Service brakes, hydraulic
When applying the brakes while wet outside and turning a corner, the vehicle started skidding and did not stop. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *Ak the second failure occurred while driving down a fifteen percent grade of concrete pavement, consumer applied brakes to stop and heard a groaning noise, brakes locked and vehicle skidded around the corner, pavement was slightly damp. *Slc Service brakes, hydraulic
Abs problems; when applying the brakes in a normal situation, on normal road conditions, the pedal went all the way to the floor, and the Blazer would not stop. Driver pumped the brakes for 3-4 minutes before the system engaged. The vehicle was towed to dealership. The calipers and brake pads overheated which distorted the rotors. Calipers, pads and rotors have been replaced. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Chevrolet Blazer years
1991 267 complaints · 49.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1993 616 complaints · 65.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 774 complaints · 59.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1995 1,707 complaints · 34.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 1,579 complaints · 30.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 1,098 complaints · 14.4% service brakes, hydraulic