1991 Chevrolet Blazer problems
NHTSA has received 267 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer, and 51% of them involve brakes. After that come seat belts (10%) and electrical system (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 267 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 51% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 36 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 36 complaints mention a crash; 17 complaints mention a fire; 19 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1991 ranks 15th most-complained-about out of 22 model years of the Chevrolet Blazer with enough data (104 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
ABS brake problems; on regular road conditions, driver had to make an emergency stop. When applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floorboard and stayed at floorboard. Driver rear ended another vehicle. After impact, driver picked up brake pedal with the sole of his shoe. When truck was checked by dealer, dealer stated that something was in the way of brake pedal coming back up, and corrected the problem. Three people were injured. *slc
Going 20MPH, when vehicle in front started to stop. Applied the brakes & rear ended front vehicle. Upon impact, rear seat belts (shoulder/lap) failed to restrain css & gave way. Child went forward & hit rear of front seat (driver). Driver had neck problems. Child facial problems.
When igniton was turned on and foot on brake vehicle suddenly took off, resulting in a crash/injuries. Vehicle would not slow down even with full pressure on brake pedal. Dealer could not duplicate problem.
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.
I'm the original owner of a 1991 chev. S-10 blazer whom has lived at the same address since before the purchase of the vehicle. I have never received any recall information on this vehicle since the purchase of it. The paint has been washing off of the vehicle, it leaves the primer. The paint is separating from the primer. I have been told there was a recall on this year of vehicles by GM for this problem. I was never notified of this or any recall on it. What can be done about this if any thing? Thank you, [xxx] .