1990 CHEVROLET Blazer Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

10 complaints

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Mar 30, 2001

WANT TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS ON THIS BLAZER. *AK

Nov 07, 2000

ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS LOCKING UP WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. *AK

Aug 30, 1999

DEFECTIVE ABS IS CAUSING LOSS OF BACK BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED DUMP VALVES 5 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK

Oct 28, 1998

WHILE DRIVING HOME IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM CAME TO A STOP AT TOP OF STEEP HILL, GETNLY TEPPED THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE SLID INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK

Feb 03, 1998

Crash: 1

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

5 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE TROUBLE, THE DRIVER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

Mar 19, 2001

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Mar 16, 2001

Fire: 1

CONSUMER STATES THAT GMC INSTALLED A MOTOR IN TRUCK. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE, TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES, INJURYING SEVERAL PEOPLE. *AK

Aug 12, 1999

Fire: 1

Injuries: 2

GMC INSTALLED A MOTOR. UPON STARTING VEHICLE, IT BURST INTO FLAMES, INJURING SEVERAL PEOPLE. *AK

Aug 12, 1999

Fire: 1

Injuries: 2

OIL FILTER ADAPTER NEEDED DUE TO LEAK. *SD

Feb 12, 1996

SEAT BELTS

5 complaints

PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT MOUNTING RUSTED OUT. WHILE TRYING TO FASTEN SEATBELT ENTIRE BELT POPPED OUT/.LOOSENED CONSUMER CAN'T FASTEN SEATBELT. *AK

Sep 01, 2000

SEATBELT BUCKLE JAMMED INTO SEAT HANDLE RECESS AND CANNOT EXTRACATE; BELIEVE THIS IS DESIGN DEFECT, BUCKLE SHOULD BE LARGER TO AVOID FITTING INTO SEAT LOCK RECESS. CANNOT USE SAFETY BELT, CANNOT RAISE/LOWER SEAT.

Aug 26, 2000

THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RUSTED, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK

Jun 02, 1997

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED.

Feb 26, 1997

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MECHANISM WILL NOT RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WHEN TRYING TO PUT ON THE SEAT BELT. *AK

Oct 18, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AND THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD AND THE DASHBOARD. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT TO PUT FIRE OUT. *AK

Jan 22, 2002

Fire: 1

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Oct 04, 1999

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING HEARD THINGS UNDER THE HOOD MAKING NOISE. PULLED OVER AND OPENED HOOD, AND THERE WAS A FIRE UNDERNEATH. CALLED THE POLICE, BUT THE FIRE WAS THEN PUT OUT. *AK

Mar 05, 1999

Fire: 1

ELECTRIC SHORT. *SD

Feb 12, 1996

TIRES

3 complaints

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH THERE WAS A LOUD THUMBING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE TREAD WAS OFF, AND VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON THE RIM. CONSUMER'S NINE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 20, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EXCESSIVE AND IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR. *AK

Jul 11, 1997

UNIROYAL TIRE FAILURE. *AK

Dec 12, 1994

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS, INCLUDIN GPULLING AND DRIFTING TO LEFT AND RIGHT. ALSO, PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK

Aug 27, 1997

BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARMS FAILED. *SD

Feb 12, 1996

UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT BALL JOINTS FAILED. *SD

Feb 12, 1996

SEATS

3 complaints

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, NOTICED SEATS MOVE DUE TO LOOSENESS. THE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED. CHECKED UNDERNEATH & NOTICED MOUNTING PLATE METAL FOR SEAT WAS RUSTY & HAD CORRODED AWAY. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

Aug 07, 1997

SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO SEATS IN LIGHT IMPACT COLLISION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

Apr 23, 1996

THE FRONT SEAT TRACK CAME APART FRONT LEFT CORNER . TT

Jan 18, 1996

POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

TRANSMISSION FLUID SPEWED OUT VENT/FILLER TUBE ONTO MANIFOLD, CAUSING FIRE.

May 06, 1997

Fire: 1

RIGHT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT FAILED. *SD

Feb 12, 1996

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE ON A SLIGHT GRADE IN A PARKING LOT. TT

Jan 06, 1995

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

PAINT IS BUBBLING AND PEELING OFF, EXPOSING PRIMER UNDERNEATH IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE VEHICLE.

Aug 31, 2000

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE HAS TURNED WHITE AND DISCOLORED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Feb 05, 2000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Oct 17, 1996

IDLER ARM REPLACED. *SD

Feb 12, 1996

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

REAR DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE. *SD

Feb 12, 1996

WIPER SWITCH CAUSES COMPUTER BOARD INSIDE WIPER MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. STOPS THE WIPERS IN MIDSTREAM. TT

Feb 28, 1995

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER IN LIGHT IMPACT COLLISION.

Apr 23, 1996

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4.6/5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1990 CHEVROLET Blazer have?

The 1990 CHEVROLET Blazer currently has 43 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1990 CHEVROLET Blazer?

The most common problems reported for the 1990 CHEVROLET Blazer are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1990 CHEVROLET Blazer problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1990 CHEVROLET Blazer comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.