Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1980 Chevrolet Blazer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1980 Chevrolet Blazer recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1980 vs. every other Blazer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Blazer median. How we score

'69'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What Blazer owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HAS A PROBLEM WITH SLACK IN THE SHOULDER HARNESS PORTION OF THE FRON TSEA TBELTS, IT IS OCCASIONALLY NECESSARY TO UNBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT WHILE IN MOTION IN ORRDER TO GET SEAT BELT TO RETRACT. *AK
Complaint 508355 · Jul 3, 1997

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