1987 Chevrolet BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 11, 2005. Updated daily.
Where the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer has problems
30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 6 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1987 Chevrolet Blazer recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1987 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
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL SYSTEM FIRESNo recall
- REAR AXLE SHAFTNo recall
- REAR AXLE FAILURENo recall
What Blazer owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET BROKE IN HALF AND LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING.THE BELT FLEW OFF, CAUSING OTHER SERIOUS DAMAGE. *AK
THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. THIS CAUSES THE SHIFT LEVER TO MALFUNCTION AND POP OUT OF PARK AND ROLL. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK
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