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1989 Chevrolet BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years76% below the Blazer median · #20 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3818 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer has problems

38 complaints 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 belts72
Electrical system63
Service brakes, hydraulic63
Engine and engine cooling43
Steering30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Tires30
Seats31
Visibility20
5 other systems62

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

1 recall

1989 Chevrolet Blazer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1989 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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5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HIGH IDLE FLAREEA92015 · closed May 28, 1993
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  3. HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILUREPE91057 · closed Jul 12, 1991
    No recall
  4. HIGH IDLE FLAREPE92001 · closed May 22, 1992
    No recall
  5. FIRE IN DASH/INSTRUM.CLSTRPE94050 · closed Sep 14, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Blazer owners report

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

SEAT BELT HOUSING HAS RUSTED OUT WERE ANCHOR ATTACHES TO PILLAR OF VEHICLE. IF SEAT BELT IS PULLED TOO HARD IT MIGHT BREAK. DEALR HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Complaint 881679 · Feb 28, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR IS DISCONTINUED AS REPLACEMENT PART. DEALER STATES THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AFTER FIVE YEARS, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER FINALLY RECEIVED PARTS FROM GM ON AUG 14. *SLC
Complaint 826442 · Aug 7, 1998
CONSUMER WAS HIT ON DRIVER' SIDE. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS RESTRAINT IN SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. SEAT BOLTED INTO U-SHAPE. DEFECT IN SEAT BELT CAUSED THE CHILD TO BE THROWN OUT OF SIDE WINDOW ABOUT 30 FEET.SEAT BELT HAD UNLATCHED FROM BUCKLE. *AK
Complaint 823988 · Jun 4, 1998

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