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1990 Chevrolet BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years80% below the Blazer median · #22 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3215 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem8Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Chevrolet Blazer has problems

32 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
Service brakes, hydraulic83
Engine and engine cooling53
Seat belts50
Electrical system43
Power train31
Seats30
Visibility20
Suspension20
Tires21
2 other systems30

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

1 recall

1990 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

1990 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1990 Chevrolet Blazer safety ratings

1990 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 2-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Chevrolet Blazer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE FAILUREEA91028 · closed Jun 30, 1992
    No recall
  2. HIGH IDLE FLAREEA92015 · closed May 28, 1993
    No recall
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  4. BRAKE FAILUREPE91052 · closed Jun 10, 1991
    No recall
  5. HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILUREPE91057 · closed Jul 12, 1991
    No recall
  6. HIGH IDLE FLAREPE92001 · closed May 22, 1992
    No recall
In owners' words

What Blazer owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ABS: BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING; ROTORS/PADS WORN OUT; REPLACED FIVE TIMES. TT
Complaint 972910 · Oct 4, 1995
DEFECTIVE ABS IS CAUSING LOSS OF BACK BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED DUMP VALVES 5 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
Complaint 829629 · 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
Complaint 820690 · Feb 3, 1998

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