1990 Chevrolet Blazer
Recalls, consumer complaints and crash ratings from NHTSA
Recalls4
EquipmentOct 24, 2007, Campaign 07E088000
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006, Campaign 06E043000
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006, Campaign 06E026000
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components, disc, rotorAug 2, 1993, Campaign 93V119000
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
All recalls issued for this model year. To see whether any are still unrepaired on a specific vehicle, check its VIN at NHTSA.
Recent complaints43 total
Most reported, across all 43 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic23%
- Engine and engine cooling12%
- Seat belts12%
Electrical systemFireFiled Jan 22, 2002
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
Incident Jan 22, 2002
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Mar 30, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Engine and engine coolingFiled Mar 19, 2001
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
Incident Jan 3, 2001
Engine and engine coolingFireFiled Mar 16, 2001
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Incident Feb 4, 2001
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 7, 2000
WANT TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS ON THIS BLAZER. *AK
Seat beltsFiled Sep 1, 2000
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
Incident Aug 25, 2000
Unknown or otherFiled Aug 31, 2000
PAINT IS BUBBLING AND PEELING OFF, EXPOSING PRIMER UNDERNEATH IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE VEHICLE.
Seat beltsFiled Aug 26, 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.
TiresCrash1 injuredFiled Jun 20, 2000
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
Incident Mar 24, 2000
Unknown or otherFiled Feb 5, 2000
THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE HAS TURNED WHITE AND DISCOLORED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
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Electrical systemFireFiled Oct 4, 1999
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Incident Sep 29, 1999
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 30, 1999
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS LOCKING UP WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. *AK
Incident Aug 30, 1996
Engine and engine coolingFire2 injuredFiled Aug 12, 1999
CONSUMER STATES THAT GMC INSTALLED A MOTOR IN TRUCK. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE, TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES, INJURYING SEVERAL PEOPLE. *AK
Incident Aug 9, 1999
Engine and engine coolingFire2 injuredFiled Aug 12, 1999
GMC INSTALLED A MOTOR. UPON STARTING VEHICLE, IT BURST INTO FLAMES, INJURING SEVERAL PEOPLE. *AK
Electrical systemFireFiled Mar 5, 1999
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
Incident Nov 3, 1998
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Oct 28, 1998
DEFECTIVE ABS IS CAUSING LOSS OF BACK BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED DUMP VALVES 5 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Feb 3, 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
Incident Dec 1, 1992
Service brakes, hydraulicCrash2 injuredFiled Oct 29, 1997
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 15 MPH WHEN HE PRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR VEHICLE IN FRONT MAKING A TURN, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM, THEN HE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND DURING THE SAME CRASH. THERE WAS DRIZZLES OF RAIN AT TIME OF INCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE MORE THAN FIVE TIMES. *AK
Incident Oct 15, 1997
SuspensionFiled Aug 27, 1997
VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS, INCLUDIN GPULLING AND DRIFTING TO LEFT AND RIGHT. ALSO, PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK
Incident Jun 5, 1997
SeatsFiled Aug 7, 1997
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
Incident May 25, 1997
TiresFiled Jul 11, 1997
EXCESSIVE AND IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR. *AK
Incident Jun 5, 1997
Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Jun 9, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Seat beltsFiled Jun 2, 1997
THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RUSTED, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK
Incident Oct 16, 1996
Power trainFireFiled May 6, 1997
TRANSMISSION FLUID SPEWED OUT VENT/FILLER TUBE ONTO MANIFOLD, CAUSING FIRE.
Incident Mar 13, 1997
Seat beltsFiled Feb 26, 1997
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED.
Incident Jan 1, 1996
Seat beltsFiled Oct 18, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MECHANISM WILL NOT RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WHEN TRYING TO PUT ON THE SEAT BELT. *AK
Vehicle speed controlFiled Oct 17, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Incident Oct 1, 1996
StructureFiled Apr 23, 1996
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER IN LIGHT IMPACT COLLISION.
Incident Apr 23, 1996
SeatsFiled Apr 23, 1996
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO SEATS IN LIGHT IMPACT COLLISION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
Incident Apr 23, 1996
Vehicle speed controlFiled Feb 12, 1996
IDLER ARM REPLACED. *SD
Incident Feb 11, 1995
Power trainFiled Feb 12, 1996
RIGHT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT FAILED. *SD
Incident Jul 22, 1993
Electrical systemFiled Feb 12, 1996
ELECTRIC SHORT. *SD
Incident Feb 13, 1995
Engine and engine coolingFiled Feb 12, 1996
OIL FILTER ADAPTER NEEDED DUE TO LEAK. *SD
Incident Apr 29, 1995
VisibilityFiled Feb 12, 1996
REAR DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE. *SD
Incident Jan 6, 1994
SuspensionFiled Feb 12, 1996
BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARMS FAILED. *SD
Incident Jul 16, 1992
SuspensionFiled Feb 12, 1996
UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT BALL JOINTS FAILED. *SD
Incident Sep 4, 1992
SeatsFiled Jan 18, 1996
THE FRONT SEAT TRACK CAME APART FRONT LEFT CORNER . TT
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Oct 4, 1995
ABS: BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING; ROTORS/PADS WORN OUT; REPLACED FIVE TIMES. TT
Incident Feb 15, 1991
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Oct 4, 1995
ABS: BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING; ROTORS/PADS WORN OUT; REPLACED FIVE TIMES. TT
Incident Feb 15, 1991
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Oct 4, 1995
ABS: BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING; ROTORS/PADS WORN OUT; REPLACED FIVE TIMES. TT
Incident Feb 15, 1991
VisibilityFiled Feb 28, 1995
WIPER SWITCH CAUSES COMPUTER BOARD INSIDE WIPER MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. STOPS THE WIPERS IN MIDSTREAM. TT
Incident Feb 28, 1994
Power trainFiled Jan 6, 1995
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE ON A SLIGHT GRADE IN A PARKING LOT. TT
Incident Jan 6, 1995
TiresFiled Dec 12, 1994
UNIROYAL TIRE FAILURE. *AK
Incident Apr 20, 1994
NHTSA crash ratings
1990 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 2-DR. 4x4
- Front, driver
- 1 out of 5 stars
- Front, passenger
- 0
- Side, front seat
- Not Rated
- Side, rear seat
- Not Rated
- Rollover
- Not Rated
Rated under NHTSA's pre-2011 program, which scored each seat. These stars can't be compared with ratings from 2011 on.
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