The 1990 Chevrolet Blazer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 341,364 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC93V1190001993-08-02341,364 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
3crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
2fires4injuries
SEATS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
1fires
SEAT BELTS
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
Total complaints42
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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”
“Possible engine failure resulted in engine fire (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“While vehicle was parked it caught on fire under the dash due to an electrical short. *ak”
“Consumer states that gmc installed a motor in truck. When consumer went to start vehicle, truck burst into flames, injurying several people. *ak”
“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”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA91028 Opened 1991-06-10 · closed 1992-06-30
BRAKE FAILURE
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InvestigationEA92015 Opened 1992-05-22 · closed 1993-05-28
HIGH IDLE FLARE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA94029 Opened 1994-07-29 · closed 1996-07-31
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
InvestigationPE91052 Opened 1991-02-22 · closed 1991-06-10
BRAKE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE91057 Opened 1991-03-06 · closed 1991-07-12
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE92001 Opened 1992-01-07 · closed 1992-05-22
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Chevrolet Blazer as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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