1990 Chevrolet Blazer: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 42 complaints
42
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
SEATS
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SEAT BELTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
7
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE ON A SLIGHT GRADE IN A PARKING LOT. TT"
"WIPER SWITCH CAUSES COMPUTER BOARD INSIDE WIPER MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. STOPS THE WIPERS IN MIDSTREAM. TT"
"ABS: BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING; ROTORS/PADS WORN OUT; REPLACED FIVE TIMES. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28