1992 Chevrolet Blazer: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 337 complaints
337
Total Complaints
87,860mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
57
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

65,500 25th Percentile
87,860 Median Mileage
182,342 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
171
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
5

Severity Assessment

57
Crashes
10
Fires
32
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ABS,BRAKE FAILURE IN THE FRONT ROTORS/CALIPERS/DISC PADS, STILL EXPERIENCES PEDAL FADING, REPLACED 4 TIMES EA94-038 ACTIVE. TT"
"TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING ON SLIGHT INCLINE, ALSO CLICKING NOISE FROM TRANSFER CASE. *AK"
"REPLACED NOISY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK"

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