1988 Chevrolet Blazer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1988 Chevrolet Blazer. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
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).
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
40 complaints7 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
Tl*the contact owns a 1988 chevrolet blazer. the contact found his vehicle engulfed in flames in the parking lot of a local shopping center. he had driven the vehicle just minutes before the fire and did not notice anything unusual. the fire and police departments arrived shortly after the fire…
Tl*the contact owns a 1988 chevrolet blazer. the contact found his vehicle engulfed in flames in the parking lot of a local shopping center. he had driven the vehicle just minutes before the fire and did not notice anything unusual. the fire and police departments arrived shortly after the fire began and determined that it was caused by an electrical component or wiring. they were able to extinguish the fire, but the vehicle was destroyed. a report was filed. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 85,000.
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving 60 mph left front tire exploded. driver was able to pull over to the shoulder, and called road side assistance to change the tire. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
While the consumer was driving the vehicle stalled and smoke began coming from the dash and caught on fire. (Ohio traffic report #10-91-526) *yh
- Seat belts
I've tried every circumstance possible to get seat belts to work including a fast dead stop, turning corners and yanking extremely fast and at a dead stop. you can yank these belts exceptionally fast and under no circumstance will they work.
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Front bucket seat backs can move foward without having to lift latch. *ak
- Tires › Sidewall
Bf goodrich all terrain t/a tires 32-11.50-r15 dot beyk8l1228 experienced inner sidewall separation, 3 out of 4 tires experienced this problem. *slc
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
The vehicle runs rough due to fuel injection failure. Yh
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Engine fire due to fluid leak in the transmission. (Ohio traffic crash report) *mjs
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
Driving on road at approximately 45mph all of sudden the temperature gauge shot up and the steering column wouldn't move. pulled over, and had the vehicle towed t a mechanic shop. replaced power steering bracket.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
When originally purchased the shoulder portion of the seatbelt would not retract, the assmbly was purchased new from the mentioned dealer and replaced. On 6/29/99 the same problem occured, the shoulder portion of the belt would not retract. I purchased another assembly from the same dealer who said…
When originally purchased the shoulder portion of the seatbelt would not retract, the assmbly was purchased new from the mentioned dealer and replaced. On 6/29/99 the same problem occured, the shoulder portion of the belt would not retract. I purchased another assembly from the same dealer who said it was not covered by warranty and charged me 130.94 + 7% tax. In august of 1999 that new assembly again failed in the same way. This time it was covered under warranty. I wrote to gm at the time of the original failure, they responded, no coverage, no reimbursement. I wrote again with this failure and they responded the same. I'm concerned that with the same failure, multiuple times, in the same way, with new parts, that in the event the seatbelt IS needed, it will not work. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Fuel tank IS leaking fuel. *Ak
- Seat belts
Seat belts broke in half while trying to restrain child seat. Child flew out of belt. The anchor support just let go. Have taken to dealer 7 was informed it could not be fixed. Seat belts not made for vehicle 10 years old or more. *Ak
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Rear seat belt sheared off after going over a bump at 2MPH. The seat belt was restraining a 8-month old infant at time of failure. Infant and child seat were caught by driver. Dealer notified and reported that the seatbelt IS no longer in production and could be replaced only with a salvaged part. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belts failed in a head-on collision, resulting in injuries.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Bolt broke in steering column for no reason. Owner notes vehicle has been repaired. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire(ohio state police report)
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle caught fire under hood.owner notes of flames coming from the back of engine. Cause appears to be oil shooting out of dipstick which caused fire. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver's side seat belt buckle IS broken. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring
The engine-body ground wire became loose, causing the wire-mesh covered fuel line to act as the ground, fuel line burned through, resulting in fuel leak onto exhaust. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Upon pulling into a rest area on the highway, vehicle caught on fire under the hood/put out fire with fire extinguisher, passenger suffered from smoke inhalation. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The front passenger and rear seat belt retractors are jammed/do not work. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission failed. *Dh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Female portion of drivers side seat belt failed. Exhibits false latching. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Faulty intake gasket, resulting in engine failure. *Sd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering damper separation
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10007838Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan.
- 10006961Pop snap noise in the front suspension when braking.
- 41076Water leak at the a/c recirculation door (install new hood hinge seal).
- 41072End gate latch rattle (install revised striker).
- 39431Front door side glass binding/track disengagement.
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