1986 Chevrolet Blazer Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer.

19851987
Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
4
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1986 Chevrolet Blazer Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Fires:4
#22 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

#32 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE44
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
STEERING1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1

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