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#BS-1987-CHEBLA-4CAA1987 Chevrolet Blazer
Based on reports from 38 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 38 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported steering: steering wheel/handle bar issues — failures commonly reported around 106K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar (4 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1987 Chevrolet Blazer: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar Issues
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 106,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 106K-mile mark.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:frame And Members Issues
Structure:frame And Members complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:frame and members-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly Issues
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:buckle assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
EQUIPMENT
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 HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Chevrolet Blazer is the 1994 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1987 Chevrolet Blazer vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
38
Class avg
27
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles from 1987.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 38 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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