Skip to content
Engine coolingPart report

1986 Chevrolet Blazer Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
26%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer, 26% of the 19 complaints for this model year. 4 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Water in engine oil, the cause I have heard is a failed head gasket. I would like to know if Chevrolet has had a recall on this problem.. This happens when the engine overheats, cracking the head gasket.”

NHTSA complaint #718073, filed 2000-01

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
202325%
202212%
202132%
202031%
201911%
2008120%
200517%
200448%
200368%
2002208%
2001237%
20006311%
19996214%
1998649%
19979312%
199614913%
199521317%
1994427%
19935110%
199293%
1991125%
1990516%
1989411%
1988718%
198727%
1986526%
1985517%
1984111%

Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer

Brakes
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology