1988 Chevrolet Blazer Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 30%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Chevrolet Blazer, 30% of the 40 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #710869, filed 1999-09“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.”
NHTSA complaint #708256, filed 1999-07“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.”
NHTSA complaint #9004704, filed 2001-09“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.”
NHTSA complaint #844800, filed 1999-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 26 | 3% |
| 1996 | 30 | 3% |
| 1995 | 31 | 3% |
| 1994 | 16 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 9 | 3% |
| 1991 | 26 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 16% |
| 1989 | 7 | 18% |
| 1988 | 12 | 30% |
| 1987 | 5 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 3 | 10% |
| 1984 | 3 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Blazer
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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