1989 Chevrolet Blazer Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 18%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer, 18% of the 38 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Brake and fuel lines rotted away fuel leaking lost of brakes and brake fluids gas tank rusted and leaking fuel floor rusted away seats broke loose of mounts”
NHTSA complaint #11030591, filed 2017-09“Wife and son reported brakes not working. Had checked at maxi muffler said needed pads and shoes, replaced them myself and checked wheel cylinders and master cylinder all ok. Son still reported brake loss. Rechecked everything, checked ok. Son had accident. Repair shop that is repairing Blazer said part was hard to detect if not familiar. They had repaired several s10's with same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #736743, filed 2000-11“Brakes: the brakes were inoperative. Took vehicle took dealer and was told that the return springs for the shoe brakes on one side were broken. One spring on the other side was broken. Wheel cylinders came out on side where all the springs were broken and dumped allthe fluid out.”
NHTSA complaint #813841, filed 1997-07“Abs; when you go to put on the brakes the pedal goes so far down that you touch left hand corner of the accelerator. Design of brakes caused accident.”
NHTSA complaint #979737, filed 1996-02Related recalls
- 93V119000Aug 2, 1993Severe 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.Covers: Chevrolet Blazer 1988–1992, Suburban 1988–1992, GMC Safari 1988–1992 +6 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 20% |
| 2024 | 14 | 26% |
| 2023 | 10 | 23% |
| 2022 | 8 | 15% |
| 2021 | 21 | 15% |
| 2020 | 11 | 5% |
| 2019 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 | 1 | 11% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 14% |
| 2003 | 8 | 10% |
| 2002 | 23 | 9% |
| 2001 | 51 | 16% |
| 2000 | 63 | 11% |
| 1999 | 70 | 16% |
| 1998 | 69 | 10% |
| 1997 | 156 | 20% |
| 1996 | 443 | 38% |
| 1995 | 531 | 43% |
| 1994 | 434 | 70% |
| 1993 | 377 | 74% |
| 1992 | 206 | 74% |
| 1991 | 129 | 58% |
| 1990 | 8 | 25% |
| 1989 | 7 | 18% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 3 | 16% |
| 1985 | 5 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology