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1991 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts problems

The 1991 Chevrolet Blazer has 28 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Seat Belts complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

Related recalls

96V142000Seat BeltsJuly 31, 1996 · 97,351 units

Defect

THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.

Consequence

THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.

What owners report

WHEN DRIVING ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT EA94-038. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE DID HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY BRAKES. ALL SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO WOULD NOT LATCH, RETRACT, OR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seat Belts · November 9, 1996 · crash

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seat belts: 96V142000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.