IllustrationABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SKID, WHICH MAY RESULTIN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1993 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 511 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 375 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
75 crash reports12 fire reports16 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
375 reportsWHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, ABS CONTROL MOSE SOLENOID SENSOR FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
I GOT AN INTERMITTENT VERY HARD BREAK PETAL RESULTING IN NO BREAKS. NO PROBLEM CODES WERE GENERATED BY THE COMPUTER AND CONSEQUENTLY THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I WORKED WITH DECRAIN SERVICE STATION, 815-3382729, WHO WORKED WITH NAPA IDENTA FIX, 800-627-2349, INCIDENT # 1186590, TO ISOLATE THE ABS CONTROL MODUAL FAULT…
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I GOT AN INTERMITTENT VERY HARD BREAK PETAL RESULTING IN NO BREAKS. NO PROBLEM CODES WERE GENERATED BY THE COMPUTER AND CONSEQUENTLY THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I WORKED WITH DECRAIN SERVICE STATION, 815-3382729, WHO WORKED WITH NAPA IDENTA FIX, 800-627-2349, INCIDENT # 1186590, TO ISOLATE THE ABS CONTROL MODUAL FAULTY. COST OF REPAIR $2100. GM,800-222-1020, DECLAINED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE, CASE # 990229901 BECAUSE OUT OF WARRENTY. THIS PROBLEM WAS FEATURED IN USA TODAY ARTICLE IN NOV. 1998.
COMING TO A STOP & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD TO PRESS IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WAS LOCKED AND THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING. THE CAR RAN INTO ANOTHER IN FRONT OF IT. IT TOOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF PUMPING THE BRAKES TO GET THEM TO COME BACK. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T SEEM CONCERNED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID ABS SYSTEMS WON'T STOP Y…
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WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WAS LOCKED AND THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING. THE CAR RAN INTO ANOTHER IN FRONT OF IT. IT TOOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF PUMPING THE BRAKES TO GET THEM TO COME BACK. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T SEEM CONCERNED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID ABS SYSTEMS WON'T STOP YOU THEY JUST KEEPS YOU FROM GOING SIDEWAYS. YOU CAN HEAR THE ABS SYSTEM MOAN WHEN YOU FIRST TAKE OFF AFTER A STOP. IS THIS THE WAY THEY WERE DESIGNED TO WORK? IS THIS SAFE? THIS SEEMS SO UNLIKE CHREVROLET TO SELL PRODUCTS THAT WORK THIS WAY! *AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED
WHEN RAINING OR ON WET PAVEMENTS THE ABS BRAKES MAKE A BUZZING NOISE AND SOMETIMES DO NOT KICK IN, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK DONE APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. *ET
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, AND RESULTING IN A CRASH.
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE RAN INTO A TREE. *AK.ET.
Official recalls
299V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
94V093000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
May 16, 1994
SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAN DEVELOP ON THE LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PREVENTING THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING. THIS CAN PREVENT A "NO PARK" CONDITION TO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. (THE "NO PARK" CONDITION WILL NOT OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF.)
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR CONTAMINATION WHICH WILL INDICATE IF THE LOW OR REVERSE CLUTCH IS WORN. IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOWS CONTAMINATION, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available