IllustrationCONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO, REPLACED THERMOSTAT TWICE. *AK
1994 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 1994 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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 620 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 429 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
96 crash reports7 fire reports36 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
42 reportsDRIVING THE TRUCK ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT PARKING LOTS. DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC
EGER VALVE BECAME CLOGGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
DRIVING 55MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY, PANEL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON BEFORE VEHICLE STALLS OR SHUTS DOWN, HAD PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY AND DELAER REPLACED EGR VALVES BUT STALLING STILL EXISTS, VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH, TOOK BACK TO DEALER BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND.*AK *JB
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WITH A REBUILT PUMP. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WITH USED PART AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURED. THE CONSUMER HAD REQUESTED…
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WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WITH A REBUILT PUMP. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WITH USED PART AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURED. THE CONSUMER HAD REQUESTED FOR NEW PUMP BUT THE DEALER DID NOT ACCEPT IT ALSO, SEVICE THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT APPEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS. *YH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE EGR VALVE WAS CLEARED ON 6/11/97, EGR PROMPT ON THE 6/25/ AND THE VALVE REPLACED 8/4/97. *AK
ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING ALONG THE ENGINE SURGES INTO A HIGH SPEED , AND AT TIMES IT SPUTTERS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, AND THEY PUT AN EGR VALVE, BECAUSE GM SAYS THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EGR VALVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT GM EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE THIS PROBLEM, ALSO VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT ENGINE SPUTTER…
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ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING ALONG THE ENGINE SURGES INTO A HIGH SPEED , AND AT TIMES IT SPUTTERS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, AND THEY PUT AN EGR VALVE, BECAUSE GM SAYS THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EGR VALVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT GM EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE THIS PROBLEM, ALSO VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT ENGINE SPUTTER, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INJURY ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. *AK *TT
ON A 4-LANE HWY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , CAME OFF THE HWY ONTO A RAMP, APPLIED ABS BRAKES TO MAKE A STOP, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK BECAUSE EGR VALVES FAILED , BUT THERE WAS NO WARNING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THE EGR VALVE GETS CLOGGED WITH CARBON AND WHEN STOPPING THE CAR LOSES POWER. THE VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES AND CLEANED ONCE. *AK
THE EGR VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND CUT OFF, THE EGR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *AK.
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.
94V114000 · Trailer Hitches
Jun 20, 1994
THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
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
6EA01019 · 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.
PE96045 · Alleged Failure Of Rear Leaf Springs
Opened Jul 12, 1996 · Closed Dec 16, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
BREAKAGE OF A LEAF SPRING MAY ALLOW PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
PE95010 · Brake Pedal Separation From Pivot Arm
Opened Feb 15, 1995 · Closed May 26, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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.
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