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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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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
429 reportsWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL STIFFENS AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. DRIVER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER REPLACED SPEED SENSOR, AND NOW ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD DELAY IN STOPPING WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. 8AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, A VEHICLE CRASH. DLR SAID IT WAS NORMAL.*AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES. DEALER SAID IT WAS OWNERS FAULT. *AK
I HAD PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEMFROM THE BEGINING.I HAD A BRAKE CALIPER HANGING UP(DRIVERS SIDE) AND CONTINUALLY HAD PREMATURE PAD BURNOUT AND MOMENTS WHEN THERE WAS NO BRAKES AT ALL.IT WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES.I COMPLAINED TO CHEVROLET IN 1994 ABOUT THE PROBLEMS.CASE # 960151709,I WAS TOLD,BRAKE PADS ARE NOT COVERED.I TLD THEM TH…
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I HAD PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEMFROM THE BEGINING.I HAD A BRAKE CALIPER HANGING UP(DRIVERS SIDE) AND CONTINUALLY HAD PREMATURE PAD BURNOUT AND MOMENTS WHEN THERE WAS NO BRAKES AT ALL.IT WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES.I COMPLAINED TO CHEVROLET IN 1994 ABOUT THE PROBLEMS.CASE # 960151709,I WAS TOLD,BRAKE PADS ARE NOT COVERED.I TLD THEM THE PROBLEM WAS MORE THAN BRAKE PADS,THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM.THEY IGNORED THE PROBLEM. IN 1997, WHILE MY SISTER AND I WERE DRIVING,I EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.WE WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME!ALLSTATE INSURANCE PAID ME FOR THE VEHICLE,BUT BY THE TIME THE LOAN WAS PAID,I WAS LEFT WITH NOTHING!I FEEL CHEVROLET SHOULD COMPENSATE ME FOR MY LOSS AND FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. *AK
ABS SYSTEM HAS 1/2 SECOND TO 1 SECOND DELAY BEFORE DEPLOYMENT. *AK
CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING VEHICLE, SKIDDING ETC BRAKES DON'T STOP THE CAR. HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IS SOMETHING BEING CONSIDERED YET? IF NOT A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE. .*AK
ENGINE SURGES THEN SPUTTERS, BAD ODOR. ENGINE CHECKLIGHT CAME ON. EGR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED, FIX FOR PROBLEM IS NOT A FIX. BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK UP WHEN ENGINE FAILS, OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. A REAL FIX NEEDS TO BE HAD.
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS STICKING. DEALER REPLACED THEM ON ONE OCCASION, AND AN INDEPENENT REPAIRSHOP REPLACE THEM ON 3 OTHER OCCASIONS. BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. NHTSA HAS A BULLETIN, EA # 94 038 ON ABS SYSTEM. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA INTHIS MATTER. *AK *ADJ
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.
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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