IllustrationWHILE DRIVING ON TOP OF A HILL CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. *AK *NLM
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
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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 reportsCONSUMER EXPERIENCE THE SAME DEFECT WITH THEIR ABS BRAKES, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AS STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 99 V 193 000, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. TS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. *TT
WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHOOK HARD. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET TO STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND CLEANED EGR VALVE,BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. *AK
VEHICLE HAVE PROBLEM WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES AS STATED IN RECALL 99 V 193 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
AT 20 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, ROAD WAS WET AND VEHICLE SLID/ WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING $ 4000.00 DAMAGE, NO INJURIES.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE APPLYING BRAKES DURING A SUDDEN STOP, THERE WOULD BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 17 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP TO GET A RECALL ON THE BRAKES DONE IN THE PAST.*AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED 9 TIMES. THE LAST TIME CAUSED ME TO ROLL AND TOTAL THE VEHICLE TRYING TO TURN IN MY DRIVE. THE FIRST AND ALL FAILURES WHERE REPORTED TO CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET TOLD ME I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE THREE DEALERS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS BRAKE MODUAL. NONE OF THOSE REPAIRS CORRECTED THE PR…
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ABS BRAKES FAILED 9 TIMES. THE LAST TIME CAUSED ME TO ROLL AND TOTAL THE VEHICLE TRYING TO TURN IN MY DRIVE. THE FIRST AND ALL FAILURES WHERE REPORTED TO CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET TOLD ME I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE THREE DEALERS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS BRAKE MODUAL. NONE OF THOSE REPAIRS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I PRESSED SO HARD ON THE BRAKE I BROKE THE SEAT DOWN 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT BROKE I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT ROLED 10 FT. PAST THE DRIVE I WAS TRYING TO PULL INTO. *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