IllustrationVEHICLE ACCIDENT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS DUE TO ABS BRAKE FAILURE, BOTH INSTANCES OCCURED IN THE RAIN. *MJS
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
What owners actually said
620 reportsWHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WOULD GRAB AND LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND PAID FOR HALF OF THE FIRST REPAIR. BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN, AND OWNER PAID REPAIR COSTS, WANTS FULL REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *ML
HAVE EXPERIENCED SITUATIONS WHEN THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED TO STOP IN AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF TIME. *AK
ABS INDICATION LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON/OFF . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THERE WAS ABS RECALL ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT REPLACING THE MODULE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *YH
AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY BLAZER. I HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES "LOCKED UP" AND FAILED TO STOP OUR VEHICLE IN TIME. I FOUND OUT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM AND CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE. THE INFORMATION INDICATED THERE WAS A RPOBLEM SO I CONTACTED CHEVROLET. I…
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AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY BLAZER. I HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES "LOCKED UP" AND FAILED TO STOP OUR VEHICLE IN TIME. I FOUND OUT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM AND CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE. THE INFORMATION INDICATED THERE WAS A RPOBLEM SO I CONTACTED CHEVROLET. I SPENT OVER 2 HOURS ON THE TELEPHONE WITH THEM AND THEY SAID TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT. I DID SO AND INCURRED THE EXPENSE OF AN ANALYSIS. THE DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM AND SAID THAT EVEN IF THEY DID THEY COULDN'T MAKE ANY REPAIRS UNTIL CHEVROLET SENT THEM THE NOTICE ON WHAT TO DO. I GUESS I AM SOMEWHAT SIMPLE MINDED, BUT IF THE GOVERENMETN AND GM KNOWS THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS THE BRAKES, WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG? THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICER STANDING LESS THAN 100 FEET FROM WHERE OUR ACCIDENT OCURRED AND HE CAN VERIFY THAT MY BRAKES DID NOT PROPERLY WORK. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED ONCE TO STOP ON 1994 4WD CHEVROLET BLAZER. *AK
I EXPERIENCED "HARD STARTS" "ENGINE RUN ON" AND "ROUGH IDLE" FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FIVE MONTHS. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR. THE GM DEALER GARAGE INFORMED ME THAT THEY "SEE THIS ALL THE TIME WITH GM PRODUCTS" AND THAT THE LEAKING FUEL PRESENTED A SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARD. THE GARAGE STATED THAT WH…
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I EXPERIENCED "HARD STARTS" "ENGINE RUN ON" AND "ROUGH IDLE" FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FIVE MONTHS. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR. THE GM DEALER GARAGE INFORMED ME THAT THEY "SEE THIS ALL THE TIME WITH GM PRODUCTS" AND THAT THE LEAKING FUEL PRESENTED A SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARD. THE GARAGE STATED THAT WHILE GM WILL REPAIR FUEL INJECTORS WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS, THEY WILL NOT DO SO WITH FEDERAL EMISSIONS. GM HAS BEEN NO HELP AND TOLD ME I HAD NO RECOURSE TO RECOVER THE MONEY PAID TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTOR (APPOXIMATELY $700). IT SEEMS TO ME IF THE PROBLEM IS COMMON, PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM, SOME INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE SHOULD TAKE PLACE..
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY REQUIRE EXTENDED DISTANCE TO STOP...EVEN WHEN TRAVELING AT 15 MPH. ALSO, LOOSE CONTROL TO STOP WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN ROAD. HAVE HAD ONE ACCIDENT, PULLED INTO ONCOMING TURN LANE IN OREDER TO STOP VEHICLE. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT I NEEDED TO GET USED TO THE BRAKES.
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LEFT WHEEL LOCKING UP WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET / SNOW ROAD. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP VERY FAST. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
RECALL 94V-093 000, POWER TRAIN:AUTO TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO PARK CONDITION WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OPERATION ACTION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *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