IllustrationFAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM CAUSED BRAKING SYSTEM TO FAIL COMPELELY
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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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 reportsCONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP WHILE GOING 25 MPH. WHENCONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE OFF ROAD AND HIT A TREE. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RACE AND THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. YH
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEATBACK SNAPPED AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.
WHEN 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
WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, I ENCOUNTER A THUNDERSTORM. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WOULD NOT WORK. I SLOWED AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THEM OFF AND ON MANY TIMES, THEY SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. SINCE THEN I HAVE LEARNED THAT CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL (MANUFACTURES C…
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WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, I ENCOUNTER A THUNDERSTORM. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WOULD NOT WORK. I SLOWED AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THEM OFF AND ON MANY TIMES, THEY SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. SINCE THEN I HAVE LEARNED THAT CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL (MANUFACTURES CAMPAIGN NO. 98043) ON MY YEAR MODEL TRUCK (1994) FOR VISUAL SYSTEMS: WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER. HOWEVER, UPON CONTACTING MY LOCAL DEALER AND CHEVROLET, I FOUND OUT THAT MY TRUCK DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL. I ALSO HAVE TWO FRIENDS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THEIR 1994 AND 1995 TRUCKS. NIETHER OF THESE TRUCKS WERE COVERED BY THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER ADDITIONAL TRUCKS IN THESE YEAR MODELS. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
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
VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH TREE AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. MJS
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