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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.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1999
Visibility

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE ON. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE SWITCH IS STILL ON. CONSUMER SAID THIS CONDTION WAS PART OF A RECALL ON NHTSA INTERNET. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE IT. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS M…

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VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE ON. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE SWITCH IS STILL ON. CONSUMER SAID THIS CONDTION WAS PART OF A RECALL ON NHTSA INTERNET. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE IT. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841137

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1999
Visibility

THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW, AND WINDOW WON'T COME DOWN OR GO UP. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #840912

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 1999
Exterior Lighting

DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH RECALLED BUT UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM (RECALL 99V025)

NHTSA ODI #546239

Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

AFTER 30,000 MILES FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #839521

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 1999
SteeringVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING ,THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT RECALL, BUT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE G.M. DEALER REPLACED THIS AT MY EXPENSE DUE TO ME ALMOST HAVING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE ALL THE TIME AND HAS ALMOST THROWN PEO…

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING ,THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT RECALL, BUT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE G.M. DEALER REPLACED THIS AT MY EXPENSE DUE TO ME ALMOST HAVING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE ALL THE TIME AND HAS ALMOST THROWN PEOPLE INTO MY WINDSHEILD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN TO THE G.M. DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, AND HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. THIS WAS EVEN WHILE THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #707418

Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

IN A EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTION, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838972

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

EA94038; BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO EGR VALVE CAUSED ENGINE PROBLEMS. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838783

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PEDAL FROZE. NO AMOUNT OF PEDAL PRESSURE WOULD STOP THE VEHICLE. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #707122

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1999
Visibility

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP. A RECALL HAS BEE ISSUED ON MAKE AND MODEL, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838666

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1999
Visibility

WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY & SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVER & OCCUPANTS. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. INFORMED OF RECALL IN 1994, BUT VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. SAME PROBBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836880

Official recalls

2

99V193000 · 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

6

EA01019 · 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