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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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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.
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.
What owners actually said
620 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING. BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORADICALLY. *AK
ABS ACTIVATES ANY TIME,DRY ROAD,INFORWARD DIRECTION NO REASON,ANY SPEED 20 TO 45 MPH
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 1994. I PRESENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES ON MY CAR. SINCE DAY ONE, I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I TOLD MY DEALER A FEW TIMES ABOUT IT, AND THEY MADE ME FEEL LIKE A STUPID IDIOT BY TELLING ME THAT I MUST NOT BE USING THEM CORRECTLY. WELL, I DO USE THEM CORRECTLY, AND HA…
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I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 1994. I PRESENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES ON MY CAR. SINCE DAY ONE, I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I TOLD MY DEALER A FEW TIMES ABOUT IT, AND THEY MADE ME FEEL LIKE A STUPID IDIOT BY TELLING ME THAT I MUST NOT BE USING THEM CORRECTLY. WELL, I DO USE THEM CORRECTLY, AND HAVE SINCE THEN HAD SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE TRY MY CAR. I HAVE ACTUALLY TALKED TO OTHER BLAZER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I EVEN WENT ON THE INTERNET AND THEY ALL COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING. SO I DO FEEL SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, I HAVE LOST MY BRAKES. FOR INSTANCE, WHILE DRIVING ON RT 202 IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, I WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE APPLYING MY BRAKES FOR A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKES RELEASE WHEREBY I THEN HAVE TO LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLY IT. THEN THE CAR STOPS. IN SUNNY WEATHER, RAIN & SNOWY WEATHER, I HAVE APPLIED MY BRAKES AND HEAR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. OTHER TIMES, THE BRAKES WORK. I AM REALLY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. WITH LOW MILEAGE LIKE MINE I ALSO HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES AND EVEN HAD DAMAGE TO THE ROTORS. I FEEL BECAUSE I AM A WOMAN, MY DEALER HAS NEVER TAKEN MY CONCERNS SERIOUSLY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAVE FRIENDS WHO OWN OTHER BRAND SUV'S (JEEP & EXPLORER), AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS! I LOVE THIS CAR AND I WISH THE BRAKES WOULD BE RECALLED SO THAT I WOULD FEEL SAFE. SOMETIMES I WISH THESE VEHICLES DIDN'T HAVE ANTILOCK BRAKES AT ALL. AT LEAST THEN WE COULD CONTROL OUR STOPPING. EVERYONE I KNOW WHO HAS THESE BRAKES LOVES THEM EXCEPT FOR THE ONES I KNOW WHO OWN THE BLAZER S10. PLEASE HELP US AND LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INPUT YOU CAN GIVE US REGARDING THIS MATTER. *AKTHANKS.
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A STOP.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE MAKING A PANIC STOP BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. WHEN CONSUMER PRESSES HARD ON BRAKES ,VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER ASSIST TO BRAKES WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTING LATCH BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THROWING THE DRIVER INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE AUTOMOBILE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *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
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