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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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620Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

2Recall campaigns

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6Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
222
1991278
1992511
1993620
19941,224
19951,153
1996768
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
429Visibility
50Fuel System, Gasoline
45Engine And Engine Cooling
42Vehicle Speed Control
24
All reported categories
Seats
18Seat Belts
16Power Train
12Electrical System
10Suspension
10Structure
9Unknown Or Other
8Tires
7Steering
6Air Bags
5Equipment
5Exterior Lighting
5Service Brakes, Air
3Fuel System, Other
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Service Brakes
2Wheels
2

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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 · Aug 6, 2001
Service Brakes, Air

CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A YELLOW TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT COULD NOT DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL ,IT WAS HARD CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN THROUGH TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 55 MPH. CONSUMER KEPT STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL ABOUT 8 TIMES BEFORE PEDAL BECAME UNSTUCK.CONSUMER CONTACTED A DEALER WHO POSSIBLY THOUGHT PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY BOOSTER. *AK THE RIGHT FRO…

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CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A YELLOW TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT COULD NOT DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL ,IT WAS HARD CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN THROUGH TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 55 MPH. CONSUMER KEPT STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL ABOUT 8 TIMES BEFORE PEDAL BECAME UNSTUCK.CONSUMER CONTACTED A DEALER WHO POSSIBLY THOUGHT PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY BOOSTER. *AK THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #893443

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TOOK BLAZER TO RIFE CHEVROLET FOR A RECALL ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY REPLACED THE PART THAT WAS ON THE RECALL AND SINCE THEY WORKED ON BLAZER THE ANTI LOCK LIGHT STAYS ON.

NHTSA ODI #9003293

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CHECK BRAKES FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP CALIPERS STICK ON NORMAL TO HARD APPLICATION ADVISE, FOUND STICKING CALIPER SEIZED TO HUB SLIDES R&R CALIPERS, SERVICED AND LUBED TEST DROVE 10 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #9003314

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Structure

WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR DROPS DOWN. WHEN CLOSING DOOR IT STRIKES AND RUBS LOCKING PIN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED DOOR RETAINER HINGE PIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #891528

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V193 AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, WITHIN DAYS OF REPAIR WORK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE AGAIN, THE EBCM MODULE WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES AND FINALLY THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EHCU VALVE ASSEMBLY …

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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V193 AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, WITHIN DAYS OF REPAIR WORK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE AGAIN, THE EBCM MODULE WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES AND FINALLY THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EHCU VALVE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED, BUT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, CONSUMER IS ANGRY DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #560985

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #744084

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, BRAKING ACTION IS NORMAL. *AK THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE WAS RECALL REGARDING ABS, VEHICLE VIBRATION AND ROTORS. *YH

NHTSA ODI #885676

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE VEHICLE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-193 RESULTING IN AN ACIIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AND DUE TO SEATBELT CONTRICTION SHE WAS SENT TO EMERGENCY LABOR AND DELIVERY FOR PREMATURE CONTRACTIONS (DID NOT CODE AS INJURY…

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THE VEHICLE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-193 RESULTING IN AN ACIIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AND DUE TO SEATBELT CONTRICTION SHE WAS SENT TO EMERGENCY LABOR AND DELIVERY FOR PREMATURE CONTRACTIONS (DID NOT CODE AS INJURY) NLM. CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTIO OF THE BRAKES AGAIN THE INVOICE STATED THAT A VACUUM SWITCH, HARNESS, AND TRANSFER CASE WERE INSTALLED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #560711

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Power TrainVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT UP. THEN, REALIZED THAT SHE DIDN'T HAVE REMOTE CONTROL TO GARAGE DOOR. WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. DOOR KNOCKED DOWN CONSUMER, AND VEHICLE RAN OVER CONSUMER'S LEG. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG. STATE FARM INSURANCE ADVISED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA AUTO S…

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CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT UP. THEN, REALIZED THAT SHE DIDN'T HAVE REMOTE CONTROL TO GARAGE DOOR. WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. DOOR KNOCKED DOWN CONSUMER, AND VEHICLE RAN OVER CONSUMER'S LEG. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG. STATE FARM INSURANCE ADVISED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE. CONSUMER WILL ALSO BE CALLING MANUFACTURER.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #884296

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

REPLACED SPIDER INJECTOR ONCE, REPLACED EGR VALVE 4 TIMES, REPLACED BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THE EGR VALVE REPLACEMENT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I CHECKED WITH A DEALER AND APPARENTLY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE SPIDER INJECTOR NOR EGR VALVES WHICH TO ME IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN DRIVING AND THE M…

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REPLACED SPIDER INJECTOR ONCE, REPLACED EGR VALVE 4 TIMES, REPLACED BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THE EGR VALVE REPLACEMENT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I CHECKED WITH A DEALER AND APPARENTLY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE SPIDER INJECTOR NOR EGR VALVES WHICH TO ME IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN DRIVING AND THE MOTOR STARTS SURGING AND DYING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #742669

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