IllustrationWHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TWO CARS STOPPED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES , CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT BRAKES FAILED, AND CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK *ML
1995 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 1995 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: 64 of 1,224 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 513 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 213 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 178 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
152 crash reports25 fire reports63 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
513 reportsVEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WAS UNABLE TO STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKES (ABS). HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK TO STOP. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION; WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES JAMMED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
I HAVE BEEN PLAGUED WITH CONSTANT BRAKE PROBLEMS ON MY '95 BLAZER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE I PURCHASED IT OVER 10 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES ALONE. I RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT THE BRAKE RECALL WARNING ISSUED BY YOU (NHTSA) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED ED MORSE CHEVROLET AND SPOKE WITH A SERVICE MANAGER. HE ADVISED ME YOUR REPORT WAS FALSE …
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I HAVE BEEN PLAGUED WITH CONSTANT BRAKE PROBLEMS ON MY '95 BLAZER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE I PURCHASED IT OVER 10 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES ALONE. I RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT THE BRAKE RECALL WARNING ISSUED BY YOU (NHTSA) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED ED MORSE CHEVROLET AND SPOKE WITH A SERVICE MANAGER. HE ADVISED ME YOUR REPORT WAS FALSE AND YOU ARE RE-ISSUING A STATEMENT TO THE CONTRARY. HE TOLD ME THE WARNING HAD "NOTHING TO DO WITH MY PARTICULAR BLAZER" AND THAT I WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL OR WARNING PRESENTLY. MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN A NIGHTMARE FOR ME, I AM AFRAID OF BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAD MY ATTORNEY WRITE A LETTER TO ED MORSE, TO NO AVAIL. I FINALLY WENT TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC WHO ATTEMPTS TO KEEP ME SAFE BY REGULARLY CHECKING MY BRAKING SYSTEM. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS AM I INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ALERT 99V193000 OR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 991006000? ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME WILL BE SO APPRECIATED. THANK YOU..FRANCESCA BEALERT
WHILE BRAKING AT A RAILROAD CROSSING THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
WHILE BRAKING AT INTERSECTION,A SMALL BUMP CAUSED THE ABS SYSTEM TO ENGAGE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND A COLLISION
#1 - FAILURE OF ANTILOCK BRAKES TO STOP CAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND UNDER A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS AND SPEEDS. MOST FREQUENT AT LOW SPEEDS AND ON WET ROADS. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A CLICKING OR CHATTERING NOISE THE CAR SLOWS AS IF TO STOP THEN LURCHES FORWARD ANOTHER 5-8 FEET. I HAVE COMPLAIN…
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#1 - FAILURE OF ANTILOCK BRAKES TO STOP CAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND UNDER A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS AND SPEEDS. MOST FREQUENT AT LOW SPEEDS AND ON WET ROADS. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A CLICKING OR CHATTERING NOISE THE CAR SLOWS AS IF TO STOP THEN LURCHES FORWARD ANOTHER 5-8 FEET. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT BUT THEY WERE NEVER ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO MENTION OF THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION. BLAZERS AND JIMMY'S ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. AFTER REPLACING MY FRONT BRAKES 4 TIMES AND CONTACTING DEALERSHIPS I WAS TOLD TO EXPECT TO REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKES EVERY 12-18,000 MILES. WHEN I QUESTIONED THIS APPROACH THEY SAID THE BRAKES WERE CHANGED IN 1997 TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. QUESTIONL: COULD EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR BE LINKED TO THE ABS PROBLEM. IF BRAKES THINK CAR IS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE WOULDN'T THEY APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO STOP THAN IF IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE. ANOTHER POSSIBLE LINK IS THE EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST WHICH ACCUMULATES ON THE FRONT TIRE COVERS. NEVER SEEN THIS ON ANY OTHER MODEL. I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT YOUR INVESTIGATION INTO THE ABS PROBLEMS CAN BE EXTENDED TO EVALUATE THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM IN THESE CARS. WHEN I CALLED CHEV. CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ASK WHEN THE ABS RECALLS WOULD BEGIN THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW AND THAT IT REALLY WASN'T AN OFFICIAL RECALL YET. #2 - COOLANT MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID IN AREA OF RADIATOR, CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BE DUMPED, MAJOR DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION & RADIATOR. DEALER COVERED BECAUSE THEY HAVE "SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE". ISN'T THIS WORTHLY OF A RECALL? HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE PAID FOR MAJOR REPAIRS CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT. HOW LONG CAN I TRUST MY TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS REPAIRED NOT REPLACED? CAN THIS HAPPEN AGAIN?
WHILE BRAKING DURING RAINLY WEATHER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NLM
ABS BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING COLLISION. *YC
THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAD 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS CHECK & NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE 4TH DEALER LOCATED PROBLEM AS ECU MALFUNCTIONED. ABS SYSTEM & EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED BEFORE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Official recalls
699V193000 · 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.
98V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
96V234000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Nov 14, 1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
95V180000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Sep 22, 1995
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
95V080000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
Apr 24, 1995
THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.
94V242000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Dec 12, 1994
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
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
8EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
PE99024 · Loss Of Power Assist Braking
Opened Apr 5, 1999 · Closed Mar 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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.