IllustrationROLLOVER WHEN TRAVELING FROM SHOULDER ONTO THE ROADWAY, RESULTING IN PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE, POSSIBLE SEATBELT FAILURE, SHATTERING OF ALL WINDOWS EXCEPT THE REAR HATCH. *TR
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.
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 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
Suspension complaints
35 reportsWHILE TRAVELING ON ASPHALT SERVICE ROAD AT APPROX. 40 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CROSS THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. PART HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED WITH THE ADDITIONAL REPAIR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE P…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO GET THE TIRES BALANCED. THE DEALER STATED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
WHILE CHANGING RIGHT TIRE NOTICED THAT BRACKETS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.*AKI
THE TRUCK WAS MAKING A CLUCK DURING LEFT TURNS FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE, I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR INSPECTION AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS BUT DID SAY THAT THE BALL JOINTS (ALL FOUR) WERE GOING BAD AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT SOON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION AND THEY SAID THE SOUND WAS DUE…
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THE TRUCK WAS MAKING A CLUCK DURING LEFT TURNS FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE, I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR INSPECTION AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS BUT DID SAY THAT THE BALL JOINTS (ALL FOUR) WERE GOING BAD AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT SOON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION AND THEY SAID THE SOUND WAS DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS (COST TO REPLACE=$700). I HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED...THE TRUCK STILL MAKES THE SOUND AND IN ADDITION, NOW MAKES THE CLUCK WHEN TURNING RIGHT IN ADDITION TO LEFT. AT THE SAME TIME, I HAD THE MECHANICS INSPECT THE DRIVE TRAIN DUE TO A GRINDING SOUND THAT IS GETTING WORSE AND CHANGES WITH SPEED. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS BAD AND WILL NEED TO BE REBUILT/REPLACED IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE (AT A COST OF ABOUT $1000).*AK
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING UNUSUAL NOISE TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED VEHICLE SHAKING. SERVICE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE CHEVROLET, BLAZER, MODEL YEAR 1996 - 1998 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT RAMSEY CHEVROLET, MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE WORN OUT. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NOT DRIVEABLE SO I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVIS…
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THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE CHEVROLET, BLAZER, MODEL YEAR 1996 - 1998 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT RAMSEY CHEVROLET, MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE WORN OUT. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NOT DRIVEABLE SO I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE? THANK YOU! THE WEARING OUT OF THE FRONT UNIVERSAL BALL JOINT AND IVER ARM IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER.*AK RECALL NUMBER 01V2. *SLC
VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR RIDING OVER BUMPY STREETS. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON EACH SIDE NEEDED REPLACING, AND 1995 MODELS WERE HAVING A COMMON PROBLEM. SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ACCIDENTS AND REFERRED CONSUMER TO PERSONNEL.*AK CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS THAT GA…
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VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR RIDING OVER BUMPY STREETS. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON EACH SIDE NEEDED REPLACING, AND 1995 MODELS WERE HAVING A COMMON PROBLEM. SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ACCIDENTS AND REFERRED CONSUMER TO PERSONNEL.*AK CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE INJECTION BULK HEAD, CAUSING THE FUEL INJECTION TO FAIL, CONSUMER REPAIRED AT OWN EXPENSE, WHEN CONSUMER NOTIFIED MANUFACTUER HOT LINE OF CONDITION, MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY AWARE OF THIS CONDITION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHERE THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *TT
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.