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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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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

What owners actually said

1,224 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2001
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE. THE BELT DID NOT CATCH AT THE ANCHOR POINT, THUS, ALLOWING FULL, AND ENTIRE TRAVEL OF THE SHOULDER BELT, RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DURING AN ACCIDENT.. ANOTHER PREVIOUSLY OWNED CHEVY BLAZER ALSO HAD INDICATIONS OF THE SAME DEFECT, BUT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN A…

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DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE. THE BELT DID NOT CATCH AT THE ANCHOR POINT, THUS, ALLOWING FULL, AND ENTIRE TRAVEL OF THE SHOULDER BELT, RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DURING AN ACCIDENT.. ANOTHER PREVIOUSLY OWNED CHEVY BLAZER ALSO HAD INDICATIONS OF THE SAME DEFECT, BUT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #752551

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, CAUSING A FRONT END COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #896775

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

RUSTY TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR/OIL FILLER TUBE AS PER CHEVROLET SERVICE BULLETIN ID #594999. CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPLACE EVEN THO' IT IS A LATENT DEFECT. WHY? TRANSMISSION FAILURE COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #751883

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY FROM 35MPH TO 50 MPH. AFTER INSPECTION OF VEHICLE DEALER REPLACED LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATOR VALVE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #895834

Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS LIGHT CAME ON-BRAKES STARTED PULSATING WHEN NOT BEING APPLIED-SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING ERRATIC AND ENGINE STARTED DOWNSHIFTING-HAS CONTIUED TO DO SO SINCE THEN-CONTACTED CHEVY-COMPLAINT#C05294058-THEY CLAIMED NO RECALL-I STATED THIS SHOULD BE A NATIONAL SAFETY ISSUE-NO WAY TO MAINTAIN ABS SYSTEM AND OBVIOUS COMPUTER PROBLEM…

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ABS LIGHT CAME ON-BRAKES STARTED PULSATING WHEN NOT BEING APPLIED-SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING ERRATIC AND ENGINE STARTED DOWNSHIFTING-HAS CONTIUED TO DO SO SINCE THEN-CONTACTED CHEVY-COMPLAINT#C05294058-THEY CLAIMED NO RECALL-I STATED THIS SHOULD BE A NATIONAL SAFETY ISSUE-NO WAY TO MAINTAIN ABS SYSTEM AND OBVIOUS COMPUTER PROBLEM-SINCE THEN I HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF A RECALL LETTER FOR 91-96 BLAZERS WITH THIS PROBLEM FROM A FRIEND WHO HAS SAME PROBLEM AND DID RECEIVE RECALL LETTER-HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #751752

Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2001
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other

WE HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM APPROXIMATELY 4000 AND GOING FORWARD. THE FIRST INDICATION OF PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL WAS WHEN THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE USED THE FIRST TIME AND IT BLEW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES WE HAD OWNED THE BLAZER LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AT THIS TIME. WE HAVE HAD …

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WE HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM APPROXIMATELY 4000 AND GOING FORWARD. THE FIRST INDICATION OF PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL WAS WHEN THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE USED THE FIRST TIME AND IT BLEW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES WE HAD OWNED THE BLAZER LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AT THIS TIME. WE HAVE HAD SERVICE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INDICATOR PROBLEMS REPEATEDLY AND WAS TOLD EVERY TIME BUT 1 THAT IT WAS "NOTHING" AND LATER WE HAVE PROBLEMS THAT ARE CONVENIENTLY NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY ANY MORE. THE SOFT PLUGS BLEW IN THE ENGINE IN 9-1999 AND WE WERE TOLD BY THE GARAGE THAT REPAIRED THIS THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE ... THE ANTIFREEZE USED DETERIORATES THE PLUGS AND THEY EVENTUALLY LEAK AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. THE GM DEALER THAT WE TOOK THE BLAZER TO ON THIS OCCASIONS FOR A SECOND OPINION 11-2000 --THIS DEALER HAD ANOTHER 1995 BLAZER IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I THOUGHT THIS WAS ODD FOR A TOWN OF 25,000 PEOPLE AND OF COURSE THE 800 LINE TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICES ADVISED ME THAT IT WAN'T ANYTHING THAT COULD BE COVERED. WE ALSO HAD THE LEATHER SEAT REPLACED ON DRIVER SIDE 2 TIMES BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH LEATHER SPLITTING AND OF COURSE THIS IS NOT COVERED.. ALL WE ARE ABLE TO GET FROM GM IS THE ANSWER "NO" WHENEVER WE FEEL THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE COVERED... WE HAVE PUT OVER 2000 .00 IN REPAIRS IN THE ENGINE AND WIPERS AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IN THE PAST FROM 9-1999 THRU 11 28 2000.... AND THE PROBLEMS CONTINUES.. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIFHT COMES ON AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON AND STAY S ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME... AND OF COURSE WHEN I CALLED LAST WEEK ON THE AIR BAG... LITE IT WAS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #751669

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineVisibility

BLAZER WAS PURCHASED IN 1998, 1ST PROBLEM IN 1999-REPLACED MUFFLERS.. 1999- REPLACED EGR VALVE- 2000 REPLACED EGR VALVE AND CATALYTIC CON. & 2 OXYGEN SENSORS DUE TO FAILURE OF EGR VALVE...JUNE 2000- ANOTHER EGR VALVE REPLACED & FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM REPLACED- 2000 ; EGR REPLACED AND SPARK PLUGS AND ALL WIRES REPLACED; 2001- NEED…

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BLAZER WAS PURCHASED IN 1998, 1ST PROBLEM IN 1999-REPLACED MUFFLERS.. 1999- REPLACED EGR VALVE- 2000 REPLACED EGR VALVE AND CATALYTIC CON. & 2 OXYGEN SENSORS DUE TO FAILURE OF EGR VALVE...JUNE 2000- ANOTHER EGR VALVE REPLACED & FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM REPLACED- 2000 ; EGR REPLACED AND SPARK PLUGS AND ALL WIRES REPLACED; 2001- NEED ANOTHER EGR VALVE -- ALL AT COST TO OWNER!!!!!!!!!!!!

NHTSA ODI #751556

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2001
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN FINALLY STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY TRIED TO FIX IT WITH A PART AND THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY THEN INPUT MY INFORMATION INTO ALLDATA AND SAW A RECALL FOR MOST 1995 BLAZERS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. UNFORTUN…

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN FINALLY STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY TRIED TO FIX IT WITH A PART AND THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY THEN INPUT MY INFORMATION INTO ALLDATA AND SAW A RECALL FOR MOST 1995 BLAZERS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. UNFORTUNATELY CHEVROLET IS SAYING THAT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN #. THEY SAY THIS PARTICULAR RECALL STARTS WITH 103 AND MINE IS 102. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS INFORMATION UPDATED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. I AM GETTING MY CAR FIXED BUT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A REIMBURSEMENT HAPPEN AT SOME POINT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #751390

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON TO BROADSIDE COLLISON, FOLLOWING THE FRONT END IMPACT IN WHICH THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, THE VEHICLE ALSO FLIPPED END OVER, COMING TO REST ON THE ROOF, DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES.*JB

NHTSA ODI #562662

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DRIVER HAD TO RUN ONTO A CURB TO PREVENT IT FROM HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A DEALER SHOP, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT WAS NORMAL FOR MASTER C…

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WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DRIVER HAD TO RUN ONTO A CURB TO PREVENT IT FROM HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A DEALER SHOP, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT WAS NORMAL FOR MASTER CYLINDER TO FAIL AT LESS THEN 23,000 MILES OF WEAR.*AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #894901

Official recalls

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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.

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

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EA02006 · 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.