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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
95,000 miles · Jan 13, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V234000, REGARDING THE TANK ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10147695

126,000 miles · Jan 10, 2006
Electrical System

VEHICLE WILL STALL AND /OR DIE WHEN COMING TO COMPLETE STOPS, TURNING CORNERS, AND IDLING. REPLACED ECG VALVE TWICE PROBLEM STILL THERE. THE STALLING AND DYING SEEM TO GET WORSE WHEN GAS TANK IS BELOW 1/4. STARTED ROUGH WHEN RUNNING BAD I AM NOW ON MY 3RD STARTER IN 8 MONTHS. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS 4 DAYS AFTER I HAD OWNED THE …

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VEHICLE WILL STALL AND /OR DIE WHEN COMING TO COMPLETE STOPS, TURNING CORNERS, AND IDLING. REPLACED ECG VALVE TWICE PROBLEM STILL THERE. THE STALLING AND DYING SEEM TO GET WORSE WHEN GAS TANK IS BELOW 1/4. STARTED ROUGH WHEN RUNNING BAD I AM NOW ON MY 3RD STARTER IN 8 MONTHS. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS 4 DAYS AFTER I HAD OWNED THE VEHICLE. DIED ON CORNER AND WOULD NOT START. ECG VALVE CHANGED AND COMPUTER READ NO OTHER PROBLEMS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10147380

174,000 miles · Nov 11, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

I HAVE HAD EXTREME BRAKING PROBLEMS THAT ARE STILL NOT FIXED. UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS, BRAKES ARE VERY SLOW TO STOP REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH PRESSURE I PUT ON THEM AND OCCASIONALLY LOCK UP. I MUST RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUMP IT TO CATCH SO THE CAR WILL COME TO A STOP. 2 MONTHS AGO, A WOMAN STOPPED AT THE LAST MIN…

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I HAVE HAD EXTREME BRAKING PROBLEMS THAT ARE STILL NOT FIXED. UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS, BRAKES ARE VERY SLOW TO STOP REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH PRESSURE I PUT ON THEM AND OCCASIONALLY LOCK UP. I MUST RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUMP IT TO CATCH SO THE CAR WILL COME TO A STOP. 2 MONTHS AGO, A WOMAN STOPPED AT THE LAST MINUTE IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT MY BRAKES WITH MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP (2-3 CAR LENGTHS). THEY LOCKED UP AND MADE THEIR NORMAL GRINDING NOISE. I HIT HER CAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. LAST MONTH, WHILE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN TO PAY AT A TOLL BOOTH, I HAD TO LITERALLY STAND ON MY BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE TOLL BOOTH ATTENDANT JUMPED OUT OF THE BOOTH IN FEAR THAT I WAS GOING TO CRASH. THE SAME THING HAPPENS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. I CAN'T GET ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT THIS ONE IS GOING TO KILL MY CHILDREN AND I. I HAVE REPLACED THE BOOSTER, PADS TWICE, ROTORS, AND THE THING ATTACHED TO THE BOOSTER. HAVE I MISSED A RECALL? HELP ME!!*JB

NHTSA ODI #10142449

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAD THE EGR VALVE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE RUNNING TERRIBLE AND KILLING IN TRAFFIC. IT WAS REPLACED FREE BECAUSE THERE WAS A BULLETIN, I REALLY WONDER IF IT WAS REPLACED ON 10/01 BECAUSE ALMOST 1 YEAR LATER 9/02 I STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN AND IT COST ME $272 TO HAVE IT FIXED AND ONCE AG…

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I HAD THE EGR VALVE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE RUNNING TERRIBLE AND KILLING IN TRAFFIC. IT WAS REPLACED FREE BECAUSE THERE WAS A BULLETIN, I REALLY WONDER IF IT WAS REPLACED ON 10/01 BECAUSE ALMOST 1 YEAR LATER 9/02 I STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN AND IT COST ME $272 TO HAVE IT FIXED AND ONCE AGAIN AS OF 10/11/05 COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS THAT THE EGR IS STICKING AGAIN AND IT'S GOING TO COST $375,COULD I HAVE POSSIBLE GOTTEN A DEFECTIVE EGR ON 10/01. ALSO, I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY BLAZER SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT . WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN SURFACE IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS CRACKING AND TRYING TO FALL TO PIECES IN THE FRONT AND THE STEERING IS LOOSE AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE, EVEN AFTER A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION AND BALANCE, THE PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED. I ACTUALLY HAD 1 OF MANY FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION DONE ON 10/07/05 AND MY FRONT END PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN MUCH,MUCH WORSE THAN USUALLY. I AM ALMOST SCARED TO DRIVE IT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10139787

139,000 miles · Aug 18, 2005
Tires

DT: 1995 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONSUMER STATES THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TOLD HIM THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BROKE. WHEN IT BROKE THE TIRE BOUNCED ON THE ROAD AND LANDED IN THE WEEDS. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROB…

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DT: 1995 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONSUMER STATES THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TOLD HIM THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BROKE. WHEN IT BROKE THE TIRE BOUNCED ON THE ROAD AND LANDED IN THE WEEDS. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10133327

93,000 miles · Jul 27, 2005
SuspensionCrash

WHILE 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

NHTSA ODI #10130341

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages

DT: CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AND TRIED TO EXIT VEHICLE AND SHE WAS LOCKED INSIDE AND COULD NOT GET OUT. SHE TRIED ESCAPING USING BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. SHE THEN TRIED TO PHYSICALLY ROLL DOWN WINDOWS AND OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. ALSO TRIED USING REMOTE DOOR LOCKS OPTION, AS WELL AS M…

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DT: CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AND TRIED TO EXIT VEHICLE AND SHE WAS LOCKED INSIDE AND COULD NOT GET OUT. SHE TRIED ESCAPING USING BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. SHE THEN TRIED TO PHYSICALLY ROLL DOWN WINDOWS AND OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. ALSO TRIED USING REMOTE DOOR LOCKS OPTION, AS WELL AS MANUALLY DOING SO. UNABLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE CONSUMER'S WIFE DROVE HOME, HAD HUSBAND CAME OUTSIDE AND TRIED TO OPEN DOORS WITHOUT SUCCESS. CONSUMER HAD TO GET KEY AND MANUALLY TRY TO OPEN DOORS, STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. CONSUMER'S WIFE HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. NO EXPLANATION AS OF YET AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. *AK *NM

NHTSA ODI #10127524

147,000 miles · Jun 8, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.*AK...NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *SB

NHTSA ODI #10117381

140,655 miles · May 10, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicWheels

I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED. THE MORE I PRESSED MY BRAKES THE FASTER THE TRUCK STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING. I PRESSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND THEY FAILED ALSO. THE ONLY WAY OF STOPPING WAS FOR ME TO THROW IT IN PARK. WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA ODI #10120579

151,041 miles · Apr 12, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD NOISE WAS PRODUCED. AS A RESULT, THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10117755

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

8

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.