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1993 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Blazer years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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511Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

2Recall campaigns

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5Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
32
1990222
1991278
1992511
1993620
19941,224
19951,153
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
375Engine And Engine Cooling
51Fuel System, Gasoline
21Power Train
19Electrical System
17
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
17Visibility
16Seats
11Seat Belts
9Suspension
7Structure
4Wheels
4Steering
3Unknown Or Other
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Tires
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Air
1Service Brakes, Electric
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 511 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 375 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

75 crash reports12 fire reports16 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

375 reports
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84,500 miles · Jul 25, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION. THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE, THEREFORE THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL #99V1…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION. THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE, THEREFORE THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL #99V193000, PERTAINING TO THE HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ODI #10163377

8,000 miles · Aug 30, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TAKE EFFECT. I READ IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE TODAY THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR 1999 TO 2003 GM SUV'S. MY QUESTION IS, WAS THERE EVER A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM …

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I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TAKE EFFECT. I READ IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE TODAY THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR 1999 TO 2003 GM SUV'S. MY QUESTION IS, WAS THERE EVER A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR 1993 CHEVROLET K5 BLAZERS AND IF NOT IS THERE A CHANCE OF GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED BY GM AT THEIR EXPENSE CONSIDERING THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10134787

174,662 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER ON A RECALL FOR ABS BRAKE FAILURE. PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE IN THE BRAKES WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. THEY LOCKED UP AND THEN FAILED ALTOGETHER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10090153

128,785 miles · Jul 29, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE FAILURE - AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP OR RAILROAD TRACK WHEN COMING TO A STOP THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING OF THE PEDAL WILL NOT GET THE PEDAL HEIGHT BACK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL CONTINUE TO GO TO THE FLOOR FOR AS MANY TIMES AS I APPLY THE BR…

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ABS BRAKE FAILURE - AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP OR RAILROAD TRACK WHEN COMING TO A STOP THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING OF THE PEDAL WILL NOT GET THE PEDAL HEIGHT BACK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL CONTINUE TO GO TO THE FLOOR FOR AS MANY TIMES AS I APPLY THE BRAKES. AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR HALF A DAY OR LONGER, THE PEDAL WILL RETURN TO A HIGH PEDAL AND EVERYTHING SEEMS OKAY. THIS CONDITION HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10082920

38,000 miles · Jan 13, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10053985

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED ABS INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, BUT DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10053573

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WITH FORCE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE, RESULTING INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP REPLACE ABS SENSOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10053572

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKE PEDAL GRABBED WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE FOR THE FIRST TIME. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE SECOND TIME THE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR BOARD. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10015512

153,000 miles · Mar 4, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ON FEBRUARY 22,03 VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN WE PICKED UP VEHICLE FRONT AXLE WAS ENGAGED FULL TIME, FEB.22-03 RETURN FOR REPAIR WHEN RETURNED RANDOM BRAKE FAILURE RETURNED AND TOLD BEARING PROBLEM , ??? MARCH 4-03 TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER. TOLD COMPUTER PROBLEM. DISCONNECTED ABS FOR SAFETY REASO…

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ON FEBRUARY 22,03 VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN WE PICKED UP VEHICLE FRONT AXLE WAS ENGAGED FULL TIME, FEB.22-03 RETURN FOR REPAIR WHEN RETURNED RANDOM BRAKE FAILURE RETURNED AND TOLD BEARING PROBLEM , ??? MARCH 4-03 TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER. TOLD COMPUTER PROBLEM. DISCONNECTED ABS FOR SAFETY REASONS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD OF OTHER INCIDENTS ON SAME MAKE AND MODELS. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10008371

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DURING NORMAL BRAKING, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SOFTEN AND THERE WOULD BE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8015977

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.

94V093000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

May 16, 1994

SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAN DEVELOP ON THE LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PREVENTING THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING. THIS CAN PREVENT A "NO PARK" CONDITION TO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. (THE "NO PARK" CONDITION WILL NOT OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF.)

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR CONTAMINATION WHICH WILL INDICATE IF THE LOW OR REVERSE CLUTCH IS WORN. IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOWS CONTAMINATION, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.

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

5

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.

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.

EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

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