IllustrationWHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO PRESS THE BREAK PEDAL THEN VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IN SNOW COVERED SLIPPERY ROADS AND PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK SLIDES. THE BACK WHEELS JUST KEPT TURNING AND IT TOOK LONGER FOR THE TRUCK TO STOP. *AK
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; APPLIED THE BRAKES ON WET ROAD AND IT RESULTED IN A CRASH/ INJURY. THE BRAKES ALSO LOCK UP WHENEVER THE VEHCLE GOES THROUGH A CAR WASH. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, A PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
WHEN THE ROAD IS WET AND DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE TRUCK SLIDES INTO THE WATER. THIS HAS BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM, AND IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK
ABS: WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES/EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO ENGAGE BRAKES, NO WARNING. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC, BRAKES SEEMED FINE. COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENT, DRY/WET WEATHER. *AK
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BRAKE COMPONENTS AND BRAKES TO FAIL ON WET PAVEMENT.
TRAVELING 30 MPH APPLIED BRAKES, TRUCK FAILED TO STOP, RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL ON OCCASION, ALSO LOCK UP.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT SHE COULDN'T STOP. THEN SHE STOPPED VEHICLE WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
299V193000 · 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
5EA01019 · 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