IllustrationWHEN COMING TO A STOP AT 25 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND WAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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 reportsWHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, PUT PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND STILL IT WAS HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HAD NEW MASTER CYLINDER PUT ON, AND VEHICLE IS WORSE, DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK *JB
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE WHEEL WILL LOCK AND VEHICLE WILL GO INTO A SLIDE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
UPON BRAKE APPLICATION, BRAKES HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOCK UP EITHER ON WET/DRY SURFACE AND VEHICLE WILL SWERVE, NOT HAVING EQUAL BRAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED THEY SKIP. THE OWNER HAS CHANGED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. . *AK *NLM
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES ON WET ROAD THE SYSTEM WORKED FINE. AFTERWARDS, WHEN MAKING A NORMAL STOP, THE PEDAL WAS SPONGY AND WENT CLOSE THE FLOOR. PULLED OVER AND PUMPED THE PEDAL, THE PEDAL CAME BACK UP AND WAS HARD. AFTER DRIVING THE REST OF THE DAY, OWNER HAD NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *AK
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, MADE A LOUD NOISE AT THE TIME, 1/2 BLOCK LATER BRAKES WERE FINE. TOOK TO GARAGE AND THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS AT 30 TO 40MPH THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS BEEN TO DEALER AND PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED. *AK
BRAKES: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *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