IllustrationWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED TO GET ANY BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL. DEALER SAYS THE ABS HAS TO BE REPLACED. *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.
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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
What owners actually said
511 reportsEA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A NORMAL STOP, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE SYSTEM KICKED IN, THE PEDAL DROPPED DOWN, BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT SAME SPEED AND DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THIS HAPPENED ON DAMP ROAD SURFACE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BY GOING UP A HILLSIDE. THE DEAL…
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EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A NORMAL STOP, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE SYSTEM KICKED IN, THE PEDAL DROPPED DOWN, BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT SAME SPEED AND DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THIS HAPPENED ON DAMP ROAD SURFACE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BY GOING UP A HILLSIDE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; ABS LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON INDICATING BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM JUST GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, DRY OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP, BUT KEPT GOING. DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEM. THE PRO…
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; ABS LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON INDICATING BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM JUST GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, DRY OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP, BUT KEPT GOING. DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER. DEALE *AKR UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKE PADS, SHOE, ROTORS AND CALIPERS BRAKING PROBLEMS CONTINUES.
THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME (EA-94-038). CONSUMER BRAKES FAILED ON AUG. 21-98, AND DEALER PUT A NEW MASTER CYLINDER ON. ON AUG. 22-98, BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, DEALER REALIGHED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN ON NOV. 7-98. DEALER REPLACED THE NEW MASTER CYLINDER AND THEY HAVE WORKED UNDER PRESENT. *AK *ML
THE FRONT PASSENGER 6 WHEEL LUGS: NUTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED QUICKLY THE PEDAL LOCKS UP, THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND THE STEERING COLUMN JERKS SHARPLY TO ONE SIDE , AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL.
WHILE DRIVING ON GRAVEL/DIRT ON OR AFTER RAIN THE BRAKES LOCK UP BUT THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN A APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF TIME, ALSO A RECURRING SMOKEY SMELL COMES FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AFTER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN,
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WELL ON MUDDY ROADS, BRAKE PEDAL RESPONSE WAS NORMAL BUT VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO STOP.
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKS UP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP, THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.
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