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1994 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Blazer years

Owner complaints for the 1994 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: 26 of 620 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 429 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

96 crash reports7 fire reports36 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

10 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2010
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineSteering

1994 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BROKE DOWN A TOTAL OF 9 TIMES 5 OF WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE USED CAR DEALER. THE FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, STARTER, STUDS AND LUG NUTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BRACKET FOR THE ALTERNATOR, A BOLT …

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1994 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BROKE DOWN A TOTAL OF 9 TIMES 5 OF WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE USED CAR DEALER. THE FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, STARTER, STUDS AND LUG NUTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BRACKET FOR THE ALTERNATOR, A BOLT FOR THE POWER STEERING, THE PITMAN ARM, HUB WHEEL ASSEMBLY, 4- WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10350948

154,000 miles · Apr 13, 2009
Electrical SystemFire

THE INTERIOR OF MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE INTERIOR LIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10265113

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V193 AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, WITHIN DAYS OF REPAIR WORK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE AGAIN, THE EBCM MODULE WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES AND FINALLY THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EHCU VALVE ASSEMBLY …

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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V193 AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, WITHIN DAYS OF REPAIR WORK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE AGAIN, THE EBCM MODULE WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES AND FINALLY THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EHCU VALVE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED, BUT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, CONSUMER IS ANGRY DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #560985

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

THE WRONG SIZE VACUUM LINE INSTALLED ON ACTUATOR WHICH CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #554448

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR NO REASON. WOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT FUEL PUMP RELAY NEEDED REPLACING. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF STALLING. NOT SENDING FUEL THROUGH THE FUEL LINES. ALSO, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GO BLANK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852163

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1998
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL WIRES CONNECTING TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. YH

NHTSA ODI #781620

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1997
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #522843

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1996
Electrical SystemSuspension

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #513291

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1996
Electrical System

FUSE BLOWS ONCE A WEEK, CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS, HORN, REAR DEFOGGER TO FAIL. *SD

NHTSA ODI #505965

Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1995
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT

NHTSA ODI #976611

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.

94V114000 · Trailer Hitches

Jun 20, 1994

THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.

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

6

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.

PE96045 · Alleged Failure Of Rear Leaf Springs

Opened Jul 12, 1996 · Closed Dec 16, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

BREAKAGE OF A LEAF SPRING MAY ALLOW PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

PE95010 · Brake Pedal Separation From Pivot Arm

Opened Feb 15, 1995 · Closed May 26, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

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.

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