IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE EGR VALVE IS CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSIT WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS CONSUMER LOSES ALL POWER AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
42 reportsMAIN ENGINE BEARING SPUN OUT, THAT REQUIRES A NEW ENGINE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR REPAIRS. NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY ENGINE FAILED. *AK
ENGINE SURGES THEN SPUTTERS, BAD ODOR. ENGINE CHECKLIGHT CAME ON. EGR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED, FIX FOR PROBLEM IS NOT A FIX. BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK UP WHEN ENGINE FAILS, OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. A REAL FIX NEEDS TO BE HAD.
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LEAKAGE. IT IS VERY HARD TO START VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER TURNS VEHICLE OFF IT IS STILL RUNNING; THERE IS SHAKING WITHN VEHICLE, AND IT CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, THERE IS A BAD SMELL WITHIN VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. *AK
EA94038; BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO EGR VALVE CAUSED ENGINE PROBLEMS. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
ENGINE FAILED. YH
ENGINE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE ON VACATION ENGINE STALLED GETTING OFF EXIT. RAN THROUGH INTERSECTION DUE TO NO BREAKS AND SLUGGISH STEERING. HAD EGR VALVE REPLACED AT LOCAL GARAGE. SAME THING HAPPEND ABOUT 50 MILES LATER. CAR WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, CONNECTED TO COMPUTER SYSTEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT CHEVROLET'S FIX FOR THIS WAS A NEW COMPUT…
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WHILE ON VACATION ENGINE STALLED GETTING OFF EXIT. RAN THROUGH INTERSECTION DUE TO NO BREAKS AND SLUGGISH STEERING. HAD EGR VALVE REPLACED AT LOCAL GARAGE. SAME THING HAPPEND ABOUT 50 MILES LATER. CAR WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, CONNECTED TO COMPUTER SYSTEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT CHEVROLET'S FIX FOR THIS WAS A NEW COMPUTER CHIP (PROM). THE VALVE HAS NOT FAILED SINCE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. IF THERE HAD BEEN ANYTHING AT THE INTERSECTION WE DROVE THOUGH, SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. NOT TO MENTION THIS COST OVER $600.00 TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATIONS AND LOST BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDED FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS HANGING UP, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD FAILURE. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNDETERMINED. *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.
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
6EA01019 · 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