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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

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

45 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

94,874 miles · May 16, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY AFTER MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME ABOUT THE RECALL. THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, BUT SINCE I NEVER RECEIVED THE INFORMATION, I NOTIFIED THEM, AND ONLY ASK FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FINAL REPAIRS. I FELT IT WAS THERE RESPONSIBILITY, BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO NOTIFY M…

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I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY AFTER MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME ABOUT THE RECALL. THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, BUT SINCE I NEVER RECEIVED THE INFORMATION, I NOTIFIED THEM, AND ONLY ASK FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FINAL REPAIRS. I FELT IT WAS THERE RESPONSIBILITY, BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO NOTIFY ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10228030

160,000 miles · Feb 24, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA ODI #10151155

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING,A GAS SMELL WAS COMING IN FROM THE VENTS. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT A LIQUID WAS ON THE GROUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *NM THE INJECTORS LEAKED GAS. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10097000

87,280 miles · Apr 18, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

STALLS ABOUT EVERY HALF A MILE. GOING ON ABOUT 1 1/2 WEEKS. DONE QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH TURNING UP MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT FUEL PUMPS AND EGR VALVES. I DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR REBUILDING MY ENGINE SO I'D LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED ANSWER AS TO WHY THESE BLAZERS ARE STALLING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10066400

79,874 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

EGR VALVE MAKES CAR SURGE AND DIE ALMOST EVERY YEAR AND WE HAVE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED TO CHANGE IT OUT EACH TIME. ($50+ JUST TO GET THE CAR CHECKED BY THEM SO THEY CAN TELL ME ITS A CODE 32-BAD EGR THEN 2-3 HUNDRED FOR PART AND LABOR). OF COURSE I STOPPED USING THE DEALERSHIPS AND WENT TO A SMALL BUSINESS MECHANIC AND CUT $100 …

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EGR VALVE MAKES CAR SURGE AND DIE ALMOST EVERY YEAR AND WE HAVE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED TO CHANGE IT OUT EACH TIME. ($50+ JUST TO GET THE CAR CHECKED BY THEM SO THEY CAN TELL ME ITS A CODE 32-BAD EGR THEN 2-3 HUNDRED FOR PART AND LABOR). OF COURSE I STOPPED USING THE DEALERSHIPS AND WENT TO A SMALL BUSINESS MECHANIC AND CUT $100 OFF THAT. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE FUEL PUMP HAS GIVEN OUT TWICE BUT MY SON HAS FIXED IT EACH TIME FOR ME.

NHTSA ODI #10070885

75,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other

1ST ISSUE; IN SEPT/2000 I WROTE A LETTER TO NHTSA ABOUT HAVING TO REPLACE THE CFI UNIT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THE CFI UNIT HAS BEEN RE-ENGINEERED BECAUSE OF MANY FAILURES. THE OEM UNIT COULD CAUSE CYLINDER WALL DAMAGE, FUEL CAN LEAK INTO THE OIL SUMP, POSIBLE ENGINE FIRE AND SHORTENED ENGINE LIFE. I FEEL GM SHOULD BE RESPONS…

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1ST ISSUE; IN SEPT/2000 I WROTE A LETTER TO NHTSA ABOUT HAVING TO REPLACE THE CFI UNIT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THE CFI UNIT HAS BEEN RE-ENGINEERED BECAUSE OF MANY FAILURES. THE OEM UNIT COULD CAUSE CYLINDER WALL DAMAGE, FUEL CAN LEAK INTO THE OIL SUMP, POSIBLE ENGINE FIRE AND SHORTENED ENGINE LIFE. I FEEL GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THIS UNIT AT FULL COST. 2ND ISSUE: MY BLAZER STARTED PEELING PAINT ON THE HOOD IN 2001. IS THEIR ANYTHING I DO TO GET GM REPAINT MY BLAZER? 3RD ISSUE; IN FEB/2003 MY \\\\\\"ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT\\\\\\" THAT\\\\\\'S ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, COMES ON WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES A SPEED OF ABOUT 18 - 20 MPH AND GOES OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS BELOW THIS SPEED. WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED, IT GOES THOUGH A NORMAL CHECK OF SYSTEMS, THE LIGHT IS ON FOR A SHORT TIME AND GOES OUT, BUT COMES ON WHEN YOU REACH A SPEED OF 18 - 20 MPH. I\\\\\\'VE TAKEN THE BLAZER TO A GM DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT THE MECHANIC CAN\\\\\\'T FIGURE IT OUT. HE CLEARS ALL CODES BUT IT DOESN\\\\\\'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HASN\\\\\\'T CHARGED ME ANY MONEY FOR HIS TIME TO DATE.

NHTSA ODI #10070087

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #760078

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior Lighting

CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES,AND FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES. *YH

NHTSA ODI #785905

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

PLASTIC GAS LINES GOING FROM UNIT WHERE METAL GAS LINES FROM GAS TANK ENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO COMPLETELY FAIL (BLOWN ENGINE). NOTHING NOTED BY GM THAT THIS IS A MAINTAINENCE ITEM THAT SHOULD BE CHECKED AND OR CHANGED AFTER X MILES. ENGINE FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING OIL TO…

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PLASTIC GAS LINES GOING FROM UNIT WHERE METAL GAS LINES FROM GAS TANK ENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO COMPLETELY FAIL (BLOWN ENGINE). NOTHING NOTED BY GM THAT THIS IS A MAINTAINENCE ITEM THAT SHOULD BE CHECKED AND OR CHANGED AFTER X MILES. ENGINE FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO HIGHWAY. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURED, BUT COULD HAVE. GM SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE AND SEND A NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS OF CHEVY BLAZERS WITH THIS TYPE OF FUEL SYSTEM TO HAVE THIS CHECKED.

NHTSA ODI #755715

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