IllustrationCHECK BRAKES FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP CALIPERS STICK ON NORMAL TO HARD APPLICATION ADVISE, FOUND STICKING CALIPER SEIZED TO HUB SLIDES R&R CALIPERS, SERVICED AND LUBED TEST DROVE 10 MILES.
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
429 reportsCONSUMER 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
ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, BRAKING ACTION IS NORMAL. *AK THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE WAS RECALL REGARDING ABS, VEHICLE VIBRATION AND ROTORS. *YH
THE VEHICLE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-193 RESULTING IN AN ACIIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AND DUE TO SEATBELT CONTRICTION SHE WAS SENT TO EMERGENCY LABOR AND DELIVERY FOR PREMATURE CONTRACTIONS (DID NOT CODE AS INJURY…
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THE VEHICLE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-193 RESULTING IN AN ACIIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AND DUE TO SEATBELT CONTRICTION SHE WAS SENT TO EMERGENCY LABOR AND DELIVERY FOR PREMATURE CONTRACTIONS (DID NOT CODE AS INJURY) NLM. CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTIO OF THE BRAKES AGAIN THE INVOICE STATED THAT A VACUUM SWITCH, HARNESS, AND TRANSFER CASE WERE INSTALLED. *JB
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOORBOARD, VACUUM SYSTEM FAILS TO KICK IN, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER CORRECTED RECALL WORK, AND BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAIL…
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WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOORBOARD, VACUUM SYSTEM FAILS TO KICK IN, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER CORRECTED RECALL WORK, AND BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE COMING HOME FROM WORK ATTEMPTED TO COME TO A STOP AND ABS BRAKES BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, AND DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *SLC
TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES THEY FELL TO THE GROUND. A ALOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. IT RESULTED IN REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT DEALER.*AK
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DRIVER TRIED TO PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. DRIVER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*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.
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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