IllustrationVEHICLE EXPERIENCING REAR WHEELS LOCK UP WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH; INTERMITTENTLY; WHEN THIS OCCUR, TURN OFF ENGINE FOR 1/2 HRS. OR MORE BEFORE RESTARTING. VEHICLE BEEN IN INDEPENDENCE REPAIRS SHOP AND DEALER SHOP AND BOTH ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETIALS:
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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: 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
What owners actually said
620 reportsFAILS TO MAINTAIN AIR PRESSURE. CAN LOOSE AS MUCH AS 10 LBS IN 3 HOURS OF DRIVING. LEAKS WERE FOUND AT MOLD MARKS, ON THE SIDE WALL IN THE TREAD PATTERN(APPROX 3/4" FROM OUTSIDE EDGE OF TIRE), WHERE USUALLY SMALL THIN "ANTENNA" LIKE PIECES STICK OUT FROM TIRE SIDEWALL . FIRESTONE DEALER STATES THE TIRE IS NOT REPAIRABLE NOR COV…
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FAILS TO MAINTAIN AIR PRESSURE. CAN LOOSE AS MUCH AS 10 LBS IN 3 HOURS OF DRIVING. LEAKS WERE FOUND AT MOLD MARKS, ON THE SIDE WALL IN THE TREAD PATTERN(APPROX 3/4" FROM OUTSIDE EDGE OF TIRE), WHERE USUALLY SMALL THIN "ANTENNA" LIKE PIECES STICK OUT FROM TIRE SIDEWALL . FIRESTONE DEALER STATES THE TIRE IS NOT REPAIRABLE NOR COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL. THEY OFFERED NO EXPLAINATION OF CAUSE OR SOLUTION OTHER THAN TO BUY NEW TIRES. NOTE, PROBLEM IS THE SAME ON 2 TIRES IN SAME/SIMILAR PLACES .( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75/16 )
CPI INJECTOR FAILED TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING, AND DEALER ARE ALSO CHARGING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT FOR REPLACEMENS AND PARTS. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED PARTS 3 TIMES, BUT IT KEEPS FAILING. *AK
THE LIFT AND INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM
99V193000/ABS: UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FIRST APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF A BAR CODE NEEDED FROM MANUFACTURER. SECOND APPOINTMENT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 18TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. COULD NHTSA SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE ABS LOCKED WHILE MY SON WAS MAKING A TURN ONTO A LEAF COVERED ROAD AREA. THE CAR SKIDDED INTO A LOW GRANITE WALL, DAMAGING THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT INJURING MY SON OR THE WALL OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE VERY SLUGGISH. *AK
RECALL 99I006000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99046; CONSUMER IS HAVING A BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO DRIVE IT HOME BECAUSE THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. CONSUMER THEN FOUND THAT THERE WAS A WIRE LYING ON THE FLOOR. DEALER FORGOT TO RECONNECT I…
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RECALL 99I006000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99046; CONSUMER IS HAVING A BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO DRIVE IT HOME BECAUSE THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. CONSUMER THEN FOUND THAT THERE WAS A WIRE LYING ON THE FLOOR. DEALER FORGOT TO RECONNECT IT, AND THAT CAUSED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT TO STAY ON. DEALERS HAD TO PUT BACK THE OLD PART FOR THE BRAKE MODULE INSTEAD OF THE NEW PART BECAUSE CONSUMER HAS TO GET THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FIXED BEFORE THEY COULD PUT NEW PART IN FOR THE BRAKE MODULE . WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR & STARTED DOING A UP& DOWN MOTION BEFORE THEY FINALLY STOPPED VEHICLE FROM REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
UPON MAKING A NORMAL STOP ON WET PAVEMENT BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN STARTING FROM A COLD START; VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND AT INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON ONE OCCASION. STILL UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *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