IllustrationCONSUMER WAS TRAVELING DOWN AN INCLINE SPEED 30 MPH, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER MADE A LEFT HAND TURN, LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
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.
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 reportsABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN THE ROAD IS WET, MAKING A EMERGENCY STOP ON DRY ROADS, OR DRIVING 5 MPH COMING TO A STOP, THE SYSTEMS ACTIVATES TOO QUICKLY. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO HAVE A CRASH IN APRIL OF 97. DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS WORKING NORMAL. *AK
SOMETIMES WHEN PRESSING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS(LOSS OF TRACTION,) AND VEHICLE EXCEEDS STOPING DISTANCE. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN PRESSING BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND KICKS BACK. CONSUMER HAS HAD BRAKES CHANGED OVER IN APRIL, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
ABS BEAKES ARE SUBJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE OWNER FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE/COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.
DURING A SUDDEN STOP ABS BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, RESULTING IN COLLISIONS. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT KICK IN, CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AT THIS TIME. *AK *NLM
ABS BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WITH THE PEDAL TRAVELING ALMOST TO OR ALL THEWAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
ABS: APPLIED BRAKES HARD, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE KEPT GOING, HIT LEFT SIDE OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, BRAKES WORKING PERFECTLY. VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *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