1994 Chevrolet BLAZER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
285 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
119,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 153 of 285 complaints (53.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 176 | 61.8% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 4.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 13 | 4.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 1.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 1.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 0.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 153 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 20 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 14 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 5 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 5 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 153; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 20; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 14; Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 8; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 5; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 10
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 259 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 90 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 2000 | 69 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
1995: 90; 1996: 31; 2000: 69; 2001: 33; 2002: 20; 2003: 13; 2004: 11; 2005: 6; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 176 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001649 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
CONSUMER EXPERIENCE THE SAME DEFECT WITH THEIR ABS BRAKES, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AS STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 99 V 193 000, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. TS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009024 · 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ON TOP OF A HILL CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066400 · 2004-04-18 (April 18, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 87,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074669 · 2004-06-02 (June 2, 2004)
BY ANNUAL FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC "INJECTOR DRIVER" ON GM 6.5 TURBO DIESEL RESULTING IN FREQUENT STALLING AND ALMOST LEADING TO ACCIDENTS@INTERSECTIONS. UNIT REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES SLASTING ONLY 18 MONTHS OR SO. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 143,640 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070885 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,874 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029189 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR. WIRING NOT THE PROBLEM AS I SELECTED IN FIRST COMPLAINT . WORKS ON AND OFF , AFTER I TAP THE MOTOR .*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040308 · 2003-09-22 (September 22, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED DRIVER CLOSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRICAL WINDOW AND STARTED TO SMELL WIRES BURNING INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. DRIVER EXITED CAR AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 220,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350948 · 2010-08-19 (August 19, 2010)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10350948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553689 · 2000-08-17 (August 17, 2000)
THE LIFT AND INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559110 · 2001-02-14 (February 14, 2001)
NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. CJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974403 · 1995-11-02 (November 2, 1995)
THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WERE NOT OPERATING AND CAUSED A FOUR CAR COLLISION. TT CONSUMER LISTS THAT THERE WERE TWO INJURIES AND FOUR FATALITIES, NOTHING ELSE IS MENTIONED ABOUT THE INJURIES/DEATHS. DEALER REPLACED KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, DUE TO POPPING NOISES. TRANSMISSION LEAK, DEALER REPLACED PUMP COVER. POOR GAS MILEAGE AND POOR POWER, DEALER REPLACED INJECTOR ASSEMBLY. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974403 at NHTSA ↗