Chevrolet S/T BLAZER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
109,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 32 complaints (15.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 15.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 |
Electrical System: 5; Exterior Lighting: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 6
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 8; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10308688 · 2010-02-11 (February 11, 2010)
EVENT 1 DRIVER INATTENTION LEAD TO EXCESSIVE SPEED ON OFF RAMP. HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES HAD LITTLE OR NO EFFECT, AND A "FLOATING FEELING". SLID SIDEWAYS TWICE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, SCRUBBED SPEED OFF WITH TIRE FRICTION, BRAKES FINALLY KICKED IN. EVENT 2 DRIVER INATTENTION WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION LEADS TO "PANIC" APPLICATION OF BRAKES, WITH SAME NO EFFECT "FLOATING FEELING" ENTERED INTERSECTION AFTER RUNNING AS STOP SIGN, T-BONED A CAR, WITH INJURIES TO THE T-BONED DRIVER, CITATION ISSUED, LARGE INSURANCE CLAIM, POINTS OFF LICEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10713451 · 2015-04-28 (April 28, 2015)
I WAS DRIVING NORMAL LIKE I DO EVERYDAY AND WHEN TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND THE ABS KICKED IN WHEN IT DIDN'T NEED TO, THERE WASN'T WET ROADS OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE ANY ISSUE WITH TRACTION. THE ABS PUMPED AIR INTO THE BRAKES MAKING IT TOO HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS NOW BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A FEW WEEKS HERE. I PUT MY SCAN TOOL IN IT TOLD ME THAT THE TROUBLE CODE WAS THE REAR BRAKE SENSOR IS ERRATIC......THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO BRAKE SENSORS OR EVEN SPEED SENSORS BACK THERE AND WITH FURTHER INFORMATION …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217863 · 2008-02-12 (February 12, 2008)
1997 CHEV. S10 BLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF WAY TO EMPTY. STARTED USING ODOMETER MILAGE TO CHECK WHEN TO FILL UP FUEL FIG. THAT 19 GAL TANK GETTING MIN. 12MPG=228MILES TILL EMPTY. DAILY USE IS ABOUT30-50 MILES/DAY BUT ON12/11/08 WENT TO SHOPPING PARKED CAME OUT AND NO START.ENGINE CRANKS BUT NO START. THIS IS 1ST TIME A NO START FOR THIS CAR.TOWED TO VERY GOOD CHEV.DEALERSHIP FOUND FUEL PUMP IN TANK BAD ,BUT UNIT IS COMPLETE FUEL PUMP, FUEL GAUGE, SENDING MODULE AND FUEL TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED TO REPAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217863 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716168 · 2015-05-13 (May 13, 2015)
I WAS DRIVING TO A GAS STATION, WHEN I WAS ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION MY VEHICLE RUN OUT OF GAS. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LEAVING IT IN THE BUS STOP RISKING A $300 TICKET TO GET GAS. NOT TO MENTION BEING RUN OVER BY PUSHING VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER PUTTING 2 GALLONS OF GAS IN IT, I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE, IT WOULDN'T EVEN FIRE LET ALONE START. I CHECKED MY OWNERS MANUAL AND THE GM SERVICE MANUALS TO SEE IF THERE IS A FUEL PUMP RESET SWITCH SUCH AS FORD USES. I CALLED CHEVY FOR THIS INFORMATION. I WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 235,419 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10285344 · 2009-09-26 (September 26, 2009)
I OWN A 1994 S-10 BLAZER AND ON MY WAY HOME OUT OF NOWHERE THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT THAT HOUSES THE MAP LIGHTS AND THE DOME LIGHT FOR THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FULLY ENGULFING THE CONSOLE AND THE HEAD LINER.THE PENSACOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PULLED THE HEADLINER AWAY IN WHICH THE FIRE WAS INBETWEEN THE UPPER SIDE OF THE HEADLINER AND THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK . THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SHORT IN THE WIRING TO THE DOME LIGHT WITCH WAS INSTALLED BUY THE DEALER.. I DID HAVE PICTURES AND HAD THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NOT CAME AS SOON …
Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239528 · 2008-08-24 (August 24, 2008)
FUEL PUMP FOR 1999 CHEVY S-BLAZER 4 DR. MODEL. PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN 8 MOS. FIRST LASTED 7 MOS. SECOND LASTED 4 DAYS, THIRD LASTED 2 WEEKS, SO FAR. WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THIRD PUMP A NEW RELAY WAS INSTALLED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF AUTO PARTS STORE. SECOND PUMP REPLACEMENT PRODUCED A TROUBLE CODE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS, WHICH WENT AWAY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THIRD PUMP. PARTS RETAILER IS STARTING TO GET HESITANT ABOUT REPLACING THIS PART, BUT HAS BEEN AS H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10239528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10679080 · 2015-01-27 (January 27, 2015)
OUR CAR WOULD START THEN I WOULD START DRIVING AN THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST TURN RIGHT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/ HIGHWAY THE IGNITION WOULD JUS SHUT US OUT SOMETIMES BUT EVERYTIME IT WOULD START IT WOULD JUST TURN OFF GOIN DOWN THE ROAD AN THE STEERING COLUMN AND EVERYTHING WOULD LOCK UP MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY KIDS. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES JUS TURN OFF AS WERE DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING HOSE BUSTED AN RUINED POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE RACK AN PINION AND PUMP. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AN S…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10679080 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0