1994 Chevrolet BLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10005725 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY
Owner-reported narrative. 63,480 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005725 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 10015260 · 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE MAY MALFUNTION WHILE VEHICLE IS IN 4WD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022110 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
WHEN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024462 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY IN A NEAR COLLISION WHICH REQUIRED EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLICATION, AS A RESULT OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND THE ENGINE IDLE HAD BECOME VERY ROUGH. *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024462 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025835 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHILE ON, STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY IN MISTING RAIN. NEXT DAY STARTED WORKING AGAIN . THEY STOPPED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES.CALLED DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLDED IT COULD BE ON RECALL , TOOK VIN# AND WAS INFORMED THIS TRUCK WAS NOT.TRUCK IS SAME BODY STYLE AS THE ONES ON RECALL. WHY NOT THIS ONE ?*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025835 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 ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V114000 · Trailer Hitches
Reported: 1994-06-20 (June 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 1999-07-19 (July 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗