1995 Chevrolet BLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
590 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
97,610 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 64 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 169 of 590 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 229 | 38.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 40 | 6.8% |
| Engine operation | 37 | 6.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 20 | 3.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 2.9% |
| Steering behavior | 15 | 2.5% |
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 | 169 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 39 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 32 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 32 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 26 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 22 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 20 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 17 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 169; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 39; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 32; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 32; Air Bags:Frontal: 26; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 22; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 20; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 21 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 10
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 526 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 | 124 |
| 1996 | 83 |
| 2000 | 147 |
| 2001 | 84 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2003 | 44 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
1995: 124; 1996: 83; 2000: 147; 2001: 84; 2002: 53; 2003: 44; 2004: 20; 2005: 13; 2006: 5; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 229 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 40 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 37 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 10000874 · 2003-01-09 (January 9, 2003)
WE PURCHASED A 95 CHEVY BLAZER FROM A DEALER USED AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2002. LESS THAN 60 DAYS LATER, THE OIL COOLER LINE FELL APART AND ALL OIL DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE IN 30-60 SECONDS, CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE SEIZED UP IN TRAFIC IN A DANGEROUS AREA AND THERE WAS NOT TIME TO DRIVE TO A SAFE AREA TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO TOLD US THAT THIS WAS A FACTORY DEFECT AND SUGGESTED THAT WE CONTACT THE DEALER AS THE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. THE DEALER CONTACTED CHEVROLET WHO HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003829 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR) FAILED 5 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. BRAKES FAILED BY THE TIME VEHICLE GOT TO DEALERSHIP. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004606 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)
NHTSA# 99-I-006-000: ABS BRAKE. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. CONSUMER STATED HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHILE HUSBAND DRIVING THE VEHICLE A REAR END. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005131 · 2003-02-02 (February 2, 2003)
4 EGR VALVES (AND I HAVE GOT TO PUT THE 5TH ONE ON NOW) IN THE LAST 3 YEARS $200.00 EACH. 2 CMFI UNITS BECAUSE OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING THE WHOLE UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED $500.00 EACH. FUEL PUMPS $80.00 EACH TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. COOLING IS A PROBLEM IT HAS NEVER OVERHEATED BUT IT WOULD LIKE TO IN THE SUMMER. I AM A MECHANIC AND ALL OF MY CARS ARE TAKEN CARE OF TO THE SLIGHTEST DETAIL BUT IT IS NOT NORMAL TO REPLACE THIS STUFF MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE LIFE OF A CAR MUCH LESS A COUPLE OF TIMES A …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005131 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005850 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN WE WERE COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT ---- AS WE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO APPROXIMATELY 2500 RPM. THIS MADE STOPPING THE VEHICLE A LOT MORE DIFFICULT & COULD FEEL THE ANTI-LOCK BREAKS WORKING TO STOP THE CAR. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NEVER A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US IN EACH OF THE INSTANCES ---- BUT WE'RE NOT SURE IF THIS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FUTURE ACCIDENT. MY CONFIDENCE WITH THE DEALERSHIPS IS NOT VERY HIGH IN DIAGNOSING THIS PROBLEM IF THEY CAN'T RE-CREATE IT OR IF IT DIDN'T SENT A CHEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006195 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIGHTS COMES ON, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS AND BLEED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIT. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006222 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
THERE WAS A CONSTANT SMELL OF GAS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL WAS "BUILDING" ON TOP OF ENGINE. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *PH THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006385 · 2001-01-22 (January 22, 2001)
CFI INJECTOR UNIT HAS GONE BAD TWICE, AT 58800 MILES AND AGAIN 18 MONTHS LATER, CHEVY DEALER ADMITS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CAN ONLY GET REPLACEMENT PART FROM GM AT $500 A PIECE. PART LEAKS FUEL AND ENGINE WILL NOT START. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN A RECALL? IT IS A VERY PROFITABLE SITUATION FOR CHEVROLET. *JB ******DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****739786***
Owner-reported narrative. 58,837 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006385 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V242000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1994-12-12 (December 12, 1994)
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V080000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
Reported: 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)
THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V180000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
Reported: 1995-09-22 (September 22, 1995)
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V234000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1996-11-14 (November 14, 1996)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V150001 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 1998-07-01 (July 1, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
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 ↗