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1994 Chevrolet Blazer Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 9.2× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
620Complaints
7Recalls
96Crashes
7Fires
57Injured
6Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (64.4% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 9.2× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.

4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip399 · 64.4%RecalledRecall 99V193000 · Recall 99I006000
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor28 · 4.5%No official action
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components23 · 3.7%RecalledRecall 99V193000 · Recall 99I006000
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (EGR Valve)23 · 3.7%RecalledRecall 95I005000
Vehicle Speed Control19 · 3.1%No official action
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System16 · 2.6%RecalledRecall 06E041000 · Recall 06E043000

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 3.1%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM16 · 2.6%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER15 · 2.4%
SEATS12 · 1.9%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP12 · 1.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12 · 1.9%

Percentages are the share of the 620 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 7 campaigns

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 06E041000 · 2006 · reported 05/18/2006

A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA campaign 06E043000 · 2006 · reported 05/19/2006

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Equipment

NHTSA campaign 07E088000 · 2007 · reported 10/24/2007

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA campaign 99V193000 · 1999 · reported 07/19/1999

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel

NHTSA campaign 95I005000 · 1995 · reported 12/13/1994

CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT SOME DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE, STALLING, MISFIRE, POOR HOT OR COLD STARTING, EXTENDED CRANKING OF A HOT ENGINE, OR STALLING AFTER START.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA campaign 99I006000 · 1999 · reported 07/19/1999

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Trailer Hitches

NHTSA campaign 94V114000 · 1994 · reported 06/20/1994

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“#EA94-038, WHEN APPLING THE ABS BRAKES IN DRY WEATHER, DRIVER REARENDED THE CAR IN FRONT, TOOK TO DEALER SAID THE BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT.”NHTSA complaint 807009 — filed 01/02/1997 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“SOMETIMES THE ABS BRAKES WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT, THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON IT.”NHTSA complaint 806971 — filed 01/02/1997 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“TRUCK HAS ABS, WHEN IT RAINS THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN APPLIED.”NHTSA complaint 806894 — filed 12/30/1996 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 399 of 620 NHTSA complaints (64.4%), followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (28), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (23), engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (23). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer have?

620 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 96 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, and 57 reported injuries. 6 deaths were reported.

Does the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer have any recalls?

Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E041000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer's reported problems?

4 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.