Total Complaints
774 filings
CHEVROLET BLAZER · model year
774 NHTSA complaints, 114 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CHEVROLETBLAZER carries 774 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 114 crashes, 11 fires, 72 injuries, and 19 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 BLAZER is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 399 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (28) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (23). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1994 BLAZER, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
774 filings
Crashes Reported
114 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Above median complaint volume — review patterns below.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 399 |
| 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 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 16 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 15 |
| SEATS | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 7 |
I WAS DRIVING HOME EARLY THIS MORNING, AFTER DOING A LITTLE HILL CLIMBING THE NIGHT BEFORE WITH A FRIEND. ON THE WAY HOME I WAS DRIVING UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT, WHEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 SECONDS IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED, I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, I RECEIVED A TRAFFIC VIOLATION, AND A NECK SPRAIN. *TR
Mileage: 186,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAME TO A STOP SIGN, THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE. ALL THE SUDDEN MY SEAT BACK BROKE AND FOLD BACKWARD, IN A LAID DOWN POSITION, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK DID THE EXACT SAME THING. I REMOVED THE BROKEN SEATS, AND INSTALLED TWO NON ADJUSTABLE SEATS FROM A OLD AURORA, USING THE ORIGINAL SEAT BRACKET, WHICH BOLTS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR PAN. THESE SEATS ARE UNSAFE ALSO, BECAUSE WHEN I REPLACED THE SEATS, THE BOLT HOLES IN THE FLOOR BECAME STRIPPED WHILE REMOVING THE BOLTS. I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER. *TR
Mileage: 189,000
LOST BRAKES HOSES RUSTED. *TR
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. IT IS FULLY EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT TO TIGHTEN ON THE SHOULDER. IT STAYS COMPLETELY LOOSE. THIS IS FOR A 1994 FULL SIZE CHEVY BLAZER. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
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
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
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
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
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
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
THE INTERIOR OF MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE INTERIOR LIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 154,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT HE BELIEVES WAS CAUSED BY ABS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, HE REAR-ENDED FOUR OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE VEHICLE AS A "MISSILE" WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BRAKES. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND PULSATING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY BEING SUED BY TWO OCCUPANTS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH REGARDING BACK INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OVER TEN YEARS OLD; THEREFORE, NO ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 287,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09. *JB
Mileage: 287,000
I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY AFTER MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME ABOUT THE RECALL. THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, BUT SINCE I NEVER RECEIVED THE INFORMATION, I NOTIFIED THEM, AND ONLY ASK FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FINAL REPAIRS. I FELT IT WAS THERE RESPONSIBILITY, BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO NOTIFY ME. *TR
Mileage: 94,874
I PURCHASED A CAR FORM ZETZ AUTO 34 DAYS AGO. I RETURNED THE 1994 CHEVY BLAZER FOR REPAIR DUE TO THE BRAKES GOING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE REPAIR SHOP ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPANY MADE THE REPAIRS. I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FRONT END FRAME MAKING A CRACKING SOUND WITH EVERY TURN AND WHILE DRIVING. THE REPAIR SHOP STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. TODAY, 3/21/08 I DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION. I CALLED TO CONFIRM THE REPAIR. THE OWNER STATED OVER THE PHONE IT WAS THE TIRES, THEY ARE TOO BIG FOR THE VEHICLE. I STATED THESE ARE THE SAME NEW TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. NO REPAIRS WILL BE DONE TO THE FRAME OR AXLE, WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS PROBABLY WRONG. THE THIRD COMPLAINT WAS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNLATCHING WHILE I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. I LEFT SEVERAL CALLS ON THEIR VOICE MAIL WITH NO RESPONSE. *TR
I PURCHASED A CAR FORM ZETZ AUTO 34 DAYS AGO. I RETURNED THE 1994 CHEVY BLAZER FOR REPAIR DUE TO THE BRAKES GOING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE REPAIR SHOP ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPANY MADE THE REPAIRS. I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FRONT END FRAME MAKING A CRACKING SOUND WITH EVERY TURN AND WHILE DRIVING. THE REPAIR SHOP STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. TODAY, 3/21/08 I DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION. I CALLED TO CONFIRM THE REPAIR. THE OWNER STATED OVER THE PHONE IT WAS THE TIRES, THEY ARE TOO BIG FOR THE VEHICLE. I STATED THESE ARE THE SAME NEW TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. NO REPAIRS WILL BE DONE TO THE FRAME OR AXLE, WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS PROBABLY WRONG. THE THIRD COMPLAINT WAS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNLATCHING WHILE I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. I LEFT SEVERAL CALLS ON THEIR VOICE MAIL WITH NO RESPONSE. *TR
WINDSHILED MOTOR STOPS WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V193000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Mileage: 115,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Mileage: 160,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Mileage: 160,000
I BOUGHT MY 94 CHEVY BLAZER IN JAN 2000. IN 2005, MY ABD LIGHT WENT ON. THE DEALER SAID MY ABS BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED AND THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE ABS UNIT. IT COSTS $100 USED AND OVER $3K NEW. I FOUND AN ARTICLE STATING THE RECALL OF THIS PAT IN 1999 THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE THESE REPAIRS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE? *NM
Mileage: 118,000
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Fuel Line Leak
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.