1994 Chevrolet Blazer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Certain r&b, inc. Central multiport fuel injection (cmfi) fuel return lines, models help 55163, napa balkamp 700-3270, and the connection 2560001, sold for use as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the fuel return line has a mechanical bleed valve which was not installed at the proper torque.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fuel leak can occur at the valve, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
R&b, inc. Will notify owners and at the customers request, either replace the fuel line or offer a full refund. the recall began on may 4, 2006. owners may contact r&b, inc. At 215-712-5330.
This IS not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: certain light duty pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, or minivans equipped with 3-sensor ABS (antilock braking system) EBC4 units.
Risk and remedy
Risk
These vehicles can experience extended stopping distances during ABS stops on certain multiple surfaces, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the computer program which operates the ABS unit on some vehicles, or replace the computer on others to improve the performance of the ABS on these surfaces.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks, vans and motorhomes equipped with electronically fuel injected 6.5L diesel engine. this IS not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation part 573. However, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. the campaign will improve the overall driveability of these vehicles.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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. trucks with manualtransmissions can exhibit poor acceleration from start or could stall during deceleration.
Remedy
Dealers will install some recently developed enhancements which will improve the overall driveability of these vehicles.
The trailer hitch attaching bolts were not tightened to the specified torque. This can lead to loosening and subsequent breakage of the fasteners.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
620 complaints96 involved a crash7 involved a fire57 injuries6 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats
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…
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
- Service brakes
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…
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
- Service brakes
Lost brakes hoses rusted. *tr
- Seat belts
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
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Starter assembly · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Steering · Suspension · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
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…
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
- Electrical system
The interior of my truck caught fire from the interior light. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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…
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
- Fuel system, gasoline
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
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Structure
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…
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
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshiled motor stops working. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
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.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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
- Seat belts › Front · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Dt: the vehicle IS a 1994 chevrolet blazer. the manufacturer's recalls 99041 and 99046 concerning brake failure were issued. when the consumer contacted the manufacturer they told him that this vehicle's vin was covered under the recalls. however, when they put in the vin no recalls…
Dt: the vehicle IS a 1994 chevrolet blazer. the manufacturer's recalls 99041 and 99046 concerning brake failure were issued. when the consumer contacted the manufacturer they told him that this vehicle's vin was covered under the recalls. however, when they put in the vin no recalls were shown, but they agreed that they fell within the recall specification. they were not doing the recall work. someone told him that it might be because vehicle was too old to be fixed. also nhtsa recall 97v096000 for the seat belts was issued. the consumer's vehicle was experiencing the same problems as stated in the recall. the issue with the brakes started on 8-15-05. previously the brakes had to be replaced. there have been no accidents as of yet. *ak
- Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
At speeds above 40 mph the 4 wheel drive had been engaging by self the past month, sometimes in low mode. very loud gear noises, shuddering, vibration & significant sudden decrease in speed. Occurrence IS dangerous at any point, but most critical when approaching a toll booth. An inexperienced…
At speeds above 40 mph the 4 wheel drive had been engaging by self the past month, sometimes in low mode. very loud gear noises, shuddering, vibration & significant sudden decrease in speed. Occurrence IS dangerous at any point, but most critical when approaching a toll booth. An inexperienced driver could readily lose control of vehicle. Latest incident (date given) so violent & can't disengage 4 wheel drive, the SUV IS parked until repaired. Independent repair shop will examine, & hopefully repair at reasonable cost, the vehicle week of 8/1-5/05. *jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Dt: contact's vehicle was in an accident on june 17, 2005, due to brakes not working. while driving in rush hour traffic, using the brakes on and off, the ABS light came on and the brake light was illuminated. Consumer tried pulling the parking brake, in case she hit it accidentally. when…
Dt: contact's vehicle was in an accident on june 17, 2005, due to brakes not working. while driving in rush hour traffic, using the brakes on and off, the ABS light came on and the brake light was illuminated. Consumer tried pulling the parking brake, in case she hit it accidentally. when consumer applied the brakes she could not stop because the brakes were not working. mechanic stated they could not find anything wrong with the brakes. the car was towed to another local service station, and the mechanic said that sometimes the ABS malfunctioned, causing the brakes to not work. the service dealer stated the ABS sensor was out and needed to be replaced. the contact has disconnected her ABS, and had not had any problems since then.*ak
- Unknown or other
Consumer wants to know if her vehicle IS or IS not a part of the 6 recalls listed for 1994 chevy S-10 blazer. bf *jb
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
While driving 35 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The seat belt retractor system separated from the frame of the vehicle and the dual airbags did not deploy. The passenger sustained facial injuries and hospitalized. Please provide additional information. *nm
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Failing wiper motor motor fails to turn on or fails during operation. recall was issued for other similar full size trucks but did not include the full size blazer for 94. truck has the same engine and components as the c/k pickups. wiper motor and component circuit board are identical as…
Failing wiper motor motor fails to turn on or fails during operation. recall was issued for other similar full size trucks but did not include the full size blazer for 94. truck has the same engine and components as the c/k pickups. wiper motor and component circuit board are identical as stated in the recall and fails in the same manner as descibed in the recall notice from manufacturer to dealer. recall number IS recall bulletin 03023.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
While driving,a gas smell was coming in from the vents. the driver noticed that a liquid was on the ground coming from underneath the vehicle. the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the fuel rail needed replacement. *nm the injectors leaked gas. *sc
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
On the way to the doctor the windshield wipers quit working in driving rain storm. started working again after the rain quit.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
My 1994 chevy blazer does not stop once in a while when you apply brakes. I can hear the ABS kick in but car keeps moving.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
By annual failure of electronic "injector driver" on gm 6.5 turbo diesel resulting in frequent stalling and almost leading to accidents@intersections. Unit replaced approximately 3 times slasting only 18 months or so. *ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving 60 mph driver rear tire tread separated without warning. no impact reported. *Ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front seat recliner bolt
There is no summary currently available
- Front seat recliner bolt failure
- Alleged failure of rear leaf springs
Breakage of a leaf spring may allow partial collapse of the rear suspension and increase the potential for loss of vehicle control.
- Brake pedal separation from pivot arm
There is no summary currently available
- ABS braking system
This investigation resulted in a safety recall, 99v-193, and a service campaign, 99i-006.
- ABS braking system fails
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10168979This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.
- 10165876This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.
- 10141381This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 10007838Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan.
- 10006961Pop snap noise in the front suspension when braking.
- 4075300Unknown
- 634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks.
- 608382Subject regarding ABS 3-sensor EBC4 - special policy.
- 52578Cab floor cracked at front seat anchor reinforcement spot welds (replace reinforcement and weld floor cracks).
- 52576Special policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system.
- 52571Intermittent hestiations, low power, and rough running engine in cold temperatures (replace pcm).
- 52350Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator).
- 45817Vehicle does not start readily upon cranking (replace fuel pump relay).
- 45807Windshield wiper blade chatter(replace wiper arm and blade).
- 45806Fuel tank noise, fuel gage inaccurate, reduced fuel capacity.*sd
- 41078Stepper motor cruise control will not resume or reset (replace smcc module).
- 41076Water leak at the a/c recirculation door (install new hood hinge seal).
- 41072End gate latch rattle (install revised striker).
- 39816Light surge at highway speeds during light throttle.
- 39287Clutch pedal squeak noise.
- 39085Backfire on acceleration.
- 37947Oil pressure gauge reading concerns.
- 37934Improperly constructed instrument cluster causing erratic temperature gauge readings.
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