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1995 Chevrolet Blazer
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 1,224
- Received Jan 1995 to Sep 2019
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up223 complaints · 18% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail141 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines95 complaints · 7.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #99V193000Vehicle 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.
- Recall #98V150001Vehicle 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 154 crashes, 26 fires, 84 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 124 |
| 1996 | 128 |
| 1997 | 203 |
| 1998 | 158 |
| 1999 | 228 |
| 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 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 1,224 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 223 | 18% | – | NHTSA recall #99V193000 |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 141 | 12% | – | NHTSA recall #98V150001 |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 95 | 7.8% | – | NHTSA recall #94V242000 |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 48 | 3.9% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 43 | 3.5% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 41 | 3.4% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 39 | 3.2% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 36 | 2.9% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 34 | 2.8% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 32 | 2.6% | – | NHTSA recall #96V234000 |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 30 | 2.5% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 26 | 2.1% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 24 | 2.0% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 24 | 2.0% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 23 | 1.9% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 15 | 1.2% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 15 | 1.2% | – | |
| Ball joints wear out and fail | 14 | 1.1% | – | NHTSA recall #95V080000 |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 14 | 1.1% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 12 | 1.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #99V193000July 19, 19991,125,749 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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.
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 recall #98V150001July 1, 19981,557,585 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield wiper/washer
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.
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 recall #96V234000November 14, 1996432,183 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
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."
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 recall #95V180000September 22, 199573,163 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Fan blade rivet breakage Can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.
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 recall #95V080000April 24, 1995271 vehicles affected
suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
The upper ball joint nuts were under-torqued resulting in improper seating in the steering knuckle.
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 recall #94V242000December 12, 1994262 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
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.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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