1993 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability

616 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 5 defect investigations. It scores 35/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports.

616Complaints
35/100Trouble index
7Recalls

Below average

Where 1993 sits among all Blazer years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 408 complaints (66%)
“The brakes failed causing the pedal to go to the floor and the vehicle not to stop at the intersection.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Blazer
Engine 57 complaints (9%)
“Vehicle involved in recall 94v093000, dealer repaired problem 12/13/95, as a result of repairs oxygen sensor indicator light came on. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Blazer
Fuel system 24 complaints (4%)
Electrical 22 complaints (4%)
Transmission & drivetrain 20 complaints (3%)
Visibility & wipers 17 complaints (3%)

Recalls (7)

EQUIPMENT 07E088000 2007

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…

Fix: 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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06E043000 2006

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…

Fix: 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).

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06E041000 2006

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…

Fix: 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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E026000 2006

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…

Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 99V193000 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…

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 99I006000 1999

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…

Fix: 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.

POWER TRAIN 94V093000 1994

SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAN DEVELOP ON THE LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PREVENTING THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING. THIS CAN PREVENT A "NO PARK" CONDITION TO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. (THE "NO…

Fix: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR CONTAMINATION WHICH WILL INDICATE IF THE LOW OR REVERSE CLUTCH IS WORN. IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOWS CONTAMINATION, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.

Federal defect investigations

FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT EA01019 opened 2001, closed 2002
FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE RQ99015 opened 1999, closed 2001

Led to recall campaign 99V130000.

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM EA94038 opened 1994, closed 2000

Led to recall campaign 99I006000.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES EA94029 opened 1994, closed 1996
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS PE94046 opened 1994, closed 1994

Technical service bulletins

13 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 1993 Blazer TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

1995peak 143 in 19972015

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?

The 1993 Chevrolet Blazer drew 616 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 35/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).

What are the most common 1993 Chevrolet Blazer problems?

The top reported problems for the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer are brakes & stability (408 complaints), engine (57), and fuel system (24).

Does the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?

7 recall campaigns apply to the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.