1994 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
774 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 6 defect investigations. It scores 50/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 134,000 miles.
Below average
Where 1994 sits among all Blazer years
What owners report
“Applied brakes pedal went to the floor no response from anti lock braking system. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1994 Blazer
“Engine surges then sputters, bad odor. Engine checklight came on. Egr had been previously replaced, fix for problem is not a fix. Brakes and steering lock up when engine fails, obviously this is a known problem. A real fix needs to be had.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1994 Blazer
“Windshield wipers: the wipers fail to work at random. The remedy for this seems to be a tap to the wiper motor. Brake failure: the brake rotor has completely separated from hub assembly. This occurred while attempting to bring the vehicle to a stop causing the vehicle to veer sharply”— owner report to NHTSA, 1994 Blazer
“The vehicle stalled on the highway several times due to fuel injection pump failure. Yh”— owner report to NHTSA, 1994 Blazer
“While traveling at various speeds, with the cruise control on or off, driver accelerated to pass and the vehicle kept accelerating. Turning off the cruise control did nothing in one instance. This has happedned with and without the cruise control on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1994 Blazer
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 31 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 118,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 85,000 and 160,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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…
Fix: 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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 99V130000.
Led to recall campaign 99I006000.
Technical service bulletins
24 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1994 Blazer TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
The 1994 Chevrolet Blazer drew 774 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 50/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).
What are the most common 1994 Chevrolet Blazer problems?
The top reported problems for the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer are brakes & stability (469 complaints), engine (53), and visibility & wipers (52).
At what mileage do 1994 Chevrolet Blazer problems show up?
Owners most often report 1994 Chevrolet Blazer problems around 118,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 85,000 and 160,000 miles.
Does the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.