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1995 Chevrolet BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1,224 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid5.5× the Blazer median · #1 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints1,224244 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage107kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 16, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer has problems

1,224 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic51398
Engine and engine cooling21312
Visibility1783
Fuel system, gasoline1061
Electrical system7016
Power train684
Air bags5952
Vehicle speed control449
Structure374
17 other systems19932

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

1995 Chevrolet Blazer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 99V-193 · Jul 19, 1999 · 1,125,749 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 98V-150 · Jul 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 95V-180 · Sep 22, 1995 · 73,163 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Control arm: upper ball joint

Recall 95V-080 · Apr 24, 1995 · 271 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

9 owners mentioned a cost

$500median

Middle half: $375 – $910

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Blazer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Blazer median. How we score

'69'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Chevrolet Blazer safety ratings

1995 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
8 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEA00008 · closed Aug 31, 2001
    No recall
  2. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLTEA01019 · closed Sep 27, 2002
    No recall
  3. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-159
  4. ABS BRAKING SYSTEMEA94038 · closed Feb 28, 2000
    Led to recall 99I006000
  5. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA97022 · closed Jul 2, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-150
  6. WINDSHIELD WIPERPE97028 · closed Oct 23, 1997
    No recall
  7. LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKINGPE99024 · closed Mar 16, 2000
    No recall
  8. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURERQ99015 · closed Dec 28, 2001
    Led to recall 99V-130
In owners' words

What Blazer owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TWO RECALLS CONCERNING VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ONE OF THE RECALLS WERE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE OTHER RECALL, PERTAINING TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED AN AT FAULT ACCIDENT WHICH GM REJECTED, BECAUSE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION HAD…
Complaint 10460483 · Jun 20, 2012
BACKGROUND: PURCHASED USED BLAZER APPROX 2 YEARS AGO. "ANTI-LOCK BRAKES" DASH LIGHT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON. I AM GOOD DIY AND VERY EXPERIENCED MECHANIC WITH APPROPRIATE TOOLS. I HAVE TRIED OFF AND ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. I EVEN HAVE REPLACED ALL BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER.…
Complaint 10435295 · Nov 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER…
Complaint 10434432 · Nov 7, 2011 · 48,200 miles

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