1995 Chevrolet Blazer
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 1,225
- Recalls
- 11
- Investigations
- 8
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1995
Opened by NHTSA
49% of complaints
Complaints per year
1995: 1,225 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 40 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 222 |
| 1992 | 280 |
| 1993 | 517 |
| 1994 | 628 |
| 1995 | 1,225 |
| 1996 | 1,153 |
| 1997 | 768 |
| 1998 | 716 |
| 1999 | 436 |
| 2000 | 589 |
| 2001 | 326 |
| 2002 | 246 |
| 2003 | 77 |
| 2004 | 50 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2019 | 185 |
| 2020 | 218 |
| 2021 | 133 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
49% · 599 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Show complaint excerpts
On highway truck dies all systems off ihave all receipts mulitple repairs from the EGR valve coils fuel pump spider ..along with multiple electrical issues involving the emergency button will not turn off had replaced still issue came back, car...
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-04-18
Also filed under Electrical system
ABS failure. All three ABS isolation valves closed either at start of breaking or prior to braking cycle, resulting in no possible depression of the brake petal and absolutely no braking what so ever, literally none.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-17
Engine and engine cooling
20% · 247 reportsMost commonly citing gas recirculation valve (egr valve) and gasoline.
Visibility
15% · 187 reportsMost commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and motor.
Fuel system, gasoline
9% · 112 reportsMost commonly citing fuel injection system and fuel pump.
Electrical system
6% · 78 reportsMost commonly citing ignition and 12v/24v/48v battery.
Safety timeline
11 recalls · 8 investigations · oldest first
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1994-10-31Engineering analysisClosed 2000-02-28 ABS braking system
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1994-11-14Service brakes, hydraulic94V242000 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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for hand-started brake pedal bolts and torque them to correct specifications.
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1995Complaint volume 1,225 complaints filed for this model year.
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1995-04-28Suspension95V080000 The upper ball joint nuts were under-torqued resulting in improper seating in the steering knuckle.
Remedy: Dealers will retorque the upper ball joint nut on both sides of the vehicle to the correct torque values.
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1995-10-04Engine and engine cooling95V180000 Fan blade rivet breakage can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the fan with a newer fan having thicker-headed rivets.
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1996-11-21Fuel system, gasoline96V234000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.
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1997-06-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 1997-10-23 Windshield wiper
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1997-10-23Engineering analysisClosed 1998-07-02 Windshield wiper failure
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1998-12-15Visibility98V150001 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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
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1999-04-05Preliminary evaluationClosed 2000-03-16 Loss of power assist braking
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1999-07-14Recall queryClosed 2001-12-28 Front seat recliner bolt failure
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1999-12-10Service brakes, hydraulic99I006000 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…
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.
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2000-03-16Engineering analysisClosed 2001-08-31 Loss of power assist
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2000-05-31Service brakes, hydraulic99V193000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
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2001-12-28Engineering analysisClosed 2002-09-27 Front seat recliner bolt
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2002-05-31Engineering analysisClosed 2003-07-23 Windshield wiper failure
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2006-05-04Fuel system, gasoline06E041000 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…
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.
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2006-05-09Exterior lighting06E023000 Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to…
Remedy: Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2006. Owners may contact anzo USA at 909-468-3688.
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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 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…
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).
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Buy-smart checklist
1995 Chevrolet Blazer — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 599 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 247 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 187 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 94V242000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 95V080000 · Suspension
- Recall 95V180000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 96V234000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 98V150001 · Visibility
- Recall 99I006000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 99V193000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 06E041000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 06E023000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 49% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer have?
- 11 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.