Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic513
- Engine and engine cooling213
- Visibility178
- Fuel system, gasoline106
- Electrical system70
- Power train68
- Air bags59
- Vehicle speed control44
- Structure37
- Suspension35
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 84 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 8 1995 Blazer vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 7 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer failed the safety check 0.53% of the time — 59% less often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 147,627 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
2 1995 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer.
| 1999135 26 Jul 1999 | Brakes Certain four wheel drive vehicles may experience increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode. A switch can erroneously sign… |
| 1997152 8 Sept 1997 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the driver's and/or passenger's front outboard seat-belt webbing could separate during a frontal impact having at least the same dynamics a… |
| 1996178 12 Nov 1996 | Fuel System CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. IN CERTAIN TYPES OF VEHICLE CRASHES, THE PROPSHAFT MAY PENETRATE THE FUEL TANK, RES… |
| 1995070 19 Apr 1995 | Suspension CERTAIN 4WD VEHICLES COULD HAVE EITHER OR BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS UNDERTORQUED. THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPROPER SEATING OF THE TAPERED BALL JOINT STUD IN THE TAPERED… |
| 1994192 5 Dec 1994 | Brakes THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT STARTED IN THE WELD NUT BUT NOT TORQUED ("FINGER LOOSE"). WITH THE BOLT "FINGER LOOSE", IT IS POSSIBLE FOR TH… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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."
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634999 | DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 634823 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION - SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT |
| 629470 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT |
| 628854 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION. *TT |
| 628852 | CONCERNS THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT |
| 628512 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION (INSTALL NEW REAR ROOF SECTION) INCLUDING 1995-1997 GMC BLAZER.*JG |
| 627489 | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION. *YH |
| 625141 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SEAT RECLINER HANDLE IS STRIPPED. *JG |
| 615106 | PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 608382 | SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT |
| 52578 | CAB FLOOR CRACKED AT FRONT SEAT ANCHOR REINFORCEMENT SPOT WELDS (REPLACE REINFORCEMENT AND WELD FLOOR CRACKS). *TW |
| 52571 | INTERMITTENT HESTIATIONS, LOW POWER, AND ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE IN COLD TEMPERATURES (REPLACE PCM). *TW |
| 52554 | TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW |
| 52350 | ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW |
| 51321 | DTC 32 AND/OR POOR DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS (INSTALL NEW MEMCAL AND CLEAR ALL DTCS). *TW |
| 45852 | HOOD HINGE RATTLE (INSTALL SPRING WASHER).*SD |
| 45849 | CLICK-NO-CRANK CONDITION (INSTALL NEW STARTER MOTOR).*SD |
| 45844 | CAMPAIGN BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A RECALL FOR CERTAIN RUNNING BOARD KITS THAT WERE SUPPLIED BY GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATION(GMSPO), FOR USE ON 1995 BLAZERS. THE INSTALLATION OF THE RUNNING BOARDS SEVERELY INHIBITS THE JACKING OF THE VEHICLE USING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT JACK. ALSO, THE REAR END CAPS MAY NOT SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL'S WEIGHT IF THE VERY END MOST 'BALLOON' PORTION IS STEPPED ON. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO INSTALL A RUNNING BOARD ENHANCEMENT KIT. *SD |
| 45836 | PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 95-C-33(A) REAR WIPER SCRATCHES END GATE. *SD |
| 45832 | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN 1995 CAVALIER, CORSICA/BERETTA, S TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L (LN2) 4 CYCLINDER ENGINES MAY HAVE PUSH ROD THAT MAY BE IN IN HARD CONTACT WITH THE ANTI-ROTATION BRACKET SECURING THE ROLLER LIFTERS. IF THE PUSH ROD IS IN HARD CONTACT WITH THE LIFTER ANTI-ROTATION BRACKET, IT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN THE LIFTER WHICH MAY REDUCE PROPER OIL FLOW TO THE THE ROCKER ARMS AND AFFECT DURABILITY. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE ENGINES FOR PROPER OIL FLOW AND IF FOUND RESTRICTED, REPLACE BOTH ANTI-ROTATION BRACKETS, AND THE #1 AND #3 EX |
| 45807 | WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CHATTER(REPLACE WIPER ARM AND BLADE). *SD |
| 45806 | FUEL TANK NOISE, FUEL GAGE INACCURATE, REDUCED FUEL CAPACITY.*SD |
| 45805 | INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN POP/CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING (INSTALL NEW UPPER BEARING SPRING). *SD |
| 43017 | UNKNOWN |
| 43016 | UNKNOWN |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT
LOSS OF POWER ASSIST
FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE
LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
WINDSHIELD WIPER
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation