1994 Chevrolet Blazer Owner Complaints

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAME TO A STOP SIGN, THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE. ALL THE SUDDEN MY SEAT BACK BROKE AND FOLD BACKWARD, IN A LAID DOWN POSITION, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK DID THE EXACT SAME THING. I REMOVED THE BROKEN SEATS, AND INSTALLED TWO NON ADJUSTABLE SEATS FROM A OLD AURORA, USING THE ORIGINAL SEAT BRACKET, WHICH BOLTS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR PAN. THESE SEATS ARE UNSAFE ALSO, BECAUSE WHEN I REPLACED THE SEATS, THE BOLT HOLES IN THE FLOOR BECAME STRIPPED WHILE REMOVING THE BOLTS. I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10676918

Incident

Jan 2, 2010

Mileage

189,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME EARLY THIS MORNING, AFTER DOING A LITTLE HILL CLIMBING THE NIGHT BEFORE WITH A FRIEND. ON THE WAY HOME I WAS DRIVING UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT, WHEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 SECONDS IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED, I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, I RECEIVED A TRAFFIC VIOLATION, AND A NECK SPRAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10676914

Incident

Aug 22, 2009

Mileage

186,000 mi

LOST BRAKES HOSES RUSTED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10549542

Incident

Aug 12, 2009

DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. IT IS FULLY EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT TO TIGHTEN ON THE SHOULDER. IT STAYS COMPLETELY LOOSE. THIS IS FOR A 1994 FULL SIZE CHEVY BLAZER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10474557

Incident

Sep 7, 2010

Mileage

120,000 mi

1994 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BROKE DOWN A TOTAL OF 9 TIMES 5 OF WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE USED CAR DEALER. THE FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, STARTER, STUDS AND LUG NUTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BRACKET FOR THE ALTERNATOR, A BOLT FOR THE POWER STEERING, THE PITMAN ARM, HUB WHEEL ASSEMBLY, 4- WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10350948

Incident

Aug 19, 2010

THE INTERIOR OF MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE INTERIOR LIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10265113

Incident

Feb 23, 2009

Mileage

154,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT HE BELIEVES WAS CAUSED BY ABS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, HE REAR-ENDED FOUR OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE VEHICLE AS A "MISSILE" WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BRAKES. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND PULSATING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY BEING SUED BY TWO OCCUPANTS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH REGARDING BACK INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OVER TEN YEARS OLD; THEREFORE, NO ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 287,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09. *JB

NHTSA ID

10261710

Incident

Feb 6, 2009

Mileage

287,000 mi

I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY AFTER MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME ABOUT THE RECALL. THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, BUT SINCE I NEVER RECEIVED THE INFORMATION, I NOTIFIED THEM, AND ONLY ASK FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FINAL REPAIRS. I FELT IT WAS THERE RESPONSIBILITY, BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO NOTIFY ME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10228030

Incident

Jan 3, 2008

Mileage

94,874 mi

I PURCHASED A CAR FORM ZETZ AUTO 34 DAYS AGO. I RETURNED THE 1994 CHEVY BLAZER FOR REPAIR DUE TO THE BRAKES GOING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE REPAIR SHOP ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPANY MADE THE REPAIRS. I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FRONT END FRAME MAKING A CRACKING SOUND WITH EVERY TURN AND WHILE DRIVING. THE REPAIR SHOP STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. TODAY, 3/21/08 I DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION. I CALLED TO CONFIRM THE REPAIR. THE OWNER STATED OVER THE PHONE IT WAS THE TIRES, THEY ARE TOO BIG FOR THE VEHICLE. I STATED THESE ARE THE SAME NEW TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. NO REPAIRS WILL BE DONE TO THE FRAME OR AXLE, WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS PROBABLY WRONG. THE THIRD COMPLAINT WAS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNLATCHING WHILE I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. I LEFT SEVERAL CALLS ON THEIR VOICE MAIL WITH NO RESPONSE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10221963

Incident

Mar 21, 2008

WINDSHILED MOTOR STOPS WORKING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10206219

Incident

Jan 23, 2005

Mileage

85,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V193000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID

10152804

Incident

Dec 1, 2004

Mileage

115,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA ID

10151155

Incident

Feb 22, 2006

Mileage

160,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 94 CHEVY BLAZER IN JAN 2000. IN 2005, MY ABD LIGHT WENT ON. THE DEALER SAID MY ABS BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED AND THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE ABS UNIT. IT COSTS $100 USED AND OVER $3K NEW. I FOUND AN ARTICLE STATING THE RECALL OF THIS PAT IN 1999 THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE THESE REPAIRS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE? *NM

NHTSA ID

10137377

Incident

Aug 9, 2005

Mileage

118,000 mi

DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 1994 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS 99041 AND 99046 CONCERNING BRAKE FAILURE WERE ISSUED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THEY TOLD HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE'S VIN WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS. HOWEVER, WHEN THEY PUT IN THE VIN NO RECALLS WERE SHOWN, BUT THEY AGREED THAT THEY FELL WITHIN THE RECALL SPECIFICATION. THEY WERE NOT DOING THE RECALL WORK. SOMEONE TOLD HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO BE FIXED. ALSO NHTSA RECALL 97V096000 FOR THE SEAT BELTS WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES STARTED ON 8-15-05. PREVIOUSLY THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS AS OF YET. *AK

NHTSA ID

10135452

Incident

Aug 15, 2005

Mileage

156,000 mi

AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAD BEEN ENGAGING BY SELF THE PAST MONTH, SOMETIMES IN LOW MODE. VERY LOUD GEAR NOISES, SHUDDERING, VIBRATION & SIGNIFICANT SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED. OCCURRENCE IS DANGEROUS AT ANY POINT, BUT MOST CRITICAL WHEN APPROACHING A TOLL BOOTH. AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER COULD READILY LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. LATEST INCIDENT (DATE GIVEN) SO VIOLENT & CAN'T DISENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, THE SUV IS PARKED UNTIL REPAIRED. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WILL EXAMINE, & HOPEFULLY REPAIR AT REASONABLE COST, THE VEHICLE WEEK OF 8/1-5/05. *JB

NHTSA ID

10130654

Incident

Jul 29, 2005

Mileage

93,000 mi

DT: CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON JUNE 17, 2005, DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING. WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, USING THE BRAKES ON AND OFF, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TRIED PULLING THE PARKING BRAKE, IN CASE SHE HIT IT ACCIDENTALLY. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES SHE COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. MECHANIC STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER LOCAL SERVICE STATION, AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT SOMETIMES THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO NOT WORK. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE ABS SENSOR WAS OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS DISCONNECTED HER ABS, AND HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE THEN.*AK

NHTSA ID

10129548

Incident

Jun 17, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES AND HOSPITALIZED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ID

10107335

Incident

Jan 11, 2005

Mileage

165,000 mi

CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF HER VEHICLE IS OR IS NOT A PART OF THE 6 RECALLS LISTED FOR 1994 CHEVY S-10 BLAZER. BF *JB

NHTSA ID

10109532

Incident

Jan 3, 2005

WHILE DRIVING,A GAS SMELL WAS COMING IN FROM THE VENTS. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT A LIQUID WAS ON THE GROUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *NM THE INJECTORS LEAKED GAS. *SC

NHTSA ID

10097000

Incident

Oct 15, 2004

FAILING WIPER MOTOR MOTOR FAILS TO TURN ON OR FAILS DURING OPERATION. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR OTHER SIMILAR FULL SIZE TRUCKS BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE FULL SIZE BLAZER FOR 94. TRUCK HAS THE SAME ENGINE AND COMPONENTS AS THE C/K PICKUPS. WIPER MOTOR AND COMPONENT CIRCUIT BOARD ARE IDENTICAL AS STATED IN THE RECALL AND FAILS IN THE SAME MANNER AS DESCIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER TO DEALER. RECALL NUMBER IS RECALL BULLETIN 03023.

NHTSA ID

10096117

Incident

Jun 1, 2003

Mileage

118,000 mi

ON THE WAY TO THE DOCTOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN DRIVING RAIN STORM. STARTED WORKING AGAIN AFTER THE RAIN QUIT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10088422

Incident

Aug 23, 2004

MY 1994 CHEVY BLAZER DOES NOT STOP ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES. I CAN HEAR THE ABS KICK IN BUT CAR KEEPS MOVING.*AK

NHTSA ID

10086465

Incident

Aug 8, 2004

Mileage

150,000 mi

BY ANNUAL FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC "INJECTOR DRIVER" ON GM 6.5 TURBO DIESEL RESULTING IN FREQUENT STALLING AND ALMOST LEADING TO ACCIDENTS@INTERSECTIONS. UNIT REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES SLASTING ONLY 18 MONTHS OR SO. *AK

NHTSA ID

10074669

Incident

Feb 13, 2003

Mileage

143,640 mi

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10075449

Incident

May 30, 2004

Mileage

548,049 mi

NHTSA RECALL# 99V 193 000/ ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. OWNER SAYS THAT THIS RECALL WAS DONE IN 1999. HOWEVER, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ID

10074327

Mileage

60,000 mi