1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER

7 recalls, 616 complaints - 13 TSBs

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

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 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

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 USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

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).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

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 BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PR... Read more

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

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.

7,800 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: R&B, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

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 (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

2,400,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

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-WHE... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

1,125,749 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAN DEVELOP ON THE LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PREVENTING THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING. THIS CAN PREVENT A "NO PARK" CONDITION TO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. (THE "NO PARK" CONDITION WILL NOT OCCUR WHILE THE ENG... Read more

Consequence

UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR CONTAMINATION WHICH WILL INDICATE IF THE LOW OR REVERSE CLUTCH IS WORN. IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOWS CONTAMINATION, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.

72,664 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

616 total complaints 81 crashes 13 fires 22 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	329
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)	25
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	8

Incident date: Sep 28, 2015

I HAVE THE MOTO METAL 6 LUG BONES WHEELS ON THIS TRUCK AND THEY ARE CRACKING JUST LIKE THE 8 LUG WHEELS OF THIS SAME TYPE. MOTO METAL WILL NOT REPLACE ALL OF THE WHEELS AND THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. THEY RECALLED THE 8 LUGS BUT WILL NOT RECALL THE 6 LUG. IF ITS THE SAME ISSUE OF BREAKING THEN ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT EXIT THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE CONTACT AND NEIGHBOR EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DE... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Feb 23, 2009

TRUCK PARKED IN BACK YARD JUST CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID FIRE STARTED UNDER DASH ON DRIVERS SIDE. I AM NOW WITHOUT A VEHICLE TO DRIVE AND IF THERE WERE A DEFECT IN THIS YEARS TRUCK WHY WASN'T THERE A RECALL ON IT. *TR

Fire

Incident date: Jul 9, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE WIRING BECAME HOT AND MELTED THE WIRING PLUG. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 9, 2004

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THERE SEEMED TO BE NO GAS MOVING THOUGH THE FUEL LINE. AT TIMES, THERE WAS DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FUEL TAN... Read more

Incident date: Sep 9, 2004

Incident date: Jul 21, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION. THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE, THEREFORE THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED.... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2005

SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW, SOMETIMES WHEN THE CRUISE BUTTON IS PUSHED THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO FULL THROTTLE. IF I STEP ON THE BRAKE IT WILL STOP. I HAD IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER WHEN IT WAS NEW. IT WOULD NEVER DO IT FOR THEM. IT ONLY HAPPENS ABOUT TWICE A YEAR. THEY REPLACED SOME PARTS ON THE CRUISE ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 5, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A U TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED BY ITSELF. SHE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC WHEN CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO AN APARTMENT BUILDING. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THE THROTTLE WAS FULLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT B... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Nov 4, 2005

DT: WHILE THE CONTACT'S MOTHER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A HOUSE AND WENT THROUGH IT. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. A POLICE REPORT T... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Dec 13, 1993

I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TAKE EFFECT. I READ IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE TODAY THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR 1999 TO 2003 GM SUV'S. MY QUESTION IS, WAS THERE E... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2005

I BABY MY TRUCK AND NOW I AM UNSURE I WANT ANOTHER CHEVY/GM PRODUCT I AM HANDICAPPED AND MY TRUCK COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER ON A OFF RAMP I HAD TO COAST AND SLAM INTO PARK AS I HAD NO BRAKES OR STEARING OBVIOUSLY PS WASNT WORKING OR ABS, THEN HAD TO SPEND NOW OVER $1,500 TO EVEN FIND THE PROBLEM I B... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 1995

THE DOORS AND LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE. I BOUGHT A NEW 1993 CHEV BLAZER. IN 1995 THE BACK STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN. I COULD OPEN THE WINDOW BUT COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. NEXT IN 1997 THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN ANY MORE. IT IS LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. NOW THE DRIVER DOOR IS STICKING. OUT O... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 1995

Incident date: Jan 16, 2005

AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN. I STARTED TO TAKE OFF WHEN THE WHOLE REAR AXEL ASSEMBLY EXPLODED LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEELS AND THROWING ME FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO PURCHASE A WHOLE COMPLETE REAR AXEL ASSEMBLY. *NM

Incident date: Oct 15, 2004

I HAVE A 93 S10 BLAZER AND THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. THE ECMB FUSE WAS BLOWN AND WOULD BLOW OUT WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD BE TURNED ON. I FINALLY TRACKED THE PROBLEM DOWN TO THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN I REMOVED THE GAS TANK AND PULLED OUT THE FUEL PUMP, THE WIRE INSIDE THE ... Read more

Incident date: May 27, 2004

TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER ON A RECALL FOR ABS BRAKE FAILURE. PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE IN THE BRAKES WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. THEY LOCKED UP AND THEN FAILED ALTOGETHER. *AK

Incident date: Apr 23, 2003

SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE CUT OFF. NAR 06/18/2003 *MR *CB

Fire

Incident date: Jul 13, 2004

ABS BRAKE FAILURE - AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP OR RAILROAD TRACK WHEN COMING TO A STOP THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING OF THE PEDAL WILL NOT GET THE PEDAL HEIGHT BACK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL CONTINUE TO GO TO THE FLOOR FOR A... Read more

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Oct 9, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *SC *JB

Fire

WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED ABS INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, BUT DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE.*AK

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WITH FORCE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE, RESULTING INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP REPLACE ABS SENSOR. *AK

Incident date: Oct 3, 2003

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, WATER HAD TO BE APPLIED BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE SMOKING. CONSUMER HAD TO TAP THE MOTOR A FEW TIMES TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK. IT HAPPENED A MONTH AGO.*AK

THE BRAKE PEDAL GRABBED WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE FOR THE FIRST TIME. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE SECOND TIME THE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR BOARD. *NLM

Incident date: Mar 13, 2003

THE BOLT BROKE ON THE FRONT SEAT.*JB

Incident date: Feb 22, 2003

ON FEBRUARY 22,03 VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN WE PICKED UP VEHICLE FRONT AXLE WAS ENGAGED FULL TIME, FEB.22-03 RETURN FOR REPAIR WHEN RETURNED RANDOM BRAKE FAILURE RETURNED AND TOLD BEARING PROBLEM , ??? MARCH 4-03 TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER. TOLD COMPUTER PROBLEM. DIS... Read more

Incident date: Jun 5, 2002

THREE TIMES DURING JUNE OF 2002 VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE,ALL POWER GONE , HAD TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO USE BRAKES,VERY SCARY W/ 5 YR. OLD SON W/ME. MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW FUEL PUMP AND RELAY.

Incident date: Nov 10, 2002

VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING RIGHT AWAY AND WOULD DIE OUT WHEN LET OFF GAS. ALMOST REAR-ENDED A CAR AT A TOLL BOOTH ON ONE OCCASION,HAD TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO USE BRAKES THEN DRIVE WITH TWO FEET THE REST OF THE 200 MILE TRIP HOME. MECHANIC REPLACED EGR VALVE FOR THE SECOND TIME! JANUARY HAD TO CLEAN OUT... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT THE INJECTION PUMP FAILED AFTER DEALER OF REPAIR THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

Incident date: Nov 15, 2001

DURING NORMAL BRAKING, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SOFTEN AND THERE WOULD BE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

Incident date: Jun 28, 2002

BRAKES OPERATE POORLY, THER IS EXTENED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO FUMES COMING FROM VENTILATION SYSTEM.

Incident date: Jun 28, 2002

BRAKES OPERATE POORLY, THER IS EXTENED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO FUMES COMING FROM VENTILATION SYSTEM.

Incident date: Apr 5, 1995

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, VIBRATION WILL COME THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT ON WET UNEVEN PAVEMENTS, EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS USED TO CONTROL STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THERE IS A RECAL... Read more

AFTER IMMEDIATELY PURCHASING VEHICLE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE POOR BRAKING SYSTEM, THE DEALER CHECKED THE SYSTEM AND STATED EVERYTHING WAS OK, A YEAR LATER CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES, AFTER HAVING SOME NEAR COLLSIONS AND ALSO HAVING A COLLISION WITH A DEER THAT CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2001

FAULTY MAIN/CENTRAL INJECTOR WAS DUMPING GAS ALL OVER - VERY DANGEROUS - I AM TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THEY ARE REPLACING THIS PART LIKE CRAZY - THAT THEY BELIEVE THIS PART TO BE DEFECTIVE - DEALER REPLACED FOR ANOTHER CUSTOMER BUT WOULD NOT HONOR SAME FOR ME.*AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1999

VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, PEDAL FEELS NORMAL. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Incident date: Sep 15, 2001

WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING AND VEHICLE IS IN PARK IT WILL ROLL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THERE IS A RECALL. *AK CONSUMER HAD RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V093000 PERFORMED, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *TT

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FULLY RECLINED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Incident date: Mar 1, 2002

NOTICE VEHICLE LOCKS ARE UNLOCKING AND LOCKING BY THEMSELVES. CONSUMER CHANGED VEHICLE BATTERY. TWO WEEKS LATER, BATTERY WAS DEAD. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY DEALER, AND NOTICED FIRE ON DRIVER SIDE WHERE DOOR POWER LOCKS ARE LOCATED. FIRE WAS PUT OUT. GM INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FIRE START... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Sep 2, 2001

THE FEED AND FUEL LINES ARE MANUFACTURED OF POLYCARBINATE - PLASTIC- THAT WILL HARDEN, CRACK; THEREBY EXPOSING RISKS TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAM IS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE COMPARED TO OTHER CHEVROLET MODELS. FOR EXAMPLE, A PONTIAC 6000 OPERATES AT APPRO... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 2001

Incident date: Feb 5, 2002

CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V193000. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PART AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFEC, AND CANNOT TELL CONSUMER WHEN PART WILL BE SHIPPED FROM MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Incident date: Jan 30, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, AND SOMETIMES WILL START LOSING POWER IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jan 30, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. HAD HAPPENED FREQUENTLY, AND DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jan 30, 2002

AT TIME OF TURNING ON ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT OPERATE. CONSUMER WOULD TRY AND TRY UNTIL ENGINE WOULD TURN ON. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jan 30, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN SPEED OR TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTION BECAUSE FUEL INJECTION KEPT ON CUTTING OFF, AND WOULD STALL OUT WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DO THE WORK ON VEHICLE.*AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

ENGINE HAD A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, AND SOON ENGINE BLEWOUT/ VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER

13 manufacturer communications from 13 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)	2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	1
071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP	1
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	1
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

INTERMITTENT HESTIATIONS, LOW POWER, AND ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE IN COLD TEMPERATURES (REPLACE PCM). *TW

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW

071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL TANK NOISE, FUEL GAGE INACCURATE, REDUCED FUEL CAPACITY.*SD

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING CONCERNS. *TW

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FRONT DOOR SIDE GLASS BINDING/TRACK DISENGAGEMENT. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET BLAZER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2000

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE M... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1998

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1992

FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1996

UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT

There is no summary currently available

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1992

FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING

CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996

UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BREAKAGE

AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSING ON THE FAILED SIDE.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER

DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1996

STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS

COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1996

SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION

NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

ALLEGED FAILURE OF REAR LEAF SPRINGS

BREAKAGE OF A LEAF SPRING MAY ALLOW PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1991

REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE

COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

BRAKE PEDAL SEPARATION FROM PIVOT ARM

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1991

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1989

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989

FIRE IN DASH/INSTRUM.CLSTR

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1987

FUEL SYSTEM FIRES

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1989

HIGH IDLE FLARE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989

HIGH IDLE FLARE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989

HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

STEERING DAMPER SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1983

REAR AXLE SHAFT

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983

REAR AXLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983

ELECT. FAILURES/FIRES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS SUBMITTED 40 OWNERCOMPLAINTS WHICH ALLEGE IN-DASH FIRES. IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THECOMPLAINTS INDICATE A DEFECT NOR ARE THEY SAFETY RELATED.ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS WAS CONDUCTED.VARIOUS COMPONENTSWERE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN THE SOURC... Read more

CHEVROLET BLAZER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET BLAZER across all model years (1969, 2025).

124 Total Recalls

11,227 Total Complaints

27 Investigations

1,120 Reported Crashes

273 Reported Fires

76 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET BLAZER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	0	1	View
2025	1	39	View
2024	1	64	View
2023	2	58	View
2022	1	67	View
2021	1	193	View
2020	3	351	View
2019	2	287	View
2008	0	5	View
2007	0	11	View
2006	0	20	View
2005	0	18	View
2004	1	67	View
2003	1	103	View
2002	2	301	View
2001	3	464	View
2000	4	885	View
1999	0	612	View
1998	3	1,025	View
1997	7	1,098	View
1996	11	1,579	View
1995	11	1,707	View
1994	7	774	View
1993 (current)	7	616
1992	6	337	View
1991	7	267	View
1990	4	42	View
1989	4	47	View
1988	4	45	View
1987	3	38	View
1986	2	21	View
1985	2	35	View
1984	3	10	View
1983	4	8	View
1982	3	2	View
1981	3	1	View
1980	1	1	View
1979	1	1	View
1978	1	2	View
1977	1	2	View
1976	1	1	View
1975	1	0	View
1974	2	0	View
1973	1	1	View
1972	1	0	View
1969	1	0	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

Vehicle Safety

Consumer Safety

Infrastructure

Public Health

1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET BLAZER

CHEVROLET BLAZER - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET BLAZER - Year by Year

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