1995-2005 Chevrolet Blazer: Recall History

Updated: 11/23/08

1995 Chevrolet Blazer 4-door wagon
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1995-2005 Chevrolet Blazer 

  • Price Range:  $700 - $9,500
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Learn about official auto recalls, reliability issues, and vehicle problems for the 1995-2005 Chevrolet Blazer directly from the NHTSA and manufacturers.

NHTSA Recall History

1995 w/4WD: A few upper ball-joint nuts were undertorqued; stud can loosen and fracture, resulting in loss of steering control.
1995 w/air conditioning: Fan-blade rivets can break and allow blade to separate from hub.
1995: Brake-pedal bolt on some vehicles might disengage, causing loss of braking.
1995-96 w/4WD and ABS: Increased stopping distances can occur during ABS stops while in 2WD mode.
1995-96 w/4WD and ABS: Under certain conditions, stopping distances in 2WD mode could be excessive.
1995-96 w/AWD/4WD: During development testing, prop shaft contacted inboard side of fuel tank, rupturing the tank; fuel leakage was beyond permissible level.
1995-96: Windshield wipers may work intermittently.
1996-97 2-door w/manual-locking recliner bucket seats: Outboard seatbelt webbing can separate during frontal impact.
1996-97: Failure of an upper and lower control-arm ball-joint assembly could occur due to corrosion, resulting in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension.
1996-97: The windshield wiper motor may fail on certain vehicles. Dealer will inspect and replace affected parts.
1997: On certain vehicles, the outside rearview mirror switch may short circuit. Dealer will inspect and replace affected parts.
1998 w/4WD or AWD: On a few vehicles, one or both attaching nuts for lower control arm could separate from frame, resulting in loss of control.
1998: Daytime running lights do not meet FMVSS No. 108 requirements.
1998: Fatigue fracture of rear-axle brake pipe can occur, causing slow fluid leak and resulting in soft brake pedal; if pipe breaks, driver would face sudden loss of rear-brake performance.
2000 w/2WD: On certain vehicles, right-hand ABS module feed pipe and/or brake crossover pipe tube nuts could have been tightened improperly; seal could have been broken, causing leakage and increasing stopping distance.
2000-01: Some seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and do not pass the load-bearing requirement.
2000-02: Brake lights and rear hazard flashers may fail if the multifunction switch develops an open-circuit condition.
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