Most common 1995 Chevrolet Blazer problems
Share of the 1,224 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet Blazer complaints by model year
Best Blazer years: 2022, 2019, 2021. Years to avoid: 2025, 2024, 1995, 1996, 1997. Compare all years →
1995 Chevrolet Blazer recalls (6)
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
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."
Remedy: Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
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.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
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.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 8 possible defects involving the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer:
Front seat recliner bolt failure
Loss of power assist braking
Consumers allege a partial loss of braking ability
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.
Windshield wiper failure
There is no summary currently available
ABS braking system
This investigation resulted in a safety recall, 99v-193, and a service campaign, 99i-006.
Windshield wiper failure
As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, GM has expanded the population of safety recall 98v-150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details.
Front seat recliner bolt
There is no summary currently available
Loss of power assist
There is no summary currently available
What 1995 Chevrolet Blazer owners say
Brakes all 531 →
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. The vehicle continues at whatever speed the vehicle was at before initiation of braking. This no brake condition happened intermittently as speeds from 15mph to highway speeds. Upon releasing break pressure (taking one's foot of the petal) and reapplying the breaks the left front ABS isolation valve would de-energize and give the driver the left front break only. This failure was intermittent over the last year and not witnessed by me until 1/13/2018. The ABS fuse was removed and the brakes remain without ABS function. This is a major failure that could have caused a deadly accident and most probably has. …
I have had extreme braking problems that are still not fixed. Under normal city driving conditions, brakes are very slow to stop regardless of how much pressure I put on them and occasionally lock up. I must release the brake pedal and pump it to catch so the car will come to a stop. 2 months ago, a woman stopped at the last minute in front of me. I hit my brakes with more than enough room to stop (2-3 car lengths). They locked up and made their normal grinding noise. I hit her car causing damage to both vehicles. Last month, while trying to slow down to pay at a toll booth, I had to literally stand on my brake pedal to stop the truck. The toll booth attendant jumped out of the booth in fear that I was going to crash. The same thing happens coming off the highway at 45 miles per hour. I can't get another vehicle, but this one is going to kill my children and I. …
Engine & cooling all 215 →
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 will not start unless something clicks in steering column also distributor and timing missing ? I can go on ..nightmare.I love my truck howere I could have gotten a new car for this much but have put so much money into it and im a single mom not on any gov assistance or welfare or support..please this truck>>>>argh
I have already made one report but since have had windshield wiper problem and dealership would do nothing and they failed and cause me to wreck my new engine that was put in 13,000 miles ago tore up...I had every rep from GMC on phone and customer service because dealership wouldnt warranty then after GMC rep came to dealership they called and told me to bring in I did and they found catalytic convertor in pieces and gaskets and clamps leaking they repaired and I picked iot up on 01/24/2001 at 7:30 am proceeded to work 50 miles from there and the engine lost all oil and caused vehicle to shut down...a man pulled me over thinking my truck was on fire....I am so mentally disturb I cannot function normally no more.....the gentlemen checked oil and said there was none in it......my truck has had numerous more problems...door controls dont work I put a new wind shield in it... …
Windows, wipers & sunroof all 174 →
I have already made one report but since have had windshield wiper problem and dealership would do nothing and they failed and cause me to wreck my new engine that was put in 13,000 miles ago tore up...I had every rep from GMC on phone and customer service because dealership wouldnt warranty then after GMC rep came to dealership they called and told me to bring in I did and they found catalytic convertor in pieces and gaskets and clamps leaking they repaired and I picked iot up on 01/24/2001 at 7:30 am proceeded to work 50 miles from there and the engine lost all oil and caused vehicle to shut down...a man pulled me over thinking my truck was on fire....I am so mentally disturb I cannot function normally no more.....the gentlemen checked oil and said there was none in it......my truck has had numerous more problems...door controls dont work I put a new wind shield in it... …
Lighting-headlights - while driving at night, my headlights (both low and highbeam) will go off altogether a few seconds after I switch to my highbeams. After emergency stopping due to lack of vision, it comes back on after sitting a few moments only to happen again and again. This is a very serious defect that almost caused a head on collision and my family to loose our lives. 2) parking brake - while parked in 4 wheel drive, motor off, on a close to flat surface, my Blazer's emergency brake disengages and my vehicle has to be moved back into its paking place. Electrical system:battery - battery goes dead if I leave my door open for 10 minutes to sweep out the inside. Even after factory battery was replaced for the same reason. Exhauste system: cvs valve replaced soon after driving off the showroom floor at dealership. …
1995 Chevrolet Blazer engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3L 6-cyl | 5-speed manual | RWD | 15 / 22 / 18 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15 / 20 / 17 |
| 5.2L 6-cyl | 5-speed manual | 4WD/AWD | 15 / 20 / 17 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 15 / 19 / 16 |
EPA ratings. Class: Small SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer a good car?
Based on 1,224 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1995 Blazer rates avoid: 5.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the Blazer at the same age. It is one of the Blazer years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer?
The brakes — 531 complaints, 43% of all complaints for this model year, most often about antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Next are the engine & cooling (215) and windows, wipers & sunroof (174).
How many recalls does the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer have?
There are 6 recalls for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, the most recent from July 19, 1999 (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Blazer?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2022, 2019 and 2021. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2025, 2024, 1995, 1996 and 1997. See the full Chevrolet Blazer years comparison.
At what mileage do 1995 Chevrolet Blazer problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 98,000 miles; 13% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.