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1994 Chevrolet Blazer engine problems

The 1994 Chevrolet Blazer has 53 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

53

Engine complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Related recalls

95I005000EngineDecember 13, 1994 · 60,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS AND MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONICALLY FUEL INJECTED 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION PART 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL DRIVEABILITY OF THESE VEHICLES.

Consequence

CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT SOME DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE, STALLING, MISFIRE, POOR HOT OR COLD STARTING, EXTENDED CRANKING OF A HOT ENGINE, OR STALLING AFTER START. TRUCKS WITH MANUALTRANSMISSIONS CAN EXHIBIT POOR ACCELERATION FROM START OR COULD STALL DURING DECELERATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SOME RECENTLY DEVELOPED ENHANCEMENTS WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL DRIVEABILITY OF THESE VEHICLES.

What owners report

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS HANGING UP, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD FAILURE. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNDETERMINED. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 21, 1997 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 95I005000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.