FaultScore

1994 Chevrolet Blazer electrical problems

12 of the 774 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer are about the electrical system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 154,000 miles.

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12

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

12V/24V/48V Battery 3 25.0%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator 2 16.7%
Ignition 1 8.3%
Wiring 1 8.3%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers 1 8.3%
Interior/Under Dash 1 8.3%
Starter Assembly 1 8.3%
Electrical System 1 8.3%
Cables 1 8.3%

Electrical System across every Chevrolet Blazer year

1991 17 2.2%
1992 19 2.4%
1993 21 2.7%
1994 12 1.5%
1995 82 10.4%
1996 75 9.5%
1997 103 13.1%
1998 82 10.4%
1999 45 5.7%
2000 55 7.0%
2001 50 6.3%
2002 22 2.8%
2003 11 1.4%
2004 11 1.4%
2019 59 7.5%
2020 72 9.1%
2021 38 4.8%
2022 14 1.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Ballston Lake, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10350948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ballston Lake, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10350948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 154,000 miles Roslyn, NY Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #10265113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ankeny, IA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

BATTERY CABLE CABLE CONTAINED CORROSION AND NEEDED REPLACED, DEALER ALSO SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY.

NHTSA complaint #560985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #554448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #554448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterbury, CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR NO REASON. WOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT FUEL PUMP RELAY NEEDED REPLACING. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF STALLING. NOT SENDING FUEL THROUGH THE FUEL LINES. ALSO, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GO BLANK.

NHTSA complaint #852163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL WIRES CONNECTING TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #781620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

MID Venice, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERIES LEAKING CAUSING DAMAGE TO STARTER.

NHTSA complaint #522843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wallkill, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #513291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buffalo, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

FUSE BLOWS ONCE A WEEK, CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS, HORN, REAR DEFOGGER TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #505965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springville, NY Crash

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #976611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Chevrolet Blazer problems

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