FaultScore

1994 Chevrolet Blazer window and wiper problems

52 of the 774 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 110,000 miles.

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52

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Motor 28 53.8%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 15 28.8%
Windshield 3 5.8%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 2 3.8%
Exterior 1 1.9%
Heater Core 1 1.9%
Switch/Wiring 1 1.9%
Motor 1 1.9%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chevrolet Blazer year

1992 14 1.4%
1993 17 1.8%
1994 52 5.4%
1995 197 20.3%
1996 194 20.0%
1997 136 14.0%
1998 268 27.7%
1999 28 2.9%
2000 32 3.3%
2001 15 1.5%
2002 16 1.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 85,000 miles Tinley Park, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHILED MOTOR STOPS WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #10206219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 118,000 miles Chula Vista, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

FAILING WIPER MOTOR MOTOR FAILS TO TURN ON OR FAILS DURING OPERATION. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR OTHER SIMILAR FULL SIZE TRUCKS BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE FULL SIZE BLAZER FOR 94. TRUCK HAS THE SAME ENGINE AND COMPONENTS AS THE C/K PICKUPS. WIPER MOTOR AND COMPONENT CIRCUIT BOARD ARE IDENTICAL AS STATED IN THE RECALL AND FAILS IN THE SAME MANNER AS DESCIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER TO DEALER. RECALL NUMBER IS RECALL BULLETIN 03023.

NHTSA complaint #10096117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albany, OR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

ON THE WAY TO THE DOCTOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN DRIVING RAIN STORM. STARTED WORKING AGAIN AFTER THE RAIN QUIT.

NHTSA complaint #10088422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brant, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WIPER MOTOR WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. AFTER I INVESTIGATED, IT SEEMS AS IF THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS LOOSE IN THE HOUSING CAUSING LOSS OF PROPER CIRCUIT CONNECTION. AFTER MOVING HARNESS CONNECTOR THE CIRCUIT BOARD MOVES BACK INTO POSITION AND MAKES CONTACT WITH WITH PROPER CONNECTION AND WIPERS WORK CORRECTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10072463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cottage Grove, MN

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

RECALL NOT HONORED-KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT NOT BEING REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER.*MR THE WIPERS WOULD WORK OR FAIL INTERMITTENTLY ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER NOTED THE RECALL IS LIMITED BY THE VIN AND GEOGRAPHIC. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR ($100.23).

NHTSA complaint #10050053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wasilla, AK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

RECALL# 03V159000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. CONSUMER SHOWED DEALER THE RECALL NOTICE BUT DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL, AND WILL NOT DO THE REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10048252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 102,000 miles Grafton, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *AK THE PART ON RECALL WAS IDENTICAL TO THE PART ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT EVENTUALLY FAILED OCTOBER 2003. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACED COMPONENT. *PH

NHTSA complaint #10046215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garrett, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THEY WILL ALSO JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND NOT MOVE. SOMETIMES THEY DON'T EVEN COME ON, AND SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TURN THEM OFF THEY KEPT ON RUNNING. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT IS GETTING WORSE. THE RECALL THAT CHEVY HAS ISSUED IS FOR 94' BUT THEY TELL ME THAT MINE DOESN'T FALL WITHIN THE VIN # THAT THEY ARE RECALLING. THIS IS GOING TO BE A REAL PROBLEM WITHIN A MONTH OR SO WHEN WE HAVE SNOW BECAUSE RAIN DOESN'T WORK FOR THAT. I HAVE CALLED CHEVY AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT I SPOKE TO HAS INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE GETTING A LOT OF CALLS DAILY FROM PEOPLE WHO OWN 94 VEHICLES WHO ARE HAVING PROBLEMS BUT ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THEIR VIN #'S.

NHTSA complaint #10041764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 220,000 miles Richmond, VA Fire

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED DRIVER CLOSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRICAL WINDOW AND STARTED TO SMELL WIRES BURNING INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. DRIVER EXITED CAR AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10040308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amesbury, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CONSUMER STATED THAT WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VINAS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10031609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 121,000 miles ST. Simons Island, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR. WIRING NOT THE PROBLEM AS I SELECTED IN FIRST COMPLAINT . WORKS ON AND OFF , AFTER I TAP THE MOTOR .

NHTSA complaint #10029189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

St.simons Island, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHILE ON, STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY IN MISTING RAIN. NEXT DAY STARTED WORKING AGAIN . THEY STOPPED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES.CALLED DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLDED IT COULD BE ON RECALL , TOOK VIN# AND WAS INFORMED THIS TRUCK WAS NOT.TRUCK IS SAME BODY STYLE AS THE ONES ON RECALL. WHY NOT THIS ONE ?

NHTSA complaint #10025835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,480 miles Jacksonville, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY

NHTSA complaint #10005725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albuquerque, NM

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #8015677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rainbow, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CONSUMER TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY DID NOT WORK. THEY FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHEN IT WAS MENTIONED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER ADVISED IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE WIPERS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AT THAT TIME. THE PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS HOWEVER HAS BEEN FREQUENT. WIPERS FAIL IN DENSE FOG, MOST FAILURES OCCUR WHEN TRYING TO WASH THE WINDSHIELD. WIPERS HAVE FAILED AT THE INITIAL TURN ON AND DURING USE.

NHTSA complaint #8013948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lubbock, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL RUN, BUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. DEALER CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #8013637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scottsdale, AZ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. MOVING HARNESS WILL CAUSE WIPERS TO FUNCTION. DELCO DOUBLE SIDED BOARD (PCB 22122142 REV. A) FAILED. REPLACED WITH DELCO P/N 12463090 (SUPERSEDED P/N 12463017). FAILED PART AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

NHTSA complaint #754548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Concord, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. SOMETIMES THEY WONT TURN ON OR OFF. DELAY SETTING DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL, BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. PERHAPS THE RECALL NEEDS TO BROADER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #735513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redford, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON IF CONSUMER WOULD COME OUTSIDE TO WIGGLE WIRES TO START THEM BACK UP.

NHTSA complaint #896455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Byron, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, CAUSING POOR TO NO VISIBILITY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIPER RELAY BOARD. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO DATE OF MANUFACTURING ALTHOUGH EXPERIENCED SAME DEFECT. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #881084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

IDENTICAL PROBLEM TO EXISTING NHTSA # 98V150001 COVERING WINDSHIELD WIPERS CIRCUIT BOARDS PRODUCED BETWEEN AUG. 1994-MAY 1996. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VIN# IN THEIR RECALL, THE PART IS AS DEFECTIVE AND AS MUCH A SAFETY CONSIDERATION AS OTHER IDENTICLE VEHICLES THAT CARRY A DIFFERENT VIN#. ALL FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARDS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #738122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waverly, NE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDHSIELD WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, THE CONSUMER SOMETIMES TAPS ON THE WIPER MOTOR WHICH WILL GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mountain View, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THESE TWO PROBLEMS WERE THE VERY SAME ONES RECALLED ON SIMILAR TRUCKS WITH DIFFERENT VIN NUMBERS. THESE FACTORY DEFECTS ARE POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING.

NHTSA complaint #736107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waverly, NE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #875013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesboro, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SOLDER JOINTS. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #871672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redford, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WILL QUIT WORKING WITHOUT A WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #865983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Andover, MN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WITHOUT APPLICATION. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND REPAIRED WINDSHIELD WIPERS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #865687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Losgatos, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DLR HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #861712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alston, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #852075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER BEING IN USE. WOULD STOP ON THEIR OWN AFTER 3O MINUTES. SOMETIMES COME BACK ON BY THEMSELVES. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED.

NHTSA complaint #849058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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