AI Damage1995 Chevrolet S-Blazer: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Chevrolet S-Blazer filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 29% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 29% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 14% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
This is a fire safety hazard! Towed vehicle to the shop. They removed most of the upper engine. Found fuel regulator had leaked inside the manifold. The repair part cost $600.00 (part not sold separately). Shop says that blown up engines are common to this vehicle.
Chevrolet blazer 97 transmission reverse gear gone. 4l60e transmission problem.
Transmission shifts without any action being taken by driver or anyone else, from 2 wheel drive mode into 4 wheel drive hi and then into 4 wheel drive lo. This has occured on three seperate occasions within the past year.
The consumer stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently.
You can feel the abs pulsing but there is no pressure getting to the calipers as if no brakes are applied. The pedal is rock hard when the abs is on. The first failure caused the vehicle to miss an intersection and go through a snow bank nearly hitting a tree.
Leaky cmfi (central multi fuel injection) which can lead to engine blowing up if not detected early or remedied immediately. This is a $600 part plus labor, and the shop I brought it to said they have several other incidents with blown up engines.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the S-Blazer has 5 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chevrolet S-Blazer?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, powertrain, service brakes. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (29%), brake failure (14%), engine failure or replacement (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Chevrolet S-Blazer?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Chevrolet S-Blazer from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.