1995 Chevrolet Blazer Engine and Engine Cooling Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 16, 2019 · 213 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,379 miles. The words owners use most often: “egr valve” (32% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • EGR valve: mentioned in 69 of 213 complaints (32%)
  • Oil cooler: mentioned in 12 of 213 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?

Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles1 · 9%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles1 · 9%
75k–100k miles7 · 64%
100k–150k miles2 · 18%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 213 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 1 an injury.

Chevrolet Blazer engine and engine cooling complaints by model year

Peak: 1995, with 213 complaints
1995: 21319952131996: 1491491997: 931997931998: 64641999: 621999622000: 63632001: 232001232002: 20202003: 6200362004: 442005: 1200512008: 112019: 1201912020: 332021: 3202132022: 112023: 1202312024: 22

n = 710 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine and Engine Cooling complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Blazer24%23,500
2023 Blazer12%48,000
2022 Blazer12%49,500
2021 Blazer32%63,000
2020 Blazer31%97,000
2019 Blazer11%22,000
2008 Blazer120%—
2005 Blazer17%—
2004 Blazer48%38,000
2003 Blazer68%40,000
2002 Blazer208%42,919
2001 Blazer237%47,000
2000 Blazer6311%69,500
1999 Blazer6214%65,000
1998 Blazer649%73,197
1997 Blazer9312%81,167
1996 Blazer14913%83,750
1995 Blazer21317%82,379

When owners reported it

Peak: 1999, with 48 complaints
1995: 5199551996: 8199681997: 191997191998: 241998241999: 481999482000: 362000362001: 332001332002: 172002172003: 182003182004: 3200432005: 220052

n = 213 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fanSep 22, 1995 · NHTSA campaign 95V180000 · 73,163 vehicles

Problem: Fan blade rivet breakage can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.

Risk: If this occurred while the hood was open, a person working under the hood of the vehicle or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struck by the fan blade and injured.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the fan with a newer fan having thicker-headed rivets.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I had the egr valve replaced because there was problems with my vehicle running terrible and killing in traffic. It was replaced free because there was a bulletin, i really wonder if it was replaced on 10/01 because almost 1 year later 9/02 i started having the same problems again and it cost me…

Received Oct 15, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10139787

While driving vehicle caught on fire. Investigation showed that fluid was overflowing out of the transfer case and traveling to the catalytic converter and exhaust system.*ak the fluid overflowed to the hot manifold and exhaust system causing the fire. The consumer stated that the transmission was…

Received Jan 31, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10105085

Engine compartment plastic shield disintegrated. As a result, water leaked into the vehicle. *ak *tc

Received Sep 29, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10090227

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Chevrolet Blazers have engine and engine cooling problems?

No. NHTSA has 213 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer (17% of the 1,224 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer engine and engine cooling?

Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?

The median reported mileage is 82,379 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer?

The most frequent phrase is “egr valve”, in 69 of 213 complaints, followed by “oil cooler” (12).

Other 1995 Chevrolet Blazer problems

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