1995 Chevrolet Blazer Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 16, 2019 · 68 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,050 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (10% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Transfer case: mentioned in 7 of 68 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles2 · 100%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 68 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.

Chevrolet Blazer power train complaints by model year

Peak: 1997, with 110 complaints
1995: 681995681996: 96961997: 11019971101998: 74741999: 541999542000: 84842001: 312001312002: 33332003: 122003122004: 442019: 642019642020: 74742021: 182021182022: 12122023: 102023102024: 88

n = 752 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Blazer816%46,831
2023 Blazer1023%60,622
2022 Blazer1223%—
2021 Blazer1813%84,000
2020 Blazer7433%50,000
2019 Blazer6434%33,000
2004 Blazer48%69,662
2003 Blazer1216%21,000
2002 Blazer3313%40,000
2001 Blazer3110%56,696
2000 Blazer8414%67,000
1999 Blazer5412%65,000
1998 Blazer7410%67,750
1997 Blazer11014%71,000
1996 Blazer968%81,638
1995 Blazer686%66,050

When owners reported it

Peak: 1995, with 14 complaints
1995: 141995141996: 4199641997: 6199761998: 7199871999: 101999102000: 142000142001: 5200152002: 2200222003: 4200342005: 220052

n = 68 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

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

Consumer complaint about 1995 chevrolet blazer design flaw. *bf the transmission was installed but the seal was not replaced because the manual did not state to do so. The vehicle caught fire while the vehicle was in motion. Transmission fluid had gone into the transfer case when the seal was no…

Received Feb 24, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10113627

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

I bought the vehicle new in 95, within the first two years the transmission went out on a cross country trip in the middle of nowhere over a weekend no less. I had to wait till monday for the dealership to open. I was told that the vacuum seal for the reverse casing was thrown into the other gears…

Received Dec 31, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10051442

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Chevrolet Blazers have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about power train for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer (6% 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 power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 66,050 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer?

The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 7 of 68 complaints.

Other 1995 Chevrolet Blazer problems

See all 1995 Chevrolet Blazer problems or power train problems across all Blazer years.