1995 Chevrolet Blazer Visibility Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 16, 2019 · 178 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,225 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (53% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Windshield wipers: mentioned in 94 of 178 complaints (53%)
  • Wiper motor: mentioned in 29 of 178 complaints (16%)

At what mileage do visibility 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 miles1 · 50%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles1 · 50%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 178 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Chevrolet Blazer visibility complaints by model year

Peak: 1998, with 256 complaints
1995: 17819951781996: 18219961821997: 12919971291998: 25619982561999: 241999242000: 282000282001: 152001152002: 162002162003: 4200342004: 2200422005: 1200512019: 120191

n = 836 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2019 Blazer11%40,000
2005 Blazer17%—
2004 Blazer24%6,500
2003 Blazer45%23,750
2002 Blazer167%24,125
2001 Blazer155%35,500
2000 Blazer285%64,200
1999 Blazer246%70,000
1998 Blazer25636%70,000
1997 Blazer12917%94,000
1996 Blazer18216%78,500
1995 Blazer17815%86,225

When owners reported it

Peak: 1998, with 56 complaints
1995: 5199551996: 8199681997: 501997501998: 561998561999: 341999342000: 142000142001: 6200162003: 4200342004: 120041

n = 178 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Visibility:windshield wiper/washerJul 1, 1998 · NHTSA campaign 98V150001 · 1,557,585 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.

Risk: This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

What owners report

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

Passenger side mirror fell off door while driving, and was hanging by the electrical wires. I am aware of another newer model blazer which had the same thing happen. I also have noticed several blazers in my area with no mirror on the passenger side door and have even seen both mirrors gone…

Received Nov 29, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10100705

The windshield wipers failed intermittently while in use. There was a recall for this problem (03v15900) but the trucks vin number was outside the remedy scope. *nlm

Received Nov 26, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10048715

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning, the egr valve failed, which caused the brakes to fail. Dealer notified. *ak the mixing with the fuel was the biggest problem. (when there was carbon build up in the egr valve, it would leave it open and caused no vacuum hard pedal and brake…

Received Aug 29, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10029639

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Chevrolet Blazers have visibility problems?

No. NHTSA has 178 owner complaints about visibility for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer (15% 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 visibility?

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

At what mileage do visibility problems start?

The median reported mileage is 86,225 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

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

The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 94 of 178 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (29).

Other 1995 Chevrolet Blazer problems

See all 1995 Chevrolet Blazer problems or visibility problems across all Blazer years.