Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Chevrolet Blazer
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Chevrolet Blazer has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,223 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E043000 AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E041000 FUEL RETURN LINE/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E023000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99I006000 GM/ABS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V193000 GM/ABS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V150001 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V234000 GM/FMVSS 301 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V180000 Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V080000 Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Upper Ball Joint NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #94V242000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 504 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 200 complaints
- Visibility 168 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 94 complaints
- Electrical System 63 complaints
- Power Train 58 complaints
Of the 1,223 complaints on file, 153 report a crash and 25 a fire; across all 1,223 complaints, owners report 83 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Chevrolet Blazer has multiple reliability concerns, reflected in its 11 recall campaigns and 1,223 owner complaints, notably with brakes, cooling systems, and visibility. These issues suggest a higher-than-average risk for potential failures, although exact failure mileage is unknown.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| engine cooling | 70,000–120,000 miles | No reliable estimate | common |
| visibility system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $150–$400 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Regular oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and maintenance
- Cooling system checks
- Transmission fluid changes
- Replacement of wiper blades
- Tire rotations and balance
- Battery performance checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brakes making squealing noises
- Engine overheating
- Windshield wipers functioning intermittently
- Fuel smell around the vehicle
- Unresponsive power steering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.