1993 Chevrolet Blazer Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 511 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,006miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer, 1% of the 511 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,006 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After coming to a stop at a stop sign. I started to take off when the whole rear axel assembly exploded locking up the rear wheels and throwing me forward into the steering wheel. I had to purchase a whole complete rear axel assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #10107796, filed 2005-01, 47,006 miles“All upper / lower ball joints needed replacing due to exessive wear. Consumer was informed that it's a service issue. The brake pads were completely worn out / front torsion bar needed replacing due to cracks & one was missing.”
NHTSA complaint #837283, filed 1999-08“While driving, at approx. 35mph, rear right wheel detached where bolts to wheel hub from axel, due to metal fatique, result ran off road into ditch. No prior accidents, no injury.”
NHTSA complaint #808669, filed 1997-02“When making left turn vehicle right front drops down, creating a stability problem, replace torsion bar/shock absorber/alignment/adjust height/to no avail. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #958303, filed 1995-01Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 16 | 7% |
| 2001 | 40 | 12% |
| 2000 | 100 | 17% |
| 1999 | 72 | 17% |
| 1998 | 60 | 8% |
| 1997 | 105 | 14% |
| 1996 | 149 | 13% |
| 1995 | 35 | 3% |
| 1994 | 10 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer
377 complaintsEngine cooling
51 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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