Chevrolet Blazer Generation 1 (1983–1994)

Chevrolet Blazer Generation 1 (1983–1994) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Chevrolet Blazer — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1983–1994 —
Generation 2 1995–2005 —
Model-year brochures (4)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Generation 3 2019–present —
Model-year brochures (9)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Blazer

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
GM 4.3L Vortec V6 1988–2005 34 models 118
GM 3.6L V6 (High Feature) 2019–2026 36 models 68
Chevrolet 2.0L 4-cylinder 2020–2026 22 models 50
GM 5.7L V8 (350 / Vortec 5700) 1981–1994 55 models 19
GM 5.0L (305) small-block V8 1981–1987 24 models 15

Chevrolet Blazer fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →

Used Chevrolet Blazer prices by year →

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1990 4 43 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine And Engine Cooling
1991 7 245 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Seat Belts
1992 6 302 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System
1993 7 569 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine And Engine Cooling
1994 7 707 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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