When the egr valve sticks it results in poor drivability, engine surge/knock, rough idle and/or hard start. Gm provided special warranty but consumer believes gm failed to mention the when the valve sticks open it creates a vacuum leak which has an impact on the power brakes. Nlm
1995 Chevrolet Blazer: engine knocking or ticking
8 of the 1,223 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
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What owners say
Faulty egr valve causing sticking of the valve, resulting in engine knocking and hesitation, causing problems with driving vehicle and difficulty in braking, two repairs however problems still continue.
Abs systme is working intermittently and there is a loud knocking noise coming from the ABS system.
I recieved two letters from chevrolet (1) dec. 1998 recall # c98043-s (2) feb. 1999 #c98066 my 1995 blazer has defects which could cause crash, injury , or death due to engine surge, engine knock, engine stall, rough idle, hard starting, legr valve, power brake failure
While driving at 15 MPH and stopping at a stop sign heard some knocking and ticking noise coming from the front of the vehicle , the engine blew out, causing the consumer to get a new engine. Vehicle has been in the shop 5 to 6 times for repair work, and replaced engine two to three times. Problem has returned again with knocking and ticking noise.
The speedometer sticks intermittently. The only way to tell it's malfunctioning is to knock on the glass of the speedometer or to let off the gas. Dealer has not seen.
Was going 45mph when the ABS brakes were applied, the ABS brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Quickly. Went across an intersection & was nearly hit. Vehicle finally stopped. Took to dealer & nothing wrong was found with brakes. Vehicle overheats & passenger's door does not unlock.*ak battery failed. Knocking noise comes from front end on right and left turn. Yh
Broken lifters, causing engine to knock.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- Fan blade rivet breakage can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.
- Risk
- If this occurred while the hood was open, a person working under the hood of the vehicle or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struck by the fan blade and injured.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the fan with a newer fan having thicker-headed rivets.
Recall number 95V180000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer?
8 of 1,223 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer (1%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer
ABS 239Wipers 151Brake failure 139Stalling 61No deployment 45Fuel pump 28Grinding brakes 24Ball joint 20Check engine light 18Loss of power 18Fire or smoke 17Misfire 17Premature wear 16Won't start 15Engine failure 13Fuel smell 13Door locks 11Overheating 11Spongy pedal 11Fuel leak 10Seat belt 10Power steering loss 9Transmission failure 9Adaptive cruise 8Jerking 6Sudden acceleration 6Headlights 5Hesitation 5Slipping 5
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