Chevrolet Blazer Complaints

289 consumer complaints on file.

#11525703June 6, 2023
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
On Friday, April 28, 2023, at about 11:30 am, my car, died as I was driving it out of the grocery store parking lot; luckily, it didn’t happen as I was crossing the busy highway. I attempted several times to restart it, with no luck. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of this problem. The vehicle was in the middle of an aisle, blocking the aisle and many cars in parking spots, so I managed to get it into neutral and it backed around into parking spaces where the left rear quarter stopped against the front tire of a Ford F-350. I was actually thankful for the truck as I had no steering or brakes, and I was on a slight hill heading towards the road. I had it towed to the dealership, which was unable to tell me what the problem was before I obtained a ride home at 3:30 pm and that they would call me when they had it figured out. When I returned home, my husband had searched the internet for recalls for the car and was unable to locate any. I called the service department the next day, Saturday April 29, and was told that the problem was the fuel pump control module, which was under warranty, and it could be 3 months before it was fixed as they didn’t have one, and there was a large backorder. The fuel pump module was recalled on other GM vehicles GM #N212382040 and NHTSA campaign #21V739000, and there was another recall by GM on February 6, 2023 Recall #N222372310 that did NOT include the Chevy Blazer.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11522453May 17, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at night, the driver’s side headlight failed to illuminate properly, and contact was unable to see more than 30-feet ahead of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the headlamp needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, failure persisted, and the contact stated she was unable to see the markings on the roadway while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11522056May 15, 2023
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I was turning left at an intersection on 5/5/23 and the brakes locked up for no reason. As I entered the intersection the vehicle flashed the automatic emergency braking lights and locked up the brakes as I turned left. The lane in front of me was perfectly clear and the sudden stop fortunately didn't cause the vehicle behind me to rear end me. My wife and I were totally shocked and confused why this happened when there was clearly no obstruction ahead of us or reason to lockup the brakes. This is an absolute flaw and could have caused an accident and/or injury. This ADAS system is very sensitive in my opinion and constantly goes off on parked cars when driving in my subdivision. This I guess is unavoidable but the incident that happened is not explainable or acceptable!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11519821May 1, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that the power lift tailgate was lifted when the vehicle was parked, however after placing items into the rear of the vehicle, the tailgate mistakenly closed, hitting the contact in the eye. The contact sustained a left eye injury. Medical treatment was not needed. The was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11515521April 5, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the speed increased to over 70 MPH. The contact indicated that while depressing the brake pedal the vehicle failed to slow as needed and the parking brake was activated to eventually stop the vehicle. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who was unable to determine or confirm the unintended acceleration failure. The contact was informed that the brake rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced due to excessive wear. The contact stated that during a previous unintended acceleration failure, the speed was reduced while depressing the brake pedal; however, the vehicle would accelerate when the brake pedal was released. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509312February 27, 2023
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Crosscontact LX Sport, Tire Size: 235/65/R18, DOT: (Unavailable). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and driving over snow covered roads, the rear end was swaying. The tires were wearing from the inside out. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the tires needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and offered to assist with the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11506194February 8, 2023
TIRES
The contact owns two 2021 Chevrolet Blazer equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Crosscontact LX Sport, Tire Size: 235/65/R18, DOT Number: A3LMWD30. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost traction. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side tire low air warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he also experienced the same failure with his vehicle. The contact stated all eight tires were bald on both vehicles. The contact took both vehicles to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing all eight tires to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11502601January 19, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My car caught on fire for no apparent reason. Front of car totally destroyed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497219December 13, 2022
TIRES
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Crosscontact LX Sport, Tire Size: 235/65/R18, DOT Number: A3LMWD304920. The contact stated that the tread on all four tires were worn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the tires needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20T018000 (Tires). The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the tires were not included in the recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11495782December 2, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal aggressively several times to get the vehicle to start moving again. The failure reoccurred while the contact’s daughter was driving and attempting to make a left turn at a green light when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving and attempting to turn to the left. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact stated that only the rear tires would move. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to find the cause of the failure. The dealer was not able to duplicate the failure. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493189November 11, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Stick on After market steering wheel emblem (Chevrolet) became dislodged when air bag deployed during accident, hit my daughter in chest then richoched off then stuck into driver side door panel approximately 1/2 inch (like shrapnel) very lucky this emblem did not penetrate her body as it could have been fatal.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492472November 6, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Two different events, first on the highway press the accelerator to pass, and the accelerator stuck tried to tap the brake did not change, had to repress the accelerator for it to return to normal. Second event pulling the car out of garage, to park in the driveway, when stopped to shift into park, the accelerator was stuck and the motor starting revving up, this time, I just turned the engine off. Also there is nothing to interfere with the accelerator, such as floor mat carpet nothing. My daughter has 2021 Blazer she said the same issues. I know this is just hear say, but on the local news, a lady's car ran out of control and ended up on the railroad tracks, she just made it out before the train hit her car, police report stated she was having problems with the accelerator, another GM product in the same year as our car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492209November 4, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
1. the car allow driver to push power off ( engine off) when car is not in P. which is a hazard since driver always want to brake off and get off the car when push power off button. The incident is when I push power off button and open the driver door and almost ready to get off and realize the car is moving since Shifter is not in P which is very dangerous that might hit surrounding and injure drive 2. when car driver door is open, allow driver shift to R or D with the alarm( sound) off. the insident is when I was backing up my car with door not fully closed. I see the door open indication light shows on cluster with 2s alarm then alarm went off and car start moving back. it is really a safety hazard that driver may on the road or freeway with door not fully closed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488287October 6, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I went out to start my car and the light said that it was not reading the key fob because of low battery. I went and got the other key fob which had never been used and had the same result. The car was towed by Chevrolet to the dealer and it has been there for over 3 weeks. They found that it wasn't a faulty key fob but it was the receiver that gets the signal and allows the door locks to open and the engine to start. I tried moving the shift lever, stepping on the brakes, trying the remote start on the key fob and nothing would start the car nor would it lock/unlock the doors. It just kept giving me the notice that it couldn't read the key fob. I called ONSTAR and tried the actions they told me but that did not work either and they said to contact my selling dealer. ONSTAR contacted the Chevy warranty number for a tow truck but at 9PM it was too late for them to make a service call. What if I was out in a parking lot or in a remote area and experienced the same problem with no assistance. I have been trying to find out what the dealer is doing to repair my vehicle but I have to call the GM complaint line in order for them to try and contact the dealer about my car. They finally gave me a rental vehicle since the vehicle is less than 1 year old and only has about 6,000 miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467843June 6, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
On June 1 I parked my blazer in the driveway and went into the house and came back out to my car in flames. I have had lots of electrical issues with the vehicle had it in the dealer to be repaired and reset several times. It was never fixed and now it has gone up in flames.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466538May 28, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dashboard randomly goes black and does not work. This has happened one time while driving and I was unable to determine my speed since the speedometer is digital. I was also unable to see important information like service lights due to the faulty dashboard. Other times it happens right after I start the car in the garage. Also noticed when the dash goes black the climate control system starts to act weird and turns on and off randomly
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466209May 26, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
We were sold a new vehicle with known computer problems. The dealership knew of the defects but sold it to us anyway. They consider it a warranty issue. Chevrolet doesn’t seem to care.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11452993February 19, 2022
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I had just purchased my vehicle around December 9 2021. On around Decmeber 16, 2021 around 8 am I was driving on the highway 65 miles an hour. & the vehicle came to a complete stop. It kepts saying my fuel tank was empty. I quickly turned off the vehicle & tried turning it on & it did. I dropped it off at the dealership & it came back it was fuel pump. It was supposibly fixed. Comes January 26 vehicle did the same thing gettinf out of work. I got the vehicle back February 17. & today February 19, 2022 the truck did the same thing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435846October 7, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I am accelerating it seems like my car hesitates to get up to speed, at times feels like it is slipping to get traction. I put my car in AWD and didn't seem to notice the issue, when put back into 2WD, the issue happens, it is not an every time thing, but enough that my husband, who doesn't drive my car a lot noticed it and a coworker who has the same year as mine also has the issue. Of course when I took it into the dealership to have it looked at the car didn't do it, so as far as they are concerned there is nothing wrong with it, which is NOT the case. My husband has a 2020 Blazer and it doesn't have this issue. I understand that it is a different year, but if it has the same engine and transmission I would think there shouldn't be much of a difference in how they both drive. It's very frustrating to spend this much on a vehicle that I leased in May of 2020 and it has been in twice for this issue and the parking break issue (which GM's reasoning as to why this turns on by itself and does not turn off is BS, there is still an issue with this as well) and when serviced there is never anything wrong with it. So could it be an issue with the transmission, traction control or possibly the engine?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429241August 16, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The stated that upon depression of the brake pedal, an abnormal grinding noise would emit from the vehicle without warning. When the contact notified the dealer of the failure, he was informed that they were aware of the failure however, there was no fix for the failure. The contact then received a letter from the dealer where he was informed that a repair was under development. Recently, the contact called the dealer for an update and was informed that no update was available and that the repair remained unavailable. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 429. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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