Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2021)

128 consumer complaints on file.

#11670018June 29, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
My 2021 Chevrolet Blazer experienced brake failure while driving, without any warning lights or diagnostic alerts from the vehicle’s onboard system prior to. This created a very dangerous situation for myself and others on the road, including my family who was in the car as well. Prior to this incident, I brought the vehicle to the dealership not long after purchasing it because I was constantly hearing screeching noises when braking. I thought it was rather soon to need new brakes, considering I purchased the vehicle brand new, but the issue was dismissed without any further inspection. This most definitely resulted in a missed opportunity to diagnose what is seemingly a more well known mechanical failure common among GM manufactured parts. After the brake failure, service technicians discovered that the vacuum pump had failed, causing the brakes to fail which led to engine damage by projecting shrapnel into the engine. This has rendered a $35,000 car purchase useless after 4 years of use without a $10,000 repair. I find this highly unethical. Upon further investigation, I learned that GM has previously acknowledged vacuum pump failures in several vehicles manufactured between 2014–2018 and even recalled certain models. The 2021 Chevy Blazer should be included in the list because failures of this part can lead to harm, injury, or loss of life. The documented defects in older GM models is consistent with my experience. I got oil changes and service regularly. The dealership should not have been so quick to dismiss the the brakes, knowing the history of these parts and the warning signs. This issue should be taken seriously as it is likely more widespread and is a ticking time bomb. Loss of life should not be the catalyst to trigger action in this situation. Other consumers are likely at risk without knowing it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667583June 17, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my 2021 Chevrolet Blazer, which experienced brake failure while driving, without any warning lights or diagnostic alerts from the vehicle’s onboard system. This created a highly dangerous situation for myself and others on the road. Prior to this incident, I brought the vehicle to the dealership after consistently hearing squealing or screeching noises when braking. The issue was dismissed and attributed to a change in federal regulations limiting the use of copper in brake pads—without any further inspection. This resulted in a missed opportunity to diagnose what appears to be a deeper mechanical failure. After the brake failure, service technicians discovered that the vacuum pump had failed, which impacted braking performance and also caused engine damage. While I’ve since learned that GM has acknowledged vacuum pump failures in several vehicles manufactured between 2014–2018 (via formal recalls), the 2021 Chevy Blazer is not currently included in those campaigns However, the symptoms and outcome I experienced are strikingly similar to the documented defects in older GM models. The lack of early diagnostic detection, coupled with dealership dismissal of clear warning signs, signals a potential emerging safety defect in this newer model that may not yet be officially recognized. Given the safety-critical nature of the braking system and the failure of both mechanical and procedural safeguards, I strongly urge NHTSA to investigate whether this issue is more widespread in recent GM models, including the 2021 Blazer. Other consumers may be at risk without knowing it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667321June 17, 2025
STEERING
2021 Blazer Message steering assist reduced ESC needs attention 15,000 miles shoukd no way need rack n pinion . Steering reduced and is a hazard to drive
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667243June 16, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
On the way to work my car said “driver assist is stopping drive with care” about 2-3 times. Upon getting out of my car it sounded like my car was still running. I turned it off and on a few times and it still sounded that way. I had to go inside or I would be late so about 20 minutes later I was able to come back and check on it and the noise stopped. It was coming from the hood. Upon googling I figured it was something to do with a faulty temperature gauge which correlated with the signal from the car as well as the sounds. It seemed like this is a very common occurrence for these cars. I called the dealership and they said they fix these everyday and the man knew exactly what was wrong before I could even finish describing it. Unfortunately I don’t know the cost of this and have already had several other things to repair in my home recently so this will be detrimental to my finances if this isn’t covered. On the way home it did it again along with no AC in the 90 degree heat and then the engine light came on. We had to open the hood and leave the garage door open to prevent any possible harm that may do in the garage. This could be very dangerous for me as I drive my car everyday to work and can’t afford to rent a car for several weeks while this one isn’t working. And I’ve only had it for 6 months. Now my husband and I have ti figure out how we are each getting to work with one car until we get this fixed or we borrow a family members car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663165May 27, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The temperature sensor fails randomly. I can reset it by unplugging the battery but it will just drop off again in a week or two.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662995May 25, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Temp stuck on cold, ac doesn’t work and driving assistance off. Fan runs after shutting engine off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662198May 20, 2025
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Midway home I got a message on my dashboard “steering assist reduced - drive with care”, but my power steering was still functional. I parked my car in the driveway, shut it off, and the cooling fans started blowing excessively. This continued for 5-ish minutes before shutting off on its own. Then I noticed that the engine temp gauge wasn’t working. Unsure if this is a problem with the thermometer or the sensor currently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11660396May 12, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The thermostat and the sensor for the thermostat continues to go bad
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658808May 4, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The temp gage stays on cool. Ac does not work and the radiator fan stays on after car shuts off. Dealership finds nothing wrong.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658646May 3, 2025
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The steering assist stopped working. The defrost stopped working because the ac stopped working. The temp gauge stopped working. Error code P0128. I have since found out all this is caused by a faulty temp sensor.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658644May 3, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
"Driver Assisted Reduced Use Drive With Care Message" comes on when it is over 70 degrees outside. The temperature gage reads zero, A/C does not work, when the car is turned off the fan runs on high for an extended period of time. Showing code P0128 Used car purchase, came on 3 days after receiving vehicle from the dealership. Reset the code came on again 2.5 weeks later (5/3/2025) when the outside temperature was in the 70's
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657193April 28, 2025
ENGINE
Took 2021 Chevy Blazer to a Chevy dealer for small leak. 25000 miles and dealer said I have a leak in the radiator and needs to be replaced. If I didn't notice the small leak the engine could overheat, and possibly start a fire.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11655932April 21, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle’s brakes failed while I was driving. I was luckily able to steer the vehicle off the road narrowly avoiding hitting another car. We had the vehicle towed to a Chevy dealer and they told us the fault was due to a low voltage battery. They would also not drive the vehicle until the battery was replaced because it was giving an error message of “brake system failure”. The dealer is the only place that has inspected the vehicle at this time. The warning messages appeared at the time of failure and not before. I find this to be a manufacturing defect in need of a recall as this could have easily caused harm or loss of life.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11655504April 18, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
To whom it may concern, I own a 2021 chevrolet blazer I have been noticing a very large amount of water on the front floor boards since this discovery the windows being moist in the mornings make sence l. The windshield has been replaced several times with no obvious leaks at this location. There is no visible leaks during heavy rain or car washing, the biggest concern i have it if there's moisture I am more likely to develop electrical problems not to mention the moldy smell in the vehicle. I have done extensive research and found this to be a problem with most Chevrolet Blazer's my question is does Chevrolet have a solution to the problem that has found its way to many customers. I would believe with the number of complaints the Chevrolet engineers are working on a solution or a reason for this problem. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11653720April 9, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the ambient air temperature was stuck on negative forty. The contact replaced the sensor. The vehicle went into ICE/SNOW Mode on several occasions and was not driving as designed. The air conditioner was blowing out hot air. Additionally, the vehicle was pulling to the right while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who scanned the vehicle and determined that the sensor was operating as designed. The mechanic informed the contact that there was a loss of communication. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that there was no recall coverage on the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 34,980.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651786March 31, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
Driver steering assist reduce message in display. Upon scanning codes, error code P0128 triggered. Temperature gauge does not register on dial between C-H.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651702March 31, 2025
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
Steering Assist is Reduced came on dashboard. Check engine late came on shortly after. AC wasn't working and the temperature gauge on the dash wouldn't move. I took it into a shop where they said it was a temperature gauge that was causing all the issues and would need to be replaced. P
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650964March 27, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I got home from work, locked my car up for the night with everything working perfectly fine, then came out to leave for work the next morning to find “update failed. Return to dealer” on the infotainment screen. I did some pretty extensive research trying to find the fix, only to find that many people are having this exact same issue in the same circumstances where their vehicle was fine when it was parked, they go to get back in and nothing with the infotainment works. According to my online research, GM/Chevy is charging anywhere from $1500-2000 to fix. I contacted few different dealers to see if I would get the same price and I absolutely did. They said, “your car is no longer covered under any warranties so you will be fully responsible for the cost of the fix.” I have no sound, no GPS on my screen so now I have to use my phone for work navigation (talk about a safety hazard), my turn signal sounds don’t work, my talk to text doesn’t work, no more hands free calls. This is a huge safety issue and makes me wonder why there isn’t a recall yet. This is not normal wear and tear. This is a glitch in the GM programming that they should take responsibility for and fix before they lose a lot of business.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649907March 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I just got off work, and when I start my vehicle, my infotainment screen that I use for GPS and other features that are included in the safety of the car, and the screen just says, “Update Failed, Return to Dealer.”. The service advisor at Chevy says that this happens and that there is nothing they can do besides replace the entire radio, at a cost of $2000 with Labor. I also researched the issue online and there are dedicated websites to this very issue with multiple year and models in the Chevy lineup that uses the Chevy MyLink infotainment center. Which is in every vehicle they sell. So currently I’m unable to access any radio, GPS, safety cameras around the vehicle, or any of my OnStat Emergency Services that come with the vehicle due to an update that I never asked for, or even attempted to install. And for Chevy to not replace the radio but instead recognize it’s a problem but still charging you to fix something that they know is defective.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649350March 19, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The Transmission valve control body went out while I was on the freeway.I was able to pull off to the side safely but has rendered my vehicle inoperable until I get this repaired. I have confirmed this with the dealership. This is a large enough issue with vehicles that the necessary parts are on back order. Anecdotally, the dealership told me there was a vehicle that was waiting for almost 3 months for a replacement part. For context I have regularly maintained this vehicle and just 10000 miles ago got my transmission flushed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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