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2002 Chevrolet BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 246 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2002 Chevrolet Blazer
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Blazer median · #13 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints24632 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage71kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer has problems

246 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting541
Power train331
Electrical system213
Engine and engine cooling201
Air bags177
Visibility160
Suspension163
Steering145
Service brakes, hydraulic142
17 other systems744

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2002 Chevrolet Blazer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 08V-231 · May 21, 2008 · 5,862 vehicles

Risk. THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 01V-364 · Dec 3, 2001 · 506,377 vehicles

Risk. THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Mileage at failure

When do exterior lighting problems start?

71kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 49 exterior lighting complaints. 67% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
5under 30k miles33under 100k miles16100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Exterior lighting

10 owners mentioned a cost

$475median

Middle half: $368 – $500

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Blazer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Blazer median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2002 Chevrolet Blazer safety ratings

2002 Chevrolet Blazer 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2002 Chevrolet Blazer frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2002 Chevrolet Blazer side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 2 stars (0.0% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURERQ08001 · closed Jul 9, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-231
In owners' words

What Blazer owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. AS I OWED A 2001 GMC JIMMY THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL I KNEW THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO MY LOCAL CHEV DEALERSHIP (KOEHNE CHEV) IN MARINETTE WI. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO…
Complaint 11318861 · Mar 20, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENTS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT INFORMED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OF THE FAILURE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS…
Complaint 11076378 · Mar 5, 2018 · 98,760 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY A SHERIFF, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 01V364000 AND 08V231000 (EXTERIOR…
Complaint 10762128 · Sep 8, 2015 · 94,224 miles

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