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2003 Chevrolet BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 77 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years65% below the Blazer median · #19 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints7716 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage112kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 28, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer has problems

77 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
Air bags1411
Power train121
Structure121
Electrical system91
Fuel system, gasoline60
Engine and engine cooling60
Exterior lighting40
Suspension41
Service brakes, hydraulic41
12 other systems253

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

1 recall

2003 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.

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.

Best & worst years

2003 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

2003 Chevrolet Blazer safety ratings

2003 Chevrolet Blazer 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2003 Chevrolet Blazer frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2003 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
In owners' words

What Blazer owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

REAR ENDED A STOPPED PICK UP AT 45 MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS ON A HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55. THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED BUT MOST WAS ON DRIVER SIDE.
Complaint 11075512 · Feb 28, 2018
TAKATA INFLATORS: I HAD LEFT MY HOUSE HEADED TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 AM AND GOT ON I40 EASTBOUND, IT HAD SNOWED THE DAY BEFORE AND THE ROADS HAD BEEN TREATED AND WERE CLEAR FOR TRAVEL, I WAS TRAVELING ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE @ APROX 50MPH AND I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO DO UPCOMING…
Complaint 10811339 · Dec 20, 2015 · 175,000 miles
MY 03 BLAZER HAS HAD ITS AIRBAG LIGHTS ON FOR SOME TIME NOW AND I'M WORRIED THAT IF I GET INTO A CRASH MY AIRBAGS WONT DEPLOY, I'M SCARED ALSO TO SEE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ALONG THE SAME LINES AS MINE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA OR BY GM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR INJURED BADLY.…
Complaint 10650017 · Oct 26, 2014 · 138,300 miles

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