2002 GMC BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2002 GMC Blazer, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 GMC Blazer has problems

3 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 bags22
Engine and engine cooling11
Structure11
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2002 GMC Blazer recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

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

'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Blazer owners report

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

WHILE TRAVELING AT AT 55 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE FLIPPED 7 TIMES BEFORE LANDING IN A DITCH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Complaint 10026498 · Jul 2, 2003 · 27,003 miles
FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICAL WAS TURNED AROUND TO PULL INTO A PARKING AREA. THE FRONT BUMPER HIT A TREE STUMP WHERE THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNTS. THE VEHICAL WAS MOVING LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE. THE BUMPER WAS CRACKED AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE BUMPER BRACKETS ARE…
Complaint 763764 · Jul 2, 2002

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