2002 Chevrolet Blazer problems
Owners have filed 301 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 21.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 11%.
Complaints301
Crashes20
Fires6
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 21.6% · 65
Power train 11.0% · 33
Electrical system 7.3% · 22
Engine and engine cooling 6.6% · 20
Air bags 6.0% · 18
Suspension 5.6% · 17
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.3% · 16
Visibility 5.3% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Chevrolet Blazer in this data, 2002 sits 12th by complaint volume. 1995 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 61,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in nhtsa recall 01v364000. Sport utility vehicles. The multi function switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected. Dealership indicated consumer's vehicle not included in the recall due to vin. Exterior lighting
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact noticed that his rear brake light failed. He changed the light, but the failure remained. No other lights were affected by the brake light failure. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 117,050 and current mileage was 118,000. Updated 4/23/08 *cn updated 04/23/08 Exterior lighting · reported at 117,050 miles
My brake lights and the hazard light was found defective and repaired on november 24, 2008 at rinke Chevrolet. I had to pay for the repair because the listed defect & recall for this exact problem was not listed on my vin#. I want my money refunded from Chevrolet because a 2002 Blazer is made the same no matter what package is included - brake light defects could cause major serious injury accidents. Exterior lighting · reported at 72,551 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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