According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 1983-1984, 1988-1997, 2003-2004, 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer has 16 documented known issues, with 16 rated critical. The most serious are Start-Stop Accumulator May Be Missing Endcap Bolts (Recall 20V668), Fuel-Tank Sender Seal May Be Out of Position (Recall 91V108), Incorrect Bolts May Leave Seat Belts Improperly Attached (Recall 20V811), Rear Seat-Belt Buckle Buttons Can Stick Unlatched (Recall 96V142), Under-Torqued Trailer-Hitch Bolts Can Loosen and Break (Recall 94V114), Incorrect Sun Gear Can Disengage the Driver-Side Half-Shaft (Recall 23V172), Prop Shaft Can Contact and Leak the Fuel Tank (Recall 96V234), Cooling-Fan Rivets Can Break and Release a Blade (Recall 95V180), . at .
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
Campaign #23V86900021/12/2023
SEATS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
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SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
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What are the most common Chevrolet Blazer problems?
According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 1983-1984, 1988-1997, 2003-2004, 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer has 16 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Start-Stop Accumulator May Be Missing Endcap Bolts (Recall 20V668), Fuel-Tank Sender Seal May Be Out of Position (Recall 91V108), Incorrect Bolts May Leave Seat Belts Improperly Attached (Recall 20V811). Of these, 16 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
Is the Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
The 1983-1984, 1988-1997, 2003-2004, 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer has 16 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 16 issues are rated critical: Start-Stop Accumulator May Be Missing Endcap Bolts (Recall 20V668) and Fuel-Tank Sender Seal May Be Out of Position (Recall 91V108) and Incorrect Bolts May Leave Seat Belts Improperly Attached (Recall 20V811) and Rear Seat-Belt Buckle Buttons Can Stick Unlatched (Recall 96V142) and Under-Torqued Trailer-Hitch Bolts Can Loosen and Break (Recall 94V114) and Incorrect Sun Gear Can Disengage the Driver-Side Half-Shaft (Recall 23V172) and Prop Shaft Can Contact and Leak the Fuel Tank (Recall 96V234) and Cooling-Fan Rivets Can Break and Release a Blade (Recall 95V180) and Driver Seat Cushion Frame May Have an Improper Weld (Recall 22V359) and Door Strikers Can Fracture and Let a Door Open (Recall 23V869) and Exterior-Mirror Switch Can Short and Cause a Door Fire (Recall 03V093) and Improperly Heat-Treated Door Strikers Can Break (Recall 24V737) and Fender-Skirt Contact Can Wear Through a Front Brake Pipe (Recall 83V107) and Salt Corrosion Can Separate Front Brake-Rotor Sections (Recall 93V119) and Air-Bag Warning Label May Contain Incorrect Statements (Recall 04V132) and Clutch Wear Can Prevent Park Engagement While Running (Recall 94V093). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
What year Chevrolet Blazer is the most reliable?
Reliability varies across model years of the Chevrolet Blazer. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 1983-1984, 1988-1997, 2003-2004, 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer with 16 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.
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On the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 20V811 covers certain 2021 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more seat-belt fastening points, allowing an assembly to be improperly attached and reducing occupant restraint in a crash.
Common Symptoms
No reliable owner-visible warning
Incorrect seat-belt fastening bolt found on inspection
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer replaces the suspect seat-belt bolts under the no-charge campaign.
On the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 96V142 includes certain 1991 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. Movement of a buckle assembly inside its cover can interfere with the release button and hold it down, preventing the rear belt from latching and restraining an occupant.
Common Symptoms
Rear buckle release button remains down
Rear seat belt will not latch
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer replaces the three rear-seat belt buckles with a revised assembly.
On the 2022 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 22V359 covers certain 2022 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. An improper weld in the driver-seat power tilt-adjustment mechanism can keep the seat frame from adequately restraining the driver in a crash.
Common Symptoms
No reliable warning before a crash
Improper weld found in the driver-seat tilt mechanism
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer inspects the driver seat and replaces the cushion frame as necessary.
On the 2003-2004 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 04V132 covers certain 2003-2004 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles that do not comply with the occupant-crash-protection standard because one air-bag warning label contains incorrect statements.
Common Symptoms
Incorrect statements printed on an air-bag warning label
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. GM provides the correct warning label and installation instructions.
On the 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 20V668 covers certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. Missing bolts on the transmission start-stop accumulator endcap can cause an oil leak, loss of propulsion and, near an ignition source, a fire.
Common Symptoms
Transmission-oil leak
Loss of drive power
Fire risk near an ignition source
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer inspects the start-stop transmission accumulator and replaces it if bolts are missing.
On the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 23V172 covers certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles whose transmission may contain an incorrect sun gear. The driver-side half-shaft can disengage, causing loss of drive power or a rollaway while the vehicle is in Park.
Common Symptoms
Loss of drive power
Vehicle rolls while placed in Park
Driver-side half-shaft disengages
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer replaces the transmission sun gears under the no-charge campaign.
On the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 94V093 covers certain 1993 Chevrolet Blazer four-wheel-drive vehicles. Low/reverse clutch wear can keep the park pawl from engaging while the engine is running, allowing unintended vehicle movement without driver action.
Common Symptoms
Park does not hold while the engine is running
Transmission-fluid contamination from clutch wear
Unintended vehicle movement
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. A dealer checks the transmission fluid for contamination and replaces the transmission when the inspection shows low/reverse clutch wear.
On the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 94V114 covers certain 1994 Chevrolet Blazer four-door vehicles equipped with the VR4 weight-distribution trailer hitch. Under-torqued attaching bolts can loosen and break, allowing the hitch and trailer to separate.
Common Symptoms
Loose trailer-hitch attaching bolts
Broken hitch fasteners
Hitch and trailer separation
How to Fix
Check the VIN and VR4 equipment for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer tightens all eight trailer-hitch bolts to the specified torque.
On the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 23V869 covers certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. A door striker can fracture and allow a door to open unexpectedly while driving, increasing injury and crash risk.
Common Symptoms
Cracked or broken door striker
Door opens unexpectedly while driving
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer replaces all four door strikers and their attaching bolts.
On the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 24V737 covers certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. Improperly heat-treated door strikers can break and allow a door to open unexpectedly, increasing injury risk.
Common Symptoms
Broken side-door striker
Door opens unexpectedly
How to Fix
Check the VIN and delivery status. The recall remedy replaces all four side-door strikers and their attachment bolts; NHTSA reports the affected vehicles were held in dealer inventory.
On the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 91V108 covers certain 1991 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles shipped with the fuel-tank sender seal out of position. In a rollover, the displaced seal can allow excess fuel spillage and a fire if an ignition source is present.
Common Symptoms
No reliable warning before a rollover
Fuel spillage at the sender opening after a rollover
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. The recall remedy replaces the fuel-tank sender seal.
On the 1995-1996 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 96V234 covers certain 1995-1996 four-door four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. The prop shaft can contact the inboard side of the fuel tank and cause a leak beyond the safety-standard limit, creating a fire risk.
Common Symptoms
Prop-shaft contact marks at the fuel tank
Fuel leakage
Fire risk near an ignition source
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer installs additional fuel-tank shielding without disassembling the fuel system.
On the 1983-1984 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 83V107 covers certain 1983-1984 Chevrolet Blazer four-wheel-drive vehicles. Contact and vibration from the right-front fender skirt can wear through the hydraulic crossover pipe, leak brake fluid, remove front braking and increase stopping distance.
Common Symptoms
Brake-fluid leak at the right-front crossover pipe
Increased brake-pedal travel
Brake warning lamp
Loss of front braking
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. The campaign corrects fender-skirt clearance and installs a replacement crossover pipe when the position or clearance is wrong.
On the 1988-1994 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 93V119 covers certain 1988-1994 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles identified by specified VIN characters and sold or registered in listed salt-belt states. Road-salt corrosion can separate the stamped center and cast outer rotor sections, reducing braking at the affected wheel.
Common Symptoms
Severe corrosion at the front rotor section joint
Loss of braking at an affected wheel
Increased stopping distance or reduced control
How to Fix
Check the VIN and geographic eligibility. The recall replaces the front brake rotors with corrosion-protected rotors; ordinary worn brake linings remain a maintenance item.
On the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 95V180 covers certain 1995 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles equipped with air conditioning and a 4.3L engine. Fan-blade rivets can break and release a blade, which can strike and injure anyone near the open engine compartment.
Common Symptoms
Loose or broken cooling-fan rivet
Fan blade separates from the spider
How to Fix
Check the VIN, engine and equipment for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer inspects the fan and replaces it when necessary with a design using thicker-headed rivets.
On the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, nHTSA Recall 03V093 includes certain 1997 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. The electric exterior-mirror switch can short, become inoperative, heat-damage the driver door or ignite door components and cause a fire without warning.
Common Symptoms
Exterior-mirror switch stops working
Heat damage or smoke in the driver door
Driver-door fire without warning
How to Fix
Check the VIN for recall completion. A Chevrolet dealer installs a fused jumper harness at the exterior-mirror switch.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles. The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break.
Campaign #24V73700002/10/2024
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General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
What is the 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer Start-Stop Accumulator May Be Missing Endcap Bolts (Recall 20V668)?
NHTSA Recall 20V668 covers certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. Missing bolts on the transmission start-stop accumulator endcap can cause an oil leak, loss of propulsion and, near an ignition source, a fire. Severity: high.
What is the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer Fuel-Tank Sender Seal May Be Out of Position (Recall 91V108)?
NHTSA Recall 91V108 covers certain 1991 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles shipped with the fuel-tank sender seal out of position. In a rollover, the displaced seal can allow excess fuel spillage and a fire if an ignition source is present. Severity: high.
What is the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer Incorrect Bolts May Leave Seat Belts Improperly Attached (Recall 20V811)?
NHTSA Recall 20V811 covers certain 2021 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more seat-belt fastening points, allowing an assembly to be improperly attached and reducing occupant restraint in a crash. Severity: high.
What is the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer Rear Seat-Belt Buckle Buttons Can Stick Unlatched (Recall 96V142)?
NHTSA Recall 96V142 includes certain 1991 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. Movement of a buckle assembly inside its cover can interfere with the release button and hold it down, preventing the rear belt from latching and restraining an occupant. Severity: high.
What is the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer Under-Torqued Trailer-Hitch Bolts Can Loosen and Break (Recall 94V114)?
NHTSA Recall 94V114 covers certain 1994 Chevrolet Blazer four-door vehicles equipped with the VR4 weight-distribution trailer hitch. Under-torqued attaching bolts can loosen and break, allowing the hitch and trailer to separate. Severity: high.
What is the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer Incorrect Sun Gear Can Disengage the Driver-Side Half-Shaft (Recall 23V172)?
NHTSA Recall 23V172 covers certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles whose transmission may contain an incorrect sun gear. The driver-side half-shaft can disengage, causing loss of drive power or a rollaway while the vehicle is in Park. Severity: high.
What is the 1995-1996 Chevrolet Blazer Prop Shaft Can Contact and Leak the Fuel Tank (Recall 96V234)?
NHTSA Recall 96V234 covers certain 1995-1996 four-door four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. The prop shaft can contact the inboard side of the fuel tank and cause a leak beyond the safety-standard limit, creating a fire risk. Severity: high.
What is the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer Cooling-Fan Rivets Can Break and Release a Blade (Recall 95V180)?
NHTSA Recall 95V180 covers certain 1995 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles equipped with air conditioning and a 4.3L engine. Fan-blade rivets can break and release a blade, which can strike and injure anyone near the open engine compartment. Severity: high.
What is the 2022 Chevrolet Blazer Driver Seat Cushion Frame May Have an Improper Weld (Recall 22V359)?
NHTSA Recall 22V359 covers certain 2022 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. An improper weld in the driver-seat power tilt-adjustment mechanism can keep the seat frame from adequately restraining the driver in a crash. Severity: high.
What is the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer Door Strikers Can Fracture and Let a Door Open (Recall 23V869)?
NHTSA Recall 23V869 covers certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. A door striker can fracture and allow a door to open unexpectedly while driving, increasing injury and crash risk. Severity: high.
What is the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer Exterior-Mirror Switch Can Short and Cause a Door Fire (Recall 03V093)?
NHTSA Recall 03V093 includes certain 1997 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. The electric exterior-mirror switch can short, become inoperative, heat-damage the driver door or ignite door components and cause a fire without warning. Severity: high.
What is the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer Improperly Heat-Treated Door Strikers Can Break (Recall 24V737)?
NHTSA Recall 24V737 covers certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. Improperly heat-treated door strikers can break and allow a door to open unexpectedly, increasing injury risk. Severity: high.
What is the 1983-1984 Chevrolet Blazer Fender-Skirt Contact Can Wear Through a Front Brake Pipe (Recall 83V107)?
NHTSA Recall 83V107 covers certain 1983-1984 Chevrolet Blazer four-wheel-drive vehicles. Contact and vibration from the right-front fender skirt can wear through the hydraulic crossover pipe, leak brake fluid, remove front braking and increase stopping distance. Severity: high.
What is the 1988-1994 Chevrolet Blazer Salt Corrosion Can Separate Front Brake-Rotor Sections (Recall 93V119)?
NHTSA Recall 93V119 covers certain 1988-1994 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles identified by specified VIN characters and sold or registered in listed salt-belt states. Road-salt corrosion can separate the stamped center and cast outer rotor sections, reducing braking at the affected whe… Severity: high.
What is the 2003-2004 Chevrolet Blazer Air-Bag Warning Label May Contain Incorrect Statements (Recall 04V132)?
NHTSA Recall 04V132 covers certain 2003-2004 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles that do not comply with the occupant-crash-protection standard because one air-bag warning label contains incorrect statements. Severity: high.
What is the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer Clutch Wear Can Prevent Park Engagement While Running (Recall 94V093)?
NHTSA Recall 94V093 covers certain 1993 Chevrolet Blazer four-wheel-drive vehicles. Low/reverse clutch wear can keep the park pawl from engaging while the engine is running, allowing unintended vehicle movement without driver action. Severity: high.
