Complaints
301
Crashes
20
Fires
6
Injuries
22
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Chevrolet Blazer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Avg mileage:70,990 mi
Fires:1
#219 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Avg mileage:107,006 mi
#319 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:43,317 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 20 | — | 1 | 70,990 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 19 | — | — | 107,006 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 | — | — | 43,317 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | — | 3 | 66,427 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 4 | — | 76,965 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 9 | — | — | 65,930 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 9 | — | — | 79,620 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 4 | — | 88,578 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 41,558 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 130,654 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | — | — | 136,552 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 46,233 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 3 | — | 35,975 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 96,320 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 2 | — | 98,245 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 5 | — | — | 45,933 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 | — | — | 23,062 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 | — | 1 | 58,950 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 171,701 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | 60,233 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | 7,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 3 | 1 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 26,417 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 17,210 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 64,850 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 200 mi |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
70,990
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,317
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
66,427
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,965
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,930
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,620
STEERING
9
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,578
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,558
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,654
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,552
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,233
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,975
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,320
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,245
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,933
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,062
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,950
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,000
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
171,701
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,233
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,417
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
17,210
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,850
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
128,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
200
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