2002 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
301 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 69,700 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2002 sits among all Blazer years
What owners report
“Vehicle shuts off while driving and/or won't start from time to time. Electrical component has been replaced but it was discovered to be the wrong part. It was later replaced after rear wind shield wiper wouldn't start. To date the problem has reoccurred. Dt”— owner report to NHTSA, 2002 Blazer
“Consumer states while driving 55mph a loud noise occured and transmission was slipping. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 2002 Blazer
“Consumer stated that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2002 Blazer
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 179 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 62,351 miles. Half of those reports fall between 33,000 and 108,735 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION 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…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES.…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 08V231000.
Technical service bulletins
372 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2002 Blazer TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
The 2002 Chevrolet Blazer drew 301 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).
What are the most common 2002 Chevrolet Blazer problems?
The top reported problems for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer are electrical (87 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (33), and brakes & stability (26).
At what mileage do 2002 Chevrolet Blazer problems show up?
Owners most often report 2002 Chevrolet Blazer problems around 62,351 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 33,000 and 108,735 miles.
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.