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2003 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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77Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2000326
2001246
200277
200350
200415
200519
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
14Power Train
12Structure
12Electrical System
9Engine And Engine Cooling
6
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
6Exterior Lighting
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Suspension
4Visibility
4Service Brakes
3Steering
3Equipment
2Fuel System, Other
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Interior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Parking Brake
1Seats
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

49 reports with mileage · 28 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

14 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2003
Air BagsSuspension

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED OVER. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE LOSS OF CONTROL. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10040626

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2003
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH OR OVER ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, AND TRAVELED OFF THE ROAD. REAR HATCH GLASS EXPLODED , BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10040503

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2003
Air BagsCrash

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THEY WERE THE ONES THAT STRUCK A STOPPED CAR AT 50 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY....IS THIS A PROBLEM. IS THIS A POSSIBLE RECALL SITUATION. WHO DO I CONTACT ABOUT THIS A CHEVROLET??? DOES YOUR AGENCY GET INVOLVED. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10023373

Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2002
Air BagsCrash

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER STATES ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING IN FRONT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. CONSUMER REAR ENDED THAT VEHICLE, AND NONE OF CONSUMER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

NHTSA ODI #8023949

Official recalls

1

04V132000 · Equipment:other:labels

Mar 18, 2004

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.