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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
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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

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

2 reports
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52,000 miles · Dec 16, 2004
Interior LightingLatches/locks/linkages

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND THE INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10103934

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS ARE NOT SECURE WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10029431

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.