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2019 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Blazer years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 19 of 186 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Power Train. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

186 reports
1,500 miles · Mar 3, 2020
Service BrakesCrashInjury

BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET AT A 3 WAY STOP WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. BRAKES DID NOT PROVIDE ANY STOPPING POWER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BLOW THROUGH STOP SIGN AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH NOT INVOLVING ANY OTHER VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI #11315810

2,000 miles · Feb 28, 2020
Air Bags

I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A COUNTRY ROAD ON THE EVENING OF JANUARY 21ST. THIS IS A NON-LIT, TAR AND CHIP WITH A SOFT SHOULDER ROAD. I HIT SOME BLACK ICE AND THE CAR SWERVED RIGHT, LEFT AND I GOT IT STRAIGHT AGAIN. DURING THE SWERVE, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND THE CAR NEVER LEFT THE ROAD. I…

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I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A COUNTRY ROAD ON THE EVENING OF JANUARY 21ST. THIS IS A NON-LIT, TAR AND CHIP WITH A SOFT SHOULDER ROAD. I HIT SOME BLACK ICE AND THE CAR SWERVED RIGHT, LEFT AND I GOT IT STRAIGHT AGAIN. DURING THE SWERVE, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND THE CAR NEVER LEFT THE ROAD. I MADE A CASE WITH GM. THEY DROPPED THE CASE BECAUSE THEY SAID THE VEHICLE NEARLY ROLLED OVER. I TOLD HER THAT I AM APPEALING THE CASE BECAUSE I WAS NEVER GIVEN ANY WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND IF THAT IS THE REASON THEY DROPPED THE CASE, THE REPORT HAS FALSE INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE NEVER NEARLY ROLLED OVER. I AM GETTING NO COOPERATION WITH GM. MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE IS SITTING IN A BODY SHOP WAITING ON AIRBAGS THAT ARE BACK ORDERED. HOW CAN A BRAND NEW VEHICLE HAVE PARTS ON BACK ORDER ALREADY? MY INSURANCE IS PAYING THE 11,000.00 REPAIR AND THEN WILL MOST LIKELY DROP US. I AM BEGGING FOR SOMEONE TO HELP. EVERY LAWYER I HAVE SPOKEN TO WILL NOT TAKE THE CASE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO ONE WANT TO TAKE ON A MONSTER COMPANY LIKE GENERAL MOTORS.

NHTSA ODI #11312024

10,332 miles · Feb 17, 2020
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

I BOUGHT THE BLAZER IN MAY 2019, FIRST 4 MONTHS WAS FINE. STARTING OCT. 8, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAD TO TURN OFF ONE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. I HIT RESUME ON THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT RESUME. DISPLAYED "ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ". I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES. GOT HOME PARKED. WHEN I LEFT FO…

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I BOUGHT THE BLAZER IN MAY 2019, FIRST 4 MONTHS WAS FINE. STARTING OCT. 8, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAD TO TURN OFF ONE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. I HIT RESUME ON THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT RESUME. DISPLAYED "ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ". I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES. GOT HOME PARKED. WHEN I LEFT FOR WORK, HOURS LATER. IT WORKED FINE. ON OCT. 10, 18, NOV. 21 WHILE DRIVING- THE CAR WOULD BEEP 3 TIMES AND THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 11/7 FOR THIS PROBLEM. ON 12/27 THEY REPLAYED A FRONT CAMERA. DIDN'T GET IT HOME AND IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. ALSO ON DEC. 31. BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON 1/13- THEY UPDATED SOFTWARE. FEB 1 AND AGAIN ON THE 6, SAME THING, ADAPTIVE CRUISE SHUT OFF. DRY ROAD CONDITIONS/ CLEAN CAR. BLIND SPOT MONITORS- 1/9 WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON, ONLY CAR ON THE ROAD. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PASS A CAR THEY WILL LIGHT UP & SOMETIMES NOT, SAME WITH DRIVERS SIDE. IT IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR ADAPTIVE CRUISE SHUTTING OFF. ALL ISSUES WERE ON HIGHWAY, NO RAIN/SNOW, CAR IS WASHED ONCE A WEEK! ON JAN 3 THE RADIO CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL REVERSED.

NHTSA ODI #11309719

767 miles · Nov 8, 2019
EngineService Brakes

WHILE DRIVING, VEH SHOWED MESSAGE , ENGINE POWER BEING REDUCED, SERVICE PARKING BRAKE. THEN IT DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND MOVING APPS 30 MPH. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. VEHICLE HAD REDUCED POWER AND FEELS LIKE I'M DRIVING WITH BRAKE ENGAGE…

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WHILE DRIVING, VEH SHOWED MESSAGE , ENGINE POWER BEING REDUCED, SERVICE PARKING BRAKE. THEN IT DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND MOVING APPS 30 MPH. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. VEHICLE HAD REDUCED POWER AND FEELS LIKE I'M DRIVING WITH BRAKE ENGAGED. WHEN THE VEHICLE DIES THE BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN TURNED OFF AFTER APPS 6 MINUTES.

NHTSA ODI #11279055

3,042 miles · Oct 11, 2019
Engine

WHILE DRIVING THE BLAZER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IT WAS MISSING AND DIDN'T WANT TO GO. THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I HAD TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO COME PICK IT UP. I HAD IT DELIVERED TO THE SHOP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THAT WAS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019 I WAS CALLED AND THE CONCLUSION WAS MADE THAT I HAD …

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WHILE DRIVING THE BLAZER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IT WAS MISSING AND DIDN'T WANT TO GO. THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I HAD TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO COME PICK IT UP. I HAD IT DELIVERED TO THE SHOP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THAT WAS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019 I WAS CALLED AND THE CONCLUSION WAS MADE THAT I HAD A DEAD INJECTOR. THEY REPLACED INJECTOR #5. PICKED IT UP ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019. DROVE IT HOME AND ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 ON THE WAY TO WORK, I ENDED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN. THE CAR DID THE EXACT SAME THING AS ON SUNDAY. THE CAR WENT DOWN TO 20 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP IT TO A PARKING LOT. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AGAIN AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP. I AM STILL WAITING ON THE DIAGNOSIS AS OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019.

NHTSA ODI #11267859

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2019
Electrical System

2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BODY CONTROL MODULE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE AT THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS

NHTSA ODI #11253880

Official recalls

2

21V115000 · Tires

Feb 25, 2021

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.

20V668000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 29, 2020

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

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.