https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Blazer. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-926574 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM HIS DRIVEWAY, HE SMELLED AN ODOR OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ASSITANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-846016 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT ON MARCH 07, 2011 WHILE TRAVELING ON I-95 MY MOM'S SUV BEGAN SHAKING AND WOBBLING FRANTICALLY DUE TO THE RUBBER TREAD PEELING OFF HER UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRES P235/70R15 TIRES. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME SHE EXPERIENCE THIS. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED (A SET OF 4 TIRES) FROM BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, THEY ARE NOT HELPING HER EVENTHOUGH SHE PRODUCED A RECEIPT. INSTEAD THEY DENIED SELLING HER THE TIRES. BJ'S https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-606498 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT DID NOT INCLUDE A TETHER. THE SEAT WAS INSPECTED BY A CHILD SAFETY SEAT TECHNICIAN, WHO DETERMINED THAT A TETHER WOULD NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE CHILD SEAT SAFE. THE SAFETY SEAT MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND EXPRESSED THAT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT TECHNICIAN'S SUGGESTION WAS INCORRECT AND THERE WAS NO TETHER AVAILABLE. THIS WAS AN EVE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-463403 Tue, 30 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-463404 Tue, 30 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-415965 Wed, 02 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING AT AT 55 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE FLIPPED 7 TIMES BEFORE LANDING IN A DITCH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-410409 Mon, 02 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE KEPT STALLING OUT. IT STALLED WHEN CONSUMER STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS. SHE HAD IT TOWED 3 TIMES, BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHEN IT STOPPED IT DID NOT RESTART. ONCE SHE WAS GOING UP A HILL AND HAD A LOT OF TRAFFICE BEHIND HER AND THE CAR DIED, SHE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND NO ONE KNEW WHY THIS KEPT HAPPENING.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-400391 Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM, (NO OTHER WAS GIVEN). *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-391740 Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: ELECTRICAL REPAIRS/MALFUNCTION-EXHAUST, FUEL, AND AC FAILURE. SCC https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-391741 Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: ELECTRICAL REPAIRS/MALFUNCTION-EXHAUST, FUEL, AND AC FAILURE. SCC https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-391742 Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: ELECTRICAL REPAIRS/MALFUNCTION-EXHAUST, FUEL, AND AC FAILURE. SCC https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-391743 Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: ELECTRICAL REPAIRS/MALFUNCTION-EXHAUST, FUEL, AND AC FAILURE. SCC https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-379891 Wed, 30 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT TIME. INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL OF TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS....*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-360766 Mon, 08 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICAL WAS TURNED AROUND TO PULL INTO A PARKING AREA. THE FRONT BUMPER HIT A TREE STUMP WHERE THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNTS. THE VEHICAL WAS MOVING LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE. THE BUMPER WAS CRACKED AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE BUMPER BRACKETS ARE MOUNTED TO THE RADIATOR WHICH ALSO BROKE. SO THIS POOR DESIGN OF HAVING THE BUMPER MOUNTED TO THE RAD https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-360767 Mon, 08 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICAL WAS TURNED AROUND TO PULL INTO A PARKING AREA. THE FRONT BUMPER HIT A TREE STUMP WHERE THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNTS. THE VEHICAL WAS MOVING LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE. THE BUMPER WAS CRACKED AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE BUMPER BRACKETS ARE MOUNTED TO THE RADIATOR WHICH ALSO BROKE. SO THIS POOR DESIGN OF HAVING THE BUMPER MOUNTED TO THE RAD https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-360768 Mon, 08 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICAL WAS TURNED AROUND TO PULL INTO A PARKING AREA. THE FRONT BUMPER HIT A TREE STUMP WHERE THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNTS. THE VEHICAL WAS MOVING LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE. THE BUMPER WAS CRACKED AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE BUMPER BRACKETS ARE MOUNTED TO THE RADIATOR WHICH ALSO BROKE. SO THIS POOR DESIGN OF HAVING THE BUMPER MOUNTED TO THE RAD https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-341456 Thu, 04 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE OIL COOLING LINES HAVE BEEN LEAKING FOR QUITE A LONG TIME, AS A ROUTINE THE OIL LEVEL IS CHECKED OFTEN. AFTER CONTACTING A GM DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT THEY TOLD ME IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS BLAZER AND WITH THE TRUCK NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY TO CONTACT THE DELIVERING DEALERSHIP. BESIDES THESE HOSE ASSEMBLIES ARE ON BACK ORDER I WAS TOLD, WHICH MEANS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT MAY BE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-300074 Thu, 28 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE CAUSE FOR FIRE MAY BE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING OR ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT UNDER THE SEAT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-blazer#complaint-287673 Thu, 19 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT LOWER CONTROL ARM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK IN LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. *YH