Recalls ·2003 Chevrolet Blazer 4WD

2003 Chevrolet Blazer 4WD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer 4WD; the most frequently affected component is equipment — labels. Owners filed 104 complaints, most often about air bags. Among the 5 model years of this model in the database, 2003 ranks #4 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints104
Crashes reported6in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Equipment — LabelsCampaign 04V132000 · 18 Mar 2004

Problem: Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Risk: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 27 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Air bags7 · 26%
Structure6 · 22%
Electrical system5 · 19%
Fuel system4 · 15%
Gasoline4 · 15%
Service brakes3 · 11%
Engine and engine cooling2 · 7%
Suspension2 · 7%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

I was out late in a desolate area-no houses-no stores. I smelled burning rubber so bad i thought the car was on fire. I had no alternative but to continue driving. I was terrified, i am a senior citizen-female alone. I refused to drive it anywhere once it was parked. My mechanic was kind enough to pick it up. The…

Engine and engine cooling · Dec 2008 · NHTSA complaint record

Takata inflators: i had left my house headed to work at approximately 6:30 am and got on i40 eastbound, it had snowed the day before and the roads had been treated and were clear for travel, i was traveling on a 3 lane highway in the left lane @ aprox 50mph and i applied my brakes to do upcoming traffic, when the abs…

Electrical system · Dec 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet blazer. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, an opposing vehicle crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle…

Air bags · Jan 2010 · NHTSA complaint record

Since purchase of vehicle in 10/2006, we had hesitation and stalling problems. With a 2003 chevy blazer. We had several full tune-ups, catalytic converter replacement (upon the advice of a dealership), fuel relay replacement, fuel filter replacement on two occasions, and the removal of two (2) factory rags that had…

Fuel system · Oct 2008 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.