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Used Chevrolet Blazer: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 639 complaints across these 7 years; the 2020 drew the most.

Chevrolet Blazer

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Problems that follow the Blazer from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area2019202020212022202320242025Total
Electrical34272482218124
Transmission53549676135
Steering2430145376
Brakes616421552

Blazer generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

  1. Fourth generation

    2023–2023

  2. Third generation

    2019–2023

Mileages where Blazer problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileageProblemYear
400–2,200 milesHigh-voltage system failure2024
400–1,000 milesEarly brake grinding noise2021
1,150–1,650 milesTransmission failure2024
4,954–14,000 milesFuel pump module stalling2021
12,350–73,399 milesShift to Park false warning2019
14,000–20,000 milesPremature factory tire wear2021
15,000–30,600 milesPremature tire tread wear2022
18,000–22,800 milesOriginal tires wearing out2020
25,000–60,840 milesRadiator cracks and coolant leaks2021
28,800–40,000 milesThermostat and temperature sensor faults2021
30,000–59,945 milesThermostat stuck, P0128 code2019
44,000–58,000 milesFalse Shift to Park warning2020
50,000–70,000 milesThermostat and coolant sensor failure2020

Every Blazer recall to confirm

13 recalls cover the Blazeryears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 4 campaigns span more than one model year.

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