2002 Chevrolet Blazer Brakes Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE FAILED TO CLOSE, AN ABNORMAL HUMMING NOISE WAS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE ROCKED, AND A TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, AIR BAG, AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM JOYCE AUTOMOTIVE (18260 PAULSON DR, UNIT D3, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33954) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR, PINS, AND HINGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S DOOR DETACHED AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS WRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID

11278381

Incident

Jun 1, 2019

Mileage

128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENTS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT INFORMED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OF THE FAILURE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A STEERING RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,760.

NHTSA ID

11076378

Incident

Mar 4, 2018

Mileage

98,760 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SHE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND THE ABS SEIZED FOR A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10567755

Incident

Mar 6, 2014

Mileage

196,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. ALSO, THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

NHTSA ID

10552698

Incident

Apr 9, 2013

Mileage

74,000 mi

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER WITH BRAKE LIGHTS AND FLASHERS THAT DO NOT WORK. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS WORK OK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM DESCRIPTION BUT I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED BY IT. THE PROBLEM I HAVE AND THE RECALL PROBLEM ARE IDENTICAL. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN PLEAD MY CASE? *TR

NHTSA ID

10524641

Incident

Jul 12, 2013

AFTER REFUELING OUR 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FUEL TANK AND LINES WERE RUSTING AWAY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. SHOP CALLED US BACK AND ADVISED THAT PARKING BREAK DRUMS ARE FALLING APART. EVERY TIME WE HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MAJOR REPAIR. NEVER A SIMPLE FIX. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE GOVERNMENT DOESN'T FORCE GM INTO A RECALL. THIS VEHICLE EVEN QUALIFIED UNDER THE CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10489382

Incident

Sep 14, 2012

Mileage

186,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH EXHIBITED A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 11/14/11 *BF

NHTSA ID

10430906

Incident

Oct 13, 2011

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS. HE THEN ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. HE STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW ABS MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS AND THEY REFUSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,787. UPDATED 05/16/11

NHTSA ID

10393955

Incident

Jan 1, 2011

Mileage

132,000 mi

LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVY DEALER SERVICE, PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE THE SAME AS VEHICLE RECALL 01073B BUT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH RECALL NUMBER 01073B. WHY? THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ08001. *TR

NHTSA ID

10377054

Incident

Jan 14, 2011

Mileage

152,339 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE ON HER VEHICLE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO USE HER FLASHERS TO ALERT OTHER MOTORISTS WHEN SHE WAS CHANGING LANES; HOWEVER, THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE BECAUSE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V364000, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT PAID OVER $500 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 120,000. UPDATED 07/14/09 *BF UPDATED 07/15/09.*JB

NHTSA ID

10274013

Incident

Jun 1, 2009

Mileage

120,000 mi

2002 BLAZER LS 4DR 4WD. AROUND 19,000 SUV WAS NOT STOPPING FULLY AT SLOW SPEEDS PLUS SCRAPING NOISE FROM FRONT RIGHT WHEEL THAT WOULD COME AND GO. I TOOK IT TO A GM DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION NOR SOUND ON A TEST DRIVE SO THEY SAID TO COME BACK WHEN IT HAPPEN AGAIN. NEXT DAY SAME THING BUT IT STOPPED THE SOUND BEFORE I COULD GO BACK TO THE DEALER. AROUND 20,000 MILES IT WAS CONTINUES SOUND OF SCRAPING FROM FRONT WHEELS. I TOOK IT BACK TO GM DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS ON THE REAR OF SUV. THEY TURNED THE ROTORS AND PUT NEW PADS ON REAR. COST OVER $200. THEN ABOUT 23,000 MILES THE SUV WOULD NOT STOP COMPLETELY AGAIN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND THE SCRAPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN THEY SAID IT WAS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY REPAIRED THEM. AROUND 26,000 TOOK SUV TO DEALER FOR OIL LEAK THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE LEAK UNDER MY BUMPER TO BUMPER ZERO DEDUCTIBLE WARRANTY. ALSO THEY SAID MY FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE DOWN TO 1% LEFT WITH DEEP PITTING AND RUST THAT WAS NOT COVERED BY GM $530 COST.. DUE TO I DON'T DRIVE MY SUV 12,000 A YEAR. I HAD THIS BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM FROM 19,000 MILES .I ONLY HAVE 26,000 MILES ON MY 2002 BLAZER. WITH A 5YR -54,000 MILE WARRANTY THAT STARTED AFTER MY LEASE END. NOW I'M TOLD I NEED REAR ROTORS AND THEY SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN TURNED. GM HAS DEFECTIVE BRAKE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM PLUS ROTORS AND SHOULD RECALL THEM !! *TR

NHTSA ID

10262121

Incident

Mar 12, 2009

Mileage

19,000 mi

THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK! I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 60MPH SPEED LIMIT ROAD AND THERE WAS A STOP LIGHT AHEAD A CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SHORT TO AVOID ACCIDENT I TUNED IN TO THE OTHER LANE WILE ON MY BRAKES THERE WAS A TRACTOR TRAILER STOPPED AT THE LIGHT THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING I PUT THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND STOPPED SLOWLY I WOUND UP ABOUT LESS THAN 1 FOOT OF HITTING THE TRAILER AT THE NEXT LIGHT I WAS COMING TO A STOP AND THE CAR DID IT AGAIN THIS TIME I WENT THREW THE RED LIGHT ON ABOUT 5 FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION THANK GOD NO OTHER DRIVERS STARTED TO GO YET FROM THERE GREEN LIGHT .NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE JUST A CRAPPY CAR :-( *TR

NHTSA ID

10248448

Incident

Nov 10, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER FOR INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE OFFICER WARNED HIM AND DID NOT GIVE HIM A TICKET. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) WHEN ORDERING THE PARTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC AT THE COST OF $90. THE CONTACT WOULD NOT RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT EVEN IF THE VIN TURNED OUT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER GAVE HIM A FILE NUMBER AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,250. UPDATED 11/19/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER A AND DEALER AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THE CONSUMERS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/19/08. *JB

NHTSA ID

10247736

Incident

Oct 29, 2008

Mileage

34,250 mi

MY STEP DAUGHTER 2002 BLAZER TAIL LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. SHE HER THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUE ON THAT PROBLEM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V231000 ACTION NUMBER RQ08001. WHEN SHE WENT TO THE DEALER SHE FOUND OUT THAT HER SUV WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN NUMBER IS . THE BLAZER WAS TAKEN IN AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE HAZARD SWITCH INDICATE IN THE RECALL. COST 193.00 TO FIX. I BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THIS AND OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10242054

Incident

Aug 29, 2008

Mileage

66,500 mi

REAR ROTORS RUSTING PLUS SQUEALING AND WEARING BRAKE LININGS AT ONLY 23,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10234491

Incident

Jun 30, 2008

Mileage

20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. AFTER A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 119,332. UPDATED 07/10/08. *LJ THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH. UPDATED 07/08/08 *JB

NHTSA ID

10231130

Incident

Jun 13, 2008

Mileage

119,332 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. HE CHANGED THE LIGHT, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINED. NO OTHER LIGHTS WERE AFFECTED BY THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,050 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 4/23/08 *CN UPDATED 04/23/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10223672

Incident

Mar 24, 2008

Mileage

117,050 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. HE STATED THAT INITIALLY THE BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY HOWEVER THEY WERE CURRENTLY INOPERABLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01V364000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10210920

Incident

Dec 1, 2007

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL NUMBER 01V364000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,431.

NHTSA ID

10208459

Incident

Aug 15, 2007

Mileage

152,131 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY CHECKED THE FUSES AND THE BULB. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE CONTACT LOCATED A SAFETY RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. HE BELIEVED THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED BECAUSE IT WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

NHTSA ID

10204279

Incident

Sep 17, 2007

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) AT 924 MILES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.

NHTSA ID

10201095

Incident

Jul 1, 2007

Mileage

68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT WORKS, BUT THE TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH) WAS REFERENCED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,950. THE CONSUMER STATED IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS DUE TO THE FACT NO RECOURSE CONCERNING THE RECALL. UPDATED 09/17/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10201017

Incident

Aug 24, 2007

Mileage

46,950 mi

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS & THIRD LIGHT WERE STAYING ON INTERMIT. WHITE SMOKE IS NOW COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL AFTER THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED TODAY. THIS SWITCH SHOULD HAVE BEEN TO THE SUBJECT PRIOR RECALL OF BLAZER BRAKE LIGHT AND MULTI FUNCTION BREAK LIGHT SWITCHES. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THE OLD BREAK LIGHT SWITCH SHOWED A BURN MARK. AND, I KEPT THE OLD PART. WE JUST DROVE IT HOME AND THE BREAK LIGHTS STILL STAYED ON AND THE SMOKING STARTED WHICH SCARED ME SO THE SHOP HAS IT ONCE AGAIN THIS TIME TO REPLACE THE MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH. NOTE: THAT WE WERE TOLD BY GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT OUR BLAZER WAS A FEW VIN NUMBERS OFF THE RECALL AND WASN'T EFFECTED BY THE BREAK LIGHT RECALL.......... THE PROBLEM WAS IN AT THE TIME. THE REPAIR SHOP IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT THE SECOND SWITCH AT GREAT COST TO US. *NM

NHTSA ID

10183187

Incident

Feb 21, 2007

Mileage

70,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING BEHIND THIS VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS THE CONSUMER HOLDS/JIGGLES THE HAZARD SWITCH TO THE SIDE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10169862

Incident

Oct 3, 2006

Mileage

43,030 mi

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER FAILED VIN [XXX]. GM CORPORATE REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V364000 ) AND REFUSES TO COOPERATE IN REBATING $504.31 REPLACEMENT COST AT DEALER FOR SERVICES PERFORMED ON 2/16/05 TO REPLACE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

10164552

Incident

Feb 16, 2005

Mileage

22,000 mi