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2002 Chevrolet Blazer Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 20, 2020
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of 246 total
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Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 33 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming exterior lighting

The 25 most recent of 33, in the owner's own words

ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Mar 20, 2020

MY BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. AS I OWED A 2001 GMC JIMMY THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL I KNEW THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO MY LOCAL CHEV DEALERSHIP (KOEHNE CHEV) IN MARINETTE WI. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ONE MY VEHICLE. I ASKED ABOUT THE THREE TSB AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING WITH A TSB. I KNOW THIS IS A ONGOING AND A SAFETY ISSUE (NO BRAKE LIGHTS). THE PART NUMBER ON THE SWITCH THAT I TOOK OUT IS 26096832. THERE HAS TO BE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF GM VEHICLES WITH THESE SWITCHES IN THEM WITH THE POTENTIAL FATAL ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!

NHTSA ID
11318861
Incident
Mar 19, 2020
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY A SHERIFF, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 01V364000 AND 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,224.

NHTSA ID
10762128
Incident
Sep 1, 2015
Mileage
94,224 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 5, 2015

I DROVE TO AUTOZONE ON WEST COLONIAL DR AND HAD MY VEHICLE COMPUTER DIAGNOSED WHICH PRODUCED A CODE THAT STATED (STOP LAMP & REAR HAZARDOUS LAMP FAILURE) THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN 2002 CHEVY BLAZERS VEHICLES, HOWEVER MY 2002 CHEVY BLAZER VIN # [XXX] DOESN'T HAVE THIS RECALL. CHEVY SHOULD IMPLEMENT A RECALL FOR ALL 2002 CHEVY BLAZERS. NOW THE DEALER WANTS OVER $500 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10746506
Incident
Jul 30, 2015
Mileage
156,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA ID
10618607
Incident
Jul 28, 2014
Mileage
180,000 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jul 13, 2013

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
Exterior lighting
Filed May 22, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V231000 ( EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,702. *TR

NHTSA ID
10513095
Incident
May 20, 2013
Mileage
137,702 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 3, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HAZARD AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID
10487173
Incident
Nov 27, 2012
Mileage
100,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Sep 5, 2012

IN MARCH OF 2010, MY DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT BUT THE BULB STILL LIT UP. IT IS A DUAL FILAMENT BULB, ONE FOR TAIL LIGHTS AND THE OTHER FOR BRAKE/TURN SIGNAL. MY MECHANIC INVESTIGATED AND THE ISSUE WAS A FAULTY SWITCH FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT. THIS IS A PART THAT CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER. NO AFTERMARKET SWITCHES/CIRCUIT BOARDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE WHOLE CIRCUIT BOARD MUST BE REPLACED. AGAIN ON 9/1/12, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT BOTH MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER A RECALL. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND RECALL: 01073 ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE EXACT ISSUE MY VEHICLE IS HAVING WHICH WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLES BUT STILL NOT MINE. GM IS PROFITING FROM SELLING THESE DEALER ONLY PARTS WHEN THEY FAIL ASIDE FROM SAVING MONEY BY NOT ISSUING THE RECALL TO ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10473929
Incident
Mar 19, 2010
Mileage
120,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed May 8, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE BULBS AND INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS. THE REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

NHTSA ID
10457773
Incident
Apr 15, 2012
Mileage
151,000 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jan 18, 2011

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
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 23, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE HEADLIGHT MODULE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.

NHTSA ID
10339649
Incident
Dec 22, 2009
Mileage
110,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed May 18, 2010

2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH. BECAUSE OF FAULTY SWITCH, I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND NO HAZARD LIGHTS. THIS DEFECT IS DISCUSSED ON THE INTERNET. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY WON'T COVER IT. THIS SWITCH IS MENTIONED IN AN NHTSA RECALL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE HAZARD SWITCH DID NOT WEAR OUT. HOW OFTEN DOES A PERSON USE THIS SWITCH? IT IS A BAD DESIGN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10331014
Incident
May 17, 2010
Mileage
73,698 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jan 18, 2010

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE BODY QUIT WORKING. THE BRAKE LIGHT OVER THE HATCH STILL WORKED. THE TURN SIGNALS ALSO WERE NOT AFFECTED. I CHECKED FUSES AND LIGHT BULBS BUT BOTH WERE FINE. WHEN I TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING OUT OF MY SPEAKER, LIKE THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING. I'M GLAD IT DIDN'T START A FIRE. I THEN DID AN ONLINE SEARCH FOR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM AND CAME ACROSS SOME RECALLS ON MY MODEL DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I CALLED CHEVROLET THEY SAID THAT MINE WAS NOT ON ANY OF THE RECALL LISTS. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WHICH IS WHAT THE RECALLS WERE FOR. I'M NOT SURE WHY MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED EITHER THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THE SUBSEQUENT ONES. I DO FEEL THAT IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL THEY SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST SENT A WARNING LETTER. IF SOMEONE HADN'T TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10300184
Incident
Jan 11, 2010
Mileage
85,876 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jun 16, 2009

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
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 17, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. HE WENT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE CANCELING AT THE SAME TIME WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,300. UPDATED 04/15/09. *LJ UPDATED 04/16/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10262130
Incident
Mar 16, 2009
Mileage
100,300 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 3, 2009

BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHT FAILURE. DUE TO A BAD HAZARD CARRIER SWITCH THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO ELIMINATE, ALONG WITH HAZARD LIGHTS. IT HAPPENS DAILY, AS THE PART IS NO GOOD. GM FORCED ME TO PAY OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE SWITCH- EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10257273
Incident
Nov 15, 2008
Mileage
103,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 9, 2009

I CALLED CHEVROLET (1-800-630-2438) ABOUT A RECALL ON 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER ID#08V231000. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH. I TOLD THEM MY 2002 BLAZER BRAKE LIGHTS,HAZARD LIGHTS,DASH LIGHTS,TAIL LIGHTS,HEAD LIGHTS,INTERIOR LIGHTS,TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. BRAKE LIGHTS,TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS,AND HAZARD LIGHTS ONLY WORKED WHEN YOU PUSH RED HAZARD POP-UP BUTTON TO THE LEFT AND HOLD IT THERE. HEADLIGHTS,TAIL LIGHTS,DASH LIGHTS,AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE ALL FLICKERING WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD THIS 2002 BLAZER WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, AS IT WAS BUILT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2001. THE RECALL ENDED ON AUGUST 20, 2001. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS RECALL,AND FOUND IT TO BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BRASS CONTACTS AND COPPER CONTACTS IN THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. ALSO THE GREASE USED IN THE SWITCH. I ASKED THEM IF I HAD IT REPAIRED, AND FOUND BRASS CONTACTS, INSTEAD OF COPPER CONTACTS IN THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, IF THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. I WAS GIVEN A CASE # AND TO GET IT REPAIRED. THE ONLY I WOULD GET REIMBURSED WAS IF ANOTHER RECALL WOULD COME OUT IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS/ 12,000 MILES WHICH EVER CAME FIRST. AND WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND A CHEVROLET DEALER. I DON'T HAVE $600.00-$700.00 TO GET IT REPAIRED AT A CHEVROLET DEALER. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT, AND SHOULD FIXED IMMEDIATELY! THERE ARE MORE CHEVROLET BLAZERS WITH THE SAME MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH PROBLEMS, NOT IN THESE RECALLS. NOT ALL YEARS ARE COVERED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10254432
Incident
Dec 20, 2008
Mileage
48,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 4, 2008

MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE HAZARD LIGHT WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE AND REPAIRED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2008 AT RINKE CHEVROLET. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE LISTED DEFECT & RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM WAS NOT LISTED ON MY VIN#. I WANT MY MONEY REFUNDED FROM CHEVROLET BECAUSE A 2002 BLAZER IS MADE THE SAME NO MATTER WHAT PACKAGE IS INCLUDED - BRAKE LIGHT DEFECTS COULD CAUSE MAJOR SERIOUS INJURY ACCIDENTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10250710
Incident
Nov 24, 2008
Mileage
72,551 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 9, 2008

SOMEONE STOPPED ME AND SAID I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. SAW THERE WAS A RECALL - ID01V36400 - FOR A HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER REPLACEMENT. HAD THE SWITCH FIXED ON OCTOBER 11,2007 FOR $187.01 BUT WAS TOLD THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THE VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED AND COULD NOT PAY FOR THE PROBLEM. IN JUNE, 2008 ANOTHER RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM - ID 08V23100 - BUT VIN # WAS STILL NOT INCLUDED. HAVE FILLED OUT THE FORMS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE. IN THE MEANTIME, THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN SOLD AND CHEVROLET SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. AT TIME OF REPAIR THE BLAZER ONLY HAD 65,000 MILES. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED IN BOTH THE RECALLS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10237549
Incident
Oct 9, 2007
Mileage
65,702 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 8, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CONTROLS THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A PHONE CALL INFORMING HER THAT GENERAL MOTORS DENIED THE CLAIM. SHE CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA ID
10237482
Incident
Jul 21, 2008
Mileage
82,000 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jun 16, 2008

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
Exterior lighting
Filed May 19, 2008

I CAME ACROSS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS RECALL #01V364000 ISSUED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 2002. I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN I HAD MY CAR REPAIRED AT JIM TRENARY CHEVROLET IN O FALLON, MO IN MARCH 2008. I LATER FOUND THE RECALL. THE REPAIR WORK THAT I PAID FOR MATCHED EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS ABOUT SO I ASKED FOR A REFUND FOR THAT WORK. THEY REFUSED SINCE MY VIN WASN'T ON GM'S LIST OF OPEN RECALLS. WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE WAS WHAT WAS EXACTLY DESCRIBED ON THE RECALL. WHY WASN'T MY VIN INCLUDED? PART # 26100837 WAS A PART MENTIONED IN THE RECALL AND IT IS LISTED ON MY PAID INVOICE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10228229
Incident
May 19, 2008
Mileage
90,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 21, 2008

BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. CALLED DEALER AND GM AND WAS TOLD "THERE IS NO RECALL FOR VEHICLE BASED ON VIN AND NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL ID # 01V364000". *TR

NHTSA ID
10225238
Incident
Apr 18, 2002
Mileage
107,000 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Aug 28, 2007

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
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 13, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE HAZARD FLASHING SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

NHTSA ID
10199441
Incident
Jun 15, 2007
Mileage
80,000 mi

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