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2003 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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77Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2000326
2001246
200277
200350
200415
200519
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
14Power Train
12Structure
12Electrical System
9Engine And Engine Cooling
6
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
6Exterior Lighting
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Suspension
4Visibility
4Service Brakes
3Steering
3Equipment
2Fuel System, Other
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Interior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Parking Brake
1Seats
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

49 reports with mileage · 28 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Seats complaints

1 reports
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4,000 miles · Jun 25, 2008
Seats

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND LOOKING IN THE BLIND SPOT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BLINDED HIM MORE. THE SEAT PREVENTED HIM FROM SEEING OTHER VEHICLES IN HIS BLIND SPOT AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PLACE THE SEAT ALL THE WAY DOWN OR FORWARD IN ORD…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND LOOKING IN THE BLIND SPOT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BLINDED HIM MORE. THE SEAT PREVENTED HIM FROM SEEING OTHER VEHICLES IN HIS BLIND SPOT AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PLACE THE SEAT ALL THE WAY DOWN OR FORWARD IN ORDER TO SEE PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE A FEW YEARS AGO, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.

NHTSA ODI #10232267

Official recalls

1

04V132000 · Equipment:other:labels

Mar 18, 2004

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.