2019 Chevrolet BLAZER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
186 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
26,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 60 of 186 complaints (32.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 44 | 23.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 41 | 22.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 27 | 14.5% |
| Braking behavior | 20 | 10.8% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 60 |
| Electrical System | 59 |
| Unknown Or Other | 54 |
| Engine | 40 |
| Steering | 27 |
| Service Brakes | 14 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 |
Power Train: 60; Electrical System: 59; Unknown Or Other: 54; Engine: 40; Steering: 27; Service Brakes: 14; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 167 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2025 | 55 |
| 2026 | 20 |
2019: 3; 2020: 7; 2021: 6; 2022: 18; 2023: 31; 2024: 46; 2025: 55; 2026: 20
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 44 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 41 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 27 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11309719 · 2020-02-17 (February 17, 2020)
I BOUGHT THE BLAZER IN MAY 2019, FIRST 4 MONTHS WAS FINE. STARTING OCT. 8, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAD TO TURN OFF ONE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. I HIT RESUME ON THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT RESUME. DISPLAYED "ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ". I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES. GOT HOME PARKED. WHEN I LEFT FOR WORK, HOURS LATER. IT WORKED FINE. ON OCT. 10, 18, NOV. 21 WHILE DRIVING- THE CAR WOULD BEEP 3 TIMES AND THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 11/7 FOR THIS PROBLEM. ON 12/27 THEY REPLAYED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,332 miles reported. Look up ODI 11309719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11436965 · 2021-10-15 (October 15, 2021)
On mutiple occasions I have lost power steering and power brakes. The Brake and Traction Control lights will illuminate on the dash, but the physical buttons do not and are unresponsive.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11436965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11443044 · 2021-12-08 (December 8, 2021)
1. The power steering (confirmed by dealership) is causing vehicle to pull very hard in one direction 2. Something fuel related does not allow my car to accelerate properly. Foot will be on the throttle and accelerating and without moving the throttle the vehicle will slow, RPMS will drop then suddenly begins to accelerate again. 3. Car states it’s not in park after I shift into park.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11443044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11453872 · 2022-02-24 (February 24, 2022)
Shift to Park message on display displayed when shifted into Park and the ignition has been turned off.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11453872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11458989 · 2022-03-30 (March 30, 2022)
Eco stop/ start died three times since I bought car. I am unable to turn off this option and the accident feature starts to break when I’m not near another car. Any Electrical issues cause the car not to start.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11458989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11472941 · 2022-07-08 (July 8, 2022)
Hesitates between 1 and second gear. Also makes an electrical humming sound
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11472941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11279055 · 2019-11-08 (November 8, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING, VEH SHOWED MESSAGE , ENGINE POWER BEING REDUCED, SERVICE PARKING BRAKE. THEN IT DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND MOVING APPS 30 MPH. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. VEHICLE HAD REDUCED POWER AND FEELS LIKE I'M DRIVING WITH BRAKE ENGAGED. WHEN THE VEHICLE DIES THE BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN TURNED OFF AFTER APPS 6 MINUTES.
Owner-reported narrative. 767 miles reported. Look up ODI 11279055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11315810 · 2020-03-03 (March 3, 2020)
BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET AT A 3 WAY STOP WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. BRAKES DID NOT PROVIDE ANY STOPPING POWER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BLOW THROUGH STOP SIGN AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH NOT INVOLVING ANY OTHER VEHICLES.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11315810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11502829 · 2023-01-20 (January 20, 2023)
My vehicle will not shut off when I push engine stop. It tells me a Shift to Park issue. I’m very concerned
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11502829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11521060 · 2023-05-08 (May 8, 2023)
This is less an incident and more like a concern. I noticed a slight shudder upon accelerating. It started at lower speeds, approximately 25-30 mph, and shifting between second and third gear. Now with daily driving, the shudder has progressively gotten worse. It now happens at higher speeds, approximately 50-55 mph, and has become more violent. There is also now an acceleration and deceleration issue whether my foot is on the accelerator or I have the vehicle on cruise control. After some research, reading several service bulletins and forum p…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11521060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11267859 · 2019-10-11 (October 11, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING THE BLAZER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IT WAS MISSING AND DIDN'T WANT TO GO. THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I HAD TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO COME PICK IT UP. I HAD IT DELIVERED TO THE SHOP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THAT WAS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019 I WAS CALLED AND THE CONCLUSION WAS MADE THAT I HAD A DEAD INJECTOR. THEY REPLACED INJECTOR #5. PICKED IT UP ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019. DROVE IT HOME AND ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 ON THE WAY TO WORK, I ENDED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN. THE CAR DID THE EXACT S…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,042 miles reported. Look up ODI 11267859 at NHTSA ↗