Chevrolet BLAZER electrical problems
342 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
5,697 owner complaints analyzed
40 distinct recall campaigns
70,193 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1969 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,613 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
342 of 5,697 complaints match this topic (6.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10262148 · 2009-03-17 (March 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT FOUND HIS VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER. HE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE JUST MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRE BEGAN AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OR WIRING. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 85,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963432 · 1995-04-07 (April 7, 1995)
TRUCK SMELLED LIKE SMOKE; LIGHT SWITCH AREA VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH; DISCONNECTED BATTERY TO AVOID INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE. TT
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Owner report 721005 · 2000-04-04 (April 4, 2000)
SHORT IN HORN CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW AND NONE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO WORK AND THE RADIO TO MESS UP THE REAR DEFROST WIRING IS CORRODED ALL THE WAT THROUGH THE PLASTIC COATING AS FAR AS YOU CAN PEEL IT BACK AND SEE WHICH IS VERY LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH IT HASNT YET
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Owner report 800647 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM DIGITAL DASHBOARD DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICAL CAIGHT ON FIRE. *AK
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Owner report 974876 · 1995-11-13 (November 13, 1995)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTION. TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974876 at NHTSA ↗