Gmc BLAZER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
45,002 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Child Seat: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 747396 · 2001-06-26 (June 26, 2001)
THE CAUSE FOR FIRE MAY BE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING OR ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT UNDER THE SEAT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003919 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: ELECTRICAL REPAIRS/MALFUNCTION-EXHAUST, FUEL, AND AC FAILURE. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065206 · 2004-03-30 (March 30, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022065 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)
VEHICLE KEPT STALLING OUT. IT STALLED WHEN CONSUMER STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS. SHE HAD IT TOWED 3 TIMES, BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHEN IT STOPPED IT DID NOT RESTART. ONCE SHE WAS GOING UP A HILL AND HAD A LOT OF TRAFFICE BEHIND HER AND THE CAR DIED, SHE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND NO ONE KNEW WHY THIS KEPT HAPPENING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022065 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0