Chevrolet Blazer Seats Problems
Owners have filed 234 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Chevrolet Blazer across 13 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (84). The words owners use most often: “broke off” (14% of reports).
- 234seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 17mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $270typical repair cost reported by owners
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Broke off: mentioned in 32 of 234 complaints (14%)
- Seat recliner: mentioned in 28 of 234 complaints (12%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 13 of 234 complaints (6%)
- Front seats: mentioned in 12 of 234 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the Chevrolet Blazer at $270, and half of them between $190 and $530.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2023), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 234 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 17 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Blazer | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Blazer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Blazer | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Blazer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2003 Blazer | 1 | 1% | 4,000 |
| 2002 Blazer | 4 | 2% | 28,950 |
| 2001 Blazer | 7 | 2% | — |
| 2000 Blazer | 49 | 8% | 50,810 |
| 1999 Blazer | 41 | 9% | 50,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 84 | 12% | 57,785 |
| 1997 Blazer | 10 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Blazer | 11 | 1% | 178,000 |
| 1995 Blazer | 23 | 2% | 96,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Seats
Model years: 2022
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
Risk: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle gear shifter is stiff and difficult to pass from Park to Drive--the gear shifter gets stuck in Neutral often. The Entire Dash and instrument cluster goes black during driving and will not come back on until hours later even after the vehicle has been turned off and back on. This has caused…
Got rear ended, the front right passenger seat bent backwards and torqued right.
The front passenger seat belt was not clicking in. There was no damage done to the seat belt it just stopped working. The car is only 3 years old the seatbelt should not fail this is a safety issue. I had to pay $366 to fix it at the dealer. They said it was no longer under warranty and since there…
Headlights flash or stay on either low or hi beam,hatch opens itself, awd poping, noise in dash, shifting into awd by itself, transmission not shifting correctly . There is no pattern and it throws no codes. Major electric problems. The keyless entry pad didn't work the day i purchased my car. Had…
Seating at red light when lady thought it turned green rearended us my neck went over head rest and needed neck surgery. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Blazers have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 234 owner complaints about seats for the Chevrolet Blazer. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Blazer seats?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the Chevrolet Blazer?
Owners report a typical cost of $270 (half paid between $190 and $530), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “broke off”, in 32 of 234 complaints, followed by “seat recliner” (28).
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