Chevrolet Blazer Steering Problems
Owners have filed 275 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Chevrolet Blazer across 18 model years. The 2020 model year has the most (42). The words owners use most often: “steering assist reduced” (15% of reports).
- 275steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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.
- Steering assist reduced: mentioned in 41 of 275 complaints (15%)
- Idler arm: mentioned in 34 of 275 complaints (12%)
- Ball joints: mentioned in 32 of 275 complaints (12%)
- Temperature gauge: mentioned in 15 of 275 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 275 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 14 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 1 | 3% | 22,000 |
| 2024 Blazer | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Blazer | 6 | 14% | 28,250 |
| 2022 Blazer | 8 | 15% | 121,000 |
| 2021 Blazer | 15 | 11% | 24,000 |
| 2020 Blazer | 42 | 19% | 8,665 |
| 2019 Blazer | 27 | 14% | 26,700 |
| 2008 Blazer | 1 | 20% | 78,329 |
| 2004 Blazer | 4 | 8% | 3,000 |
| 2003 Blazer | 3 | 4% | 36,000 |
| 2002 Blazer | 14 | 6% | 62,973 |
| 2001 Blazer | 12 | 4% | 43,000 |
| 2000 Blazer | 23 | 4% | 71,000 |
| 1999 Blazer | 18 | 4% | 20,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 29 | 4% | 60,925 |
| 1997 Blazer | 24 | 3% | 79,609 |
| 1996 Blazer | 28 | 2% | 99,000 |
| 1995 Blazer | 19 | 2% | 93,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the Chevrolet Blazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The thermostat is malfunctioning along with engine temperature coolant sensor. This causes the temperature gauge on the dashboard to be completely disabled and not moving off cold, it disables the air conditioner, makes the engine cooling fan to run extremely high nonstop, and places the vehicle…
Power steering went out while driving making it impossible to steer.
"Steering Assist is Reduced, Drive With Care" showed up on the dashboard. The temperature gauge dropped to dead cold. Once the car was parked and cut off, the fan still kept running for 5 minutes. From my research it seems these are the signs of a thermostat being stuck open. It also seems this is…
Intermittent electrical defects are beginning to occur that impact the power steering or power brakes. After starting the vehicle, there are times either the power steering or the power brakes do not function. When the braking defect occurs, the engine warning lamp is displayed and indicates brake…
I was driving and steering reduced drive with caution notification and brake assist notification came on and then engine light and the temp gage went to cold and stayed there. My steering stiffened up making it hard to steer. This is a known problem with the Chevy blazers and it had to do with the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Blazers have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 275 owner complaints about steering 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “steering assist reduced”, in 41 of 275 complaints, followed by “idler arm” (34).
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