Chevrolet Blazer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 227 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Blazer across 18 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (47). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (17% of reports).
- 227vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 28mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 38 of 227 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 227 complaints, 28 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 12 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Blazer | 2 | 4% | 48,100 |
| 2023 Blazer | 1 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2022 Blazer | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Blazer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Blazer | 4 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2019 Blazer | 7 | 4% | 18,516 |
| 2005 Blazer | 1 | 7% | 75,000 |
| 2004 Blazer | 2 | 4% | 3,222 |
| 2003 Blazer | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2002 Blazer | 4 | 2% | 200 |
| 2001 Blazer | 10 | 3% | 137,500 |
| 2000 Blazer | 26 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Blazer | 13 | 3% | 95,417 |
| 1998 Blazer | 33 | 5% | 93,728 |
| 1997 Blazer | 47 | 6% | 81,064 |
| 1996 Blazer | 28 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 1995 Blazer | 44 | 4% | 62,998 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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 contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving 52 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated and there was an abnormal clicking sound. The brakes eventually…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that the front passengerâs seat belt buckle was inoperable. The contact buckle was jammed and failed to properly secure the seat belt in place. The contact stated that while driving and stopped at a red light, the traffic light turned…
The transmission or torque converter has slippage and shuddering that has caused one or both to go bad. My safety was at risk due to this item beginning to fail to cause the inability to accelerate to maintain my position in traffic. The problem was recreated for the service technician. There was…
The vehicle accelerated without input and the brakes failed to respond. I am notifying you that this vehicle is a life-threatening safety risk and should not be rented again until a master technician clears the electronic throttle control and breaking system. This condition presents a serious…
For about a week and a half my car had made a high pitched wheezing/hubbing sound when started cold. This occurred at all temperatures cold and warm. Yesterday December 13th I went to run some errands and about a mile into my drive my 2021 3lt 3.6 V6 Chevrolet Blazer lost the ability to power…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Blazers have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 227 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 38 of 227 complaints.
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