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#BS-2002-CHEBLA-4CAA

2002 Chevrolet Blazer

Based on reports from 301 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
301
Crashes
20
Fires
6
Recalls
2
TSBs
372
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 301 complaints, 20 crashes, 6 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

leaking coolant intake gasket failure

5 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

transmission failure

2 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
3

noise in front end

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switchHIGH

20 owners reported exterior lighting:brake lights:switch issues — failures commonly reported around 61K miles.

!Inspect the Power Train:automatic TransmissionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

41
0–30K
48
30–60K
32
60–90K
26
90–120K
21
120–150K
15
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (48 reports) • Median: 61K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch (20 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch20 (7%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission19 (6%)
Lights19 (6%)
Electrical18 (6%)
Fuel System13 (4%)
Airbags11 (4%)
Brakes11 (4%)
Steering9 (3%)

2002 Chevrolet Blazer: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch Issues

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 61,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 61K-mile mark.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Lights Issues

Lights complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

01V364000Apr 2002

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

08V231000Jun 2008

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Chevrolet Blazer is the 1994 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2002 Chevrolet Blazer vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

301

Class avg

442

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 301 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2002 Chevrolet Blazer: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer is related to the exterior lighting:brake lights:switch, with 20 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
The 2002 Chevrolet Blazer has 301 complaints, 20 crash reports, and 6 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Chevrolet Blazer problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chevrolet Blazer problems start?
Based on 183 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 61,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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