There are 19 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEING ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,450.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE FAILED TO CLOSE, AN ABNORMAL HUMMING NOISE WAS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE ROCKED, AND A TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, AIR BAG, AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM JOYCE AUTOMOTIVE (18260 PAULSON DR, UNIT D3, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33954) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR, PINS, AND HINGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S DOOR DETACHED AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS WRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. AWOKE THIS MORNING TO FIND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO OTHER CARS WERE IN FRONT OR BACK OF IT. THIS IS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
MY 2002 CHEVY BLAZER X-TREME AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON A FRONT END COLLISION AT THE SPEED OF 45 MPH, MY CAR HAS TOTAL DAMAGE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND CRASHED INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT IN THE CRASH. WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT WAS BEING WORN, IT FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO MOVE IN A FORWARD POSITION AS A RESULT HER FACE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE, BRUISES ON BOTH ARMS AND SHOULDER AREA. THE AMBULANCE, FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION FACILITY LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF UPDATED 10/14/10*JB
2002 CHEVY BLAZER AIRBAG LIGHT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS PARTIALLY PULLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 71,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,900.
CONSUMER STATED DEALER SOLD HIM A VEHICLE WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DISCONNECTED. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED THAT IN EVENT OF A CRASH HE WOULD SUSTAIN INJURIES DUE TO THE DEFECT. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED CHEST INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
VEHICLE RAN INTO THE BACK OF A SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE IT DIDN'T CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, PAIN AND SUFFERING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR *CB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH. VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT END BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS INTO PLACE WITH LITTLE OR NO PASSENGER MOVEMENT, CANNOT BE RELEASED WITHOUT REMOVING SEATBELT COMPLETELY AND RETRACTING COMPLETELY. ALSO OWN A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SAME PROBLEM ON PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT. PASSENGER MUST REMOVE SEAT BELT EVERY FEW MINUTES JUST TO BREATHE OR TUCK SHOULDER STRAP BEHIND THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ON ALL 2002 BRAVADA'S, TRAILBLAZERS AND ENVOYS. DEALER HAS NO FIX AT THIS TIME EXCEPT TO TRY A SEAT BELT EXTENDER TO CHANGE PASSENGER SIDE ANGLE ON RESTRAINT BELT TO SEE IF IT HELPS. THIS SHOULD BE A SERIOUS RECALL ISSUE. WILL FILE SEPERATE COMPLAINT FOR 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA ALSO JUST PURCHASED. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF CRASH HAPPENS WHILE PASSENGER IS UNRESTRAINED TO RELEASE THE LOCKED BELT.*AK
CONTROL PANEL INDICATED AIRBAGS NOT ENGAGED. *AK
TURN TO AVOID A DEER, RESULT IN A ROLLOVER, NO INJURIES, CAR LANDED ON ITS SIDE, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SIDE OR FRONT.
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS IN PLACE MUST BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO TRY TO MAKE IT WORK.*AK
THE DEALER HAS TRIED UNSUCCESFULLY TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT SYSTEM LOCKS UP AS IF AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING RESTRAINT. OWNER'S MANUAL STATE'S THAT THIS BELT IS USED FOR A CHILD RESTRAINT. NO OTHER SEATBELTS IN THIS VEHICLE LOCKS UP LIKE THE FRONT SEATBELT DOES. ALSO, THERE IS AN AIRBAG PRESENT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE.*AK
CONSUMER STATES "LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE TRYING AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. VEHICLEL FLIPPED 7 TIMES BEFORE LANDING IN A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026