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2020 Chevrolet Blazer Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 221 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the electrical (34% of complaints, typically around 38,000 miles). It is 4th of 17 Blazer model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2020 Chevrolet Blazer problems
Electrical
76 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated upon shifting to park(p) and attempting to turn off the vehicle, the message that the transmission was not in park(p) was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times, and the vehicle responded as needed after several attempts. The…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle and shifting to park(p), the message "shift to parkâ was displayed. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle several times and shifted from drive(d) to park(p) several times before the message disappeared. The contact…
Transmission
74 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that upon arriving at his destination, the vehicle failed to detect that the gear shifter was in park(p), preventing the vehicle from being turned off. The contact stated that the message "please shift to park" was displayed. There were no warning lights…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping while driving in the lower gears. The contact stated that the message âreduced steering - drive with cautionâ was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that…
Engine
73 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn with a reduced steering message displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with vvt sensor failure. The sensors were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle…
Other or unspecified
57 complaints · 26%Steering
42 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 8,500 miles.
Rearview camera and back up camera constantly not functioning and going black while and motion or backing up. Car acts like there is something in front of it (like a wall) on certain roads and does not want to accelerate to turn/pull out from a stopped position. I have had this vehicle for 2 months. I have had a car…
In 2 occasions my vehicle came to a complete stop and turned off on me. I was thinking it was a safety feature but after the 2nd time I was concerned. Took it to dealership and they found nothing wrong with it. On another occasion I was leaving my house when my steering wheel got super hard and made it very difficult…
Brakes
11 complaints · 5%I was driving about 35mph going straight when my chevy Blazer acted as if it 'hit a brick wall' and came to a complete stop. I got out and noticed my right, front wheel was completely smashed into my car. Something had come loose internally and locked up my wheel. It damaged my car so bad where my suspension was…
Rearview camera and back up camera constantly not functioning and going black while and motion or backing up. Car acts like there is something in front of it (like a wall) on certain roads and does not want to accelerate to turn/pull out from a stopped position. I have had this vehicle for 2 months. I have had a car…
Driver assistance
8 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: assist, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the message, "steering assist reduced - drive carefullyâ was displayed. The contact stated that the A/C shut off and the windshield defroster failed after the message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the…
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 3%I was driving about 35mph going straight when my chevy Blazer acted as if it 'hit a brick wall' and came to a complete stop. I got out and noticed my right, front wheel was completely smashed into my car. Something had come loose internally and locked up my wheel. It damaged my car so bad where my suspension was…
After driving the vehicle for random periods of time and at random speeds, all the TPMS sensors will give alarms and then register as dashes on the dashboard. It gives alarms for each tire as each tire goes out until all of them go out. They will reset after a random period of time and start to show the pressure again.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Chevrolet Blazer recalls
Wheels and tires: tires
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 22, 2021. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n212329050.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt4, xt5, escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet suburban, tahoe, traverse, gmc yukon, yukon xl, 2018-2021 chevrolet express, gmc savana, 2019-2020 chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, gmc acadia, sierra 1500, and certain continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began december 15, 2020. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n202313440.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet cruze and buick lacrosse, 2018-2020 chevrolet equinox, chevrolet traverse and gmc terrain, 2018 chevrolet malibu, 2019-2020 buick encore, buick enclave, cadillac xt4, chevrolet blazer and gmc acadia, and 2020 cadillac xt6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Air bags: inflator
Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge. The recall began september 3, 2020. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc. (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (76 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles); transmission (74 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); engine (73 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 25, 2021 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Chevrolet Blazer?
- It is 4th of 17 Blazer model years by number of complaints, with 221 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.