2024 Chevrolet Blazer Problems & Owner Complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance 9 1 crash 1 injury

“The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to reduce speed, the vehicle failed to respond as intended and crashed into the rear end of a second vehicle at approximately 5 MPH. Moments later, a third vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact was not injured during the crash. The occupant of the third vehicle sustained an unknown injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed the residence and was later towed to a repair shop. The third vehicle was towed to an undisclo…”
NHTSA complaint #11743416, 2026 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Contining with issue referenced in 11701484. This morning (1/28/26) when leaving my home, I backed out of my driveway. Once I put the car into drive, the forward collision warning went off and locked up my car. The brakes would not release and I could not move out of the way of oncoming traffic. I do not know what allowed the brakes to finally release. I changed over to 4x4, put it into park and back to drive. My car finally was then allowed to move.”
NHTSA complaint #11713861, 2026

“I have found multiple times that the Instrument Panel (IPC) display and the center Infotainment displays have gone dark while driving. This has put me in unsafe driving situations because I am unable to monitor my speed and other important information displayed on the dashboard, or to control critical safety controls such as headlights, and other ADAS safety controls. Several software updates have been installed by the dealership, but the problem has persisted, suggesting a hardware issue with the radio unit. The manufacture insist it is a software problem and that they are working on a soluti…”
NHTSA complaint #11712840, 2026

Service Brakes 8 4 crash 3 injury

“The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to reduce speed, the vehicle failed to respond as intended and crashed into the rear end of a second vehicle at approximately 5 MPH. Moments later, a third vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact was not injured during the crash. The occupant of the third vehicle sustained an unknown injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed the residence and was later towed to a repair shop. The third vehicle was towed to an undisclo…”
NHTSA complaint #11743416, 2026 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“On 10/29/25 I brought the vehicle in to Richard Lucas Chevrolet due to the alert from my insurance co that there was a recall with parking brake system. The dealership checked the car and told me they had to order the part that was needed due to the recall. Prior I also made the dealer aware that the car had recently stalled on me in the middle of the street, I was told by the dealership that this was apart of the recall! The dealership allowed me to drive the car and stated to me that they would call me when the part comes in! 2 days later on 11/1/25 while driving the car lost control, the br…”
NHTSA complaint #11724820, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The car due to the parking brake system recall lost control, the brakes would not stop and caused the vehicle to crash into 2 parked cars, landing on top of the 2nd vehicle which was a pick up truck”
NHTSA complaint #11697530, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Unknown Or Other 8

“The car just stopped while I was driving. I was in an intersection. The car would not turn back on”
NHTSA complaint #11754839, 2026

“The radiator had a crack that nobody located even though I had been smelling antifreeze since I purchased it at 24,000 miles just over a year ago. I brought it in for an oil change today because I was leaving town for the weekend tomorrow and now a hole had blown through the bottom of the radiator. Had this happened when I was in a remote area of the mountains without cell service this could have been a very big problem. Or had it blown while traveling up the mountain pass it would have put my life and others passing me on the road at risk. There weren't any warning lights on and the car n…”
NHTSA complaint #11752217, 2026

“There is a defect in the motorized electric charge port door. When you press the button it rarely works to open the charge port door leaving me with unable to charge my vehicle. I fear this will leave me stranded and my only course of action will be to rip the door off in anger. Many others are experiencing this issue. Chevy needs to address this.”
NHTSA complaint #11726216, 2026

Electrical System 7

“Driver Information Centre (DIC) and Infotainment go dark. This has happened twice now over the last 2 months. While driving suddenly the infotainment goes blank and loses the radio and then the DIC follows by going blank (dark). So I was left with no speed indication. The car drives normally during that time. After 30 seconds to a minute the screens come back on as if it rebooted while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11734306, 2026

“On February 4, 2026, my wife drove to the bank, a trip of about 10 to 15 minutes, and turned off the car at the ATM. When she tried to leave, the vehicle wouldn't start. After a while, she opened and closed the door and locked and unlocked the car twice with the remote control, and the vehicle started and she was able to drive, but all the warning lights on the dashboard remained on. It is currently at a Chevrolet dealership for diagnosis.”
NHTSA complaint #11715867, 2026

“I have found multiple times that the Instrument Panel (IPC) display and the center Infotainment displays have gone dark while driving. This has put me in unsafe driving situations because I am unable to monitor my speed and other important information displayed on the dashboard, or to control critical safety controls such as headlights, and other ADAS safety controls. Several software updates have been installed by the dealership, but the problem has persisted, suggesting a hardware issue with the radio unit. The manufacture insist it is a software problem and that they are working on a soluti…”
NHTSA complaint #11712840, 2026

Engine 6

“The car just stopped while I was driving. I was in an intersection. The car would not turn back on”
NHTSA complaint #11754839, 2026

“"While attempting to merge onto a high-speed freeway on-ramp, the vehicle suffered a sudden and catastrophic loss of engine power, rendering it unable to accelerate and creating an immediate life-threatening safety hazard. The vehicle was restarte and driven home, where an onboard diagnostic check revealed an emissions system failure. The dealership later confirmed that BOTH close-coupled catalytic converters on the 3.6L V6 were damaged. The check engine light was a solid light. Not flashing.”
NHTSA complaint #11748654, 2026

“I was driving to work as I normally do and work is only 15 miles away from home I get to work turn into the parking lot stop to scan my badge and I hear knocking noise I thought it was coming from the truck in front of me but after he moved on I still heard the noise and I found a parking spot as soon as I could and the engine light on the dash came on and the motor that was knocking is definitely my Blazer with only 11,222 miles on it. I always keep up on my vehicles maintenance in fact I just had the oil changed at Ray Skillman Gm Dealership2/16/26 it had 10,960 miles on it. Before that…”
NHTSA complaint #11725131, 2026

Power Train 6

“Sudden catastrophic drive train failure while driving. Car stopped instantly and was totally immobilized. It had to be dragged onto a flatbed tow truck. It is at dealership now for evaluation.”
NHTSA complaint #11753684, 2026

“I was driving to work as I normally do and work is only 15 miles away from home I get to work turn into the parking lot stop to scan my badge and I hear knocking noise I thought it was coming from the truck in front of me but after he moved on I still heard the noise and I found a parking spot as soon as I could and the engine light on the dash came on and the motor that was knocking is definitely my Blazer with only 11,222 miles on it. I always keep up on my vehicles maintenance in fact I just had the oil changed at Ray Skillman Gm Dealership2/16/26 it had 10,960 miles on it. Before that…”
NHTSA complaint #11725131, 2026

“The transmission in my 2024 Chevrolet Blazer is very noisy often making whining and grinding sounds and I experience rough shifting and transmission hesitation during acceleration or gear changes.”
NHTSA complaint #11688917, 2025

Air Bags 4 3 crash 5 injury

“I was in a wreck and the airbags didn’t deflate immediately”
NHTSA complaint #11666657, 2025 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“On 10/29/25 I brought the vehicle in to Richard Lucas Chevrolet due to the alert from my insurance co that there was a recall with parking brake system. The dealership checked the car and told me they had to order the part that was needed due to the recall. Prior I also made the dealer aware that the car had recently stalled on me in the middle of the street, I was told by the dealership that this was apart of the recall! The dealership allowed me to drive the car and stated to me that they would call me when the part comes in! 2 days later on 11/1/25 while driving the car lost control, the br…”
NHTSA complaint #11724820, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The car due to the parking brake system recall lost control, the brakes would not stop and caused the vehicle to crash into 2 parked cars, landing on top of the 2nd vehicle which was a pick up truck”
NHTSA complaint #11697530, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Fuel/Propulsion System 3

“The car just stopped while I was driving. I was in an intersection. The car would not turn back on”
NHTSA complaint #11754839, 2026

“"While attempting to merge onto a high-speed freeway on-ramp, the vehicle suffered a sudden and catastrophic loss of engine power, rendering it unable to accelerate and creating an immediate life-threatening safety hazard. The vehicle was restarte and driven home, where an onboard diagnostic check revealed an emissions system failure. The dealership later confirmed that BOTH close-coupled catalytic converters on the 3.6L V6 were damaged. The check engine light was a solid light. Not flashing.”
NHTSA complaint #11748654, 2026

“This is the 2nd time I have been left stranded unable to charge my vehicle due to the charge door malfuction on the vehicle. This is a safty issue due to the fact that if you are unable to charge the vehicle, you can get starnded somewhere unsafe putting yourself and family at risk. This charge door failure has happened once within 8 months after purchasing the vehicle, the charge door was replaced under warranty back a year ago. Now its has started to bind up and not open leaving me unable to charge my vehicle. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership and they had to special order the…”
NHTSA complaint #11693306, 2025

Structure 3 2 crash 2 injury

“On 10/29/25 I brought the vehicle in to Richard Lucas Chevrolet due to the alert from my insurance co that there was a recall with parking brake system. The dealership checked the car and told me they had to order the part that was needed due to the recall. Prior I also made the dealer aware that the car had recently stalled on me in the middle of the street, I was told by the dealership that this was apart of the recall! The dealership allowed me to drive the car and stated to me that they would call me when the part comes in! 2 days later on 11/1/25 while driving the car lost control, the br…”
NHTSA complaint #11724820, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The car due to the parking brake system recall lost control, the brakes would not stop and caused the vehicle to crash into 2 parked cars, landing on top of the 2nd vehicle which was a pick up truck”
NHTSA complaint #11697530, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Charging hatch door will not open. First noticed the problem when it got very cold here. <-15F Did not try to pry door open. Hatch needs to be reliable iin all weather. Happened December 13, 2025”
NHTSA complaint #11704928, 2025

Engine And Engine Cooling 2

“The contact's daughter rented a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, after driving over a small imperfection in the roadway, there was an abnormal scraping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The driver pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the exhaust mounting bracket had disconnected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic by the rental company, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the contact’s daughter was not provided with the diagnostic results. T…”
NHTSA complaint #11638778, 2025

“The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the dealer to be serviced, the contact was informed that the oil pressure was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer confirmed an oil leak. The contact was informed that the manufacturer had not developed a particular part to fix the vehicle. The contact was informed that blue silicone was used to seal the leak. In addition, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”
NHTSA complaint #11722086, 2024

Lane Departure 2

“I have found multiple times that the Instrument Panel (IPC) display and the center Infotainment displays have gone dark while driving. This has put me in unsafe driving situations because I am unable to monitor my speed and other important information displayed on the dashboard, or to control critical safety controls such as headlights, and other ADAS safety controls. Several software updates have been installed by the dealership, but the problem has persisted, suggesting a hardware issue with the radio unit. The manufacture insist it is a software problem and that they are working on a soluti…”
NHTSA complaint #11712840, 2026

“The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH on an icy road, the vehicle swerved out of the intended lane because of an ice patch on the road. The contact lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle continued to swerve, almost causing a crash. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a 4-wheel alignment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN related to the failure. The contact was then refe…”
NHTSA complaint #11709470, 2025

Parking Brake 2

“The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V433000 (Parking Brake). The contact stated that on several occasions, when he and his wife put the vehicle in reverse (R), the vehicle did not reverse as intended. He observed an "activate park brake switch" message that appeared. Additionally, on one occasion when his wife put the vehicle into reverse (R), the vehicle abruptly stopped but continued to work normally shortly after. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the harness needed to be rerouted and anti-abrasive tap…”
NHTSA complaint #11739035, 2025

“The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V433000 (Parking Brake). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle failed the recall inspection. The contact was informed that the vehicle would not be released because of the failed inspection. The contact was informed that the parts to repair the vehicle were not available and would not be available until January 2026. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had been with the dealer for two weeks. The contact stated that the recall notifica…”
NHTSA complaint #11698231, 2025

Steering 1

“We Leased this 2024 Chevy Blazer On December 18th, 2023, at Serra Chevrolet in Southfield Michigan 1. On [XXX] The Digital Speed Disappeared. The Steering Resistance Warning Came on. And The ECS Warning Came on. As Well as The Parking Break Service Lights and The Check Engine Light. ***The Steering Wheel Starting Locking, The Brakes Were Hard to Press.( It got Better 2. The Next Day [XXX] All of The Code Lights Came Back on, But Now The Shift Gear Wo0uld Not Work, Could Not Reverse or Move Forward. We Called Our Service Manager Scott. We were Towed The Next Day. ***All Codes Remained on. It…”
NHTSA complaint #11563559, 2023

Suspension 1

“The contact rented a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle vibrated and wobbled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed high speeds, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The contact stated that the vibration felt like the wheels were detaching from the vehicle, causing the children's car seats to also vibrate. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The rental company was notified of the failure, but…”
NHTSA complaint #11669718, 2025

Vehicle Speed Control 1

“I was driving down the highway at 70mph using the adaptive cruise control. There was nobody in front of me, and suddenly the vehicle started picking up speed. I looked at the cruise control and it said 115mph, so I hit the brakes to override it and slow down. when I reset it for , ~70mph again it worked fine. This happened to me two other times with the same basic scenario. The speed is always over 100mph, and it always occurs when the adaptive cruise control has been in use for at least 30 minutes. I have an appt with the dealer that I bought it from to have it looked at. No warning lights an…”
NHTSA complaint #11630250, 2024

Visibility/Wiper 1

“There's a glare from the dashboard that's reflecting on the windshield and causing an obstruction to road visibility.”
NHTSA complaint #11699283, 2024