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2002 Chevrolet Blazer brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 25 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
25 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
37,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2002 Chevrolet Blazer Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 37,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 37,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 58% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

To avoid accident on 2002 chev blazer 4wd. I was in 2wd I hit the brakes. Nothing happened. I pushed brake pedal as far as it would go. Seat belts did not tighten, I downshifted but nothing happened. I heard two clunks in the rear end. I was unable to slow down from my speed at 30 MPH. I saw a warning light on the dash during this incident. I hit a pickup truck who stopped suddenly to avoid a senior citizen who crossed lanes of traffic in a 65 MPH she was doing about 30 MPH.

Reported at 35,000 miles, January 2004 CrashInjury

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.

Reported at 128,000 miles, June 2019

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