2002 Chevrolet Blazer lighting problems
65 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 60 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Rear brake lights & third light were staying on intermit. White smoke is now coming from steering wheel after the brake light switch was replaced today. This switch should have been to the subject prior recall of blazer brake light and multi function break light switches. According to the repair shop, the old break light switch showed a burn mark. And, I kept the old part.
When driver stepped on brakes all rear lights failed to illuminate ( driver took vehicle to the dealership, and was informed by the mechanic that rear electrical system shorted out.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints