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2008 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Chevrolet Blazer has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Chevrolet Blazer owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer, describing incidents dated August 16, 2013 to April 1, 2018.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11121139 · Filed August 20, 2018
THE ELECTRICAL DOESN'T WORK IN MY TRUCK ANY MORE. THE DASH DOESN'T LIGHT AND EVERY TIME I CHANGE THE FUSE IT BLOWS. THERE IS NO WAY I CAN AFFORD TO GET THIS FIX AND IS MISSING UP MY BREAK LIGHTS ALSO. I HAVE READ A LOT OF ARTICLES THAT THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH 2008 CHEVY BLAZERS.
ODI #10872950 · Filed June 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE VEHICLE FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
ODI #10722489 · Filed May 31, 2015
THE CAR WAS PARKED. GOT OUT OF CAR AND CLOSED DOOR ALL DOORS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY WITH KEYS INSIDE

Read all 5 complaints

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer.

Electrical System

ODI #11121139

Incident: April 1, 2018 · Filed: August 20, 2018

THE ELECTRICAL DOESN'T WORK IN MY TRUCK ANY MORE. THE DASH DOESN'T LIGHT AND EVERY TIME I CHANGE THE FUSE IT BLOWS. THERE IS NO WAY I CAN AFFORD TO GET THIS FIX AND IS MISSING UP MY BREAK LIGHTS ALSO. I HAVE READ A LOT OF ARTICLES THAT THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH 2008 CHEVY BLAZERS.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10872950

Incident: June 6, 2016 · Filed: June 7, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE VEHICLE FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,400.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

ODI #10722489

Incident: May 26, 2015 · Filed: May 31, 2015

THE CAR WAS PARKED. GOT OUT OF CAR AND CLOSED DOOR ALL DOORS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY WITH KEYS INSIDE

Steering

ODI #10651734

Incident: October 22, 2014 · Filed: October 31, 2014

WHEN TURNING ONTO MY RESIDENTIAL STREET I HAD SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING. I PARKED SUV BECAUSE IT WAS DARK. THE NEXT MORNING SUV WAS TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THAT BOTH HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE LINES HAD RUSTED IN TWO, UNDER CLAMP ATTACHED TO LEFT FENDER WELL THAT HOLDS LINES IN PLACE. DEALERSHIP BLAMED SALT AND ROAD MOISTURE FOR PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH CLAMP IS LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR TOP OF FENDER WELL. REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF LINES WERE $925. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10543000

Incident: August 16, 2013 · Filed: September 10, 2013

BOUGHT A USED 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FROM A DEALERSHIP, AFTER 1 1/2 YEARS OF OWNING IT, I HAD TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ALREADY. IT HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

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