2008 Chevrolet Blazer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Chevrolet Blazer model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (176)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 176 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-08-20 · Electrical System · 115,000 mi“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.…”
2016-06-07 · Exterior Lighting · 82,400 mi“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. …”
2015-05-31 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · 54,000 mi“the car was parked. got out of car and closed door all doors locked automatically with keys inside…”
2014-10-31 · Steering · 78,329 mi“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 probl…”
2013-09-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.