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US recalls (1)
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CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk and remedy
Risk: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Owner complaints (77)
Owners filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer (14 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 42 model years of this model, it ranks #16 for the most complaints (median 40).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 14 | |
| Power train | 12 | |
| Structure | 12 | |
| Electrical system | 9 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2003 Chevrolet Blazer 4-DR. | – | – | – | 2★ |
| 2003 Chevrolet Blazer 2-DR. | – | – | – | 2★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Chevrolet Blazer version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Blazer 2WD 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Blazer 2WD 4.3 L Manual 5-spd | 14 | 20 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Blazer 4WD 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 13 | 17 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Blazer 4WD 4.3 L Manual 5-spd | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,450 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.