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Chevrolet Blazer 2003

The 2003 Chevrolet Blazer has a 4.3 L engine. It gets 15 MPG combined (13 city, 17 highway), per the EPA. 1 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.

Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD AWD
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Specs

Engine
4,300 cc
6
Cylinders6
TransmissionAutomatic · 4 speeds
DrivetrainAWD
Dimensions (L × W × H)4,490 × 1,720 × 1,640 mm (176.8 × 67.7 × 64.6 in)
Wheelbase2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Curb weight1,745 kg (3,847 lb)
Body styleSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Dimensions and weight: median of the 3 versions in Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC). Each version differs slightly.

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2003 Chevrolet Blazer 2-DR.
🇺🇸 Local data
Rollover★★★★★
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2003 Chevrolet Blazer 4-DR.
🇺🇸 Local data
Rollover★★★★★

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
13 MPG
Highway
17 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
Emissions
368 g/km
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By version

EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
4.3 L 6-cylinder Automatic · 4 speeds AWD 13 MPG 17 MPG 15 MPG
4.3 L 6-cylinder Automatic · 4 speeds Rear-wheel (RWD) 15 MPG 21 MPG 17 MPG
4.3 L 6-cylinder Manual · 5 speeds AWD 13 MPG 18 MPG 15 MPG
4.3 L 6-cylinder Manual · 5 speeds Rear-wheel (RWD) 14 MPG 20 MPG 16 MPG

EPA figures for each version sold in the U.S.

Recalls

1 campaign🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 04V132000 · 2004-03-18 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.

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.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

AIR BAGS Crash 2018-02-28 · NHTSA

REAR ENDED A STOPPED PICK UP AT 45 MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS ON A HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55. THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED BUT MOST WAS ON DRIVER SIDE.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2018-01-11 · NHTSA

1/10/2018, WHILE DRIVING ON I-96, SUV SUDDENLY LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT 72MPH. I COASTED VEHICLE TO A STOP IN THAT LANE, AS HEAVY TRAFFIC WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PULL OVER. MY FAMILY OF FOUR WERE IN THAT SUV WHEN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING.

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2016-09-20 · NHTSA

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2015 WITH 71,000 - THE BODY WAS VERY WELL KEPT INSIDE AND OUT. WHAT I DIDN'T KNOW WAS THE EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST AND CORROSION UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH DID NOT SHOW INITIALLY. I HAVE ONLY HAD SAME A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND HAVE HAD TO ALREADY REPLACE FRONT ARM JOINTS BECAUSE THE…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES Crash 2015-12-20 · NHTSA

TAKATA INFLATORS: I HAD LEFT MY HOUSE HEADED TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 AM AND GOT ON I40 EASTBOUND, IT HAD SNOWED THE DAY BEFORE AND THE ROADS HAD BEEN TREATED AND WERE CLEAR FOR TRAVEL, I WAS TRAVELING ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE @ APROX 50MPH AND I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO DO UPCOMING TRAFFIC, WHEN THE ABS …

AIR BAGS 2014-11-06 · NHTSA

AIRBAG RECALL. *TR

AIR BAGS 2014-10-26 · NHTSA

MY 03 BLAZER HAS HAD ITS AIRBAG LIGHTS ON FOR SOME TIME NOW AND I'M WORRIED THAT IF I GET INTO A CRASH MY AIRBAGS WONT DEPLOY, I'M SCARED ALSO TO SEE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ALONG THE SAME LINES AS MINE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA OR BY GM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR INJURED BADLY. A RECALL IS NEEDED! …

STRUCTURE 2014-10-07 · NHTSA

DRIVERS DOOR HINGES ARE LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DOOR LATCH AND DOOR FLYING OPEN. *TR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2014-08-06 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS STARTING THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT THE STARTER RELAY SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD N…

AIR BAGS Crash 2014-07-28 · NHTSA

WAS HIT BY RIGHT SIDE IMPACT BY A TRUCK WITHOUT BRAKES AT A STOP LIGHT. IT WAS GOING 40 MPH. COMING DOWN HILL AS I TOOK OFF AT STOP LIGHT . PUSHED ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ! ALSO I WAS HIT ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE PANEL . IT LATER CAUSED MY INSTRUMENT PANEL TO NOT DISPLAY THE LIGHTS ON WARNI…

SERVICE BRAKES 2014-03-31 · NHTSA

NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON FLOOR OF MY GARAGE. FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING. GM DEALER SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I PAID A LOCAL GARAGE TO INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINE. IT HAS FAILED AGAIN, 98,000, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LOST BRAKING ABILITY. I FIND THAT GM WILL SELL ME A SET OF BRA…

AIR BAGS Crash 1 injured 2013-08-27 · NHTSA

I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND WHEN I EXPERIENCED A SEIZURE AND LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I PROCEEDED TO VEER TO THE LEFT WHERE I CLIPPED SEVERAL CARS THAT WERE HEADED NORTHBOUND AND HAD STOPPED DUE TO THE REALIZATION THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER CONTROL. I THEN PROCEEDED OVER A TREE LAWN AND INTO A PARKING LOT. I HIT …

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2011-10-11 · NHTSA

BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO TURN ON WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH, ALL TAIL LIGHTS. MECHANIC INVESTIGATION SHOWS MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO BE CAUSE OF PROBLEM AS IN PREVIOUS RECALL FOR MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON 2002 BLAZER. REQUESTING INVESTIGATION AND ADDITION TO THE RECALL. *KB

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer have?
The 2003 Chevrolet Blazer has a 4.3 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer?
It gets 15 MPG combined (13 city, 17 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?
1 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Equipment (2004-03-18).
What are the common problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Air Bags.

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