2002 Chevrolet Blazer Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 246 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, 1% of the 246 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Have had to replace front wheel bearings multiple times under 60k miles. The replacement bearings have even had to be replaced under warranty. I have been told the oem wheel bearings for this vehicle have a 60% failure rate. The solution is to upgrade to a higher quality bearing beyond the oem one. Such as skf brand with a 100k mile warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10396624, filed 2011-04, 36,000 miles“My daughter was driving at night and started to fish tale and spin out, she said that she had no control of the steering wheel and it lockup the driver side front tire. This caused the vehicle to do a 270 spin then go backwards hitting the curb, flipping the vehicle onto the driver side, causing it to roll. Because the shoulder was an embankment, the vehicle rolled onto the top then rolled back down onto it's wheels. The vehicle came to rest facing the wrong way on the highway. The cost of fixing the damage exceed value of the vehicle. Similar incident occur earlier just as a spin out (oct. …”
NHTSA complaint #10375728, filed 2011-01, 145,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244274Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10235799Apr 27, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10193450Apr 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 13 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 22 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 0% |
| 1994 | 2 | 0% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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