2003 Chevrolet Blazer Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 16%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,518miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer, 16% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,518 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.
“Right passenger door on my 2003 Chevrolet Blazer 2 door drops when open and lifts up when closed. Same situation as my 2004 four door Blazer. Upper and lower hinge pins and bushings failed causing the door to become difficult to open and close a real safety problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10256634, filed 2009-01, 50,999 miles“I have a 02 Blazer and I believe the fuel gauge is not working properly. After I have gone only about 40 miles on a full tank of gas the gauge shows ? Full. Can that be correct? In the owner?s manual it states that I am to have an 18-gallon fuel tank. With an average of 20 mpg on the highway it should go to ? Tank at about 90 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10068785, filed 2004-01, 30,037 miles“Body seams leaks water to the inside of my car. It was thought to be my sunroof, which dealer repaired and then replaced. The water caused all inside lights to short out (third repair). It was on the the fourth time to the service that it was found the actual body seams were leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10088928, filed 2004-09, 15,000 miles“I opened the drivers door on my 2003 Chevrolet Blazer with only 13,000 miles and the door dropped down in my hands. The pins that hold the door hinge had partly lifted out. It would not have been out of the question for the pin to have fallen out completly in which case the hinge would have come completely apart and the door would have fallen off the vehicle. When I called the chevy dealer they were well aware of the problem. Apparently this happens all the time with s10 pickiups and blazers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10064094, filed 2004-03, 13,850 miles“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 they snapped in half and my tire was sitting crooked and in danger of falling off!! Fuel lines had to be replaced because they completed rusted through and gasoline was leaking out all over. …”
NHTSA complaint #10908257, filed 2016-09Related service bulletins
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- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 | 12 | 16% |
| 2002 | 11 | 4% |
| 2001 | 15 | 5% |
| 2000 | 44 | 7% |
| 1999 | 21 | 5% |
| 1998 | 25 | 3% |
| 1997 | 18 | 2% |
| 1996 | 29 | 3% |
| 1995 | 37 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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