{"id":"2023_chevrolet_blazer","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Blazer","model_slug":"blazer","year":2023,"url":"/chevrolet/blazer/2023/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":45406,"model":"Blazer FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":29,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":365,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":45407,"model":"Blazer AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":27,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":368,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":45374,"model":"Blazer FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":27,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":404,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":45382,"model":"Blazer AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":417,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V172000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2023-03-16","owner_notified":"2023-07-27","units":8744,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles.  The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.","consequence":"A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park.  Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023.  The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023.  Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222389310","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V042000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2023-02-02","owner_notified":"2023-02-23","units":10,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles.  The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.","consequence":"A missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park.  Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is N222390180.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222390180","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":42,"crash":3,"fire":0,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",12],["Power Train",10],["Service Brakes",9],["Forward Collision Avoidance",8],["Steering",6],["Electrical System",6]],"by_year":{"2023":9,"2024":4,"2025":15,"2026":14},"excerpts":[["2025-04-18","Power Train","The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and the transmission was difficult to shift into gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The cont\u2026"],["2025-04-02","Service Brakes","Addition to Case #[XXX] Hi: Read the following response from Chevrolet Care at the end of this Email about my braking problem. Take Note That Chevrolet is Admitting that in a case like mine (wet, slippery snow conditions) I only have Basically Two Wheel Braking and those two wheels (tires) are sliding during the comple\u2026"],["2025-03-25","Service Brakes","This problem is with a 2023 R/S/ AWD Blazer: When there is wet slippery snow, and I apply the brakes normally the system immediately goes to rapid clicking of the ABS system activated on the front brakes and I hear no clicks from the rear wheels. From the time of the ABS being activated the front wheels go into a slide\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.0,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard & Optional","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.0,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard & Optional","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":53,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":5,"complaints":42},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}