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2002 Chevrolet Blazer Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH · data through 07/14/2026

20Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch complaints
8.1%Of all 246 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting:brake lights:switch ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH20 · 8.1%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 7.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING19 · 7.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 7.3%
AIR BAGS11 · 4.5%

Share of the 246 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer overview page.

What owners report

“1) REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND SAFTEY HAZZARD LIGHTS FAIL DO TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT CAUSED BY SWITCH MALFUNCTION 2) REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT OPERATE…”NHTSA complaint 10088477 — filed 08/24/2004
“BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. SPOKE TO GM AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT MY VIN…”NHTSA complaint 10082870 — filed 07/28/2004
“THE STOP LAMP AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THERE'S A SWITCH RECALL (NO. 01V364000) ON BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, BUT VIN ISN'T INCLUDED.”NHTSA complaint 10071941 — filed 04/30/2004

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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer have exterior lighting:brake lights:switch problems?

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer: 20 of 246 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer have in total?

246 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:brake lights:switch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.