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2020 Chevrolet Blazer Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

70Power Train complaints
33.2%Of all 211 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

How power train ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN70 · 33.2%
ENGINE68 · 32.2%
Unspecified / other54 · 25.6%
STEERING40 · 19%

Share of the 211 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer overview page.

What owners report

“Coolant temperature would not read, steering assist malfunctioning, air conditioner intermittent. Wiring harness for sensors loomed together with coil pack wiring interrupting signals.”NHTSA complaint 11655693 — filed 04/20/2025
“When putting the car in park the car don’t recognize it’s in park cause the car to stay running.”NHTSA complaint 11648911 — filed 03/18/2025
“Cooling ran would never shut off, 'Steering Assist Reduced Drive with Care', the smell of sweet syrup (coolant), and the temp gauge would not leave…”NHTSA complaint 11647903 — filed 03/12/2025

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer: 70 of 211 complaints on file (33.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer have in total?

211 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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 07/12/2026.