Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Chevrolet Blazer

Chevrolet Blazer owners have reported 37 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Chevrolet Blazer


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Chevrolet Blazer

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Chevy of wasilla, ak did not properly inspect a safety recall for the rear parking brake harness. After I showed the dealership the pictures of the holes in the brake harness, I was told that the holes in the brake harness is a feature to let water out.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I have found multiple times that the instrument panel (ipc) display and the center infotainment displays have gone dark while driving. This has put me in unsafe driving situations because I am unable to monitor my speed and other important information displayed on the dashboard, or to control   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Contining with issue referenced in 11701484. This morning (1/28/26) when leaving my home, I backed out of my driveway. Once I put the car into drive, the forward collision warning went off and locked up my car. The brakes would not release and I could not move out of the way of oncoming traffic.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 25v433000 (parking brake), while driving approximately 45 mph, the forward collision avoidance system erroneously activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the   Read details...

The Crash Imminent Braking problem

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while stopped at a railroad track, the vehicle independently stopped and went into crash mode while on the railroad tracks upon acceleration. The contact shifted the vehicle into reverse and then into park.   Read details...




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