2020 Chevrolet Blazer steering problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving and steering reduced drive with caution notification and brake assist notification came on and then engine light and the temp gage went to cold and stayed there. My steering stiffened up making it hard to steer. This is a known problem with the Chevy blazers and it had to do with the…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
“Engine temp gauge stops working causing the air to stop working and the cooling fan to rev to highest rpm. Also a warning that the steering assist is reduced. Eng check light comes on with a code P0208. This a known problem with an extended service # (N242484760) but only if your vin is listed. All…”
filed Jun 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Blazer | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Blazer | 6 | 15% |
| 2022 Blazer | 6 | 14% |
| 2021 Blazer | 15 | 12% |
| 2019 Blazer | 27 | 15% |
| 2004 Blazer | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 Blazer | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 Blazer | 14 | 6% |
| 2001 Blazer | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 Blazer | 23 | 4% |
| 1999 Blazer | 18 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.