2026 Chevrolet Blazer

Super Cruise is GM's hands-free driving assistance system with enhanced features for select 2026 models. Owners report Chevrolet EV Concierge representatives misleading them about whether the 2026 Bla...

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are smartphone integration systems for vehicle infotainment. The Blazer EV lacks these features despite being available on cheaper Chevy models like the Trax, with GM re...

OTA updates deliver software improvements wirelessly to the vehicle. GM provides no transparency on availability, rollout schedules, what updates do, or vehicle eligibility, frustrating owners who mus...

The Blazer EV offers multiple data packages for connectivity features like navigation and infotainment, each with different free trial lengths. This opaque structure baffles owners trying to understan...

IHU Connectivity is an 8-year free trial service for infotainment features. No online documentation exists, leaving owners unable to verify details or terms.

Dealers classify routine software updates as urgent recalls to bill service hours. Owners receive notifications implying safety issues when it's just a reflash.

GM and NHTSA databases do not flag applicable service updates for Blazer EV VINs. Owners must visit dealers for OBD checks to identify needed updates.

OnStar provides connected services like remote start via app. GM and OnStar obscure whether an active subscription is required, pressuring owners to sign up unnecessarily.

GM maintains at least six separate privacy statements for US users across its services. This fragmented documentation hinders understanding of data practices.

GM's policies do not specify how long user data is retained. Data is held indefinitely as GM deems necessary, lacking transparency on retention periods.

The Blazer EV's automatic emergency braking system, designed to prevent collisions while reversing, frequently activates erroneously with no obstacles present, such as when backing out of driveways, g...

The rear parking or collision alert system beeps and prevents reversing even after any obstacle is cleared, requiring the driver to restart the vehicle. This false persistence occurs after events like...

The forward collision avoidance system erroneously brakes or alerts on clear roads, during highway passing, hills, turns, or when no vehicles are ahead. This includes sudden Super Cruise slowdowns ris...

The pedestrian and bicyclist detection system's audible alert is excessively loud at low speeds and continues even when stopped at lights. It also falsely triggers when the owner approaches their own ...

The turn signal blinker produces a persistent clicking noise through the speakers that cannot be disabled, annoying some owners. It reportedly became louder after a software update.

The hands-free rear liftgate opens unexpectedly and beeps multiple times due to excessive sensor sensitivity.

After a software update, the seatbelt indicator remains lit for about 30 seconds after starting the vehicle.

The Blazer EV's infotainment uses Google Built-in (Android Automotive), which lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, forcing users to rely on the native system with redundant app downloads and ...

The MyChevrolet app allows remote control of features like preconditioning and charge limits but often fails to execute commands or shows errors despite changes applying in the car. Users report incon...

Google Maps in the infotainment fails to update the vehicle's location after delivery or transport, showing the dealership's location instead and rendering navigation useless until reset.

The in-car charging scheduler requires manual time and state-of-charge setup but fails to retain changes, frustrating owners with variable schedules who cannot reliably preset departures.

On startup, the infotainment performs a full reboot rather than quick wake, taking time to populate and causing buttons to not respond initially with quirky behavior.

The reverse camera lacks a 180-degree wide view mode option, limiting visibility compared to competitors.

Infotainment layout places controls in non-intuitive spots, requires extra taps to access audio sources or instrument cluster settings, and demands frequent resets for GPS/apps.

The turn signal stalk fails to lock in position, snaps back, or incorrectly activates the opposite signal.

The cabin microphone is installed backward on some Blazer EVs, causing poor phone call quality where callers cannot hear the driver.

USB-C ports under the sliding center console door are positioned so the door cannot close when devices are plugged in.

Early Android Automotive infotainment lacked easy access to video apps like Netflix or YouTube; later OTA updates enable download from Google Play store for parked entertainment.

The built-in garage door opener button works unreliably, sometimes requiring double-taps or specific press duration.

The Blazer EV's over-the-air (OTA) software update system delivers fixes and features slowly and inconsistently, with many 2024 models receiving none while other GM EVs like Equinox get them promptly,...

OTA updates frequently fail and brick the infotainment system, leaving owners stuck on a basic reboot screen that factory resets cannot fix, requiring expensive dealer intervention with proprietary US...

OTA software updates wipe personalized settings including seat positions, Bluetooth pairings, and other preferences, forcing owners to reconfigure everything after each update.

Post-OTA updates cause new issues like touchscreen color bleeding and glitching that persist despite firmware changes, flickering screens in settings, speed sign reader failure, and OnStar warnings wi...

The scheduled 'Charge Later' feature, which delays charging until off-peak utility rates like 11pm, stops working after OTA updates, causing the Blazer SS to charge immediately upon plugging in with o...

The OTA update process is cumbersome, gets stuck during downloads unable to resume despite resets and WiFi checks, fails on first attempts requiring retries, and risks bricking if interrupted; some cr...

Chevrolet sells detailed driving data from OnStar-equipped vehicles, like speed and braking habits, to LexisNexis, which shares it with insurance companies to potentially raise your rates. Owners repo...

To access personalized infotainment features like message playback in the 2025 Chevy Blazer, you're required to sign into a Google account, which many owners find intrusive.

OnStar collects extensive personal and vehicle data like geolocation and driving habits, then sells or shares it with third parties for marketing purposes, including drawing inferences about your pref...

GM and OnStar frequently share vehicle location and other data with law enforcement and government agencies like ICE, often via warrants.

Consent for GM's extensive data collection happens vaguely at purchase or app setup, without users fully understanding the privacy policies.

Most users can't delete their collected data from GM systems via the myChevrolet app, except in CCPA/GDPR regions.

In 2022, GM suffered a major data breach exposing customer personal info, vehicle data, and locations.

The Blazer's cameras and microphones continuously collect data both in the vehicle and via the app.

The Blazer EV's central touchscreen infotainment system, which controls navigation, radio, and vehicle settings, frequently goes completely blank or black, rendering it unusable. Owners report this ha...

Both the main infotainment screen and Driver Information Center (behind the steering wheel) flicker or intermittently go dark, disrupting display of critical info like speed and navigation.

The built-in Google services, including account login, Maps, and apps like Waze, fail to connect or sign in, showing errors like 'Oops no connection' or GPS signal lost despite good cellular signal.

The front view camera fails to turn off at highway speeds, blocking the infotainment screen and sometimes freezing the system.

The automatic climate control system stops producing heat or cold air in AUTO mode, blowing only ambient temperature until the car is power cycled.

Regenerative one-pedal driving mode unexpectedly turns off during drives, requiring manual reactivation.

The infotainment system gets stuck rebooting repeatedly, accompanied by failing window switches and multiple error messages like 'service soon'.

The steering wheel voice control button stops responding to short or long presses for extended periods.

Sudden alerts claim the all-wheel drive system has failed, disabling regenerative braking.

Third-party Android Auto apps like podcasts halt randomly despite strong signal, resuming only after power cycle.

The MyChevrolet companion app repeatedly fails to log in or gets stuck on verification after updates.

The infotainment hardware module fails repeatedly, sidelining the vehicle for weeks and sometimes leading to lemon buybacks.

After exiting and closing the door, the vehicle fails to shut down automatically and mirrors don't retract.

The vehicle's telematics module (OnStar hardware) often fails, disabling connected features like navigation, SuperCruise, app control, and OTA updates. Owners report sudden breakdowns requiring dealer...

The MyChevrolet app abruptly stops working after initial trial periods or randomly, blocking remote access to charge status, location, locking/unlocking, and controls. Users see persistent error messa...

Built-in Google Maps and infotainment require constant OnStar data connectivity, with free trials expiring into mandatory paid subscriptions. Owners fear feature bricking or loss after 8 years without...

Dealers add a $1,500 OnStar and Connected Services Premium Plan fee to the sticker price as a 'forced option,' even if buyers don't want or use the subscription.