Chevrolet Blazer EV Lemon Law

Weeks after launch, GM paused sales of the 2024 Blazer EV for about 11 weeks because early owners reported serious software bugs — frozen or blank infotainment screens, error messages, and trouble charging at DC fast chargers. GM rolled out a full-vehicle software update and had dealers reflash essentially every control module, which resolved the worst bugs for many owners, though glitches have continued to surface.

The Blazer EV has also been recalled for hardware: a rear parking-brake wiring harness that can be damaged or corroded, causing unintended parking-brake activation or loss of the parking brake, and (on certain 2024 models) a right front lower control arm that can fracture.

A recall or software patch isn't automatically a lemon. But when the software problems keep returning after updates, a safety recall repair doesn't hold, or your Blazer EV spends significant time out of service, California's Lemon Law may entitle you to a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement — with GM paying your attorney fees.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Blazer EV has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Chevrolet Blazer EV qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Chevrolet pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.