What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2000 Chevrolet Blazer

Typical pattern

11.2% of complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (103 complaints), typically at 3.9 yr or about 50,000 miles.

Complaints
803
Median age at failure
4.0 yr
Median mileage
64,999 n=403
Crash / fire / tow
9.8% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Suspension
103 reports · 50,000 mi
3.9 yr
2.9%
Exterior lighting
89 reports · 80,000 mi
3.7 yr
7.9%
Power train
83 reports · 67,000 mi
4.3 yr
1.2%
Engine cooling
53 reports · 70,000 mi
4.3 yr
1.9%
Service brakes, hydraulic
53 reports · 73,640 mi
3.8 yr
18.9%
Electrical system
52 reports · 85,000 mi
5.3 yr
7.7%
Seats
46 reports · 50,810 mi
3.9 yr
2.2%
Structure
44 reports · 54,000 mi
3.7 yr
13.6%
Fuel system
44 reports · 56,000 mi
4.8 yr
4.5%
Fuel system, other
36 reports · 65,000 mi
5.0 yr
0%
Air bags
31 reports · 93,000 mi
3.6 yr
80.6%
Visibility
28 reports · 72,000 mi
2.2 yr
3.6%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

08V231000 2008-05-21
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

01V364000 2001-12-03
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

00V228003 2000-08-07
Seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

99V220000 1999-08-11
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."

IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.

In owners’ own words

Visibility mileage not reported 0 mo in service
THE BAR ATTACHED BEHIND WINDOWS OBSTRUCTS DRIVER'S VIEW. ITS A BLIND SPOT & CAN NOT SEE OTHER VEHICLES ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. ALSO, FRONT OF THE HOOD IS TAPERED DOWN. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
Visibility mileage not reported 10 mo in service
WHEN HATCHBACK WAS CLOSED FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. THIS MAY CAUSE INJURIES TO OCCUPANT. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BY THE PROBLEM. WINDOW WAS REPLACED UNDER INSURANCE. *AK
Visibility mileage not reported 1.6 yr in service
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF, UNABLE TO OPERATE FOR UP TO SEVERAL MINUTES.CHEVROLET REFUSES TO REPLACE ANY COMPONENTS, OR PROPERLY TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM CHEVROLET ACTION REQUEST # C03815690. *AK
Power train mileage not reported 3 mo in service
IT POPS OUT OF GEAR. SEEMS TO BE 2ND AND 4TH. THOUGHT PERHAPS THE SHIFT BOOT WAS DEFECTIVE,.IT SEEMS TO BE EXTREMELY TIGHT AGAINST THE SHIFT WHILE IN 2ND AND 4TH GEAR. IT WILL BE GEAR, THEN POP OUT. IT'S HAPPENED TO ME SINCE I PICKED UP THE CAR ON 12/29/99. IT'S HAPPENED TO MY BOYFRIEND WHEN HE DROVE IT. JUST SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE PEOPLE, THEY SAID IT DIDN'T HAPPEN TO THEM. DON'T KNOW WHAT MY NEXT MOVE IS. *AK

Other Blazer model years

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