55 of the 885 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer are about the electrical system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 84,402 miles.
55
Complaints
1
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RELAY FOR 4 WAY FLASHERS IS CLICKING, ONLINE MY PROBLEM WITH FLASHER RELAY AND BRAKE LIGHTS IS LISTED UNDER RECALL 01073B. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS RECALL WAS DONE, DONE PROPERLY OR JUST TIMED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #11406641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT STARTED WITH MY GAUGES BOUNCING ALL OVER GOING ON AND OFF , THEN IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE ON AND I HAD TO GIVE IT ALOT OF GAS TO GET GOING.NOW THE DASH WILL WORK WHEN I TURN THE KEY ON BUT AS SOON AS IT STARTS IT GOES OUT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE OIL PRESSURE AND THE CHARGING GAUGE. THE TRANSMISSION ISNT WORKING RIGHT AT ALL AND I DONT DARE DRIVE IT ANYWHERE. THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD DOES NOT TEST RIGHT, ONLY ABOUT HALF OF IT HAS POWER AND I AM AT A LOSS THERE! THERE HAS BEEN ELECTRICAL PROBNLEMS WITH IT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT.
NHTSA complaint #11351063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM THAT'S BEEN GOING ON WITH A LOT OF 2000 CHEVY BLAZER ALSO TRAIL BLAZERS AND ALSO THE DISTRIBUTOR THERE IS NO SEAL UNDER THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP CAUSE IT TO HAVE MOISTURE AND CAUSE IT NOT TO RUN AND YOU HAVE TO REPLACE IT THIS IS TO THE COMPANY OR WHOEVER'S IN CHARGE NOW THE FUEL SYSTEM ITSELF IS CALLED A SPIDER SENSE OR WHAT I CALL IT NOT TO RUN IT ALL THE TIME THEY MUST BE SOME TYPE OF FILTER BESIDES THE ONE ON SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ITSELF BECAUSE THEY GO OUT WITHIN A YEAR OR MAYBE TWO YEARS OR SO THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED SO HOPEFULLY I GET SOME INFORMATION TO HELP FIX THE VEHICLE THAT I DON'T THINK YOU I HOPE I COULD GET SOME INFORMATION ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE FULE SENSOR IS A BIG DEAL WEN THEY LAST FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND THEN TO BUY ONE FOR ABOUT 400 DOLLARS AND THEN PAY ANOTHER 1000 DOLLARS FOR LABOR I THINK THAT THE INJECTION FOR THE FULE SENSOR SHOULD BE ADDRESSED HOPEFULLY HAVE A RE CALL THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS AND HOPE YOU CAN HELP GOD BLESS
NHTSA complaint #11216998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF A TRANSMISSION FAILURE INVOLVING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A DTC P0785. I ASKED MY CUSTOMER IF THE INVOLVED VEHICLE (2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER) HAD ANY DEALER OR AFTER MARKET ACCESSORIES INSTALLED, CUSTOMER ADAMANTLY REPLIED: NO, "BONE STOCK GM." MY CUSTOMER WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE INVOLVED VEHICLE HAD A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURED BY "KARR" AND DISTRIBUTED BY AUDIOVOX WITH INSTALLERS NATIONWIDE. I HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH GM DEALERSHIPS FOR OVER FORTY YEARS AND POSSESS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN PARTS AND SERVICE EXPERIENCE. I REMOVED THE SUSPECT SECURITY SYSTEM AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGED WIRING WHICH RESULTED IN THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION. IN THE PAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN CONFRONTED WITH FOUR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS WHICH RESULTED FROM SECURITY SYSTEMS, AFTERMARKET RADIOS AND INCLUDING AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS. THESE AFTERMARKET COMPONENTS ARE THE DIRECT CAUSE OF SYSTEM FAILURES INVOLVING ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LIGHTS, AND NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES. I SINCERELY REQUEST IMMEDIATE AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WHICH I REMAIN CONFIDENT WILL RESULT IN MASSIVE RECALLS OF THESE INFERIOR PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #10846051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF A TRANSMISSION FAILURE INVOLVING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A DTC P0785. I ASKED MY CUSTOMER IF THE INVOLVED VEHICLE (2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER) HAD ANY DEALER OR AFTER MARKET ACCESSORIES INSTALLED, CUSTOMER ADAMANTLY REPLIED: NO, "BONE STOCK GM." MY CUSTOMER WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE INVOLVED VEHICLE HAD A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURED BY "KARR" AND DISTRIBUTED BY AUDIOVOX WITH INSTALLERS NATIONWIDE. I HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH GM DEALERSHIPS FOR OVER FORTY YEARS AND POSSESS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN PARTS AND SERVICE EXPERIENCE. I REMOVED THE SUSPECT SECURITY SYSTEM AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGED WIRING WHICH RESULTED IN THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION. IN THE PAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN CONFRONTED WITH FOUR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS WHICH RESULTED FROM SECURITY SYSTEMS, AFTERMARKET RADIOS AND INCLUDING AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS. THESE AFTERMARKET COMPONENTS ARE THE DIRECT CAUSE OF SYSTEM FAILURES INVOLVING ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LIGHTS, AND NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES. I SINCERELY REQUEST IMMEDIATE AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WHICH I REMAIN CONFIDENT WILL RESULT IN MASSIVE RECALLS OF THESE INFERIOR PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #10840284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10701969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY WHEN I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I LOOKED AND NOTICED MY REAR WINDOW WAS GLOWING ORANGE AND THEN THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED!
NHTSA complaint #10641317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVER SINCE I OWN THIS VEHICLE, THE IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT LOCK. THEREFORE IT IS POSSIBLE TO LEAVE THE TRUCK AND NOT KNOW THE IGNITION SWITCH IS STILL IN THE ON POSITION. ALSO, THE GAS GAUGE BOUNCES ALL OVER THE PLACE AND I HAVE TO USE THE TRIP TO KNOW WHEN I NEED GAS. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I OWN THE TRUCK. OCCASIONALLY, THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON (I KNOW I HAVE FUEL) AND THE TRUCK STARTS ACTING LIKE IT'S LOW ON GAS.
NHTSA complaint #10609204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORTUNATELY, I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE FREEWAY AND WAS LOOKING FOR AN ADDRESS AT A SLOW SPEED. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LURCHED; I HAD NO STEERING; I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL CONTROL; THE CAR GROUND TO A HALT; SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I AND A FRIEND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. FORTUITOUSLY, FIRE TRUCKS APPEARED. IT TURNED OUT THEY WERE RETURNING FROM ANOTHER INCIDENT AS I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE IMMEDIACY OF THEIR RESPONSE. THEY TOOK OVER PREVENTING FURTHER AGGRAVATION OF THIS SITUATION. THE BATTERY WAS BOILING. ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESSES WERE MELTED. THE UPPER SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN. THE FIREMEN'S OBSERVATION WAS, IF I HAD BEEN GOING ANY FASTER, THE CAR COULD HAVE FLIPPED. AFTER BEING TOWED TO A NEARBY MECHANIC, I LEARNED THE UPPER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN. IT IMPAILED THE STARTER WHICH SHORTED. THAT MELTED THE WIRING HARNESSES TO AND FROM THE BATTERY, AS WELL AS BEING THE CAUSE OF THE BATTERY BOILING. THE KEY ISSUE IS THAT GENERAL MOTORS WOULD BUILD A VEHICLE WHERE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM IS SO FLIMSY IT WOULD BREAK. I HAVE READ OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE SAME THING WITH THE CHEVROLET BLAZER WHERE, FOR EXAMPLE, A PERSON WAS GOING 30MPH, THE CAR FLIPPED, AND THE PERSON WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. A REPEATED CORPORATE FAILURE OF THIS NATURE SHOULD HAVE CONSEQUENCES.
NHTSA complaint #10537189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALWAYS SMELL FUEL WHILE DRIVING REPLACED ALL FUEL SYSTEMS THEN ALL SENSORS NEEDED REPLACING SO I DID THAT AND NOW THERE TELLING ME I HAVE A ELECTRIC PROBLEMS SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE NEW I PUT OVER 6000.00 DOLLARS INTO AND I STILL HAVE ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS MOSTLY WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM I STILL SMELL ALOT OF FUEL WHEN DRIVING AND BACK FIRING AND SHUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING I HAVE ALL MY RECEIPTS FROM WORK DONE ON THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM AND I'VE LOOKED UP THIS KIND OF BLAZER AND EVERYONE WHO OWNED ONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10428095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2000 BLAZER LS 2DR 4X4 HAS IPC PROBLEMS. THE IPC LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT AND DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE GAUGES, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. THE PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND WONT RELEASE. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, RECALLS, AND SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED ON THESE SAFETY PROBLEMS I THINK MORE SHOULD BE DONE TO HOLD THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THESE DEFECTS. THE FIRST 11 DIGITS OF MY VIN MATCH AT LEAST 2 OTHER VEHICLES FIRST 11 DIGITS AND YET CHEVY DOESN'T FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE WITH ALL BLAZERS. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10298283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11/18/2009: SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. SPOKE WITH A FAMILY MEMBER WHO WORKS AS A TECHNICIAN FOR PEP BOYS. HE BELIEVED THE CAUSE TO BE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. 11/20/2009: BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THEY STAYED ON UNTIL THEY COMPLETELY DRAINED MY BATTERY. LOOKED UP RECALLS AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ08001. 11/21/2009: CALLED THE GM NUMBER LISTED ON THE NHTSA RECALL FORM TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST OF REPLACING THE PART. WAS REFUSED ASSISTANCE AND GIVEN THE FOLLOWING REASONS: MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT ONE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I DIDN'T PURCHASE MY VEHICLE FROM A GM DEALER. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED (THERE WAS ONLY ONE PREVIOUS OWNER). MY VEHICLE HAS OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT. I DON'T HAVE A (PROVEN) HISTORY OF BEING A LOYAL GM OWNER. I DON'T HAVE MY REPAIRS DONE AT A GM DEALER. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ITSELF IS $200. THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR. THE REPAIR NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY AS THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AS IS.
NHTSA complaint #10293113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GO TO VEHICLE, TRY TO START, "SECURITY" LAMP BEGINS TO FLASH. NO START ISSUE. HAVE TO WAIT FOR 10 MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN, ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME IS STARTS, OTHER 50% YOU HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER 10 MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN.... GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM ISSUE. IS IT THE IGNITION, THE BCM, THE ECM....?
NHTSA complaint #10265434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN,AFTER THE SMOKE FROM THE COLUMN THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK, BREAK LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. GM DEALER REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH @ A COST OF $438.50 AND SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED AND WAS APPARENTLY FIXED FOR THE SAME REASON 6 YRS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #10247629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2000 BLAZER AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS. IT FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL & EMPTY CONSTANTLY. ONCE IT HITS A HALF TANK, IT STOPS KEEPING TRACK OF HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. HAVEN'T HAD IT FIXED YET. SEEN TOO MANY COMPLAINTS NOW, GM SHOULD REPLACE FOR FREE.
NHTSA complaint #10231382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
SEE NHTSA ITEM# 623034. SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING AND THEN THE ASSOCIATED "PASSLOCK" SECURITY SYSTEM EITHER STALLS OUT MY ENGINE WHILE DRIVING OR CAUSES A SHUT-DOWN OF MY VEHICLE WHEREBY THE ENGINE WILL NOT START FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. THIS HAS HAPPENED LATE AT NIGHT, AT INTERSECTIONS, GAS STATIONS, ETC. THE AMOUNT OF TIMES I HAVE HAD TO WAIT FOR THIS SECURITY SYSTEM TO "RESET" HAS BECOME FRUSTRATING. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS VIA RESPECTABLE ONLINE FORUMS, AND THERE ARE MANY OWNERS NOT JUST OF THE 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER BUT OF A NUMBER OF VEHICLES IN THE ENTIRE GM FAMILY WHO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. WE ARE ALL CRYING OUT FOR A RECOGNITION OF THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, NOT JUST AN ISSUE OF INCONVENIENCE. FAILURE TO START AND STALLING ARE SYMPTOMS THAT ARE ONLY GOING TO LEAD IN ONE DIRECTION. THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF POSTS ON THIS ISSUE IF ONE GOES TO AN ONLINE FORUM AND SEARCHES UNDER THE TERMS "SECURITY LIGHT" OR "PASSLOCK" WITHIN THE GM CONTEXT. I HAVE BEEN TO MY DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, HAVE ATTEMPTED TO WORK WITH CHEVROLET, AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE GETTING RESOLVED. I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT A MECHANICAL SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST, SHORT OF DISABLING THE SYSTEM ALTOGETHER (WHICH DEALERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO). I WOULD WELCOME ANY FURTHER CONTACT FROM NHTSA REGARDING THIS MATTER AND WOULD GLADLY GO TO THE EXPENSE OF PHOTOCOPYING AND SENDING THE BINDER OF MATERIALS I HAVE COLLECTED ON THIS SUBJECT. IF IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PREVENTING A FUTURE INJURY OR DEATH (IF ANY HAVE NOT ALREADY OCCURRED), I AM ALL FOR IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF AUTO SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #10197396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HANDLE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO RECLINE THE SEAT BROKE OFF FLUSHED WITH THE SEAT, THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS IN JUNE 2005. THE HOOD WILL NOT POP UP WHEN THE LEVER WAS PULLED UNTIL ONE BANGED ON THE GRILL OR THE HOOD IN CERTAIN SPOTS, WHICH JUST STARTED IN MARCH OF 2007. THE GAS MILEAGE DROPPED FROM 20 MPG TO 16 MPG WITHIN 6 MONTHS. THE BACK GLASS STUCK AND WAS HARD TO OPEN, STARTED IN 2006. WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C ) THE CAR HAD NO POWER, I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE OR ON HILLS. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET IT KICKED OFF WHEN THE A/C WAS ON. WHEN I NEEDED TO STOP QUICKLY THE BRAKES FAILED, AND FELT A GRINDING SENSATION THROUGH THE PEDAL, BUT THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE BRAKES AND CHECKED THE ROTORS, BUT HASN'T FOUND ANY PROBLEM. SUSPECTED A DEFECT SOMEWHERE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM\ AS OF 2005. THE FAN KICKED ON ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD, AND IN WINTER WHEN FIRST STARTING. ONE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IN MANY BLAZERS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE OFF IN THE MUFFLER, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAD BEEN TOLD THIS HAPPENED SO MUCH THAT MOST PEOPLE LEFT THEM OFF. TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS TO MENTIONED. ALSO, THE HORN WORKED ONLY WHEN IT WANTED TO, PROBLEM IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10190669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING CAUSED ENGINE TO LOSE POWER, BATTERY DIED, ENGINE STALLED, SUBSEQUENTLY. HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR.
NHTSA complaint #10189548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
I BOUGHT THE 2000 BLAZER USED JUST OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. TO BEGIN, I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP, AND VIRTUALLY ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IN THE FRONT END WITH JUST OVER 65,000 MILES. ON VACATION DURING ONE OF THE HOTTEST DAYS OF THE YEAR TRAVELING HOME THE BLAZER OVER HEATED AND LEFT MY FAMILY AND I STRANDED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE WITH NO A/C FOR NEARLY AN HOUR BEFORE GETTING TOWED TO THE WORST CHEVROLET DEALER IN THE COUNTRY(RICHMOND, VA). WE WERE FORCED TO PAY FOR A NEW RADIATOR AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS TOTALING OVER $600. THEY SAID THE COOLANT SYSTEM WAS FULL OF RUST AND THE RADIATOR WAS PLUGGED AND COULD NOT BE REUSED. NOW I'M EXPERIENCING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON THAT WILL NOT GO OUT. AFTER NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER THAT STARTED WITH LEAKING OIL COOLER LINES, THEY SAID THAT THE CRANK SENSOR WAS GOING BAD. I REPLACED IT, STILL THE LIGHT STAYS ON. NEXT THEY SAY THERE IS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 2, I REPLACE THE PLUGS, WIRES, ROTOR, AND CAP. STILL THE LIGHT STAYS ON. ALL OF THESE REPAIRS WITHIN THE FIRST 14 MONTHS OF OWNING THIS JUNK AND IT IS NOT ANYWHERE NEAR BEING PAID FOR. GM NEEDS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE SPOKE WITH OTHER BLAZER OWNERS AND THEY TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. AND THE BIG 3 WONDER WHY THEY ARE LOSING CUSTOMERS AND MARKET SHARE. HAVE THEY EVER HEARD OF QUALITY? LOOKS LIKE I'M GOING FOREIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10186677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY BLAZER AND WHEN IT RAINS THE BRAKES GO OUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP THE PEDAL WON'T GO TO THE FLOOR AND IT WHEN YOU TRY TO PUSH THE BREAKS IT MAKES A FUNNY CLICKING KIND OF NOISE AND THE PEDAL JUST HOPS NOT LETTING YOU BREAK. THEN WHEN YOU TAKE OFF AFTER YOU STOPPED (BY THE EMERGENCY BREAK)THE BACK END SLIDES SIDEWAYS LIKE THE FRONT BREAKS ARE LOCKED UP. I ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AND MY KIDS BECAUSE I COULDN'T STOP! THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS OR GO THROUGH WATER. OTHERS WITH THE SAME KIND OF VEHICLE SAID THE HAD THAT PROBLEM AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10180694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED MY 2000 BLAZER IN 6/20/02 FROM A CHEVY DEALER IN PA . I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY . I HAVE UNTIL 6/07 OR100000 MILES I HAVE REPLACED THE COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR 5 TIMES A NEW FUEL PUMP A CATALYTIC CONVERTER WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT I CAN'T EVEN SELL IT TO ANYONE PRIVATE AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP IT . THERE HAS BEEN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ISSUES SHORTS THAT MELTED THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD THAT MELTED THE RELAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP. ALSO THERE WAS A SHORT THAT WIPED THE COMPUTER CODES OUT AND I HAD A ROUGH TIME PASSING EMISSION TESTING I AM AT THE POINT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT WANT TO SPEND ANY MORE ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED TWICE IN 4 YEARS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS ORSERVICE NOTICES . I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY LICENSED MECHANICS AND HAD IT SERVICED AT THE APPROPRIATE MILEAGE REQUIRED FOR THE WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10171668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER ZR2 WITH 68000 MILES. THE HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR ONLY. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE. I REPLACED IT ONCE, AND PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED IT ONCE . BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE. ALL BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE TO MY KNOWLEDGE. FUEL GAUGE BROKE BEFORE 50000 MILES. SEAT HANDLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKEN BEFORE 50000 MILES. TAILGATE WON'T OPEN. PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ONLY MOVES HALF THE TIME. THAT IS ALL THAT I CAN RECALL RIGHT NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10148536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER ZR2 WITH 68000 MILES. THE HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR ONLY. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE. I REPLACED IT ONCE, AND PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED IT ONCE . BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE. ALL BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE TO MY KNOWLEDGE. FUEL GAUGE BROKE BEFORE 50000 MILES. SEAT HANDLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKEN BEFORE 50000 MILES. TAILGATE WON'T OPEN. PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ONLY MOVES HALF THE TIME. THAT IS ALL THAT I CAN RECALL RIGHT NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10148536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
I PURCHASED MY 2000 BLAZER LS 2DR 4X4 WITH 58000 MILES. AT SPEEDS AROUND 65-70, IT VIBRATES PRETTY HARSHLY. I HAVE BRAND NEW TIRES, BREAKS, AND MY U-JOINTS AND BEARINGS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE FINE. STILL HAVE VIBRATION. I HAVE NOTICED VIA THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH BLAZER'S AND IT IS JUST A DEFECT IN THE WAY THE DRIVETRAIN WAS BUILT. I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND REPAIRED BY GM. ALSO AT 58000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATER. I SPOKE WITH THE PERSON WHO I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD REPLACED IT ONCE ALSO, THEREFORE THIS WOULD BE THE 3RD ALTERNATER IN UNDER 60000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10126116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT SAFTEY ISSUES: AIR CONDITIONING DOESN'T WORK; DOOR HINGE PIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED; DRIVER'S WINDOW SLIPS OFF TRACK TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME, RESULTING IN THE BACK SIDE OF THE WINDOW CRACKED AT LEAST A 1/4 OF AN INCH (WAS TOLD BY FRIENDLY CHEVROLET IN SPRINGFIELD IL THAT THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND CAN NOT BE FIXED; CALLED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER AND PAY THEM TO REEVALUATE THE PROBLEM; ) SAFTY ISSUES: BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED;GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT DOESN'T WORK;;DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING AND PLUG CONNECTED TO THIS NEEDS TO BE DRILLED OUT AND RETHREADED TO FIND OUT HOW BAD THE LEAK IS; WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOOSE AND FLIPS OFF TO THE LEFT OF THE WINDSHIELD IN HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW; ELECTRICAL HARNASS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED; ENGINE INSOLATION PEALING OFF UNDER HOOD; ENGINE LIGHT ON CONTINUALLY; CAR STALLS INTERMITANTLY(FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED); AT EVERY START UP, ENGINE STAYS IN NUETRAL (HAS NO EXCELLERATOR POWER)THEN CATCHES AFTER ABOUT THREE MINUTES); WORK DONE: THERMOSTAT HOSES REPLACED;DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED;SPARK PLUG WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS REPLACED; SEPENTINE BELT REPLACED; PART BETWEEN THE AXLE AND THE U JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; OIL LEAK FIXED;FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED; I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WILL GO WRONG WHEN; IT'S LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN RULLETT WHILE DRIVING; HAVE RENTED VEHICLE TWICE; WILL ALSO NEED TO RENT VEHICLE FOR CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP NEXT WEEK; WILL NOT RISK DRIVING THIS CAR; (INCIDENT DATE: FIRST INCIDENT-DAY ESTIMATED)
NHTSA complaint #10120916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10117132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE "BLINKING NOISE" OF MY BLINKER WON'T STOP. THE BLINKERS WORK OKAY BUT THE CLICKING WILL RANDOMLY CLICK. 2000 CHEVY BLAZER
NHTSA complaint #10114590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS, THE GAS GAUGE ON MY VEHICLE STOP WORKING AND I RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHEN I REALIZED PROBLEM 2 THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE STALLS, AND WHEN IT FINALLY TAKE OFF, THE CAR JERKS AND THE DRIVER SEAT MOVES/SLIDES BACK FROM THE HINGES WHICH CAUSED ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO REACH MY BREAKS AND RUN INTO A CURB. ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STICKS AND IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LASTLY THE WHEEL BARING AND BALL JOINTS HAVE GONE BAD TWICE AND THE CAR HAS LESS THEN 75000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND EXPLAINED ALL OF MY CONCERNS AND WAS TOLD THEY WE NOT AWARE OF ANY NATIONWIDE PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EXCEPT FIX THE HAZARD LIGHT MALFUNCTION. I RESEARCHED ON THE NET AND FOUND MANY MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME CONCERNS I HAVE.
NHTSA complaint #10104364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS, THE GAS GAUGE ON MY VEHICLE STOP WORKING AND I RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHEN I REALIZED PROBLEM 2 THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE STALLS, AND WHEN IT FINALLY TAKE OFF, THE CAR JERKS AND THE DRIVER SEAT MOVES/SLIDES BACK FROM THE HINGES WHICH CAUSED ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO REACH MY BREAKS AND RUN INTO A CURB. ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STICKS AND IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LASTLY THE WHEEL BARING AND BALL JOINTS HAVE GONE BAD TWICE AND THE CAR HAS LESS THEN 75000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND EXPLAINED ALL OF MY CONCERNS AND WAS TOLD THEY WE NOT AWARE OF ANY NATIONWIDE PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EXCEPT FIX THE HAZARD LIGHT MALFUNCTION. I RESEARCHED ON THE NET AND FOUND MANY MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME CONCERNS I HAVE.
NHTSA complaint #10104364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER FEEL THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS ERROR CODES ON HIS 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. (NAR) *PH PROBLEMS AS FOLLOWS WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING ON, DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, AND REPLACED BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #10066956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.