24 of the 885 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer are about the steering — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 70,000 miles.
24
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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STEERING COLUMN HAD SMOKE COMING OUT OF IT A WEEK AGO. I'M CONSTANTLY HEARING THE BLINKERS EVEN WHEN THEY'RE NOT IN USE, FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS NOW. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME THE CAR IS RUNNING, WHETHER IT'S MOVING OR STOPPED. PROBLEM WITH CONSTANT BLINKER SOUND STARTED THE FIRST OF APRIL, AND HAS CONTINUED EVER SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #11327368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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.
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FRONT END IS JUNK,THE SMELL OF RAW GAS WHEN FUELING UP AND REPLACED OIL LINE, STEERING PARTS, DOOR PIN, BACK LIGHT, RIGHT HUB, BEFORE SERVICE WARRANTY WAS UP. THEN OF COARSE THE, ROTORS WENT ALONG WITH THE LEFT HUB AND HEATER CORE WENT,.. THE BLAZER HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. CRIED ALOT.. I JUST TURNED THE 100,000 ON 7/15/10 COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE CAUSE IT WAS IN THE SHOP BEING FIXED... LEMON SO MUCH FOR BUYING NEW.
NHTSA complaint #10351618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF. WHILE COMPENSATING FOR THE STIFF STEERING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE WAS TAKEN BY HELICOPTER TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS NEVER EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10348742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2000 CHEVY BLAZER...STEERING IS DANGEROUS...TO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING...THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE AFTER WARRANTY WENT OUT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ENOUGH IN THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY NOR DO I TAKE VACATIONS IN IT. I HAVE LIMITED USE WITH THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #10315467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BALL JOINTS THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED MASSACHUSETTS YEARLY INSPECTION 2 YEARS IN A ROW DUE TO SLOPPY BALL JOINTS. IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED THE RESULT COULD BE RATHER HAZARDOUS TO ME AND PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10247625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ABOVE THE HITCH FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALREADY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC'S RECORDS. SHE STATED THAT HER VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH), BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE SINCE IT WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 134,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE DRIVE BELT AND POWER STEERING PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10198589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2000 BLAZER TRANSMISSION FAILED, COST $3000 TO REPAIR. LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED AND REPLACED ALL $500, PITMAN ARM, IDLER ARM, TIE RODS RIGHT AND LEFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BOTH $800. OVERHEATING DUE TO DEXCOOL LEAK AT INTAKE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE A $20,000 PIECE OF JUNK SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY.THIS WAS ONGOING FROM EARLIER YEAR MODELS BUT NO RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR ,WHY NO BODY DIED ? FUEL GAUGE BOUNCED.
NHTSA complaint #10196403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RADLEY CHEVROLET DID NOT PROVIDE US WITH A RECALL NOTICE ON BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER FROM THE START. WE HAVE BEEN NOW TOLD THAT THE IDLER ARM ON THE CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD. WE ALSO HAD THE FUEL GAUGE GO OUT. HOW OFTEN DO THESE COMPONENTS GO OUT. CAN YOU TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT THE IDLER ARM AND IS THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ITEM.
NHTSA complaint #10143327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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.
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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM IN ADDITION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VIBRATING WHEN STOPPING. DEALER PERFORMED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SERVICE BY REPLACING WORN OUT PADS AND ROTORS. DEALER ALSO MADE REPAIRS ON LOWER BALL JOINTS, PITMAN AND IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #10064837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM IN ADDITION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VIBRATING WHEN STOPPING. DEALER PERFORMED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SERVICE BY REPLACING WORN OUT PADS AND ROTORS. DEALER ALSO MADE REPAIRS ON LOWER BALL JOINTS, PITMAN AND IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #10064837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PURCHASED 2000 BLAZER 11/24/00. MANY PROBLEMS SINCE. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE, WARRANTY REPAIR. OIL COOLER LINES, UPPER AND LOWER, WARRANTY REPAIR. WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THEY ARE LEAKING STILL. PROBLEM NEVER REALLY FIXED. IDLER ARM, WARRANTY REPAIR. DRIVER SIDE RECLINE HANDLE DRIVER SEAT FELL BACK WOULD NOT RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION, WARRANTY REPAIR. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND ROTORS, WARRANTY REPAIR. FROM DAY 1 NUMEROUS RATTLES AND SQUEAKS. DOOR PANELS RATTLE CONSTANTLY. PASSENGER SEAT RATTLES AND SQUEAKS. WINDSHIELD WIPER ENTIRE ARM CAME OFF, REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. OUT OF WARRANTY, AT 41,699 MILES BUT NOT EVEN (2) YEARS OLD, TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT MY EXPENSE. CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE! COST OF TRANSMISSION $2,442 AND THE COST OF A TWO WEEK CAR RENTAL. EVEN WHEN TRANSMISSION LINE HAD TO BE REPAIRED WE HAD TO RENT A CAR AT OUR EXPENSE BECAUSE LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO SUPPLY A LOANER. AGAIN CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE A JOKE! CALLED CHEVY HOT LINE/HELP LINE AND WAS JUST GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. I WILL NEVER BUY CHEVY AMERICAN MADE AUTO AGAIN. WHY IS IT YOU CAN BUY ANY ITEM AT MOST DEPARTMENT STORES AND TAKE IT BACK AND RECEIVE SATISFACTION, BUT SPEND $25,000+ FOR A CHEVY PRODUCT AND YOU ARE SCREWED WHEN YOU SIMPLY WANT THE RELIABILITY AND SERVICE YOU WERE PROMISED. I TELL EVERY PERSON I MEET NOT TO BUY A CHEVY. SOLID LIKE A ROCK? WHAT A LIE!
NHTSA complaint #10017055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR-UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS(FRONT)LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES IDLER ARM AND BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WARPED ROTORS LEFT AND RIGHT. LEFT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER FELL OFF. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR SPEAKER UNDER WARRANTY. FRONT SEAT RECLINER LEVERS REPLACED RESULTING IN SPLIT COST WITH DEALER. MANUFACTURER REP OFFERED LABOR/PARTS SPLIT FOR SUSPENSION WORK AND BRAKE WORK FOR $1400.00. REFUSED WORK ON DOOR LOCK IN EXCESS OF $300.00.
NHTSA complaint #10010638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL GO INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF, WHICH RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE THAT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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A MECHANISM WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE IS A NATIONAL BACKORDER ON THE MECHANISM. NLM HAZARD, TURN SIGNAL AND STOP LAMPS ARE ALSO INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION.
NHTSA complaint #564670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE 2000 CHEVY BLAZER IS A MECHANICAL AND SAFTEY NIGHTMARE! THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW/LEASE AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE EXHAUST HAS NEVER SOUNDED NORMAL; IT HAS A PREIGNITION (RATTLE-LIKE) NOISE, AND I WAS RECENTLY TOLD THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS BAD. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 12000 MILES. THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED IN APRIL 2002, AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED SHORTLY AFTER. THE STEERING PROBLEMS INCLUDE: CLUNKING WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, A SHIFT IN THE FRONT END (FEELS LIKE THE FRONT PASS. SIDE STEERING COMPONENTS ARE LOOSE). THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL ON FREEWAY DUE TO LOOSE STEERING AND INABILITY TO CONTROL ON TRANSITIONING/UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT PASS-SIDE TIEROD AND STABILIZER, AND THE STEERING WHEEL NOW HAS A 12-15DEGREE, OFF-CENTER, RIGHT LIST. CUTTER CHEVEROLET OF HAWAII IS NOW HAVING US TRY TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM(S), AND TRYING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO NOT ACCEPT THAT THE VEHICLE IS, IN FACT, A "LEMON"! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO PROVE THAT A VEHICLE IS JUST NOT A GOOD VEHICLE; DOES MY FAMILY HAVE TO GET INJURED OR DIE TO PROVE THERE IS A PROBLEM! WE ARE A "GM-FAMILY"(ENTITLED TO GM FAMILY DISCOUNTS), AND THIS IS HOW WE GET TREATED. . .NO ACCEPTENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY OR PRIDE/HONESTY IN THEIR PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT; EVER! THE DEALERSHIP, GM FACTORY, AND GMAC SHOULD RIGHTFULLY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK. I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO PAY $384.00 PER MONTH! JAPANESE ATOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. . .HERE WE COME! ~ DON SCHRADER, PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII.
NHTSA complaint #762143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, THE STEERING GETS VERY LOOSE. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE BECAUSE IF BALL JOINTS BREAK FROM STEERING WHEEL BEING SO LOOSE, THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8001690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH A RED LIGHT FLASHED, INDICATING SOMETHING WITH BATTERY. VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE STALLED 7 TIMES THAT SAME DAY. CONSUMER FELT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A REAR END COLLISION.*AK DEALER REPLACED FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, FUEL PUMP, AND MODULE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #894442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CAUSED ME TO CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #739207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. NLM
NHTSA complaint #556450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING PASSLOCK THEFT DETERRENT FAILED, THE (WARNING SECURITY, ABS, AIRBAG, BATTERY DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED), THEN VEHICLE STALLED FOR THE THIRD TIME CAUSING A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #784927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ON SEPT. 30, 1999 CHEVROLET SENT A STOP DELIVERY ORDER #99063 TO THE DEALERS. I PURCHASED MY CAR ON OCT. 30, 1999. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T KNOW OF THE DEFECT. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED TILL MAY 23, 2000. THE CAR WAS ILLEGALLY SOLD AND COULD HAVE CAUSED MAJOR BODILY INJURY. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 8, 2000 BY THE LOCAL DEALER. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY CHEVROLET OF THIS PROBLEM ONLY THE DEALER OF PURCHASE (WHO DIDN'T MAKE THE
NHTSA complaint #723815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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STEERING GEAR WORN. EXCESSIVE "PLAY" IN STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. DEALER IDENTIFIED AS "NORMAL". TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY "ROUGH". POSSIBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE. ALSO IDENTIFIED AS "NORMAL" BY DEALER. LOUD PRE-IGNITION NOISE ON ANY ACCELERATION. AGAIN, IDENTIFIED AS "NORMAL". WAS TOLD BY REGIONAL MANAGER "FRED" THROUGH SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP THAT NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. WAS NOT ALLOWED CONTACT WITH "FRED".
NHTSA complaint #724347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.