15 of the
464 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
35,500 miles.
A
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Power Window Devices AND Controls
320.0%
Heater Core
320.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
213.3%
Motor
213.3%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
16.7%
Windshield
16.7%
Exterior
16.7%
Switch/Wiring
16.7%
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
16.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chevrolet Blazer year
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL WORK WHEN IT WANTS. SOMETIMES IN THE EARLY MORNINGS AND NOT IN THE EVENINGS. OR FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN NOT AT ALL. NOW IT WON'T WORK AT ALL. SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH TWO USED PARTS BUT THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10155437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesFort Knox, KY
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1) ABS AND E-BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUALLY COME ON; UNSURE IF ABS SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONAL; I HAVE HAD THE COMPUTER TESTED AND IT RETURNED NO FAULTS 2) SIDE WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY; NO EXPLANATION; WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND THEN THEY WORK FINE FOR DAYS AT A TIME 3) SUNROOF NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL; CHEVY DEALER SAID THE "HEAT" WARPED THE INTERNAL PARTS AND THEY BROKE AS I ROLLED IT BACK; WEATHER WAS MILD AND THE BREAKAGE HAPPENED AT 0500 IN THE AM; I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS HEAT RELATED 4) REAR OF VEHICLE IS HAS DRASTICALLY FALLEN BELOW THE FRONT; I HAVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY; IT LOOKS AS IF THE VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS RAISED AND THE REAR WAS LOWERED; DRIVES FINE, BUT FEELS UNSAFE ALL OF THE ABOVE HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, BETWEEN 40000-50000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10140181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER DEVELOPING VARIOUS PROBLEMS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT SEAL WAS LEAKING. WHEN IT RAINED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE LIGHTER SOCKET WAS REPLACED. THE HEATER WAS NOT BLOWING HOT AIR, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE, THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT REAR ROTORS WERE ROTTED, THE REAR WHEEL WELL MOLDING WAS COMING UNDONE, THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LEAKING WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, THE TAIL GATE GLASS WOULD NOT LOCK, THE DRIVER DOOR DID NOT SHUT EASILY, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINER WAS REPLACED, THE RETRACTOR IN THE SEAT BELT WAS RESET. THE REAR WINDOW MOLDING WAS LOOSE. THE OIL COOLER LINES WERE LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10120392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olathe, KS
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW POPS OUT, LETTING WATER GET INTO THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT AND FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #10109589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY BLAZER. LOST HEAT IN JAN. 2004. TOOK IT TO DEALER. THEY FLUSHED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT. 3 TO 4 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING . THEY CLEANED OUT FILTER. 30 DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEY SAID THE FILTER WAS CLOGGED AGAIN. AS THE WEATHER WARMED UP I DIDN'T NEED THE HEAT. AS THE COLDER WEATHER APPROACHED AGAIN, USED THE HEAT 2 TIMES AND THE 3 RD TIME THE HEATER CORE WENT OUT COMPLETELY. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE DEALER THERE WERE ABOUT 10 OTHER BLAZERS THERE FOR THE SAME REASON. THEY SAY IT IS OUR PROBLEM NOW. NOW WITHOUT HEAT AND HAVE TO KEEP AIR CONDITIONER ON AND STILL SMELL COOLANT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IF THERE IS THAT MANY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THEN , I WOULD SAY IT WAS DEFECTIVE PARTS USED. TO REPLACE THE PART IS ALMOST $200. AND WITH LABOR OVER $600. TO HAVE TO PUT OUT THAT KIND OF MONEY ON VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD IS WRONG FOR CONSUMERS. TO LEAVE IT UNATTENDED COULD BE A HEALTH HAZARD, WITH COOLANT ENTERING THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10098417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGH SPEED. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK *TC
NHTSA complaint #10089231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10065266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,580 milesGlendale, AZ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10061203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesSpencer, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER FAIL TO TURN OFF WHEN SWITCH IS MOVED TO OFF POSITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WIPERS WILL SHUT OFF BUT WILL STOP IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ON THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #10058185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granite City, IL
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES.
NHTSA complaint #10007471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA complaint #8021187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Hanover N, NJ
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAS A HEATING AND COOLING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #567475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
AIR IS COMING THROUGH WINDSHIELD. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #8017058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pewaukee, WI
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
EXCESSIVE GLARE OFF DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR FROM HEAD LAMP SWITCH AT NIGHT TIME DRIVING, NEED TO HAVE SOMETHING MOUNTED ON SIDE OF SWITCH TO REMOVE GLARE OFF SIDE MIRROR.
NHTSA complaint #754632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.