Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2000)

589 consumer complaints on file.

#10398673May 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2000 BLAZER RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS ON FULL. THIS WAS AT 9PM AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390272March 15, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION AND AFFECTED THE BRAKE LIGHTS' (STOP LAMPS) FUNCTIONALITY AS WELL. THE CONTACT USED CARDBOARD TO HOLD THE HAZARD LIGHTS IN PLACE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) PREVIOUSLY AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,833.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378029January 20, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
WE HAVE A 2000 CHEVY BLAZER VIN [XXX]. SINCE OWNERSHIP THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPECTED. MY SISTER HAS COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT ISSUES WITH RATTLES, SQUEAKS AND BODY ISSUES. WE HAVE NOTICED EARLY IN THE VEHICLES LIFE THE AMOUNT OF RUST THIS BLAZER HAS ON THE UNDERBODY. THIS HAS BEEN THE ISSUE OF SOME OF THE NOISES. RECENTLY, SHE COMPLAINED AGAIN OF A SUSPENSION NOISE WHILE STOPPING, TURNING OR HITTING RUTS OR HOLES IN THE ROAD. I INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED PROBLEMATIC POINTS THAT WE ADDRESSED IN THE PAST. THE NOISE WOULD COME AND GO. FINALLY, SHE MENTIONED A FEEL OF CONTROL LOSS WHILE BRAKING AND MAKING TURNS AND THE NOISE. SHE MENTIONED THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD PEOPLE WOULD STARE OR TURN HEADS. UPON MY INSPECTION I WAS SHOCKED AND NEVER HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON ANY VEHICLE. THE REAR SHACKLES THAT HOLD THE REAR LEAF SPRING TO THE FRAME HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THUS ALLOWING THE LEAF SPRING TO FLOAT FREELY ON THE FRAME RAIL IN REAR. THIS SHACKLE ALLOWS THE LEAF SPRING TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD DURING SUSPENSION FLEX. IN ADDITION, THIS STABILIZES THE REAR END AND KEEPS EVERYTHING IN PLACE-CONSULT A MECHANIC FOR SPECIFIC FUNCTION. I HAVE DEALT WITH MANY CARS IN MY LIFE AS WELL AS TRUCKS. NEVER, HAVE I SEEN THIS RUST ISSUE IN ANY VEHICLE-CHEVY TO NOTE AS WELL. I AM DEMANDING A RESPONSE TO THIS PROBLEM AND I WILL FURTHER CONTACT TRAFFIC SAFETY ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I'M SORRY, BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AT HAND. THIS BLAZER HAS AROUND 73000 MILES AND FROM THE OUTSIDE PAINT AND INTERIOR LOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HOWEVER, WHEN LOOKING AT THE UNDERSIDE CARRIAGE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE DOOR HINGES (ESPECIALLY DRIVERS DOOR) IT IS A MESS. I AM EXPECTING A REASONABLE EXPLANATION ON THIS ISSUE AND APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT. *** THIS IS THE SAME LETTER I SENT TO GM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357327September 24, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING RELAY SWITCH WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CLICKING. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW RELAY SWITCH HOWEVER, THE SWITCH FAILED AND THE CONTACT RE-INSTALLED THE ORIGINAL SWITCH. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355248September 13, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIR, THE LOWER BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT OPERATE. THERE WAS A SECOND RECALL PERTAINING TO THE SAME FAILURE BUT EXPANDED TO THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKELIGHTS: SWITCH) HOWEVER THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL OF A FIRE WITH OPEN CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351618August 24, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE, STEERING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348742August 11, 2010
STEERING, AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10347060August 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2000 CHEVY BLAZER HARD TO START NO ACCELERATION MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ,GETTING CODE P0171 CHANGED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR .STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IS IT RELATED TO CAMPAIGN #99066E OR #99066F THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346509July 31, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE HEATER CORE HAS GONE OUT FOUR TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS I CAN NOT SEE OUT MY WINDSHIELD AND I AM BREATHING IN POISONOUS FUMES FROM THE ANTI FREEZE THAT IS NOW LEAKING INTO THE DRIVERS CAB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344295July 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HAD THE HEATER CORE FIXED THREE TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND IT IS OUT AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322119March 25, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER S10. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WITH THE TURN SIGNAL ENGAGED, THE CONTACT HEARD A CONTINUOUS CLICKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE TAIL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY BECAME NONFUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,386. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,384.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319549March 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 CHEVY BLAZER VIN[XXX] WITH AUTOMATIC TRANS TYPE 4L60E. REACTION SHELL STRIPPED & SYSTEM CONTMINATED.WITH RESULTING LOSS OF REVERSE GEAR & 3RD GEAR. $3000 TO FIX. TALKED WITH SEVERAL SHOPS & THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE MANUFACTURE DEFECT OF REACTION SHELL NOT STRONG ENOUGH & TEETH STRIPPING OFF. WROTE TO CHEVY FOR REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS REFUSED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315467March 2, 2010
STEERING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298283January 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293113November 21, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292032November 13, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND, DRIVING MY VEHICLE INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GIVEN A TRAFFIC TICKET AND MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO FRONT AND REAR. THE DRIVER BEHIND ME STATED THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS. WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICER. THE DIAGNOSIS BY THE DEALERSHIP WAS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BROKEN. THIS WAS DONE ON NOV. 10, 2009 AS I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE THERE DUE TO LEGAL PROBLEMS. I DID HOWEVER CALL GM SOON AFTER THE INCIDENT AND TRY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME . THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP CONTACTED GM FOR POSSIBLE REPAIR. IT WAS NOTED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN 2002. THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS ARE TRYING TO DENY REPAIRING AGAIN SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TWICE. THIS PART WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BAD PART THAT FAILED LIKE THE FIRST ORIGINAL PART. THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH A RELIABLE NEW DESIGN OR BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE IT AGAIN IF IT FAILS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289430October 22, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY BLAZER DOOR HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR HINGE WHERE ITS TO WEAK TO HANDLE THE WEIGHT DOOR I NOW HAVE CRACKS IN THE METAL AT THE STRIKER PLATE AND FEAR THE DOOR WILL RIP THE STRIKER PLATE OFF I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS COMMON AND FEAR THAT THEDOOR WILL COME OPEN ON ITS OWN I HAD CALLED GM ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAY ITS NOT A SAFETY THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287453October 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 CHEVY BLAZER - ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED. HAS TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH TO AVOID HITTING A BICYCLER. REPAIR SHOP SAID WHEEL SPEED SENSORS ARE PROBABLY CORRODED. GM HAS A RECALL IN 2005 ON LARGE SUVS BUT NOT THE BLAZER, ALTHOUGH IT'S THE SAME SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286489October 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE FOUR WHEEL GEAR ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO NORMAL GEAR WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DRAG AND VIBRATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,609.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283990September 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2000 BLAZER LT WITH 128,000 MILES THAT HAS HAD HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. HAD DEX-COOL IN SYSTEM WHICH I MONITORED REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE HAS TOPPED UP. GM STATES DEX-COOL IS MAINT FREE TO 155,000 MILES. WHEN VEHICLE REACHED 100,000 MILES, I BEGAN TO LOOSE HEAT. I NOTICED A CRYSTAL-LIKE RESIDUE FLOATING IN COOLANT. DRAINED, BACK FLUSHED HEATER CORE AND FLUSHED SYSTEM 3 TIMES THEN ADDED PRESTONE (GREEN) COOLANT. AFTER ABOUT 10,000 MILES BEGAN TO LOOSE HEAT AGAIN, REPEATED FLUSH AND FILL. EVERY YEAR SINCE, WHEN COLDER WEATHER SETS IN, THE SAME PROBLEM SHOWS UP AND I GO THROUGH THE SAME FLUSH AND FILL PROCEDURE. DEX-COOL HAS LEFT SO MUCH SLUDGE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM I CAN'T GET IT ALL OUT AND IT CONTINUES TO PLUG THE SYSTEM. I HAVE REPLACED TWO WATER PUMPS, THREE THERMOSTATS AND HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS JUST DOING FLUSH AND FILLS. ENGINE TEMP WILL BE GOOD FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AFTER A F & F THEN BEGINS TO RUN HOT AGAIN WITH THE SMELL OF COOLANT IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE LEAKS ON THE GROUND OR ON THE BLOCK. ALL ENGINE VACUUMS CHECK OK. ALL OTHER REGULAR MAINT DONE WHEN REQUIRED. LAST F & F DONE 08-30-2009 AND VEHICLE IS STARTING TO RUN HOT ALREADY/AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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