no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. 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.
2000 Chevrolet BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 589 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Spanish Coches, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer has problems
589 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
100Suspension4 crash/fire/injury
84Power train1 crash/fire/injury
79Exterior lighting5 crash/fire/injury
63Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
54Service brakes, hydraulic9 crash/fire/injury
49Seats1 crash/fire/injury
49Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
46Fuel system, gasoline
44Structure
23820 other systems46 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 100 | 4 |
| Power train | 84 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 79 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 63 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 54 | 9 |
| Seats | 49 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 49 | 4 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 46 | 2 |
| Structure | 44 | 5 |
| 20 other systems | 238 | 46 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2000 Chevrolet Blazer recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. 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.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. 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…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do suspension problems start?
50kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 48 suspension complaints. 98% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 46% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
2under 30k miles47under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
10 owners mentioned a cost$1,861median
Middle half: $1,190 – $2,750
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Blazer year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Blazer median. How we score
'69'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 Chevrolet Blazer safety ratings
2000 Chevrolet Blazer 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, and the recalls they led to.
- LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATIONLed to recall 01V-364
- FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTSLed to recall 01V-200
- HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 08V-231
In owners' words
What Blazer owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
NOISE FROM ENGINE. DIAGNOSED AS BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING OR WHEELS WILL FALL OFF. REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FOR ABOUT 1200.00. NOW(JUNE 19, 2012) AT 100,000 MILES, SAME NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT. *JS
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…
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