2000 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Blazer years
- Far more complaints than other years 5th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 589 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. That ranks 5th out of 22 Blazer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (100 complaints, 17%), typically at around 45,310 miles. Complaints mention 46 crashes, 7 fires, 33 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 589owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 46complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Chevrolet Blazer problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension problems | 100 | 17% | 45,310 | “ball joints” (27%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 84 | 14% | 67,000 | “1st 2nd” (6%) | $2,900 |
| Exterior Lighting problems | 79 | 13% | 88,750 | “brake switch” (14%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 63 | 11% | 69,500 | “heater core” (11%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 54 | 9% | 70,000 | “stopping distance” (15%) | — |
| Electrical System | 49 | 8% | 89,366 | — | — |
| Seats | 49 | 8% | 50,810 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 46 | 8% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 44 | 7% | 60,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 35 | 6% | 62,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 34 | 6% | 89,105 | — | — |
| Visibility | 28 | 5% | 64,200 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 26 | 4% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 23 | 4% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 18 | 3% | 41,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 15 | 3% | 87,120 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 15 | 3% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 13 | 2% | 58,425 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 12 | 2% | 53,760 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 2% | 87,501 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 4 | 1% | 134,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 1% | 132,559 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 4 | 1% | 56,176 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 1% | 125,400 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 3 | 1% | 134,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | 143,118 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 131,195 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Chevrolet Blazer recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 gmc jimmy, and my 2000 oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on june 17, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> . Note: this campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 01v364).
Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch; exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began april 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles. The second mailing phase will be to remaining 2001 and 2002 vehicles. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Seat belts
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Vehicle description: s -trucks equipped with 2 wheel drive. These vehicles may have had the right-hand antilock brake system (abs) module feed pipe and/or brake crossover pipe tube nuts tightened without seating the pipe-flared-ends enough to withstand normal assembly and vehicle inputs without partially unseating. This does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic service brake normal, emergency, and park braking performance."
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 the brake stopping distance.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the brake pipe union for signs of brake fluid, and if necessary, install a new brake pipe union.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Hazard light switch failure (RQ08001) — opened Feb 28, 2008, closed Jul 9, 2008, led to recall 08V231000.
- Front control arm ball joints (RQ02012) — opened Sep 10, 2002, closed Mar 7, 2003, led to recall 01V200000.
- Loss of stop lamp illumination (PE01032) — opened Sep 6, 2001, closed Dec 20, 2001, led to recall 01V364000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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.
When braking the abs brake system locks. It locks up into a limited slip mode while braking at a normal stop. It does not brake correctly. It pumps badly while attempting to stop. This happens multiple time a day when driving. Have to break way before needing to because it will slip. Typically…
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…
I have replaced the hub assembly, idler arm, & wheel bearings on both driver & passenger side of my vehicle. When i drive over 45 mph my car makes an awful sound & no matter what i change or have fixed the parking brake/abs lights stay on. I've had many mechanics look at & say they've fixed the…
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…
Other Chevrolet Blazer years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Blazer | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Blazer | 33 | 1 |
| 2024 Blazer | 51 | 1 |
| 2023 Blazer | 43 | 2 |
| 2022 Blazer | 53 | 1 |
| 2021 Blazer | 137 | 1 |
| 2020 Blazer | 221 | 3 |
| 2019 Blazer | 187 | 2 |
| 2008 Blazer | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 Blazer | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 Blazer | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 Blazer | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 Blazer | 50 | 1 |
| 2003 Blazer | 77 | 1 |
| 2002 Blazer | 246 | 2 |
| 2001 Blazer | 326 | 3 |
| 2000 | 589 | 4 |
| 1999 Blazer | 436 | 0 |
| 1998 Blazer | 716 | 3 |
| 1997 Blazer | 768 | 4 |
| 1996 Blazer | 1,153 | 6 |
| 1995 Blazer | 1,224 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer?
Owners most often report suspension, power train, exterior lighting problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 100 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Blazer model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.