2000 Chevrolet Blazer Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “1st 2nd” (6% of reports).
- 84power train complaints
- 67,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- 1ST 2ND: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
- Transmission went: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer at $2,900, and half of them between $1,900 and $3,500.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Blazer power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Blazer | 8 | 16% | 46,831 |
| 2023 Blazer | 10 | 23% | 60,622 |
| 2022 Blazer | 12 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Blazer | 18 | 13% | 84,000 |
| 2020 Blazer | 74 | 33% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Blazer | 64 | 34% | 33,000 |
| 2004 Blazer | 4 | 8% | 69,662 |
| 2003 Blazer | 12 | 16% | 21,000 |
| 2002 Blazer | 33 | 13% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Blazer | 31 | 10% | 56,696 |
| 2000 Blazer | 84 | 14% | 67,000 |
| 1999 Blazer | 54 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 74 | 10% | 67,750 |
| 1997 Blazer | 110 | 14% | 71,000 |
| 1996 Blazer | 96 | 8% | 81,638 |
| 1995 Blazer | 68 | 6% | 66,050 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
My customer complained of a transmission failure involving, but not limited to a dtc p0785. I asked my customer if the involved vehicle (2000 chevrolet blazer) had any dealer or after market accessories installed, customer adamantly replied: no, "bone stock gm." my customer was not aware that the…
My customer complained of a transmission failure involving, but not limited to a dtc p0785. I asked my customer if the involved vehicle (2000 chevrolet blazer) had any dealer or after market accessories installed, customer adamantly replied: no, "bone stock gm." my customer was not aware that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Blazers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer (14% of the 589 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,900 (half paid between $1,900 and $3,500), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “1st 2nd”, in 5 of 84 complaints, followed by “transmission went” (5).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Blazer problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Blazer problems or power train problems across all Blazer years.