2000 Chevrolet Blazer Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,310 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (27% of reports).
- 100suspension complaints
- 45,310median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 27 of 100 complaints (27%)
- Front wheel: mentioned in 18 of 100 complaints (18%)
- Fall off: mentioned in 7 of 100 complaints (7%)
- Idler arm: mentioned in 6 of 100 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Blazer | 1 | 2% | 46,831 |
| 2022 Blazer | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Blazer | 4 | 3% | 34,980 |
| 2020 Blazer | 4 | 2% | 1,300 |
| 2004 Blazer | 6 | 12% | 27,323 |
| 2003 Blazer | 4 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2002 Blazer | 16 | 7% | 48,000 |
| 2001 Blazer | 40 | 12% | 56,218 |
| 2000 Blazer | 100 | 17% | 45,310 |
| 1999 Blazer | 72 | 17% | 63,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 60 | 8% | 63,000 |
| 1997 Blazer | 105 | 14% | 82,000 |
| 1996 Blazer | 149 | 13% | 73,250 |
| 1995 Blazer | 35 | 3% | 94,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Blazers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about suspension for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer (17% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,310 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 27 of 100 complaints, followed by “front wheel” (18).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Blazer problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Blazer problems or suspension problems across all Blazer years.