Your vehicle report
2000 Chevrolet Blazer
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 589
- Received Nov 1999 to Apr 2021
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly47 complaints · 8.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Seat belt fails to latch or retract35 complaints · 5.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Airbags fail to deploy in crashes28 complaints · 4.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #08V231000General 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.
- Recall #01V364000Vehicle 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 46 crashes, 7 fires, 33 people injured, 2 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 59 |
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2002 | 82 |
| 2003 | 87 |
| 2004 | 100 |
| 2005 | 59 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 589 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 47 | 8.0% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 35 | 5.9% | – | NHTSA recall #00V228003 |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 28 | 4.8% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 24 | 4.1% | – | |
| Ball joints wear out and fail | 20 | 3.4% | – | |
| Wheel bearings fail prematurely | 19 | 3.2% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 16 | 2.7% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 16 | 2.7% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 16 | 2.7% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 14 | 2.4% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 14 | 2.4% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 13 | 2.2% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 13 | 2.2% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 11 | 1.9% | – | NHTSA recall #99V220000 |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 11 | 1.9% | – | |
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 11 | 1.9% | – | NHTSA recall #01V364000, #08V231000 |
| Transfer case shifts into 4-wheel drive unexpectedly | 10 | 1.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 10 | 1.7% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 10 | 1.7% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 9 | 1.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #08V231000May 21, 20085,862 vehicles affected
exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
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.
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.
Remedy
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).
NHTSA recall #01V364000December 3, 2001506,377 vehicles affected
exterior lighting: brake lights: switch; exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch
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.
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #00V228003August 7, 2000156,305 vehicles affected
seat belts
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."
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
NHTSA recall #99V220000August 11, 19993,947 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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."
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.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the brake pipe union for signs of brake fluid, and if necessary, install a new brake pipe union.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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