2000 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
885 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 48/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 84,403 miles.
Below average
Where 2000 sits among all Blazer years
What owners report
“Consumer states that when starting up the vehicle and no warning the battery will be dead and the brake lights will not work. Dealer notified ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Blazer
“Loose rear stabilizer links and misaligned suspension caused the vehicle to make noise when driving over bumps. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Blazer
“1. Chevy blazer - shifts hard from 1st to 2nd 2. Reverse quit working 3. Not repaired yet, needs new transmission”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Blazer
“My 2000 chevy blazer (88k mi.) had both the abs system light and emergency brake light come on. I have also experienced strange abs activation even at low speed and light brake application. My dealer said the abs controller is faulty. I have found numerous descriptions of these very same symtoms…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Blazer
“1. Secundairy airpump 2. Multifunction switch (initial recall never rec'd, only reimbursed for $218)”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Blazer
“After driving the vehicle, the driver noticed that oil was on the out side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who informed the consumer the oil line was leaking. Please describe further.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Blazer
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 408 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 64,361 miles. Half of those reports fall between 41,699 and 98,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
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…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 08V231000.
Led to recall campaign 01V200000.
Led to recall campaign 01V364000.
Technical service bulletins
326 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2000 Blazer TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
The 2000 Chevrolet Blazer drew 885 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 48/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).
What are the most common 2000 Chevrolet Blazer problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer are electrical (152 complaints), suspension (116), and transmission & drivetrain (88).
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Blazer problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Chevrolet Blazer problems around 64,361 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 41,699 and 98,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.