2001 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
464 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 27/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 70,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2001 sits among all Blazer years
What owners report
“The truck stall when driving sometimes or wont start , the driver side seat belt locks you in, the truck locks down on you locking you in of out, the headlights will come of and on, the alarm goes of , the gas gauge does not keep right amont of gas, the engin light will not go of and not it seems…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Blazer
“When i had my brakes changed, i was told that my rotors were the cause of my brakes wearing out. Is this possible.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Blazer
“Heard clicking sounds from front wheels of car. Have only had the car two years and had to replace the wheel bearings in both tires!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Blazer
“40,300 miles on 2001 blazer, transmission seals failed. Had to rebuild transmission. Gm offered to pay parts only, left us with $1250 labor repair bill. Purchased vehicle as dealer demo, 7500 miles when we bought, but we hold first title”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Blazer
“Consumer stated that while driving and without warning heat would still come out of the vents even though the heater is off causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Blazer
“Consumer noticed the fuel line system is leaking gasoline, causing stalling engine and then wont start again. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Blazer
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 195 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 59,892 miles. Half of those reports fall between 37,986 and 79,800 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 08V231000.
Led to recall campaign 01V364000.
Technical service bulletins
364 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2001 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 2001 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
The 2001 Chevrolet Blazer drew 464 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 27/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).
What are the most common 2001 Chevrolet Blazer problems?
The top reported problems for the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer are electrical (137 complaints), brakes & stability (52), and suspension (44).
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Blazer problems show up?
Owners most often report 2001 Chevrolet Blazer problems around 59,892 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 37,986 and 79,800 miles.
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2001 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.