Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 97 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 97, in the owner's own words
WHEN BRAKING THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS. IT LOCKS UP INTO A LIMITED SLIP MODE WHILE BRAKING AT A NORMAL STOP. IT DOES NOT BRAKE CORRECTLY. IT PUMPS BADLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIME A DAY WHEN DRIVING. HAVE TO BREAK WAY BEFORE NEEDING TO BECAUSE IT WILL SLIP. TYPICALLY HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS AND REGULAR STREETS WHEN USING BREAKS. IN MOTION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE MARCH 2020.
I HAVE REPLACED THE HUB ASSEMBLY, IDLER ARM, & WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I DRIVE OVER 45 MPH MY CAR MAKES AN AWFUL SOUND & NO MATTER WHAT I CHANGE OR HAVE FIXED THE PARKING BRAKE/ABS LIGHTS STAY ON. I'VE HAD MANY MECHANICS LOOK AT & SAY THEY'VE FIXED THE ISSUE BUT NONE HAVE ACTUALLY FIXED IT. I WAS DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY & MY BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY WERE LOCKING UP. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AN ABNORMAL SOUND AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE SAFETY HAZARD SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS BEING DIAGNOSED BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY WHILE REVERSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR. I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON, EVEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT COMES ON. HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AND FLUID IS GOOD BUT IT CONSTANTLY COMES ON. AT THE SAME TIME I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK BECAUSE ON OCCASION WHEN IT'S PUT INTO PARK, IT SHUTS ITSELF OFF. *TR
THE ABS GRADUALLY CAME ON. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE BLAZER SKIDS ABOUT A FOOT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE ABS. I TOOK THE BLAZER INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN THE VIN. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY BLAZER. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THERE ARE TWO RECALLS (00V055000 & 99V220000). I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ANY RECALLS. *TR
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. THE PUMP WILL SURGE AT LOW SPEEDS AND IF I AM IN A TURN IT WILL AFFECT THE STEERING. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WILL LOCK UP.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND COMING IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A FAILURE WITHIN THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 08V231000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING BRAKE LIGHTS SWITCH WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. UPDATED 07/15/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING RELAY SWITCH WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CLICKING. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW RELAY SWITCH HOWEVER, THE SWITCH FAILED AND THE CONTACT RE-INSTALLED THE ORIGINAL SWITCH. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIR, THE LOWER BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT OPERATE. THERE WAS A SECOND RECALL PERTAINING TO THE SAME FAILURE BUT EXPANDED TO THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKELIGHTS: SWITCH) HOWEVER THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL OF A FIRE WITH OPEN CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
FRONT END IS JUNK,THE SMELL OF RAW GAS WHEN FUELING UP AND REPLACED OIL LINE, STEERING PARTS, DOOR PIN, BACK LIGHT, RIGHT HUB, BEFORE SERVICE WARRANTY WAS UP. THEN OF COARSE THE, ROTORS WENT ALONG WITH THE LEFT HUB AND HEATER CORE WENT,.. THE BLAZER HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. CRIED ALOT.. I JUST TURNED THE 100,000 ON 7/15/10 COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE CAUSE IT WAS IN THE SHOP BEING FIXED... LEMON SO MUCH FOR BUYING NEW. *TR
MY 2000 BLAZER LS 2DR 4X4 HAS IPC PROBLEMS. THE IPC LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT AND DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE GAUGES, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. THE PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND WONT RELEASE. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, RECALLS, AND SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED ON THESE SAFETY PROBLEMS I THINK MORE SHOULD BE DONE TO HOLD THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THESE DEFECTS. THE FIRST 11 DIGITS OF MY VIN MATCH AT LEAST 2 OTHER VEHICLES FIRST 11 DIGITS AND YET CHEVY DOESN'T FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE WITH ALL BLAZERS. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
2000 CHEVY BLAZER - ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED. HAS TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH TO AVOID HITTING A BICYCLER. REPAIR SHOP SAID WHEEL SPEED SENSORS ARE PROBABLY CORRODED. GM HAS A RECALL IN 2005 ON LARGE SUVS BUT NOT THE BLAZER, ALTHOUGH IT'S THE SAME SENSOR. *TR
ABS ENGAGES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT. BRAKES SLIP CAUSING LONGER BRAKING/STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON BRIEFLY AFTER THE EVENT TAKES PLACE. THIS PRESENTS FOR DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY IN TOWN/CITY ENVIRONMENT WHERE OFTEN INSTANTANEOUS BRAKING DECISIONS OCCUR (CHILDREN PLAYING, ANIMALS CROSSING, ETC.). *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB WAS CHANGED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET EXHIBITED CORROSION, WHICH POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 01/12/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB
2000 CHEVY BLAZER HAS ABS LIGHT COME ON. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE SPEED IS EXTREMELY LOW-OR GOING 55MPH-65MPH DEPENDING ON POSTED SPEED LIMIT. IF YOU BARELY TOUCH THEM IT SLIPS/DOES NOT GRAB. IF YOU TRY TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IT GOES TO THE FLOOR TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE CATCHING. YOU CAN HEAR A NOISE BEFORE THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON-YOU CAN FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL GET TIGHT AND THEN REAL LOOSE BEFORE LIGHT COMES ON. THE LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON, NOR DO YOU HAVE A WARNING ABOUT IT COMING ON. I JUST HAD NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS PUT ON- THE BRAKES SHOULD BE BETTER THAN NEW- HOWEVER, DOES'NT MATTER IF THEY ARE BEING TOLD BY A SENSOR OR OTHER COMPUTER CHIP/LIGHT THAT THEY DON'T WORK! I'VE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE ABS BRAKE MOTOR VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY PART, THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR DIES. THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN AT MY WORK WHO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON OCCASSION, THEY HAVE SPENT DAYS TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY MORE BRAKE PRESSURE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT HUB WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,640. UPDATED 12-04-08 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. UPDATED 12/10/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRAME, CONTROL ARM, AND TORSION BAR HAD EXCESSIVE RUST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE CLASSIFIED AS SAFE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRAME AND MEMBERS AT HER EXPENSE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST BUILD-UP. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PINS, BUSHINGS AND RETAINER HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB
THE ABS MODULE WENT BAD. SYMPTOMS WERE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEEDS AND VEHICLE NOT STOPPING. YOU PUSH THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL PUSHED BACK AT YOU. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. I HAD TO REMOVE THE ABS FUSE BECAUSE IT WAS SAFER TO HAVE NOT HAVE ABS THAN TO APPLY BRAKES AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. THE PART IS ALSO UNAVAILABLE FROM AFTERMARKET STORES, DEALER ONLY ITEM AT $500 A PIECE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALTHOUGH HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE OUTLINED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH), HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 111,000.
ON OUR 2000 CHEVY BLAZER 4WD OUR BRAKE LIGHT DO NOT WORK AND NEITHER DOES THE HAZARD LIGHTS. I HAVE REPLACE THE BULBS BUT STILL THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I RECENTLY FOUND THIS WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE SWITCH. WE NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER TELLING US TO REPLACE THIS PART. I WAS WONDERING CAN I STILL GET THIS REPLACED, IF SO CAN YOU EMAIL ME A LETTER SO I CAN GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED AT NO COST, SINCE OTHER PEOPLE WERE ALLOWED TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
CAMPAIGN# 01V364000. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THE RECALL WAS ALREADY DONE ON MY VEHICLE IN 2003 BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM NOW AGAIN IN 2007. THEY SAY I HAVE NO RECOURSE. AREN'T THEY RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THIS SINCE IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM? KOON CHEVROLET 410-931-8600 *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ABOVE THE HITCH FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALREADY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC'S RECORDS. SHE STATED THAT HER VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH), BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE SINCE IT WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 134,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE DRIVE BELT AND POWER STEERING PUMP.
THE HANDLE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO RECLINE THE SEAT BROKE OFF FLUSHED WITH THE SEAT, THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS IN JUNE 2005. THE HOOD WILL NOT POP UP WHEN THE LEVER WAS PULLED UNTIL ONE BANGED ON THE GRILL OR THE HOOD IN CERTAIN SPOTS, WHICH JUST STARTED IN MARCH OF 2007. THE GAS MILEAGE DROPPED FROM 20 MPG TO 16 MPG WITHIN 6 MONTHS. THE BACK GLASS STUCK AND WAS HARD TO OPEN, STARTED IN 2006. WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C ) THE CAR HAD NO POWER, I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE OR ON HILLS. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET IT KICKED OFF WHEN THE A/C WAS ON. WHEN I NEEDED TO STOP QUICKLY THE BRAKES FAILED, AND FELT A GRINDING SENSATION THROUGH THE PEDAL, BUT THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE BRAKES AND CHECKED THE ROTORS, BUT HASN'T FOUND ANY PROBLEM. SUSPECTED A DEFECT SOMEWHERE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM\ AS OF 2005. THE FAN KICKED ON ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD, AND IN WINTER WHEN FIRST STARTING. ONE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IN MANY BLAZERS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE OFF IN THE MUFFLER, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAD BEEN TOLD THIS HAPPENED SO MUCH THAT MOST PEOPLE LEFT THEM OFF. TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS TO MENTIONED. ALSO, THE HORN WORKED ONLY WHEN IT WANTED TO, PROBLEM IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
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