Problems with 2000 Chevrolet Blazer EQUIPMENT

My customer complained of a transmission failure involving, but not limited to a dtc p0785. i asked my customer if the involved vehicle (2000 chevrolet blazer) had any dealer or after market accessories installed, customer adamantly replied: no, "bone stock gm." my customer was not aware that the involved vehicle had a theft deterrent system, manufactured by "karr" and distributed by audiovox with installers nationwide. i have been actively involved with gm dealerships for over forty years and possess a wealth of experience in parts and service experience. i removed the suspect security system and repaired the damaged wiring which resulted in the improper installation. in the past week i have been confronted with four customer complaints which resulted from security systems, aftermarket radios and including aftermarket headlamps. these aftermarket components are the direct cause of system failures involving engine management systems, lights, and numerous electrical failures. i sincerely request immediate and thorough investigation which i remain confident will result in massive recalls of these inferior products. *tr

We have owned 2000 blazer since 0/6/2001 2nd owner bought with less than 19000 miles on it. multi-function switch replaced because of recall acts up when bulbs are weak. we are on the third set of upper ball joints none paid for by warranty. left hub assembly failure which resulted in abs malfunction fixed by extended warranty. driver door hinge assembly rusted would not close without force fixed but not covered by any warranty. suspect driver side is starting to fail again because of the loud squeaking. most important! passenger side door has developed same problem and will not shut correctly. on may 01,2006 after picking up my 12 year old nephew we were to starting to down the street when passenger door flew open!!!! i am afraid to let anyone sit in front until this is fixed! the hinges and pins appear to be getting wet and rusting . also all rotors have had to be replaced on this vehicle . this blazer has only 88,000 miles on it. i have decided to include all problems but am most concerned about doors, if we had been going faster i am afraid my nephew would have fallen out of vehicle!!! *jb

On sept 10 2005 i took my car to have a tune up done on it and the mechanic told my husband that the rear end of my vehicle was about to go. i had just purchased the vehicle about 7 months prior to this happening and i have been told that this should not have happened on a 2000 chev blazer, with that low of mileage. i had notified the dealership where i purchased the car and they in turn wanted to put me into another vehicle but that is not what i wanted i had wanted them to fix my car the one that they had sold to me. i want to know if there is anything that can be done to get my car to run right, so that i may use it and not pay for one to sit in my drive way. and i wanted to find out if this happened to any other 2000 chev blazers? sincerely yours susan burgos. *jb

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

Had front passenger side wheel hub (wheel bearing) assembly replaced in october 2004. in march 2005 same wheel bearing failed which needed replaced again. now on the driver side the wheel bearing is making noise. i looked into this and alot of people have had the same problem with these vehicles and wheel bearings. this is very unsafe as the wheel bearing holds on the front wheel thus could cause wheel to fall off while driving.

Front door hinges on 2000 s-10 blazer have rotted. driver hinge in 2002, now passenger hinge (both front doors) in january of 05. door hinges both needed replacement which seems extremely odd on fairly new vehicle. research on the internet shows that many people have the same problem and probably just don't know where to report it simulataneously. it's failure results in the inability to close the doors, which, depending on when they break (i.e. when closing door, hitting a bump in road - which could cause closed door to unlatch from post, flinging door open while driving). i really strongly suggest this be looked at. it appears that the wheel wells allow road spray and moisture to be thrown directly into the door panel well where the hinge is located and is causing the rot. looks like a major manufacturing defect to not seal the door hinge area from the wheel spray and debris throw-back zone.*ak

In a 2000 chevrolet blazer, 40000 miles. 4 wheel drive front differential actuator failed to engage and was locked in 4 low gearing. upon inspection it was determined that the actuator had corroded to the point that it need to be replaced. the quote from the dealer was over $500 for replacement part. dealer and manufacturer representatives made comments regarding the frequency of said problem when questioned.*ak

Consumer states while changing a flat tire, the jack snapped down, and damaged the ring. dealer notified. *ak

1. secundairy airpump 2. multifunction switch (initial recall never rec'd, only reimbursed for $218)

For several weeks, 4lo light on dash would flash as if trying to shift into 4 wheel drive, on 5/19/03, it was locked into 4lo, have not been able to transfer to 2 wheel drive, very loud grinding noise in front end when trying to take out of 4lo. *nlm

I was notified by another driver i had no brake lights, brought back to dealer and informed that it would cost $400 to fix. found out through my employer there had been a recall for this problem. why was it not corrected before i purchased it from the chevy dealer. also informed my airbag warning light was on and the a module was at fault and would cost another $550 to fix and that it may inflate airbag while driving. these are totally unrealistic problems to occur in a 2 year old model with less then 40,000 mi. *jb

Suspension front and rear-upper and lower ball joints(front)left and right sides idler arm and both rear leaf springs needed to be replaced. warped rotors left and right. left door lock cylinder fell off. dealer replaced right rear speaker under warranty. front seat recliner levers replaced resulting in split cost with dealer. manufacturer rep offered labor/parts split for suspension work and brake work for $1400.00. refused work on door lock in excess of $300.00. *jb

My chevy blazer's drivers door was repaired while it was under warrenty. it is breaking off. my warrenty expired 3 mths later as the door had broken again. the chevy dealer refused to repair it. i beleive the car was n a flood before i bought it and they did not tell me because the door hinges are all rusted and broken. they changed my alarm system and it has never worked properly. it is suppose to be automatic shut down if key not put in to start

Since purchase of vehicle oct 2000 i have been in the shop 35 x for manufacturing problems. ongoing problems include dimming of headlights at any given time and flickering of clock/radio display at any given time. service attempted to fix the dimming and flickering by replacing the alternator, but it did not fix the problem. they are now unable to duplicate the problem. it took service 5 attempts to fix taillight water retention problem (they sealed the entire assembly). the rear differential fluid was reportedly low from factory causing a grinding sound in my gears (it took 2 attempts to fix that problem). since that differential problem, i have had a clunk between 2nd & 3rd gears (service is unable to duplicate the problem).

Failure of 4 wheel drive option. the switch was replaced under warranty on the first occasion. every winter since the purchase of my blazer the switch for the 4 wheel drive has had to be replaced. *nm

Consumer received manufacturer's recall c00063-s regarding the sticker for payload information, the sticker states that the payload information is wrong on the vehicle certification label and then refers the consumer to the owner's manual, the owner's manual states to refer to the certification label for the correct information, leaving no helpful or correct information, the consumer had to call the manufacturer to receive the payload information. *slc

Engine stalled while driving, dealer determined fuel gauge was broken, mastercard was replaced.*ak consumer stated the gas gauge read ? of a tank, dealer found broken fuel card and replaced the card, parking brake hose broke of and drum was rusty causing parking brake to hang up, dealer replaced damaged shoes and rusted drums, brake lights and lights intermittently inoperative, while braking and turning to the right vehicle is making grinding noise from front, dealer replaced left hub, while driving brakes make noise, dealer found rotors out of round, wipers will intermittently not work, and also there was a burning smell coming from fuse area, driver side seat would not lock into place and the recliner broke, drivers side door panel was loose, dealer replaced side door panel and drivers window was loose and rattling, molding was also rattling. *yd

Since day 1 when vehicle purchased, notice significant loss of power and tachometer jumps up and down with air conditioning on. this didn't occur when other blazers were driven. absolutely no pickup even at higher speeds. this creates a significant problem when in highway traffic. engine check light came on at 1400 miles, stayed on. brought in to dealer, claimed an evaporation problem and hose was "kinked" at a 90 degree angle. supposedly fixed problem, yet still have significant power loss. extremely poor gas mileage.*ak

Consumer states 4 way flashers and brake lights failed 5 times and the multifunction switch was replaced 3 times. however, after replacement, consumer recevied recall notice (01v364000) relating to brake light and hazard flashing light failure. consumer is requesting reimbursement for out of pocket expenses. *tt

Spare tire carrier located on the back of vehicle causes poor visibility when using rearview mirror. dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done, vehicle meets specifications. *ak

While using a jack when changing a tire, the jack bent and caused vehicle to drop. dlr has been contacted. *ak *ml