2000 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Chevrolet Blazer has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 672,491 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 885 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 08V231000 2008-05-21 5,862 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 01V364000 2001-12-03 506,377 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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…

SEAT BELTS 00V228003 2000-08-07 156,305 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 99V220000 1999-08-11 3,947 affected
Defect

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.…

Consequence

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.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
46
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
31
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
29
9crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
27
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
27
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
25
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
21
1crashes
SUSPENSION
20
1fires1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
18
15crashes10injuries
Total complaints885

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Relay for 4 way flashers is clicking, online my problem with flasher relay and brake lights is listed under recall 01073b. I have no idea if this recall was done, done properly or just timed out.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-04-06

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-10-25

“It started with my gauges bouncing all over going on and off , then it felt like the brakes were on and I had to give it alot of gas to get going.now the dash will work when I turn the key on but as soon as it starts it goes out with the exception of the oil pressure and the charging gauge. The…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-07-12

“It started with my gauges bouncing all over going on and off , then it felt like the brakes were on and I had to give it alot of gas to get going.now the dash will work when I turn the key on but as soon as it starts it goes out with the exception of the oil pressure and the charging gauge. The…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-07-12

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-06-15

“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…”

WHEELS · reported 2020-06-15

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-06-15

“Steering column had smoke coming out of it a week ago. I'm constantly hearing the blinkers even when they're not in use, for the past few months now. This happens anytime the car is running, whether it's moving or stopped. Problem with constant blinker sound started the first of april, and has…”

STEERING · reported 2020-04-01

Defect investigations

Investigation PE01032 Opened 2001-09-06 · closed 2001-12-20

LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION

Investigation RQ02012 Opened 2002-09-10 · closed 2003-03-07

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

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Investigation RQ02012 Opened 2002-09-10 · closed 2003-03-07

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Investigation RQ02012 Opened 2002-09-10 · closed 2003-03-07

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Investigation RQ02012 Opened 2002-09-10 · closed 2003-03-07

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Investigation RQ02012 Opened 2002-09-10 · closed 2003-03-07

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Investigation RQ02012 Opened 2002-09-10 · closed 2003-03-07

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Investigation RQ02012 Opened 2002-09-10 · closed 2003-03-07

FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Investigation RQ08001 Opened 2008-02-28 · closed 2008-07-09

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION…

Investigation RQ08001 Opened 2008-02-28 · closed 2008-07-09

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.